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Hotel Bellevue Genova Occupying a central position in Genoa, the hotel is situated just 50 metres away from the railway station, Principe, as well as from the Air Terminal and 200 metres from the harbour. During your stay in Genoa you can easily explore the many sights ... Cinque Terre Small Group Day Trip from Florence You'll fall in love with Italy's prettiest coastal villages on a small group visit to the Cinque Terre from Florence. You've probably heard of the five famous fishing ports of the Cinque Terre. Now's your chance to visit these picture-postcard ... Private Full Day or Half Day Piedmontese Wine Tour of The Barolo Region Among wine cellars and famous vineyards of Langhe and Roero, come and taste the most famous Piedmontese wines: Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Roero, Barbera, Dolcetto and Arneis. Specially selected wine producers will enable you to taste flavors and ... More Italy News | |
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 Genoa - Genoa is ideally placed for day trips to other Italian cities such as Milan (145 km) and Turin (170 km), both easily accessible by train and road.
UNESCO describes Genoa's system of Strade Nuove Palazzi dei Rolli (from the late 16th and early 17th centuries) as the 'first example in Europe of an urban development project'. The Rolli palaces were residences built by the wealthiest and most powerful aristocratic families of the Republic of Genoa, at the height of its financial and seafaring power. Attractions in and around this fascinating city include: Genoa Aquarium (1.3 km) - Visit the sea creatures at Europe's largest aquarium. Galata Maritime Museum (1700 metres) - With more than 10,000 metres of exhibition space, this excellent museum houses a careful reconstruction of a 17th century Genoese Galea, a 19th century brig-schooner, the Storm room, the Italian Transatlantic room and more than 6000 original items. Portofino (35 km) - Take a boat trip to this resort of the rich and famous. A picturesque, half-moon shaped seaside village with pastel houses lining the harbour, Portofino's crystalline green waters reveal an impressive display of aquatic life. The 16th century castle is also well worth a visit. Cinque Terre (70 km) - These 5 small fishing villages hugging the Ligurian coastline are one of the jewels of this region. If you are feeling energetic, take the train out to Riomaggiore, then walk along Lover's Lane (Via dell'Amore) all the way to Monterosso, savouring the stunning views as you go. You can also take the train between all villages. Hotels Genoa
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La Spezia - Known as Italy’s major commercial harbor, La Spezia plays an important role set between the cities of Genoa and Pisa. With the Apuan Alps nestled behind this port city, La Spezia offers the ideal departure point for reaching La Cinque Terre by either train or boat.
Santa Margherita Ligure - Santa Margherita Ligure or simply "Santa", so called by its inhabitants and by several habituées, both italians and foreigners, offers entertainement and rest. There, one can spend a weekend or holidays in every season. In fact thanks to its mild climate, to the beauty of its sea promenade, to the joyful life that features the town, it has become a meeting place for many international vips and simply of those people wishing spending holidays in one of the most beautiful areas of Liguria. The unmistakable charm of this place can be found in its well-known beaches, in its villas splendour, the marina, its trendy clubs, its high class shopping. moreover Santa Margherita Ligure is an ideal base for trips and excursions: to the nearby Portofino, to the picturesque village of San Fruttuoso di Camogli, to the famous Cinque Terre, to the marvellous Genoa, European Capital of culture 2004.
Sanremo - Sanremo is a popular city in the Ligurian Riviera di Ponente where the European aristocracy once spent their holidays due to the mild climate and beautiful scenery.
Rapallo - “Golfo del Tigullio” includes 28 km of ligure coast: Portofino, Paraggi, Santa Margherita Ligure. Rapallo and Zoagli, are the top names in fashionable, high class in holidays resort.Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore: these five towns make up the Cinque Terre area with nine kilometres of coast and 14 kilometres of mountain paths. The name “Cinque Terre” dates back to 1418 and appears for the first time in the writings of the Genoese chancellor Giacomo Bracelli. In all of the towns the houses appear to be piled one on top of the other - space is precious in the Cinque Terre and is not to be wasted, therefore town dwellings have grown vertically. For this same reason the land is cultivated using “terraces”, which are often held upright using dry stone walls as supports.
Levanto - Levanto is beautifully placed in the extreme east of the Riviera, halfway from Genoa and Pisa, very close to the prized Cinque Terre and Portovenere.It has been an appreciated and well known seaside resort since the beginning of last century.