The sweeping Promenade des Anglais roots Nice to its pastel facades and daily markets, with charming villages resting quietly in the neighbouring hills.

From La Pigna's medieval lanes to regal hillside villas and gardens that thrive in the Italian Riviera sun, San Remo's offerings are multifaceted.

From its stone arcades to its grand palazzi, Genoa on the legacy of seafarers past. Today, salt-laced maritime winds still speak of journeys begun and horizons imagined.

Portofino's real charm lies in the grand villas, forested hills and tangible calm that presides over the Ligurian Sea.

From timeless La Spezia, the Gulf of Poets unfurls towards the sunlit cliffs of Cinque Terre, where pastel-painted villages tumble towards the sea.

Sunlit promenades lead from Forte dei Marmi's shores to Pietrasanta's art-lined streets. Just beyond, the UNESCO monuments of Piazza del Duomo offer 900-year-old architectural grace.

Tuscan vineyards and leaning towers entice in Livorno, a portal to Florence, known for its architecture and neighbouring Lucca and Siena.