"La Fontana in Liguria" Guidebook
Sightseeing
Places we love...
The "borgo rotondo" of Varese Ligure is a charming little city in the Vara valley. It was also the first fully ecological city in Europe. Tuesday mornings is the weekly market.
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Varese Ligure
The "borgo rotondo" of Varese Ligure is a charming little city in the Vara valley. It was also the first fully ecological city in Europe. Tuesday mornings is the weekly market.
On a rainy day the perfect spot to go shopping... under the arcades of Chiavari you will also find a coffee bar or a nice restaurant. Chiavari has also a beautiful botanical garden
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Chiavari
On a rainy day the perfect spot to go shopping... under the arcades of Chiavari you will also find a coffee bar or a nice restaurant. Chiavari has also a beautiful botanical garden
The capital of Liguria, with its extensive historic city center, the harbour, museums and palaces. Don't miss out the Mercato Orientale for an aperitivo.
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Genoa
The capital of Liguria, with its extensive historic city center, the harbour, museums and palaces. Don't miss out the Mercato Orientale for an aperitivo.
Starting point for an interesting (and easy) cycling tour, from Levanto to Bonassola (with its nice beach) to Framura.
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Levanto
Starting point for an interesting (and easy) cycling tour, from Levanto to Bonassola (with its nice beach) to Framura.
Pisa
Pisa - a perfect day trip to explore northern Tuscany
Most romantic place... UNESCO World Heritage site featuring more than Lord Byron's cove. Maybe the best way is by boat from La Spezia.
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Portovenere
Most romantic place... UNESCO World Heritage site featuring more than Lord Byron's cove. Maybe the best way is by boat from La Spezia.
The must on the Ligurian coast for your ultimate glamour experience... we like to walk to the lighthouse (Faro) and have an aperitivo. With some luck you might even spot a dolphin; in fact the name of Portofino derives from the latin Portus delphini, the harbour of the dolphins.
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Portofino
The must on the Ligurian coast for your ultimate glamour experience... we like to walk to the lighthouse (Faro) and have an aperitivo. With some luck you might even spot a dolphin; in fact the name of Portofino derives from the latin Portus delphini, the harbour of the dolphins.
Unforgettable day trip from Camogli either by boat or on foot to San Fruttuoso, from here to Portofino and on to Santa Margherita, then back to Camogli by train.
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San Fruttuoso
Unforgettable day trip from Camogli either by boat or on foot to San Fruttuoso, from here to Portofino and on to Santa Margherita, then back to Camogli by train.
Have a swim (or an aperitivo) at the Baia del Silenzio, explore the wines at the Cantina Bisson, or taste the Ligurian oil at the Frantoio Bo, or start from here your hike to Punta Menara.
Sestri Levante • centro storico
Have a swim (or an aperitivo) at the Baia del Silenzio, explore the wines at the Cantina Bisson, or taste the Ligurian oil at the Frantoio Bo, or start from here your hike to Punta Menara.
Food scene
A list of our favourite places...
Pizzeria l'Incontro
40 Via LobiaOur favourite pizzeria north of Napoli.
Not only bread, taste the focaccia and the torte salate - almost unbeatable in the Levante.
Il Forno Di Germano Di Renzetti Germano E Lorena Snc
5 Piazza V. EmanueleNot only bread, taste the focaccia and the torte salate - almost unbeatable in the Levante.
Reliably good historical restaurant with all traditional Ligurian delights, featuring organic produce from the local meat and cheese cooperatives.
Albergo Ristorante Amici
33 Via Maurizio CaranzaReliably good historical restaurant with all traditional Ligurian delights, featuring organic produce from the local meat and cheese cooperatives.
Mangiarò panigacci e cò
39 Via BriniatiPanigacci... freshly made, just delicious.
L'Osteria Du Chicchinettu
5 Piazza MazziniDelicious homemade food.
Albergo Ristorante Santuario di Velva
Like in the good old times.
Historic osteria with excellent farinata and the perfect local taste and feel.
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Luchin
53 Via BighettiHistoric osteria with excellent farinata and the perfect local taste and feel.
Elevated traditional cuisine, great service and an award-winning house sommelier to help you discover local wines.
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Trattoria La Brinca
58 Via Campo di NeElevated traditional cuisine, great service and an award-winning house sommelier to help you discover local wines.
Trattoria Pagliettini
27 Località ComeglioTrattoria with exceptional food and views
Try the "panissa" and guess what it's made of - Genova's intriguing culinary connection to the Middle East.
Friggitoria
12r Via di SottoripaTry the "panissa" and guess what it's made of - Genova's intriguing culinary connection to the Middle East.
Romantic high end restaurant with a breathtaking view on the Golfo del Tigullio and Portofino.
Ristorante Le Cupole
Strada Statale 1Romantic high end restaurant with a breathtaking view on the Golfo del Tigullio and Portofino.
The oil mill still offers oil tastings but also a tour of the oil production in Liguria.
Frantoio Bo di Carlo Bo & C. Snc.
