Chiavari is a town and comune on
the Italian Riviera in the Province of Genoa, region of Liguria.
It is situated near the mouth of the Entella River, in the center of a
fertile plain surrounded by mountains except on the southwest, where it
comes down to the Mediterranean Sea.
Tourist interest in this town is due to the very clean sea (Blue Flag for
clean waters from 1987 until today) and to the expansion of its historical
center, that includes typical Genoese style palaces of great value.
As of 2004, the town had approximately 28,000 inhabitants.
