Piemont and Liguria

Piemont

Piedmont is a region where food comes first, with a host of specialities in an area which boasts centuries' old culinary traditions and outstanding, top quality local produce and raw materials, more of which have been granted protected, guaranteed status than in any other region of Italy, and which are used to make products which are much appreciated throughout the world.

This refined gastronomic panorama is complemented by the region's focus on the quality of life, and some truly picturesque places which offer not only good food and wine but also many touristic and cultural points of interest.

Over 40 golf clubs strategically positioned over the whole region satisfy the needs of all golfers, from beginners to the most expert. Five of the ten best courses in Italy, as judged by the most prestigious golf magazines, are in Piedmont.

Tradition and innovation are the elements that characterise golf in Piedmont: from Sestriere to Lake Maggiore there is such a vast choice that one can often lose oneself in the magic of greens that few regions are fortunate enough to possess.

Liguria

Liguria is a narrow strip of land, enclosed between the sea and the Alps and the Apennine mountains, it is winding arched extension from Ventimiglia to La Spezia and is one of the smallest regions in Italy. It is limited in size, but not in the variety of its vegetation and wildlife which is amongst the most diversified and interesting in Italy. The coast-line, which is geographically divided between the Western Riviera and the Eastern Riviera at the sides of important centre of Genoa, from the scenic point of view is characterized by an alternating series of magnificent high coast-lines and flat, sandy coast-lines, whilst in the interior the steep hills meet up with the Apennine peaks.

Liguria boasts an abundance of natural beauty and the various names given to it such as "Paradise Gulf", "Siren Bay", "Bay of Silence", "Bay of Fairy tales", "sea's echo" are all a testimony to the magnificent beauty of these marine landscapes. The host of hotels and seaside facilities ensure that the tourist can enjoy the very best kind of holiday.