Liguria - region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian SeaItalia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD Italian region - Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes Genoa, Genova - a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria La Spezia - a port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resort |