Liguria is a narrow, crescent-shaped region in northwest Italy, hugging the Mediterranean between the Alps, the Apennines, and the sea. Known as the Italian Riviera, it is famous for the five cliffside villages of the Cinque Terre, the glamorous harbour of Portofino, and the maritime city of Genoa. Liguria is also the birthplace of pesto, focaccia, and a culinary tradition built around the sea and the steep, terraced coast.
Top spas
Curated picks for treatments and day spas.
Terme di Genova (Acquasanta)
Historic thermal baths in the wooded Stura valley above Genoa, fed by natural sulphate and bicarbonate springs known since the 16th century for treating respiratory and skin conditions, set around a Neoclassical spa building.
Signature treatment: Sulphate-bicarbonate thermal waters, inhalation and aerosol therapy, mud and fango treatments, wellness pool
Grand Hotel Miramare Spa
Wellness centre within a Belle Époque seafront hotel on the Tigullio gulf, offering thalassotherapy, massage, and beauty treatments with sea views over the bay toward Portofino.
Signature treatment: Thalassotherapy, seawater hydromassage, Ligurian olive-oil and herb treatments, sea-view relaxation
Dior Spa at Splendido, A Belmond Hotel
Exclusive Dior Spa set in the hillside Belmond Splendido above Portofino harbour, offering signature Dior facials and massages in suites overlooking the bay and the pine-clad promontory of Monte di Portofino.
Signature treatment: Dior signature facials and body rituals, outdoor treatment terrace, panoramic harbour views, couples suites
Royal Hotel Sanremo Spa
Wellness centre within the historic Royal Hotel on the Riviera dei Fiori, with a sauna, hammam, and treatment rooms set amid subtropical gardens and a seawater swimming pool overlooking the Mediterranean.
Signature treatment: Hammam and sauna circuit, heated seawater pool, aromatherapy massage, citrus and flower-based treatments
Wellness travel tips
Get the most from your wellness experience.
Book treatments in advance — popular slots fill up quickly during peak season.
Hydrate well before and after treatments, especially massages and saunas.
Communicate any allergies or skin sensitivities before treatments begin.