Known locally as ”pan do ma” – bread of the sea – they are caught using the ”lampara” (fishing light) and a surrounding net, then painstakingly prepared by hand to preserve all the flavor of fresh fish. Recipe of the salted anchovies of Monterosso Anchovies are salted between May (when they contain no […]
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The Tino Island in front of Porto Venere
The Tino Island and the San Venerio Festival The Tino Island is a very small 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 along with the island of Tinetto and the five villages know […]
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 […]
Brunch in Levanto? At the Oasi Hotel!
You are in Cinque Terre, and you feel like a brunch? In Levanto the Oasi Hotel awaits you for brunch every Saturday and Sunday! What’s a brunch Brunch is a tasty meal halfway between a breakfast and a lunch and has origins in 19th-century England, where buffets were set up […]
Mare Mosso Festival in Bonassola
The Mare Mosso Festival for terrible children sponsored by the city of Bonassola reached its tenth edition.From August 1st to 5th life in Bonassola will be dedicated to the world of childhood and the theater! Six professional theater companies for young people will present daily shows at 21:30, in Bonassola, but also […]
Suoni dal Golfo Festival
For the third consecutive year the Gulf of Poets hosts the Suoni dal Golfo Festival: 21 concerts in the beautiful towns of Lerici, San Terenzo and Tellaro. After illustrious and unforgettable poets and composers such as George Sand, De Musset, Shelley, Byron, D.H. Lawrence and Wagner, a close friend and […]
Let’s go to the beach in Bonassola!
The beach in Bonassola is our favorite! When our gusts 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 […]
SenSuoSa in Levanto
Finally we come to the seventh edition of SenSuoSa in Levanto, or trails, sounds and flavors. It’s a total sensory experience, an evening full of emotions, sharing, discovery, laughter, dishes and products of our tradition and good wine. In short, an evening you will remember with pleasure. In the past three years we had more […]
Cinque Terre postcards
Speaking of Cinque Terre postcards may seem a strange topic, but I decided to write about it for various reasons and they all have to do with the satisfaction and success of our guests’ holidays. For many visitors the Cinque Terre are postcard villages, meaning that by now for many […]
The Geo Festival in Levanto!
The Geo Festival in Levanto The third edition of the Geo Festival will be held from April 11th to 14th in Levanto. The word geography was created and then developed by Eratosthenes: his γῆ γραφία meant the description of the earth and is traditionally the science that studies the earth and all the […]
Sciacchetrail 2019 in the Cinque Terre
Sciacchetrail 2019: running, nature and Sciacchetrà wine On April 6th 2019 the Cinque Terre will host a new edition of the Sciacchetrail. This trail running race is a perfect mix of two great passions of our territory: Sciacchetrà wine and trail running. The route crosses hiking path, vineyards, vertical trails and villages, always in […]
Route after Genoa A10 highway bridge collapse
Route after Genoa highway bridge collapse As you certainly know, on August 14th the A10 Morandi bridge in Genoa collapsed, leaving everybody speechless and totally shocked. Dozens of people died and others were severely injured and we’re deeply saddened and we’ll never forget. Genoa is part of what we are, […]