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 Imagine an endless balcony with a seaview from the front, and a compact wall of mountains behind. It is the mildest region in northern Italy; its two rivieras have
exceptional climate all year round. Liguria is the largest producer of flowers; essentially a maritime region, it has well-established trading traditions hinging around the port of
Genova, Italy’s largest. Its economic resources come form the sea, and depend on the sea. Genoa, La Spezia, Savona are Italy’s leading shipyards. Then there is the steel
industry at Cornigliano, and the food industry at Imperia. Tourists have a wide selection: Nervi, Camogli, S. Fruttuoso, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo,
Bordighera, Sanremo, Diano Marina, Portovenere, Levanto, the “Cinque Terre”, Alassio, Finale Ligure, Spotorno, Varazze, Albenga. Masterpieces of every period of
Italian art can be found here. Local handicrafts include ivory and filigree work, lace, damasks and velvet. “Pesto” is the Liqurian sauce par excellence. Famous wines from the Cinque Terre need no introduction.
Size: 5,421 Sq. Km.
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1990
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1997
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2001
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Population
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1,808,000
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1,770,000
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1,633,000
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Vineyards
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17,596 Acres
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14,760 Acres
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13,530 Acres
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DOC & DOCG Vineyards
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704 Acres
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1,240 Acres
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1,845 Acres
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Average Wine Production
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35 Million Liters
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28 Million Liters
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16 Million Liters
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DOC & DOCG Production
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600,000 Liters (1.7%)
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1.3 Million Liters (5%)
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2.1 Million Liters (13%)
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Number of DOC Areas
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3
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4
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8
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Number of DOCG Areas
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0
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0
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0
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