Lavagna Travel Guide

  Italy - Lavagna / Liguria
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  • Italy - Lavagna / Liguria
      Italy - Lavagna / Liguria
    by globetrott
  • Lavagna - great yachts
      Lavagna - great yachts
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  • Lavagna - a great catamaran in the harbour
      Lavagna - a great catamaran in the...
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      Lavagna - " Cotonella " in drydock
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  • Lavagna - Cotonella's tiny cockpit
      Lavagna - Cotonella's tiny cockpit
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Things to Do  

the Dome

the Dome, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  the DomeHave a look for the great dome, decorated with wonderful paintings 

All walls are covered

All walls are covered, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  All walls are coveredby ornaments, paintings or sculptures. 

Hotels  

Hotel Mediterraneo

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Pineta dell'Iguana

 37 Opinions

Restaurants  

il bottegone: torte salate

il bottegone: torte salate, Lavagna

 utttz Says:  a restaurant and pizzeria pretty good in "torte salate" and pasta torta di riso 

RISTORANTE PAGANINI: The best pesto I have ever tasted in my life

RISTORANTE PAGANINI: The best pesto I have ever tasted in my life, Lavagna

 rozehill Says:  This reataurant has a very friendly atmosphere and it does not cost the earth to eat here! Lassagnette di Pesto, typical of Liguria. 

Nightlife  

le terme: in sciu lavagnà

le terme: in sciu lavagnà, Lavagna

 utttz Says:  le terme is one of the most crowded disco hall in the area..... I'm not a clubgoers so the only thing I can tell you is that there's a long queue at the entrance as above... don'tt know 

Transportation  

Paolo's 2 favorite ways of transportation

Paolo's 2 favorite ways of transportation, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  Here on this pic you see the 2 favorite transportation-tips of Paolo (utttz)Motorbike & sailingboat !And it is a very special sailingboat indeed, as it was just almost finished when I have been in Lavagna end of march 2003......and now that the boat is finished, she has... 

my very private accomodation tip...

my very private accomodation tip..., Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  This is the place, where I parked my car for 5 days in Lavagna.Make sure the marked lines on the street are white, and no signs restrict parking for motorhomes...All day long the curtains were open and it looks like a car, parked while the tourists live in an appartment or... 

go around by motorscooter

go around by motorscooter, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  Motorscooters are a great way of transportation in all parts of Italy.Easy to park and easy to drive through all the small and tiny streets.And all over Italy you will find lots of extra parking-spaces for motorscooters only 

Take the train

Take the train, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  The train is certainly the best way of transportation between Genua and La Spezia.And you will see plenty of great coastal sceneries ONLY from the train, as the streets are built partly a bit backwards from the coastline. 

Shopping  

Great chocolate

Great chocolate, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  At first you might get the idea, they simply put some old, rusty tools next to their sweets... BUT, simply take a second look - these rusty old tools are made simply of chocolate - in an absolutely great and artistic way.They certainly make a perfect gift 

Pasticceria Antica Piaggio

Pasticceria Antica Piaggio, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  This is a special bakery-shop that I saw on the mainstreet of Lavagna.---------------------------------------------------------------------- They had very funny and creative sorts of bakeries and sweets...have a look on my next picture ! 

Off The Beaten Path  

the cimetary - great sculptures

the cimetary - great sculptures, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  This is the first view of the cimetary you will get.The lower part is filled with the graves of the rich people with the great sculptures. 

modern graves above the ground

modern graves above the ground, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  Its strange for me to see that graves are not dug into the ground, but above ground, like here in the background of the picIt rather looks like a bee-hive to me... 

Sports & Outdoors  

The tiny cockpit of Cotonella

The tiny cockpit of Cotonella, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  Just to give you an idea of the " comfort " sailors will have onboard of Cotonella...This is the middle-hull with the cockpit on the left and this tiny little window as the only chance to look out of the really tiny cabin.( But these sailors are not on vacation, but sailing... 

the trimaran

the trimaran, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  Racing-trimarans like this one will most of the time have just 1 hull inside the water, while the other 2 will be in the air - carefully balanced by the crew and always sailing on the very limit 

Cotonella

Cotonella, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  This great trimaran was built completely by hand by a group of friends ( including paolo ), helping the owner to construct and build that high-class-sailing-yacht 

Dream-boats for every taste

Dream-boats for every taste, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  Take a stroll through the port of Lavagna! It is rather big with several hundreds of boats in all sizes...Plenty of yachts may be rented there, and my favorite was this Catamaran !I simply have not yet given up completely my dream of sailing around the world one day, and if... 

The Trimaran in full size

The Trimaran in full size, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  This is the trimaran in full size and still on the " dry dock "In the middle-hull there will be the tiny cockpit for 1 or 2 skippers and just a bit of a space to move around.And also the cabin consists of a very small room only with a small bed, tiny cooking facilities & a... 

Favorites  

Lavagna - a charming town in Liguria

Lavagna - a charming town in Liguria, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  Lavagna is a nice little town on the Ligurian Coast between Genua and Sestri LevanteThe train to Genua takes about 50 minutes In Lavagna you may detect plenty of lovely buildings like the one on my picture, and it is great place to try some typical italian food. 

The cat with a view

The cat with a view, Lavagna

 globetrott Says:  This nice cat has a great view on the church of Lavagna.She lives up on the 3rd floor and loves to look out of the window... 

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 This reataurant has a very friendly atmosphere and it does not cost the earth to eat here! Lassagnette di Pesto, typical of Liguria. 

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Q:  Good Evening! I need some help! I lost my sister in Lavagna city! If some one know her, please tell her to call her family! Her... 

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A: when you have her adress, why don't you send her a postcard or telegram ?? 

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Lavagna - a lovely place on Ligurian coast

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 Lavagna is about 50 Km west of Genua a lovely place with a great church and an interesting graveyard with plenty of great sculptures 

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Lovely Lavagna

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 The village of Lavagna takes its name from the slate rock, in Ligurian called "Lavagna". Slate was formed in this area 70 million years ago in concurrence with the formation of the Alps. Lavagna, a...... 

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