The extraordinary beauty and singularity of this place emerged in
the green nature gives it a very particular charme, which will be
appreciated after a lively beach day or after an exciting night
within the music of the magical coastal towns

The place is charming and gives suggestive sensations; it has got
the fascination of the past, suggests athmospheres typical of an
ancient world.

Vaulted roofs bedrooms, with floreal fresco painted walls and late
800's furnitures take the visitor's mind to a past world.

In the background among the ancient arches and stone walls there is
a wonderful vegetable garden, biologically grown, the vineyard and
every kind of fruit trees.

ACTIVITIES...

WHALE WATCHING: Is the first time that is created a protected sea
area that understands international waters in this part of the
hemisphere: is drawn of a vast area over 96000 squared KMs,: equal
to the double one of Switzerland. The protected area is extended
among the Côte d'Azur, Principauté de Monaco, the Ligurian Coast,
Corsica, Sardinia and Tuscany. The creation of the Sanctuary of the
Cetacean is an extraordinary event of cooperation for the
maintenance of the nature. The Sanctuary not only guarantees the
guardianship of the sea mammals, but also of the whole ecosystem of
this angle of Mediterranean. The whale watchings trips are the
occasion, not only to see from near the Cetacean in their natural
environment, but also to make people aware for a correct management
of the sanctuary of the whales

TREKKING:A wide range of itineraries, suited to family walks or to
marathon runners in training, is described in the many practical
guides that have been published. Whole days can be spent rambling up
and down the plateaus of the Riviera, in search of unusual panoramas
or traces of history along the trails cut long ago in the stone and
yet still intact, along the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri.


MOUNTAIN BIKE: For those who prefer mountain bikes, there are
suggestive trails through the hills, ranging from
simple rides through the beech and pine woods to demanding climbs
for the more adventurous. In
the Finale area there is even a special style, practiced in narrow
passages in the rocks sheer
above the sea.
WINDSURF:Sometimes it happens, especially in the winter and fall,
that the sea swells up to form high waves charged with energy,
creating a fascinating spectacle to be admired from the beaches of
the Riviera. It is then that we will see boys and girls entering the
water with their surfboards, transforming the coast into a little
bit of California. Between Varigotti and Pietra Ligure, for example,
the conditions on the seabed favor this phenomenon, drawing dozens
of enthusiastic and courageous surfers.



FREE CLIMBING:One of the most popular zones is undoubtedly the area
around Finale, where there are twenty organized centers with 1500
routes at all levels and where it is possible to book daily lessons
in free climbing.

GOLF:Those who like to combine relaxation and outdoor activity on
their vacations would do well to take up the suggestion of a game of
golf surrounded by the greenery of the Riviera’s olive groves and
pine woods. At the locality of Garlenda, in the valley of the
Lerrone, the golf club of the same name offers lovers of this noble
sport the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views in a unique
environmental setting on a course of the highest level

TENNIS On summer days, when the sun starts to go down and the air
begins to cool, the conditions are ideal for playing a game before a
restorative shower.
But in winter or fall as well, the sports facilities of the coast
and hinterland are waiting for lovers of the tennis racket, with
indoor courts located more or less everywhere

SAILING: In a setting like that of the Riviera Ligure delle Palme,
one certainly ought not to miss the opportunity to go sailing,
whether along the coast to explore its most hidden bays or out on
the open sea.
In fact practically all the seaside resorts have a sailing school or
club where any sort of craft can be hired for a few hours or an
entire day.
The clubs scattered along the coast hold annual sailing camps as
well as events at the highest level, such as the numerous
championships that put skippers to the test in the most demanding of
races.




THE ALTA VIA
The Alta Via dei Monti Liguri is almost a linear park, extending
from Ventimiglia to La Spezia along the line of the watershed that
bounds the Ligurian coastal region. Thus it offers the sort of
magnificent natural scenery typical of the Alpine region and the
wooded peaks of the Appennines, with spectacular views of the sea on
one side and of the mountains of the Alps and the Po Valleyon the
other. In a land whose immediate image has always been linked to the
splendid landscapes of the coast and seashore, the Alta Via does not
just respond to the reed to reclaim ancient cultures or preserve
rare animals and plants, but fits in perfectly with the need to
diversify the opportunities available to tourists throughout the
territory of Liguria. The route stretches for a total of 444
kilometers or 273 miles and is divided into forty-four stages,
almost all of them provided with facilities.



RIDING


The hinterland of the Riviera Ligure delle Palme seems almost to
have been made for those who love to go on excursions by horse, with
its well-equipped trails covering the whole province.
The many riding centers dotted around the territory permit anyone to
spend a pleasant day riding up from the coastal plains to the shady
beech forests of the interior, where it is possible to follow the
course of one of the myriad streams that flow through the woods,
stopping every now and then to refresh yourself with the crystalline
water.