5 Ligurian drinks to take home as souvenirs

Taggiasca extra-virgin olive oil is one of Liguria's most authentic symbols, born from a landscape of terraced olive groves that have shaped the Riviera di Ponente for centuries. Delicate, well-balanced and versatile, it exists alongside other valuable native varieties such as Lavagnina, Pignola, Razzola, Mortina, Carparina, Arnasca and Colombaia. A heritage of aromas and ancient expertise, to be savoured slowly and taken home as a genuine reminder of the Ligurian Mediterranean.

Rose syrup is a concentrate of fragrance and memory, created from macerated petals that release intense and refreshing floral notes. Widespread along the Ligurian Riviera, especially in the Scrivia Valley and in Busalla, it evokes unhurried summers and traditions preserved over time. Packing it in your suitcase means choosing a delicate and surprising souvenir, capable of conjuring up flowering gardens, historic markets and village festivals dedicated to the rose.

Every sip of Chinotto di Savona captures the most authentic soul of the Riviera di Ponente, in its unmistakable balance between sweetness and pleasant bitterness. Created at the end of the nineteenth century from the citrus fruit grown along the Ligurian coast, it has become a symbol of a tradition redolent of sea air and craftsmanship. Enjoyed as a soft drink or rediscovered in desserts and liqueurs, it is an intense keepsake to pack in your luggage, telling the story of Liguria at its most authentic.

Bitter, aromatic and surprising, Corochinato Genovese wins over the palate from the very first sip. Created at the end of the 19th century in the hills of Coronata, this flavoured white wine combines local wine, spices and cinchona bark, from which it derives its complex and unmistakable flavour. A symbol of the Ligurian aperitif, it tells a story of urban tradition that still lives on today in the historic bars of Genoa's caruggi (alleyways).

Sweet, intense and radiant like the sunsets over the Cinque Terre, Sciacchetrà is one of Liguria's most precious wines. Born from the terraced vineyards overlooking the sea in the province of La Spezia, it releases amber aromas and reflects the patient work of heroic winegrowers. Alongside it, the region boasts other outstanding wines such as Rossese di Dolceacqua, Ormeasco di Pornassio, Colli di Luni and Golfo del Tigullio, making every bottle a story of landscapes, traditions and passion to be discovered, also along the Ligurian Wine Routes.