One of the best kept secrets in Italy is the Ligurian Coast. It is situated on the Italian Riviera with beautiful beaches, small towns both on the coast and in the hills and many historical sites. Our relatives live in Bardino Nuovo and there is plenty to see and do in the area.
We went into a medieval walled in town, Final Borgo, to have cappuccino and pastries for breakfast. The town has multiple squares where you can sit outside and relax. There is also a beautiful church close to where we ate. Above the town there are ruins of castles that you can explore. From the highway take the Finale Ligure exit.
We also went to the town of Verezzi where some of our family is from. If you want a great view of the coast this is where to go. Verezzi is located in the hills above Finale Ligure.
There are beach towns all along the coast. We went to Alassio to swim. It is a larger city but the beach there is long and sandy with plenty of places to eat. To get to Alassio you can drive through the coast towns or take the exit off the autostrade.
You don't see a lot of foreign tourists in these towns and pace seems to be a lot slower. You are not far from Monaco or Genoa as it is between the two so it is a perfect area to explore. It doesn't have the big name cities but I would recommend going.
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