Homes in the Ligurian hills
Olive terraces, stone houses, a valley view. The coast is a short drive.
Behind the coast the land rises fast. Within 10 to 20 minutes by car from many beaches you reach terraced olive groves, chestnut woods and stone villages that feel far from the resorts. This is where houses with land, a garden and a view over a valley are found, often for less than a similar home on the shore.
The hills are most varied in the province of Imperia, in the valleys behind Imperia and Taggia around Dolcedo, Badalucco and Pieve di Teco, where the small Taggiasca olive grows. In Savona province look around Garlenda and Calice Ligure; near La Spezia, around Castelnuovo Magra and the Vara valley.
A home "in the hills" on this page is one in a hill or valley village, or one whose seller has tagged a hill or valley view.
Homes that fit
Search with filtersCaptivating Townhouse Nestled in the Heart of Montalto's Historic Old Town
Timeless Stone Village Home with Valley Views – Montalto, Imperia
Elegant Semi-Detached Home with Shared Pool & Garden
Pontedassio, about 5 km from the center and the beach in Imperia
Pontedassio (IM) renovated and furnished studio apartment
Imperia Strada x Civezza Independent House
Terraced House in the Historic Center of Cisano sul Neva
Pontedassio large villa with land, sauna, and hot tub
Two-room apartment in Civezza with a terrace and ocean view
In the picturesque setting of Castellaro Golf, a short distance from the beaches of Arma di Taggia
An Exclusive Retreat in the Beating Heart of the Ligurian Hinterland
Prelà appartamento rustico ristrutturato e arredato
Pianavia 2 appartamenti perfetti con terrazzi
EXCLUSIVE HISTORIC FARMHOUSE: UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY IN ONE OF THE "MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN ITALY"
Casa Semindipendente con Vista Mare, Giardino e Doppio Alloggio – Loano (SV), Fraz. Verzi
Imperia Isolalunga bilocale ind. con terrazzo e garage
Imperia - Borgo D'Oneglia perfect apartment with terrace
Hill villages and valley towns with homes for sale
Dolcedo
A village in an olive valley, with old stone bridges over the stream and a long tradition of olive oil.
Pieve di Teco
A market town in the Arroscia valley, known for its long arcaded main street.
Badalucco
A village in the Argentina valley, about 10 km up the valley from Taggia.
Ceriana
A stone village on a ridge in the hinterland of Sanremo.
Castelnuovo Magra
A hill town above the Magra plain, with views towards the Apuan Alps and the sea a short drive away.
Castelnuovo MagraCasarza Ligure
A valley town a few kilometres from Sestri Levante, so the beaches are close.
Garlenda
A quiet inland village near Albenga, known for its golf course.
More places with homes that fit
- Sarzana
- Arcola
- Castellaro
- Bargagli
- Vezzano Ligure
- Calice al Cornoviglio
- Riccò del Golfo
- Pontedassio
- Civezza
- Fazzano
- Beverino
- Pompeiana
- Cipressa
- Montalto Carpasio
- Santo Stefano di Magra
- Romito Magra
- Molini di Triora
- Pulica
What to check before you buy in the hills
- You will need a car. Check the last stretch of road: narrow, steep or unpaved access is common and matters in winter.
- Ask about water, heating and internet. Rural houses may rely on a well, a tank, wood or bottled gas, and fibre is not available everywhere.
- Terraced land (fasce) needs upkeep. Ask who maintains the dry-stone walls and how the land is classed.
- Plan for distance: the nearest supermarket, doctor and train station may be 15 to 30 minutes away.
- A stone house often needs work on the roof, damp and electrics. Have a surveyor (geometra) look at it before you sign.