A quiet village in Liguria
A square, a church bell, a baker who knows your name.
Ligurian villages are small by design: a church, a square, a few shops or none, and houses stacked up a slope. This page lists homes in places of roughly under 3,000 residents, and many of them have far fewer.
Some villages sit on the water, such as Cervo or those of the Cinque Terre. Others lie inland up a valley road, where the sound at night is a stream and the church bell. Seaside villages are lively in July and August and calm for the rest of the year; hill villages are quiet all year and can feel empty in winter.
We chose the list of villages by hand. If a village you love is missing, tell us and we will check it.
Homes that fit
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
Are you looking for an INDEPENDENT SOLUTION WITHOUT EXPENSES in an oasis of peace?
An Exclusive Retreat in the Beating Heart of the Ligurian Hinterland
Cervo Capo Mimosa appartamento fronte mare
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"
RENOVATED FOUR-ROOM APARTMENT IN THE HEART OF SAN LORENZO AL MARE
SPACIOUS FOUR-ROOM APARTMENT IN THE HEART OF SAN LORENZO AL MARE - PRICE REDUCED
Casa Semindipendente con Vista Mare, Giardino e Doppio Alloggio – Loano (SV), Fraz. Verzi
Imperia Isolalunga bilocale ind. con terrazzo e garage
Villages with homes for sale
Cervo
A medieval village on a hill above the sea, with a castle and a baroque church. A chamber music festival is held there each summer.
Lingueglietta
A medieval hamlet on a hill above the coast road, part of Cipressa.
Pompeiana
A small hill village near Riva Ligure, with views over the sea and olive terraces around it.
Noli
A walled medieval town on the sea, once an independent maritime republic.
Seborga
A small hill village behind Bordighera, known for its mimosa and its self-declared principality.
Dolcedo
A village in an olive valley, with old stone bridges over the stream.
Vernazza
One of the five Cinque Terre villages: a harbour, a castle tower and no through traffic. Very busy in high season.
Vernazza
More places with homes that fit
- Laigueglia
- Castellaro
- Pieve di Teco
- Bargagli
- Romito Magra
- Ceriana
- Riva Ligure
- Pontedassio
- Civezza
- Calice al Cornoviglio
- Garlenda
- Badalucco
- San Lorenzo al Mare
- Fazzano
- Santo Stefano al Mare
- Ceparana
- Beverino
- Villanova d'Albenga
What to check before you buy in a village
- Ask what is open in winter: a bakery, a bar, the doctor, the bus. Some villages have none of these in January.
- Visit at different times. A village can be lively on a summer Sunday and empty on a Tuesday in March.
- Look at the way to the door. Many old centres are lanes with stairs, and parking may be a walk away.
- Village life is friendly if you take part. Learning some Italian makes a real difference.
- Check the renovation rules. Old centres are often protected, and facade colours and windows may need approval.