An Authentic Liguria Travel Blog of winter life in the Riviera delle Palme.
Welcome to my Liguria Travel Blog, a personal diary of winter life in the Riviera delle Palme, written during our two-month stay in and around Varigotti.
I’m here with my Italian husband and our two dogs – a Golden Retriever and an English Setter. We came looking for a change from our life in Northern Europe, and to see whether this part of Liguria could one day become permanent for us. While most of what you can find online about this area focuses on summer tips and recommendations, Liguria’s Diary explores life here in Winter.
Here, I write about local markets, delicacies, and eateries, along with walks, small inland and coastal trips as well as daily life in the area.
I hope that for anyone interested in winter season travel, slow living and a change of pace this blog offers a glimpse into what might be possible.
After a few restaurant visits here, we started noticing something beyond the food: the plates. Large, colourful, weighty ceramic plates and platters. It doesn’t seem to matter whether the restaurant is slightly touristy
Before moving to Liguria, I thought I understood Italian food: Lombardy has risotto, Abruzzo offers arrosticini, Tuscany gives us Chianti, Calabria heats us with ’nduja, and Sicily provides indulgent arancini. But two weeks
Change is usually romanticised. But it’s not always easy learning and adapting to a new way of life. Liguria has been no different. Recycling, for example is a strict way of life here.
I borghi più belli d’Italia translates to “the most beautiful villages of Italy.” It’s a certification created by an association that recognises over 350 small historic towns across the country — places that
The last two days have disappeared under a heavy blanket of grey. And, apparently, this is classic of the Ligurian coast: thick fog rolls in from the Mediterranean and envelops it completely. The
I have always enjoyed local markets. It’s a great way to see into the local life, produce, and delicacies. Its also a great reason to head to a particular town or city at