Top Things to do in Italian Riviera
10 Observation Decks & Towers in Italian Riviera That You Shouldn't Miss
Liguria, or the Italian Riviera, boasts a bounty of beaches and resort towns, such as tiny but tony Portofino and stylish Rapallo. Hiking trails lead from Portofino to the villages of Cinque Terre. The Riviera of the Setting Sun runs north from Genoa to the French border. Connected by an extensive rail network, most towns make easy daytrips from one another. Genoa is the region's principal city and is home to attractions from its famous Cathedral and the Palazzo Reale to an excellent aquarium.
Restaurants in Italian Riviera
1. Genovawheel La Ruota Panoramica di Genova
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Visit Genoa from above! You’ll have a unique view of this unique city from the 45 meters high Wheel: roofs, steeples and ancient towers ... the port with its lights and its ships … the Lanterna … the sea and the infinite sky tinged with a thousand colors at sunset giving a magical atmosphere.
2. Spianata Castelletto
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4.5 based on 2,635 reviews
Reviewed By U8248AVstephanieb - Charlotte, United States
I walk up here every morning after breakfast when we are in Genova to enjoy the view. It's a nice walk (but steep!) and you can walk some more when you get up to Spianata Castelletto or you can sit on the benches and enjoy the view. Take the lift if the steps up are not your thing. This is a must see if you are in Genova.
3. Torre di Prarola
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4.5 based on 21 reviews
La Torre di Prarola si trova sulla scogliera ad ovest di Imperia a pochi chilometri dal centro di Porto San Maurizio
4. Porta Canarda
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
5. Torre dei Quattro Canti
6. Torre di punta Baffe
7. Torre Aurora
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4.0 based on 143 reviews
The medieval Torre Aurora or Dawn Tower separates the old part of Monterosso from the new part (Fegina).
Reviewed By lynnm154
Torre Aurora is one of the things that you will see when you hike St. Christopher Hill in Monterosso. Take the stair way that goes up the hill between the old town and the new town. At the top of the hill there will be a statue of St. Francis, Capuchin Monastery, and the back entrance to the old town. Excellent hike and spectacular views. The Torre Aurora is a private residence and one of 3 remaining towers out of an original 13 that were erected as lookout towers.
8. Lanterna di Genova
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4.0 based on 454 reviews
Built in its present shape in 1543, but originally in 1128, the Lanterna is 77 meters high and rises on a rock of 40 meters in height. Therefore it rises 117 meters above sea level. Its beam of light is projected for more than 50 kilometers.
Reviewed By Experience406894 - New York City, United States
Having researched the history of this lighthouse prior to our 7-day cruise on MSC Seaview on our second visit to Genoa, or Genova in Italian, my wife and I walked all the way from the Genoa cruise port to this light house and paid 6 euros each person to get inside this lighthouse for a closeup personal experience.Both locals and tourists like us appeared to be attracted to this lighthouse first built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 16 century. I would recommend Lanterna to everyone who is physically able to walk there (for about 30 minutes) to get a step-by-step approach to it. The lighthouse contains a small museum about its history and opens itself up to the middle level of the lighthouse for climbing. Everyone, elderly and toddlers, appears to be determined to walk up the stairs, as we did. As our cruise ship was pulling away from Genoa, I took many photos of Lanterna to remind myself that I had personally visited that oldest working lighthouse in the world, still in prime shape!
9. Torre ennagonale
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
10. Torre di Punta Pagana
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
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