At first glance, Marina di Carrara appears to be a typical Tuscan seaside town, with a long beach, a modern marina and a relaxed promenade facing the Ligurian Sea. Yet only a few miles inland rise the spectacular Apuan Alps, where some of the world’s finest...
Standing at the eastern edge of Liguria, only a few miles from the border with Tuscany, Sarzana is often overlooked by travellers heading towards the Cinque Terre or Pisa. Yet this elegant walled town has one of the richest histories in the region. Once an important...
Standing at the eastern end of the Gulf of Poets, Lerici is one of Liguria’s most elegant seaside towns. Sheltered by a broad natural bay and overlooked by its imposing castle, it has attracted sailors, merchants, writers and artists for centuries. Together with...
Liguria is one of those regions that looks deceptively small on a map. In reality, travelling through it by motorhome quickly becomes an unforgettable experience. The narrow strip of land squeezed between the Ligurian Sea and the Apennines creates one of...
Many visitors know Levanto simply as the place where they catch the train to the Cinque Terre. In reality, this attractive Ligurian town deserves to be discovered in its own right. Set around a broad bay framed by steep green hills, Levanto combines a long...
