Cinque Terre are famous for their beautiful views and crystal clear water. Now they are overpopulated and super touristic places. However, in the past they were simple, isolated, fishermen villages. And the thing is that probably only a careful tourist will notice certain elements that remained from the ancient past of Cinque Terre. In fact, […]
Places
Cogoleto, UNESCO Heritage & the Columbus house!
Cogoleto is a small town located in west Liguria. Actually, it is not very touristic and it is absolutely a pity! In Liguria, this town is known cause it declared itself the Christopher Columbus birthplace … however, it is also Genoa that claims to be the birth city of the famous discoverer of America … […]
Lerici, a town that inspired Byron,Wolf & Shelley!
Lerici is a small, fishermen hamlet located in eastern Liguria. It is less touristic than close, famous Cinque Terre offers beautiful, sandy beaches and great, turquoise sea. In the past was the favourite place of many, famous writers! Let’s know it better! How to reach Lerici? – by car – when you use motorways (A12 […]
Valloria, the village of the painted doors!
Valloria is a village of 34 inhabitants in the province of Imperia. So small, so far away from everything … and so special 😉 How to reach Valloria? Definitely by CAR! Cause otherwise there is only one bus a day from Imperia (line 24). Valloria is located in the Ligurian hinterland, quite far away from […]
Daily limits of tourists in Cinque Terre?
During the last days, I found the information about the introduction of the daily limits of presences in Cinque Terre. The information regarded especially Riomaggiore, which has changed its internal regulations to protect itself against the invasion of tourists. I admit that this information surprised me very much (because I haven’t heard about it) and […]