The Tino Island is a tiny pearl in the Gulf of Poets, between the Palmaria and the beautiful Porto Venere. In 1997 it was included among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the island of Tinetto, and the five villages known as Cinque Terre. Visiting the Tino Island during the […]
Visits in and around Levanto and Cinque Terre
Where to sleep in Levanto
Well, if you are wondering where to sleep in Levanto the answer is at the Oasi boutique hotel, right downtown! However, our boutique hotel is a small one, with just 14 double rooms, and is easily fully booked several weeks ahead. We, therefore, decided to write this post with the […]
Let’s go to the beach in Bonassola!
The beach in Bonassola is our favorite! When our guests ask us where to go to the beach between Framura and Cinque Terre, we have no doubt and always recommend going to Bonassola! The beach is only 10 minutes by bike along the beautiful bike path. You can ask us both […]
Ferry tour from Levanto to Portofino, a very cool experience!
Day-trip to Portofino Typical Ligurian fishing village, with its colorful houses arranged in a semicircle around the famous Piazzetta, Portofino has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, an exclusive destination for world-famous celebrities who spend their summer holidays in their Thousand and One Nights villas or […]
Vernazza’s traditions
Yes, some Vernazza’s traditions might look a bit crazy… Vernazza is world-famous for its beauty, for being a UNESCO site within the Cinque Terre, its wine, and its cozy colorful restaurants on the main square. Vernazza is amazing, as amazing are its kids and their crazy jumping-in-the-waves tradition! They do that […]
Framura, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy
Framura is an extraordinary village, elected among the Borghi più Belli d’Italia (i.e., the most beautiful villages in Italy) and Les plus beaux Villages de la Terre (i.e., the most beautiful villages on earth), it’s the final stop of the walking and biking path starting in Levanto and running through Bonassola. Actually, Framura does not exist, or rather, if you […]
Lovely Bonassola
Bonassola is the first village north of Levanto and is actually always in my heart. I grew up there as the family seafood restaurant used to be there, right on the waterfront. This small seaside village seems to have some special power, forcing its visitors to come back again and again, and this is why […]
Bootsfahrten in der Cinque Terre
Boat tours in Cinque Terre Private boat tours in Cinque Terre are a must do! Beside the daily Cinque Terre ferry service, while staying in Levanto you’ll have to try one and this is why we selected the best ones for you to fully enjoy your experience. Pequod Boat Tours […]
Carrara marble quarries tours
When staying in Levanto for more than one or two days and wanting to relax away from the hustle and bustle of Cinque Terre, we recommend the Carrara marble quarries tours! The quarries are at not even one hour driving from Levanto or 40 to 50 minutes by train, and tours are […]
Corniglia, the special one in Cinque Terre
Yes, the village of Corniglia is just different. It’s perched on a steep hill and inaccessible, and from the sea, it looks like a tiny wonderland. It is the third village of Cinque Terre and the only one without docking for boats and Cinque Terre ferry, and probably this detail, far from harming […]
A day trip to San Fruttuoso
A day trip to San Fruttuoso is an experience not to be missed if you come in this area! Visiting San Fruttuoso, Portofino and Camogli I recommend you take the train in the morning and get off in Camogli, to me one of the most beautiful villages in the region. Camogli […]
Cornice, a fairytale village close to Levanto
A trip to Cornice We took advantage of this closing period to find another small village not far from Levanto, and we were delighted … Cornice is a small village in the municipality of Sesta Godano perched on the tops of a hill where you can enjoy a breathtaking view. Cornice […]