There’s a lot that qualifies as “enchanting” when speaking of Italy’s Ligurian coast. An array of crystal-clear seascapes, colorful villages, dramatic craggy vistas, beaches for miles, and incredibly fresh food specialties offer a bounty of sensory delights in this stretch of Italian Riviera.

Cradling the Ligurian Sea from Tuscany to the border of France, travel destination superstars such as Cinque Terre and Portofino are found here — the happening places for chasing the perfect social media portfolio, resplendent with elbow-to-elbow crowds.