Liguria

American

[li-gyoor-ee-uh] / lɪˈgyʊər i ə /

noun

a region in NW Italy. 2,099 sq. mi. (5,435 sq. km).

Liguria British

/ lɪˈɡjʊərɪə /

noun

a region of NW Italy, on the Ligurian Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean): the third smallest of the regions of Italy. Pop: 1 572 197 (2003 est). Area: 5410 sq km (2089 sq miles)

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Ms Armerio points to being able to drive to Tuscany's stone quarries from her company's base on the coast of Liguria if she needs to order marble.

From BBC

This season he is eating his way through Puglia, Sardinia, Liguria and Calabria.

From New York Times

According to the Associated Press, hailstones the size of walnuts caused substantial damage in the Liguria region of Italy, breaking windows and damaging farmlands that had already been scorched by drought.

From Washington Post

Seaside resorts in Tuscany and further north in Liguria were damaged by the storms.

From BBC

It also produces light red wines in Italy’s Liguria region, where it is known as rossese.

From Washington Post

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