Levanto
Levanto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 km southeast of Genoa and about 20 km northwest of La Spezia. The town is on the coast at the end of a valley, thickly wooded with olive and pine trees. The ridges on either side of the valley thrust out into the sea as the headlands of Mesco and Levanto. The municipality forms part of the coastal district known as the Comunità Montana della Riviera Spezzina and contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of Lizza, Lavaggiorosso, Dosso, Groppo, Montale, Vignana, Lerici, Pastine, Chiesanuova, Fontona, Legnaro, Fossato, and Ridarolo. Levanto borders the following municipalities: Bonassola, Borghetto di Vara, Carrodano, Framura, Monterosso al Mare, Pignone. Part of Levanto lies within the Cinque Terre National Park. The town itself is a famous surfing resort. Sourced with thanks from En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levanto_(Italy) What makes this little town the chosen destination of so many lovers of the sea and tranquility, is the opportunity it gives to visit on foot all of the most important places of Levanto.
Following the itinerary which starts with the coastal walk 'della pietra', one passes the ancient Castle, the Medieval walls, the Church of St Andrea, the Material Culture exhibition, the Medieval Loggia, the Oratory of St Giacomo, the Monastery of the Clarisse, the Convent and Church of the Annunziata. Not to be missed: a visit to the various quarters of Levanto: Dosso, Lavaggiorosso, Legnaro, Montale and Chiesanuova. The Hermitage of St Antonio del Mesco is beautiful. There are many bathing establishments and places to dive and surf. Among the principal events of Levanto: the Levanto Choral Review, the Festival of the Sea, the Amditheatrof Festival, the Festival of St Rocco, Nostra Santissima della Neve, the Gastronomic Walk 'Mangialunga', the Stralevanto cross country race and the Solennità di Nostra Santissima della Guardia. Sourced with thanks from Www.italytraveller.com/en/r/liguria/a/levanto

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Hotel Garden 2009-10-16
Only 20m from the turquoise sea of Levanto, The Hotel Garden features spacious balcony rooms with ensuite facilities and a buffet breakfast. At Hotel Garden pets are welcome and guests can enjoy nearby beaches, the historical town centre, walks on the seashore and water sports such as surfing, diving and boat trips to the Cinque Terre marine reserve in Levanto. READ MORE
Bed and Breakfast La Gerbera2014-05-25
Bed and Breakfast La Gerbera in Levanto, Liguria, Italy is the perfect starting point for enjoying the beautiful Cinque Terre as well as the lovely, wide beach nearby, and is located in a peaceful area just steps from the heart of town. Enjoy a beautiful garden with sunbeds and external shower and comfortable double rooms provide the perfect rest complete with private bath with shower and hairdryer, heating and air conditioning, fridge, satellite TV, WiFi connection, electric boiler and more. Italian Breakfasts are available to be enjoyed in your room, and Bed and Breakfast La Gerbera ensures a wonderful stay close to water sports, diving, boat trips, boat rentals, surfing and so much more, come enjoy.READ MORE
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Salty Dog Cafe2014-05-25
The Salty Dog Cafe in Levanto, Liguria, Italy falls into many categories, it's a snack bar, wine and cocktail bar and fast food restaurant serving excellent meals, salads, sandwiches and local cuisine as well as great coffee and drinks. Enjoy free WIFI, a wonderful spot to just relax and catch your breath, catch up on your e-mails, enjoy a good book, people watch or even work. The Salty Dog Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a waiter service and outdoor seating, they also offer catering, come visit and lose yourself in the moment.READ MORE
Totano Blu Restaurant2014-05-25
Totano Blu Restaurant in Levanto, Liguria, Italy specialises in exquisite Vegetarian, International and Italian cuisine and are open for lunch and dinner. They have outdoor seating and waiter service, offer catering and take reservations as well as do take out. Enjoy a lovely authentic setting, great seafood, pasta and pizza dishes with charming presentation, as well as romantic outside dining all at excellent value. Totano Blu Restaurant comes highly recommended for good food, a wonderful setting and reasonable prices, and once you've dined here, will be back. READ MORE
