This crescent-shaped strip of Mediterranean coastline offers some of the brightest and most charming views over the breathtaking landscape. With pastel seaside towns (including Cinque Terre fishing villages) as well as the stylish resort areas, there’s a place for every cinematic escape!
Our top hotels.
Sprinkled along the Italian Riviera, hotels with refined taste, landscaped gardens, and restaurant terraces beckon to be explored. Some of our favorites include: the Grand Hotel Porto Venere, Belmond Hotel Splendido, and Grand Hotel Miramare.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Il Timone Camera, Monterosso al Mare - This charming boutique hotel has two B&Bs, each with its own personality. Timone Lerta is a peaceful retreat close to the sea; Timone Loreto is in the historical center of Monterosso.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Portovenere - Housed in a former Franciscan monastery, the Grand Hotel Portovenere is centrally located and features bright, airy rooms. It is set on the seafront and has a restaurant terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Grand Hotel Miramare, Santa Margherita - Across the road from the beach sits this 1903 art nouveau building that houses the Grand Hotel Miramare. With wooden floors and chandeliers, frescos and terraces, landscaped garden and elegant restaurant, this hotel is refined and posh.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
Belmond Hotel Splendido, Portofino - Overlooking Portofino harbor, this glamorous hotel makes you feel like a silver screen star. The Belmond Hotel Splendido is a stately retreat with a saltwater pool, fine dining, chic lounge and elaborate rooms for your cinematic escape.
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Top tours.
Cinque Terre Boat Trip
See the five villages of Cinque Terre from the water as you sail along the coast, accompanied by the vast knowledge from your guide. Stop to swim in the crystal clear waters, and sip on wine and prosecco.
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