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Work in Progress for the Nativity in Manarola 2017
Mario Andreoli and his staff are preparing to switch on the Nativity in Manarola 2017, designed by him and now famous all over the world. Entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest illuminated nativity scene in the world, the lighting on the Hill of...
Beyond the Kingdom’s Borders: hiking from Levanto to Framura
Technically it's not in the Cinque Terre area, but with the Cinque Terre it shares history, the atmosphere, and beauty: beyond the Punta Mesco hiking from Levanto to Framura, passing through the fishermen's village Bonassola goes through the scented forest and always looks at the...
The sea Trail, to swim carefree between Vernazza and Monterosso
The coast of the Cinque Terre by the sea: a joy for the eyes not only for those who own a boat. The success of the Cinque Terre makes them very attractive for those who like to sail and motorboats, yachts, sailboats flock more and...
Three ways to fall in love with the Cinque Terre (again)
Too crowded in the high season, the Cinque Terre still show their soul to those who want to find out. Here are three ways to do it. Japanese photographers taking photos of the Germans with sandals, american blondes with squeaky white teeth, crowded trains. Many...
A bike an foot path on the Via Francigena
For some time, the pedestrian and bike road that runs along the Lunense Canal has been inaugurated, joining the villages of Val di Magra, between Santo Stefano and Luni, on the route of Via Francigena. A beautiful initiative, which opens new perspectives in large green...
Amerigo Vespucci: the most beautiful ship in the world
The most beautiful ship in the world based in La Spezia: launched in 1931, the Amerigo Vespucci is symbol of Italian excellence on the sea. A jewel that locals often see in La Spezia sea. The Amerigo Vespucci – the symbol of the world navies...
The Castiglione Countess, a dandy from La Spezia
Observes passersby in front of her house with a strange monocle is the Countess of Castiglione, who had a father from La Spezia, with her original personality made her beauty a dandy icon, while playing with the strategies and tactics of diplomatics. Virginia Oldoini was...
Tellaro: how an octopus saved one of the most beautiful hamlets of Italy
East end of the Gulf of Poets, Tellaro is on the list of most beautiful villages in Italy drawn up by the Italian Touring Club. The legend says that it was a bell-ringer octopus to save the village from a pirate invasion One with its...
Panigacci and Testaroli: meanings and differences
Many food specialties in La Spezia area come from the hinterland. Two of them are Panigacci and Testaroli, made from the same dough with slight differences in preparation and traditions. “But what is the difference between panigacci and testaroli?” You might wonder during a stay ...
