From Bogliasco, the central part of the city can be reached in twenty to thirty minutes by bus or train. With a maximum capacity of sixteen persons, the Liguria Study Center provides an intimate setting for artistic and scholarly work. Villa dei Pini is located close to the Via Aurelia, which follows the traces of the ancient road built by the Romans to connect their capital to Ventimiglia and France. The property features a mature Genoese garden, shaded by pine trees, that drops steeply to the rocky shore of the Mediterranean. Villa Orbiana and Villa Rincon are situated further up the foot of the Apennies in an olive grove, approximately a five-minute walk from Villa dei Pini.
All properties have private living quarters, studio equipment with computers, and common rooms.
The buildings of the Liguria Study Center are old and unfortunately cannot be brought into compliance with standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In addition, the Center is located in a hilly region of Italy. In particular, passage through the gardens and the route from Villa dei Pini up to Villa Orbiana and Villa Rincon require negotiating relatively steep inclines. Persons who have difficulty walking in such conditions will not be able to take advantage of all that the Center offers. With respect to Dance, Music, and Theater, the Study Center does not have studio facilities for artists wishing to work extensively in performance.