A hop, skip and jump from Nice, Cannes or Monaco, Sanremo is a town on the Italian Riviera and its grand music festival is just one of its attractions.
Italy's Cinque Terre is a car-restricted zone and a great place for picturesque walks. The lovers' lane is one option amongst Cinque Terre's many choices.
At the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa the exhibition Mediterraneo da Courbet a Monet a Matisse, is held until May 2011, with a collection of paintings from the great artists of the eighteenth century, depicting the Mediterranean and the south of France.
The 10th Euroflora event takes place in Genoa from 21 April – 1 May, which for many years has been one of the most noted international flower and plant shows and the most visited in Europe.
From 21 May – 4 June 2011 the historic Genoa – Marsala Regatta takes place with 15 long legs along the Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy.