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Palazzo Ducale & Piazza De Ferrari   Genoa

Palazzo Ducale & Piazza De Ferrari, Genoa

 44 Reviews  Do you like Statue's with Horse's, I do! Located infront of the Theatre, "Carlo Felice" in Piazza de Ferrari, is a nice monument of Garibaldi on his Horse. Garibaldi is known as an "Italian National... 

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The Cinque Terre trails   Manarola

The Cinque Terre trails, Manarola

 11 Reviews   This tip also appears as an “Off the Beaten Path” one on my Riomaggiore page so describes the walk as it seemed to us starting from there. The most southerly stretch of the footpath that links the... 

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the trail - via dell'amore   Vernazza

the trail - via dell'amore, Vernazza

 8 Reviews  I did the trail between Corniglia and Manarola trought the vyniards...gorgeous, although it tooks us 4 hours and tiring, but worth it, because there is less tourists, the scenery is beautiful and if... 

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surrounding, Cinque Terre   La Spezia

surrounding, Cinque Terre, La Spezia

 34 Reviews  The walk from Riomaggiore to Monterosso al Mare (an 18 km/11 mi hike), at the steadily-decreasing-in-price-per-day-bought price of 5 Euro for one day, is quite a bargain. You get breathtaking views of... 

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Castello Brown   Portofino

Castello Brown, Portofino

 19 Reviews  Castello Brown was built in the 16th century and had important strategic purpose in defending Portofino bay against the intruders. It is perfectly positioned controlling the entrance into the bay but... 

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Church of S. Pietro   Portovenere

Church of S. Pietro, Portovenere

 18 Reviews  The site of San Pietro is not only exceptionally beautiful but it is also interesting from the historical point of view. In pagan times there was a temple of goddess Venus here, from which the name... 

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Baia del Silenzio   Sestri Levante

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... 

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promenade of Camogli   Camogli

promenade of Camogli, Camogli

 2 Reviews  This is one of the best places for a pic of the promenade. Click on the pic and you will see two huge trees bending dangerously over the promenade. When you get closer to this place in reality, you... 

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Via San Lorenzo and the cathedral   Genoa

Via San Lorenzo and the cathedral, Genoa

 31 Reviews  In the streets and square located near St. Lorenzo Cathedral, I found many Artist's selling their work. There was all kinds of Art, most probably, something for everybody's taste. I don't know the... 

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The Forte   Vernazza

The Forte, Vernazza

 5 Reviews  Sitting on a rocky promontory above Vernazza are remains of the Doria family castle, including a circular watchtower, quite useful at a time when pirates were regularly raiding Mediterranean villages.... 

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surrounding, portovenere   La Spezia

surrounding, portovenere, La Spezia

 4 Reviews  Porto Venere is an amazing place very close to La Spezia, in a quiet corner of the gulf and on my opinion is one of the best location which worth a visit here. From its picturesque port, you may... 

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Chiesa di S.Giorgio   Portofino

Chiesa di S.Giorgio, Portofino

 7 Reviews  Saint George Church is a lovely yellow Church on top of Portofino’s promontory and and dates back to the 12th century. It was built in romanic style but it was alterd two times, the first time in 1691... 

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carugi: narrow roads   Portovenere

carugi: narrow roads, Portovenere

 8 Reviews  The main street in Portovenere, Via Capellini - also known as Carugio - cuts through the town. It starts from the arched gateway by the harbour and runs uphill to la Chiesa San Pietro, a church built... 

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Baia delle Favole   Sestri Levante

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... 

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Camogli Fish Fry   Camogli

Camogli Fish Fry, Camogli

 1 Review  What you are looking at are 2 enormous frying pans. Once a year, on the second Sunday in May, Camogli has a huge fish fry (La Sagra del Pesce) in which pans like these are used to fry a VERY large... 

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Genoa Acquarium   Genoa

Genoa Acquarium, Genoa

 20 Reviews  Genovese Acquario is the largest in Italy and the second largest in Europe. It has 3.100 square metres and welcomes almost 1,5 millions of visitors each year. The aquarium was built for Genoa EXPO '92... 