Ristorante Pochi Intimi2014-05-25
Ristorante Pochi Intimi in Levanto, Liguria, Italy is a wonderful Italian Restaurant, deli and steakhouse serving exquisite seafood from selected high quality products for the best gastronomic experience ever. Meals are paired with excellent wines from a great list and well presented flavourful meals are the order of the day. Ristorante Pochi Intimi greets you on arrival with a complimentary glass of champagne and exquisite meals are ended with sublime must try desserts, with the tiramisu often described as the best in all of Italy. The service is excellent and most of the menu is seafood based but caters to other palates as well, this is not your average eatery, come visit and see what makes them so special. READ MORE
Scuola Sub Punta Mesco Diving Center2014-05-25
The Scuola Sub Punta Mesco Diving Center Levanto, Italy takes you on a beautiful diving experience exploring the underwater Mediterranean in the picturesque setting of the National Marine Park of the Cinque Terre, and professional and highly qualified staff ensure magical memories. The Scuola Sub Punta Mesco Diving Center offers recreation and technical diving as well as rental equipment for diving and snorkeling, and scuba diving courses for all levels including grading and specialty. They also repair equipment and offer complete testing of cylinders as well as cylinder reloading, there's also a rinsing area here with relaxation area and vending machines. There's a shop here stocking the best brands of diving equipment and they offer free transportation to and from the diving center, there are also wedding dives available as well as diving with the disabled and visually impaired, come for a fantastic underwater journey.READ MORE
La Villa Antica delle Cinque Terre2014-05-25
La Villa Antica delle Cinque Terre in Levanto, Liguria, Italy offers a wonderful stay in this family owned building that dates back to the middle of last century, and has now been refurbished to a high standard, yet still retaining many of the beautiful elements from that time, including ovens, millstones, presses, and fireplaces. The five modern apartments still offer an old world charm and setting, and come fully equipped with modern kitchens, dishwashers, washing machines, televisions and bathrooms, they also have their own private terraces with breathtaking views. La Villa Antica delle Cinque Terre welcomes guests to enjoy a walk back in time to the good old days, and experience the Cinque Terre of past times.READ MORE
Camping Acqua Dolce2014-05-25
Camping Acqua Dolce in Levanto, Liguria, Italy is open all year long, lying close to one of the most beautiful coasts in the area which is now a National Park and marine reserve, and guests here enjoy a wonderful stay in harmonious nature where they respect the environment in all aspects. Nestling in a blooming olive grove close to the sea, Camping Acqua Dolce offers 100 campsites with electrical and sewer connections, and they have ablution facilities, a laundry service, children's game park, refrigerator service, a picnic area as well as a bar and restaurant, a pizzeria and satellite TV room. Camping Acqua Dolce is your perfect base for a really enjoyable and relaxing stay, and right outside guests can hire bicycles, mountain bikes, boats, canoes, windsurfing and surf boards, it's all here and more.READ MORE
Camping Albero D'Oro2014-05-25
The Camping Albero D'Oro is located in Levanto, Liguria Italy in the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and offers a wonderful stay surrounded by nature and a family atmosphere. The hotel offers excellent accommodation options including pitches for camper vans which are located in a flat, shaded area and come with electrical connections, the campsite also has a bar, convenience store, laundry facilities, showers and disabled facilities as well as free WIFI internet. The Camping Albero D'Oro also offers stays in the guest house and various apartments available, whatever your choice here you can enjoy the best of holidays overlooking the bay and surrounded by green hills covered by vineyards and olive trees.READ MORE
