123 guides published in Liguria: what to see, where to go, how to get around, itineraries and practical tips.
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore is the first Cinque Terre village you reach from La Spezia, with colourful houses built vertically between two terraced hills. The church of San Giovanni Battista, the castle, the Via dell'Amore and how to get there.
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Cinque Terre
The best way to reach the Cinque Terre is by train. If you come by car, you can leave it in La Spezia or Levanto, or in the paid car parks of Monterosso, Vernazza and Manarola: spaces, 2026 rates and train tickets.
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Vernazza
Corniglia is the only one of the five Cinque Terre villages that is not on the sea: it sits on top of a cliff about a hundred metres high. How to get up from the station, on foot or by shuttle, and what to see.
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Vernazza
Vernazza is the Cinque Terre village with the little harbour enclosed by colourful houses. It was a naval base as early as 1080: the church of Santa Margherita, the Doria castle, the trails and how to get there.
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Cinque Terre
Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso: what they are like, how to get from one village to the next, which card you need, the trails and when to go. The guide to planning your visit.
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Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre Card comes in two versions: Train, with regional trains from Levanto to La Spezia, and Trekking, trails and buses only. 2026 prices by fare band, the October calendar and when it really pays off.
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Liguria
From the chestnut trofie of Busalla to the Chestnut Festival of Pantasina: the chestnut festivals of inland Liguria in October 2026, with the dates already announced and those still to be confirmed.
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Sestri Levante
From 1 July to 31 August 2026 the Baia del Silenzio beach has a visitor cap: at most 450 people at a time, from 8.30 to 17.30, with no booking. How it works and how to get there.
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Varazze
Varazze on one page: the old town with the 1746 cannonball in the façade of San Domenico, the beaches and the surf spot, the Lungomare Europa towards Cogoleto and how to get there without a car.
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Varazze
By train Varazze is just over twenty minutes from Genoa, and the station is in town. By car, parking on the seafront is paid: here is where to park for free and what the blue bays cost.
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La Spezia
Almost nobody spends two days in La Spezia: they spend them in the Cinque Terre and around the gulf, sleeping here. An honest itinerary starts from that.
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La Spezia
With children, what makes La Spezia convenient is exactly why it gets overlooked: it’s a normal, flat city with open pharmacies and no staircases.
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La Spezia
La Spezia has a gulf full of beaches but none within the municipality. This is not a flaw: it is the consequence of having a military arsenal instead of a seafront promenade.
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La Spezia
Almost everything worth seeing in La Spezia is along a pedestrian street, or just above it. This is the advantage of a city built by design rather than grown randomly.
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Bordighera
Three hundred years separate the first gate of Bordighera Alta from the last. A village that opens that slowly is telling you something about who lived in it.
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Bordighera
Bordighera exists as a tourist destination for one specific reason: an English-language novel written in 1855 to persuade the British to support Italian unification.
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Imperia
A guide to Imperia: the Parasio in Porto Maurizio, the port and squares of Oneglia, olive oil, the Naval Museum, and tips for your visit.
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Noli
Guide to the beaches of Noli and Varigotti: Baia dei Saraceni, the Saracen village, the ancient maritime republic of Noli, and practical tips.
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Diano Marina
Family holidays in Diano Marina: sandy beaches suitable for children, cycle paths, ice cream parlours and walks. Practical tips for a family-friendly vacation.
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Camogli
A day trip itinerary between Camogli and the Abbey of San Fruttuoso: by boat or on foot, exploring the fishing village, tasting focaccia, and practical tips.
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Andora
Guide to Andora: sandy beaches, tourist harbour, cycle path and the castle with the Church of Saints James and Philip. Practical tips for your stay.
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Albenga
At Albenga everything sits within a few minutes' walk. So the problem with an itinerary here is not distance: it is shade. And the right order changes everything.
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Albenga
Three things make Albenga easy for families, and none of them are attractions: the sand, the fact that it’s all flat, and a Roman shipwreck to view indoors.
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Albenga
Four hundred and sixty-nine meters: that’s the distance between Albenga station and the free beaches. It’s the number that decides how best to organize your day.
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