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surrounding, Lerici   La Spezia

surrounding, Lerici, La Spezia

 2 Reviews  The township, which dates back to roman times, is dominated by a medieval castle now transformed in a magnificent paleontologic museum. There are several beautiful villas in this area and the... 

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the harbour   Portovenere

the harbour, Portovenere

 11 Reviews  We arrived in Portovenere from La Spezia by ferry. I think it was a much better choice than coming by bus. What can be nicer on a hot summer day than a cool breeze from the sea? Besides, the first... 

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Hills, Cable Cars, Castles   Genoa

Hills, Cable Cars, Castles, Genoa

 17 Reviews  We weren't actually looking for this funicular, but another which we couldn't find! They are difficult, as the entrance is small and behind a glass door. Above the door is a big sign. Deciding on this... 

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Porta Soprana and Columbus House   Genoa

Porta Soprana and Columbus House, Genoa

 16 Reviews  In 1155, the Barbarossa defensive walls were extended to give more protection of Genoa, and it was at this time, at the top of St. Andrew hill, the Porta Soprana was built. The pair of medieval towers... 

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Boccadasse   Genoa

Boccadasse, Genoa

 6 Reviews  Boccadasse is a small fishing-village inside of Genua that kept its old character because there is almost NO car trafic, lots of fishingboats may be seen on the stoney beaches and there are lots of... 

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Historic Centre, west   Genoa

Historic Centre, west, Genoa

 20 Reviews  Saint Peter's Loggia was built between 1589 and 1595 by Andrea Ceresola, nicknamed Vannone, in the trade centre of the old city. The building was commissioned by the Fathers of the Municipality,... 

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Porto Antico and Palazzo S.Giorgio   Genoa

Porto Antico and Palazzo S.Giorgio, Genoa

 30 Reviews  Piazza Caricamento is a touristy area, but a big space, so I wonder how busy it would get! I saw some interesting architecture on the old buildings, a Carousel, and it looked like they were setting... 

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La Lanterna   Genoa

La Lanterna, Genoa

 9 Reviews  it's beautiful! and all the videos in the museums are great! don't miss to go up on the symbol of genova to see the beautiful landscape! The Promenade is open every day from 8 a.m. to sunset. The... 

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Football - Stadium   Genoa

Football - Stadium, Genoa

 5 Reviews  Stadio Luigi Ferraris has a total capacity of 36,000. The ground is the home of local team Sampdoria. I went there for a game against Fiorentina in the Serie A (2007). It looks like an orange shoe box... 

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The elevator at Riomaggiore

by rubbersoul75

Well, thought this photo might help you get the idea of this Elevator you read about in the guide books. You can see the train station on the bottom.It was a euro on the way down, but we we were not asked to pay on the way up.. perhaps we were supposed to? It might have had something to do with our 2 girls that the attendant was flirting with.It is worth taking the lift if you want to get to the higher part of Riomaggiore. Just continue on (to the right of the photo) along the scenic path to the Main part of town.

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Corniglia

by rubbersoul75

High above the coast, Corniglia is the only one of the Cinque Terre not on the water. Each town has a unique atmosphere and Corniglia's is mellow and a little cooler than the others. You have a hike of a few hunderd stairs to make it to the town center from the train station/ foot path, or you can take the bus (free with the 5-terre card). Because it is more remote, less tourists make the trip up to the town center. The town has a couple of beaches, one g rated on below the train station, and a clothing optional beach going towards Vernazza. So then, on towards Vernazza..

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Indulge yourself with a sensational view

by DanielF

The lido at Camogli can get really busy in high Summer, but earlier in the season, it is a quiet and beautiful spot, where the pale grey of the peebles on the beach, the bright colours of the seaside buildings and the azur waters of the Mediterranean create the best chromatic composition one could imagine.Stay at the Cenobio dei Dogi for the sensational views that it offers and spend the morning in the panoramic terrace sipping dry Martini vermouths before you head for lunch at a local trattoria.

