This narrow coastal strip of the Mediterranean region near ltaly's Liguria shore sliced by popular seaside resort towns like Portofino is a summer dream and much more.

Rich with intriguing towns and maritime villages, turquoise covers crowned by vividly coloured cliffside houses, the ltalian Riviera is a culmination of the best that Ligurian, France,and ltaly have to offer, especially when you have  long summer weekends to pace and explore.