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
Romantic country house ensemble in Grattino
Casa Monteverdi – A charming village home surrounded by olive groves.
Country House with Large Garden and Small Pool near Andagna
Captivating Townhouse Nestled in the Heart of Montalto's Historic Old Town
Historic Oil Mill with River Baths in Montalto Ligure
Timeless Stone Village Home with Valley Views – Montalto, Imperia
Elegant Semi-Detached Home with Shared Pool & Garden
Rustic House with Terrace in a Historic Village
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.