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Try the local focaccia in Recco

by DanielF

When heading towards the Levante, Recco is the first town you encounter after passing the affluent Genoese suburb of Nervi. Its peebley beach is not the best in Liguria, but the scenery is of the finest, with lots of villas that seem to hang from the cliffs.Recco is considered by many as the culinary capital of Liguria. Fish dishes are the pièce de résistance in the local restaurants, but you should not leave without trying the local version of the focaccia, to which in Recco they add some tasty cheese.

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Cinque Terre Stop Five: Monterosso

by diver-x

We had spent the previous day hiking from Riomaggiore up to Vernazza, but ran out of daylight to make it to Monterosso. So the next morning, we hopped on the train again and got off at Monterosso to start our hike south. We'd been charmed by Vernazza the day before and wanted to end up there for lunch. Monterosso was not what I expected and it's not like the other Cinque Terre towns. It's a resort town and you'll actually see motor vehicles driving around. It was cool and cloudy and not many people were around. In the summer the beach must be packed, though it's not the nicest beach I've ever seen. The most memorable feature is the figure of a giant man carved into the rock. Here's a tip for the ladies: There is a WC at the train station, but apparently they don't want you to use it. The doors to the stalls were removed and the outside door to the room was also removed, so you are...

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Cinque Terre Stop Four: Vernazza

by diver-x

The hike between Corniglia and Vernazza was quite demanding but very pretty! The path was rockier and steeper than earlier sections, but the scenery in the olive groves and vineyards we walked through made it more than worthwhile. And then there was Vernazza! The village is centered on a beach with a piazza surrounded by bars, pizzerias and restaurants. When we arrived, it was late in the afternoon, so after a bit of exploring and some gelato, we settled down at an umbrella-covered table and sipped wine while watching the sun set over the Mediterranean. . . Sigh . . .When we were ready, we strolled up to the train station and caught our ride back to La Spezia, where our hotel bed awaited! We still had one more Cinque Terre village to see, so the next morning, we hopped back on the train to Monterosso and hiked back south to Vernazza. But I'll write about that on the Monterosso tip!

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Cinque Terre Stop One: Riomaggiore

by diver-x

It's too bad we got started later than we intended and we didn't spend much time looking around at Riomaggiore. It just took a few minutes to get there on the train from La Spezia. We were on a car toward the end of the train and when the train stopped; our car was still inside a tunnel. We weren't even sure we were at Riomaggiore because they didn't call out the stops on the train. We saw some other people moving toward the door and we did the same, poking our heads out first to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We had to walk through the tunnel out to the platform. It was interesting!The Cinque Terre trail heading north from Riomaggiore is very easy! It is paved and there are snack bars along the way to the next town, Manarola. That section of the trail is known as "Lovers Lane". If your legs aren't very sturdy, I'm confident you'll still be able to make the 15 minute stroll to...

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Cinque Terre Stop Two: Manarola

by diver-x

At the end of Lover's Lane, you're rewarded with the village of Manarola. Due to the rough waves, the fishing boats were all pulled up onto the town streets. There were too many shops, gelaterias and restaurants to choose from. We were in tourist overload!But I thought the highlight of Manarola was the cemetery. It was different from anything else I've seen. There was a structure that formed a courtyard. Along the walls of the structure, there were vaults where the deceased are laid to rest. But the most interesting thing was that the people of Manarola have found a way to put a photograph of their loved ones on the face of the vault. So you could see the pictures of the people who had a hand in Manarola's history. Some photos were quite old - turn of the century or older. It was very interesting!

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A small playground for kids in Vernazza

by rubbersoul75

This paved playground is small, with some swings, a slide, and a climbong device. But it was a nice place for the kids to run a round, while we ate our picnic lunch on the benches they have here.It was also not crowded, as most of the crowds congregate down by the water. If you need a safe place to let the kids play while the parents can take a break, check out this playground.

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Walking & Hiking the trails of Cinque Terre

by rubbersoul75

There are a number of trails, at different difficuly levels, that connect the cinque Terre towns. Walking at least a few of these is a must. The views along these trails are quite amazing with various plants, citrus trees, vinyards, olive orchards, and more along the way.There are areas along the way with benches and sometimes tables to take a break. There's even a cafe along the main trail between Manorola and Coniglia. When you buy your ticket to enter the trails, you'll get a map of the trail network to help you out. More info on the transportation tip]

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