Riviera (pronounced [ri.ˈvjɛː.ra]) is an Italian word which means 'coastline', ultimately derived from Latin rīpa, through Ligurian rivêa. It came to be applied as a proper name to the coast of Liguria (the Genoa region in northwestern Italy) in the form Riviera ligure, then shortened in English.
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👉 Riviera in the context of Portuguese Riviera
The Portuguese Riviera (Portuguese: Riviera Portuguesa) is a term used for the affluent coastal region to the west of Lisbon, Portugal, centered on the coastal municipalities of Cascais (including Estoril), Oeiras and Sintra. It is coterminous with the Estoril Coast (Costa do Estoril) and occasionally known as the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast).
The region is internationally known as a luxury destination for its history as a home of the wealthy, the famous, and European royalty. Cascais, Oeiras and Sintra municipalities are consistently rank among the richest municipalities in Portugal.
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Riviera in the context of Lido di Classe
Lido di Classe is a seaside resort on the Romagna Riviera and a frazione of the comune of Ravenna located north of Lido di Savio. It is bounded to the south by the mouth of the river Savio and to the north by the coastal area of Pineta di Classe and the nature reserve at the mouth of the river Bevano.
The name Lido di Classe derives from the town of Classe, near Ravenna, the site of an important Roman port.