Buy property in Albenga

Albenga, the "city of a hundred towers", is one of the Riviera's most authentic destinations and a tip for buyers who want more than pure beach life. Its Roman and medieval old town, with its striking family towers, is among the best preserved in Liguria and gives the place a lively, year-round Italian feel. Buying property here means real everyday life rather than a single holiday season – and at noticeably lower prices than the more fashionable coastal resorts.

Albenga sits slightly inland between the coast and its famous fertile plain, whose vegetables and herbs are prized across Italy – ideal for buyers after a house with a garden or a plot of land. Listings range from characterful old-town apartments to houses on the edge of town and properties in the countryside. As a major rail hub on the coastal line, Albenga is excellently connected and a practical base for the surrounding beach towns and airports.

• One of Liguria's best-preserved Roman and medieval centres
• Authentic and lively year-round – genuine everyday Italian life
• More affordable than the fashionable resorts – more property for your money
• Major rail hub and fertile plain, ideal for a house with a garden