HOSTEL IN ITALY: Liguria
Capital: Genova
People: 1.6 million
This north-western region in Italy has beautiful coastal sceneries. It's located between the Ligurian Sea and mountains of the Alps and the Apennines. The economy of the region is based on flower growing, animal farming, and vegetable growing. It's also developed with shipbuilding. Liguria is popular tourist attraction because of its beaches and food, especially pesto is legendary. Like many place in Italy, also Liguria is extremely diverse: sandy beaches, big mountains, modern life and old buildings. More than a century, people have found the Italian Riviera from where there are good connections with the French Riviera. Other attractive places in Liguria are famous Sanremo and Portofino. Genoa's old harbor is an important way to come and leave Liguria. Genoa is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. The popular Cinque Terre is in this region.
