Liguria

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Liguria, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Hiking the Alta Via dei Monti Liguria, Italy

23/06/2020 by .
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Rupert Parker dons his hiking boots and follows the Alta Via long-distance trail that crosses Liguria.

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Liguria beyond the Cinque Terre

09/10/2018 by .
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Riding an e-bike pedalling through the forest of the Cinque Terre national park, the sense of freedom and solitude I feel is liberating. There are the occasional tantalising glimpses of the Med and a vine terrace or two between gaps in the trees but otherwise, the silence is golden.

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Walking the Salt Route in Liguria

24/08/2016 by .
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The medieval Salty Way takes you through an unspoiled part of Italy and offers delicious hearty food along the way. Join Rupert Parker as he tries walking the Salt Route in Liguria..

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Liguria: Following in the footsteps of Shelley

24/08/2013This entry was posted in Europe and Middle East, Italy, Liguria and tagged , on by .
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It’s romantic, fantastic for food and very beautiful, so it’s no wonder that Liguria, the coastal region of northwest Italy, is a popular holiday destination. I began my journey in Genoa, the capital, which Italians often refer to a “la Superba” (“the Superb one”) as it was an important medieval trading port and one of the wealthiest cities in Europe.

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