The oil mill still offers oil tastings but also a tour of the oil production in Liguria.
The two daughters of Pietro Picetti are continuing the tradition of producing the stamps for Croxetti, the local pasta. The stamps are the perfect souvenir from Varese Ligure and an exquisite way to make your own pasta.
Pietro Picetti
The two daughters of Pietro Picetti are continuing the tradition of producing the stamps for Croxetti, the local pasta. The stamps are the perfect souvenir from Varese Ligure and an exquisite way to make your own pasta.
The historical food market is the best place to taste Liguria. A delight for foodies in search of a hip alternative for an aperitivo.
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Mercato Orientale
75 r Via XX SettembreThe historical food market is the best place to taste Liguria. A delight for foodies in search of a hip alternative for an aperitivo.
Hiking
Hiking - and not only in the Cinque Terre
From Camogli via San Fruttuoso to Portofino, and from Portofino via Santa Margherita Ligure back to Camogli.
Best is to park close to the station of Camogli. You can hike or take a boat.
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Camogli
From Camogli via San Fruttuoso to Portofino, and from Portofino via Santa Margherita Ligure back to Camogli.
Best is to park close to the station of Camogli. You can hike or take a boat.
Start your hike at Framura to Bonassola (3h) have a swim at the lovely beach of Bonassola (or an ice cream) go back through the old tunnel to Framura (30min) with breathtaking openings to the sea.
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Framura
Start your hike at Framura to Bonassola (3h) have a swim at the lovely beach of Bonassola (or an ice cream) go back through the old tunnel to Framura (30min) with breathtaking openings to the sea.
From Levanto to Monterosso. Park your car either at the station of Levanto or the Lungomare from there hike to Monterosso (the largest village of the Cinque Terre). Go back by train or boat.
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Levanto
From Levanto to Monterosso. Park your car either at the station of Levanto or the Lungomare from there hike to Monterosso (the largest village of the Cinque Terre). Go back by train or boat.
Monte Porcile
Mare e monti - a wonderful hike to the mountain in front of our house
From La Spezia with the boat to Porto Venere, take another boat to get to the Palmaria and hike around the island.
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Palmaria
From La Spezia with the boat to Porto Venere, take another boat to get to the Palmaria and hike around the island.
cinque terre
Especially in the low season...
Activities
high ropes course - get a different perspective of the Val di Vara
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Adventure Park in Val di Vara
5 Via Giandrialihigh ropes course - get a different perspective of the Val di Vara
Maneggio Ormeia
12 Località OrmeiaExplore the Val di Vara from a horseback
Learn how to make PESTO in the most iconic places of the Cinque Terre. Please book ahead as especially in the summer it's quite difficult to get a place
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Nessun Dorma
Località Punta BonfiglioLearn how to make PESTO in the most iconic places of the Cinque Terre. Please book ahead as especially in the summer it's quite difficult to get a place
Beaches
For a lazy day or after a hike…
Beach club with all you need (restaurant, parking, pool, etc) the places on the terraces are quieter then these on the beach (and the view are better).
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Baia Blu
Via del Forte di Santa TeresaBeach club with all you need (restaurant, parking, pool, etc) the places on the terraces are quieter then these on the beach (and the view are better).
Bonassola
Nice beach, especially after a hike
Almost in Tuscany, easy to arrive, good parking and plenty of sand beaches.
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Fiumaretta di Ameglia
Almost in Tuscany, easy to arrive, good parking and plenty of sand beaches.
Not only a perfect start for a hiking trip into the Cinque Terre, or a bicycle ride to Framura but Levanto has also a nice beach, quick and easy to reach.
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Levanto
Not only a perfect start for a hiking trip into the Cinque Terre, or a bicycle ride to Framura but Levanto has also a nice beach, quick and easy to reach.
Wine
You can always call them and ask to have a wine tasting...
Azienda Agricola il mulino di barry
10 Via Fiume
Azienda Agricola I Cerri
9 Via Alfonso GaribottiLovely white wine.
White or red, Vermentino or Ciliegiolo... best is to try both...
Azienda Agricola PinoGino di Pino Maria Antonella
31 Via Arciprete Vittorio PodestàWhite or red, Vermentino or Ciliegiolo... best is to try both...
Cantine BISSON "Cantina degli ABISSI"
42 Contrada PestellaGreat place to taste the wine of the "Golfo del Tegullio"
Wonderful place to enjoy the sea, wine and some bites... and of course the very interesting explanation of the winemaker
Azienda Agricola Capellini Luciano
Wonderful place to enjoy the sea, wine and some bites... and of course the very interesting explanation of the winemaker
Conseils aux voyageurs
À ne pas manquer
Rolli Days - twice a year
The ROLLI DAYS in Genova. Visit the various palazzi in Genova
À ne pas manquer
Don‘t miss the weekly farmers market in Varese Ligure
Tuesdays (only in the morning)
À ne pas manquer
Antique market in Chiavari
Every second Sunday of the month, and the preceding Saturday (from 8-20)