Sestri Levante Travel Guide

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Baia del Silenzio

Baia del Silenzio, Sestri Levante

 4 Reviews  Chiara - not silent at all in Silent Bay... ...but organizing our lunch with utttz in a nearby restaurant. And a cat in the boat watching Chiara... Chiara and the cats - that is a never-ending story, as they talk to each other like friends who have not met for a long time... ...Thank god, cats... 

Baia delle Favole

Baia delle Favole, Sestri Levante

 2 Reviews  Baia delle Favole ( Bay of fairy-tales ) has a seperate and mostly quite wide boulevard with big palmtrees,benches and playgrounds for the kids, and lots of hotels facing the beach. And when you are lucky, you may park your car directely there. Baia del Favole was called that way by Hans Christian... 

Centre

Centre, Sestri Levante

 Helga67 Says:  Sestri Levante has a nice centre. Walk along the small alleys going from the bays towards the train station. They are lively and full of shops and places to eat or drink. 

Lovely buildings

Lovely buildings, Sestri Levante

 Helga67 Says:  Look around, especially when wandering along the Bay of Fables, there are some beautiful buildings here. 

Saint Maria of Nazareth church

Saint Maria of Nazareth church, Sestri Levante

 Helga67 Says:  From the outside, you don't have the impression that this church is so beautiful on the inside. I liked it very much. It's so different from other churches I have visited so far.There were many glass (crystal?) chandeliers and the church was decorated with lovely red... 

Hotels  

Hotel Villa Agnese

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Hotel Helvetia

 1 Review and 54 Opinions

Restaurants  

La cantina del Polpo: Nice, relaxed, good food

La cantina del Polpo: Nice, relaxed, good food, Sestri Levante

 lichinga Says:   Good local wine, try those that are not yet "DOC", just to get out of routine and take the risk of an extra-ordinary taste. Both main courses and seafood that we had were very well prepared, it's not useful to mention a special dish as they vary (as every serious... 

Polpo Mario: popular with the locals

Polpo Mario: popular with the locals, Sestri Levante

 marktynernyc Says:  After exploring Sestri Levante and laying out for a while, I had lunch at Polpo Mario. They have outdoor seating. Started with a seafood carpaccio followed by a seafood pasta dish. I shared my bottle of wine with a grandmother and granddaughter at the next table. When their... 

Fiammenghilla Fieschi: pillowy pizzas and fresh seafood

Fiammenghilla Fieschi: pillowy pizzas and fresh seafood, Sestri Levante

 marktynernyc Says:  Set in a 17th century villa near Sestri Levante. The specialty seems to be pizza about 90 versions. Seafood also shares the spot light. 

il polpino - in Via Cappuccini

il polpino - in Via Cappuccini, Sestri Levante

 globetrott Says:  Via Cappuccini is a small sidestreet in the pedestrian area of Sestri Levante.And on my pic you may even see a bit of the Cappuccini Monastery that is still in use, beeing situated on a small hill overlooking the Bay of Silence 

Only take the best !!!

Only take the best !!!, Sestri Levante

 globetrott Says:  Rumeria " Il polpino " offers great aperitivs and rum-cocktails.And on my pic-combination you may see " pipi " - also known as VT-member polpino ( BUT much more active in his bar than on VT !! )and Chiara, the boss of the taxi-company & travel agency " pollon " ( beeing... 

Nightlife  

il polpino: new owner !!!!

il polpino: new owner !!!!, Sestri Levante

 utttz Says:  a nice wine bar just on the way to "baia del silenzio"... take care of pippi, excellent barman but really looking for women :-)))) just be decent 

Sestri Levante & Bay of Silence

Sestri Levante & Bay of Silence, Sestri Levante

 globetrott Says:  In Sestri Levante you may walk freely on the beaches - its all public groundso this might be a great place for a beach-party 

Cappuccini Monastery

Cappuccini Monastery, Sestri Levante

 globetrott Says:  This is Cappuccini Monastery, built on a small hill overlooking Sestri Levante and Silence Bay.And Hotel Helvetia, one of the hotels built directely on the beach 

End the night-stroll at a VT-bar

End the night-stroll at a VT-bar, Sestri Levante

 globetrott Says:  Why not end the evening-stroll inside a nice bar, with a nice drink served by VT-member polpino in his own bar... 

Off The Beaten Path  

The ligurian Coastline seen from above

The ligurian Coastline seen from above, Sestri Levante

 globetrott Says:  There is a place , up in the mountains, where you may have a great view over the Ligurian Coastline:The small peninsula, reaching out into the sea is deviding Baia delle Favole in front and Baia del Silenzio in Sestri Levante.In the very back will be Cinque terre on this... 

The Ligurian Coast towards Portofino - Bay

The Ligurian Coast towards Portofino - Bay, Sestri Levante

 globetrott Says:  This is the town of Chiavari in the middle of the pic ( and partly in the sunshine ) and the peninsula with Portofino in the background. 

Favorites  

Narrow alleys

Narrow alleys, Sestri Levante

 Helga67 Says:  Just another lovely view of the narrow alleys around the Bay area. The houses are all so lovely painted in different pastel colours. This is typical for the whole Liguria Coast area. 

Pastry shop

Pastry shop, Sestri Levante

 Helga67 Says:  I suggest you to stop at one of those typical Italian pastry shops. They sell very delicious fresh-made cookies. 

A special place

A special place, Sestri Levante

 Helga67 Says:  On one hand you can still feel the marine life but on the other hand the town has done its utmost to become a great tourist town. 

My personal guide

My personal guide, Sestri Levante

 Helga67 Says:   During my short trip to the Ligurian East Coast to meet up with Chiara, we also paid a small visit to this lovely coastal town.Chiara was our perfect guide, who showed us the most lovely spots of Sestri Levante in only two hours time.Thanks a lot Chiara for your time and... 

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Q:  Hi, we are planning a few days in Sestri Levante. We will come by car and I was wondering if there is a few parkings in SL ? and... 

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A: http://www.sestri-levante.net/index.php?idm=19&objsrctxt=&idservice=124 will show you the parking lots in Sestri Levante. Note that many of these lots are intended to... 

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My beloved birthplace

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 This is the place where I was born and where I lived until 1993. I'll add many more pics and tips in the next weeks. 

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Sestri Levante at the Ligurian Coast

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 This was a town, I didn't want to miss when visiting the Ligurian East Coast. Reading about it on the internet, the town fascinated me because of its special shape. It is divided by a a narrow strip... 

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Sestri Levante - June 5, 2004

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sestri Levante. I'd love to share with you the 8 tips I've written, the 7 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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SESTRI LEVANTE

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sestri Levante. I'd love to share with you the 18 tips I've written, the 21 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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a nice place crowded in the summer

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sestri Levante. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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