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- Liguria is a region in the north-east of Italy with a population of about 1.6 million. Its capital is Genoa. |
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- The name Liguria derives from the ancient population, the Ligurians, who inhabited the area. |
- The explorer Christopher Columbus, the singer-songwriter Fabrizio de Andrè, the poet Eugenio Montale and the actor Giancarlo Giannini were all born in Liguria. |
- The Sanremo Festival, the most well-known music festival in Italy, takes place every March in the city of San Remo. |
- Typical dishes from Liguria include pesta sauce and trenette al pesto. |
- The historic centre of Genoa , Cinque Terre, Tino, Tinetto, Palmaria and Porto Venere are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. |
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