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16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel discovered off the coast of Ramatuelle in France accidentally when navy researchers scanned the seafloor in routine sonar investigations

16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel discovered off the coast of Ramatuelle in France accidentally when navy researchers scanned the seafloor in routine sonar investigations has led researchers to a ship lying 8,200 feet below the sea. Called Camarat 4, the wreck dates to the 16th century and contains ceramics,…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Italy and Spain hit by flash floods and heavy rain weeks after 40C heatwave and wildfires

Urgent weather warnings have been issued in Spain and Italy as heavy rain causes chaos after dramatic swing in conditions

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Torrential rain and flooding causes damage in Northern Italy

Italy has been battered by a severe weather front, with violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning hitting Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany.

Euronews · Aug 21

Archaeologists uncover France’s deepest shipwreck: ‘As if time froze’

Researchers suspect vessel was carrying cargo of ceramics made in Italian coastal region of Liguria in the 16th century

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Rail route of the month: from Genoa to Ventimiglia, Italy – a line of cinematic brilliance

Along the coast through Liguria to the French border, our slow travel expert enjoys the mix of tunnels and dramatic coastal views

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

Lerici: Italy’s under-the-radar alternative to the Cinque Terre

Just an hour along the Ligurian coast from the original tourist honey trap, Sian Meades-Williams discovers in the Bay of Poets a less-crowded destination with just as much charm

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Why you should explore Lerici, Italy’s under-the-radar alternative to the Cinque Terre

Just an hour along the Ligurian coast from the original tourist honey trap, Sian Meades-Williams discovers in the Bay of Poets a less-crowded destination with just as much charm

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Five books to transport you to the Italian Riviera this summer

With its sun-drenched olive groves, sparkling waters and vivid bursts of colour, the Italian Riviera has cast its spell on tourists, painters and authors since the 19th century. Lying in the northwestern corner of Italy, the Riviera stretches along the Ligurian sea and has inspired the likes of the painter…

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022

Off-Road Riding In Parts Of Italy Banned Due To Swine Fever Outbreak

A recent swine fever outbreak among wild boars in Italy results in officials in Piedmont and Liguria advising off-road riders to stay away.

RideApart · Jan 25, 2022