We love a trip to Italy and are constantly on the lookout for a different area to visit, but it makes a change to be choosing a spot for its natural beauty and coastal walks rather than for its art and culture.
The Riviera di Levante or Coast of the Rising Sun, is a 100km stretch of coast from Genoa in the west to La Spezia in the east. The rocky coastline is studded with picturesque fishing villages clinging to the steep cliffs including the five fishing villages of the Cinque Terre as well as Portofino and Portovenere.
We’ll be travelling round by train, staying in three of the villages along the way and hiking some of the quieter paths as well as taking a couple of boat trips to admire the views from another perspective.
We are expecting highs of 20° which will be perfect for walking and plenty of sunshine so the scenery should look at its best, although there’s bound to be the odd shower.
And it’s Italy, so of course there will be pizza and pasta … gelato and wine …
Off Travelling Together 