A small pocket guide to the Cinque Terre and Genoa with essential information, suggested itineraries, and addresses.
All the keys to discovering Genoa and the Cinque Terre during a short stay
A colorful, concise, and ultra-practical guide to discovering the Riviera del Levante, from Genoa to La Spezia, in just a few days.
An in-depth exploration of the jewels that make up the Cinque Terre: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore. For each village, the sites to visit, the best places to eat, have a drink, go out or go shopping.
A presentation of each of the hiking trails that connect the different villages of the Cinque Terre, and a focus on the Alta Via delle Cinque Terre trail.
A chapter dedicated to Genoa, Italy's largest port, which has had a makeover and is now a destination to absolutely discover even if it remains relatively off the beaten track.
Also, a chapter on the Portofino peninsula and the surrounding villages: Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Sestri Levante and Levanto (a very good base for visiting the Cinque Terre).
Another chapter dedicated to La Spezia (another practical base for accessing the Cinque Terre) and the Gulf of Poets (Golfo dei Poeti) with the ancient port of Porto Venere, the colorful village of Tellaro or the castle of Lerici.
And Since we are in Italy, cuisine is of course in the spotlight, with everything you need to know about the best specialties of the region: focaccia, pesto, anchovies, lemons and the essential white wines of the Cinque Terre.
All the practical information for getting around and discovering the region with or without a car.
Numerous maps and a detachable map of Genoa and its region, with the main sites and a street index to make getting around easier.