Hotel Europa2014-05-25
Hotel Europa offers a wonderful stay in a beautiful Art Nouveau building in the historical heart of Levanto, Italy close to the see and the main footpaths of the Cinque Terre. The past and present come together here for the perfect stay in rooms with WIFI internet, private bath, refrigerator, satellite television, safe and telephone and some even have balconies with sea views. The restaurant at Hotel Europa brings you wonderful tastes of Ligurian and Mediterranean cuisine with gluten free dishes available, and seasonal dishes are expertly prepared with unique flavours, menu items include delectable pastas, seafood, focaccia made with potatoes or cheese, as well as meat with olives and pine nuts, anchovies and so much more, it's a sublime dining experience. Hotel Europa welcomes you to a wonderful stay where activities include diving, boat excursions, hiking, surfing, rafting, festivals, tours and so much more.READ MORE
Hotel de charme Stella Maris 2009-10-16
Hotel de charme Stella Maris, a family run hotel has 8 bedrooms on the first floor of a marvellous historical building in Via Marconi, and 7 refurbished bedrooms in the nearby building in Levanto. Hotel de charme Stella Maris is the ideal accommodation venue for small groups and have meeting rooms too in Levanto. READ MORE
Villa Clelia2014-05-25
Villa Clelia is your ideal base in Levanto, Italy just steps from the ocean, and perfect for visiting and exploring the Cinque Terre National Park and enjoy nature tours of land and sea. This house in Liguria is built within the medieval walls of the dock and is family owned and run with pleasant garden, and comfortable rooms all just a short walk to the glorious beach. The Villa Clelia rooms bear the names of winds and come with private facilities including double beds, bathrooms with shower, satellite TV, refrigerator, air conditioning, hairdryer, garden or balcony and a free WIFI connection, come for a fabulous stay in beautiful surrounds, there are also beautiful apartments available in the center of Levanto. READ MORE
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Ospitalia del Mare2014-05-25
Ospitalia del Mare is located in the centre of Levanto, Liguria, Italy close to the beach and is the perfect starting point for the wonderful walking paths of the Cinque Terre National Park and Gulf of Tigullio. Rooms are comfortable with private bathrooms, and two are wheelchair accessible and equipped for people with disabilities, and rooms can accommodate from 2 to 4 to 6 or 9 guests. Ospitalia del Mare has a WIFI connection in the common room, a spacious terrace, they offer breakfast, bed linens and bathroom towels, hot water, heat and so much more. There's a conference room here with a capacity of 100 people and they have scooter and bicycle rental as well as surfboard rental, come for a wonderful stay.READ MORE
Campe Pian di Picche2014-05-25
Campe Pian di Picche in Levanto, Italy is a wonderful, clean campsite with spacious lawn spots divided by hedges under shady acacias close to the Cinque Terre, the sea and the mountains. A wonderful stay is guaranteed here, where you feel part of the family from arrival and excellent services ensure comfort with relaxation and recreation foremost, there's free WIFI throughout, a small grocery shop for necessities, and a bar with big veranda. Campe Pian di Picche also offers satellite TV, and washing machines and laundry dryers are available, there's also a special area specifically dedicated for groups of young people, come for a wonderful, self catering stay in lovely surrounds.READ MORE
The Hotel Abetaia2014-05-25
The Hotel Abetaia in Levanto, Liguria, Italy has 12 completely renovated and comfortable rooms right on the banks of a river and with large open spaces, peace and tranquility abounds when staying here. It's beautiful here combining modern features and furnishings with ancient Ligurian materials like the wood of the ceiling and dark stone floors, some rooms have private balconies and can be divided into junior suites. The Abetaia Restaurant offers traditional Ligurian cuisine combined with new meat and fish recipes enjoyed with excellent wines from a select wine list. The Hotel Abetaia offers private parking, a shuttle service to Levanto, an internet point, a bike garage and independent entrance, it's the perfect base for exploring the Cinque Terre and surrounds.READ MORE
