Liguria
‹ The template Infobox region of Italy is being considered for deletion. › Region of Italy Liguria Region of Italy Flag Coat of arms Country Italy Capital Genoa Government • President Giovanni Toti (Forza Italia) Area • Total 5,422 km 2 (2,093 sq mi) Population (2012-10-30) • Total 1,565,349 • Density 290/km 2 (750/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) GDP/ Nominal €44.1 [1] billion (2008) GDP per capita €27,100 [2] (2008) NUTS Region ITC Website www.regione.liguria.it Liguria ( Italian pronunciation: [liˈɡuːrja] ; Ligurian: Ligûria [liˈɡyːɾja] ; French: Ligurie ; Occitan: Ligúria ) is a coastal region of north-western Italy; its capital is Genoa. The region almost coincides with the Italian Riviera and is popular with tourists for its beaches, towns, and cuisine. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 History 3.1 Prehistory and Roman times 3.2 Middle Ages