Affittacamere Rosa Dei Venti2014-05-25
Affittacamere Rosa Dei Venti in Levanto, Liguria, Italy is located just steps from the sea in the heart of an ancient dockyard, and rooms come with free WIFI, flat screen TV's and private bathrooms, some also have air conditioning and beautiful wooden floors. Affittacamere Rosa Dei Venti is located near many bars, shops and restaurants, and starts your day with a lovely Italian breakfast in the breakfast room decorated with seashells, guests enjoy croissants, coffee. Enjoy a wonderful location near public and private beaches, and boat trips around the Cinque Terre, it's all here.READ MORE
Pizzeria Taverna Garibaldi2014-05-25
Pizzeria Taverna Garibaldi in the centre of Levanto, Liguria, Italy offers rustic and romantic dining rooms, exquisite pizza and dining options characterized by the seasonal products, fresh and carefully selected, specialties include ravioli, grilled meats, homemade desserts and more. Pizzeria Taverna Garibaldi also offers a waiter service and outdoor seating, and are great for groups and special occasion with excellent catering options. There are also rooms available here on a bed and breakfast basis, with refined furniture in cozy, comfortable rooms with TV, WIFI, a kitchen and fireplace. Pizzeria Taverna Garibaldi welcomes you to enjoy an exceptional dining experience and a lovely stay.READ MORE
Restaurant Antiga Ustaia Zita2014-05-25
The Restaurant Antiga Ustaia Zita in Levanto, Liguria, Italy has been bringing you exquisite homemade specialties since 1953, and this antique inn is a simple restaurant with great atmosphere and memorable local dishes. There's seating for 35 diners and choices include excellent starters which are the specialty of the house, mouthwatering mains of homemade pasta dishes with fabulous sauces, rabbit with pine seeds, wild boar, stuffed mussels, fantastic meat dishes and more all complemented by a good red or white wine, and finished with a wicked dessert. Enjoy a wonderful meal at the Restaurant Antiga Ustaia Zita then walk it off in the nearby olive groves, there's also a terrace with beautiful views over the Gulf of Levanto, come enjoy.READ MORE
La Dolce Vita Bed and Breakfast2014-05-25
La Dolce Vita Bed and Breakfast in Levanto, Italy truly brings you the good life right here for a wonderful stay close to fantastic beaches, spectacular hiking paths and villages, and this is your best choice when staying in the area. Come experience the true Italian way of life in the beautiful Liguria, where this historical building delights with history, style and charm, and rooms are tastefully furnished, come with own bathroom facilities, unique colour and atmosphere, two can be connected for an apartment suitable for families and groups. La Dolce Vita Bed and Breakfast is located in the old part of Levanto just minutes from the beach, and is the perfect base for exploring the Cinque Terre National Park and surrounds, come for a fantastic stay, where your gracious hostess ensure a warm and personal journey of high quality.READ MORE
Hotel Primavera2009-10-16
Levanto is a lively seaside resort encircled by green hills, olive groves and pine woods, the location of Hotel Primavera. Hotel Primavera features 17 rooms (some with balcony) and modernly furnished in Levanto. READ MORE
Osteria Tumelin2014-05-25
Osteria Tumelin brings you the Casa Restani a beautiful establishment dating back to the 10th and 15th centuries in Levanto, Italy, for a wonderfully romantic meal gothic style. Here guest enjoy the best meals of Ligurian specialties cooked in traditional style, where your palate is treated to delicious tastes of the sea and other gastronomic surprises, all cooked irresistibly. There are different dining halls and a verandah where meals can be enjoyed, and choices include sublime pastas dishes, hors d'oeuvres of twelve fish courses, and even lobsters directly from their nursery, it's a wonderful dining experience. Osteria Tumelin is an excellent seafood restaurant, and meals are ended with must have desserts that melt in the mouth, from the famous Crostata Tumelin to the chocolate cake to the cake with cream of lemons, come enjoy.READ MORE
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