A few steps from Portofino and the 5 Terre

The Cinque Terre area is located at the southern end of the Ligurian Riviera of Levante, on the border with Tuscany; National Park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, consists of five fishing villages, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso , admired by all visitors for the characteristic and colorful fishermen’s houses.
As a backdrop to these villages, the rows of vineyards that climb the hills of the Ligurian hinterland.
Thanks to the Blue Path, a hiking path that passes through the five villages of the National Park, you can enjoy beautiful landscapes overlooking the Marine Protected Area.
To enjoy this spectacular territory in complete freedom, visitors can buy the Cinque Terre Card online. The card allows you to take advantage of the 24 hours from the moment of validation of the services available on the territory of the National Park, including travel on regional trains within the park, the use of toilets, internet connection, bus services within and between countries, reduced entrance fees at some museums (Musei Civici a la Spezia), etc.
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How to reach the Cinque Terre
By train
On comfortable regional trains that pass through the stations of Cavi (about 220 meters from the hotel) and Sestri Levante (about 4.3km from the hotel).
To know the schedules and costs of the railway to/ from Monterosso and the other villages consult trenitalia.com
By boat
From the ports of Sestri Levante and Lavagna you can book boat excursions.
To know the different solutions, with calendar, times and costs of the departures consult ferhettiportofino.it and navigazionegolfodeipoeti.it
By car
Driving along the A12 towards La Spezia to reach in about 15/20 minutes the exit Levanto – Carrodano, continuing along the coast in as many 15 /20 minutes you reach Monterosso where it is recommended to leave the car to continue by train and/ or local bus.
Especially in the periods of greatest influx of tourists (bridges, holidays, late spring and summer months), it is suggested to organize the transfer from the hotel to the Cinque Terre using rail services, to avoid traffic problems and lack of parking once you arrive in Monterosso.

Bathed by the sea, colorful with glamorous shops that are lost for its alleys, Santa Margherita Ligure gives its visitors the emotion of a summer resort to live, with its arcades, the marina and the baroque church of San Giacomo di Corte, built during the seventeenth century, and internally divided into three naves.

How to reach Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure can be reached from the hotel in several ways:
By local bus
stop in front of the Cable Pharmacy (distance from the hotel 20 meters). Tickets can be purchased at the nearby newsagent.
By train
from the cable station (distance 220 meters from the hotel), according to scheduled times. Tickets can be purchased online on the Ferrovie dello Stato website or at the newsagent in front of the train station.
To know the times and costs of the railway trips to/ from Santa Margherita Ligure see trenitalia.com
By car
along the Via Aurelia to the north (26km in 40 – 45 minutes, depending on local traffic).

A town overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio, Lavagna boasts an ancient history dating back to Roman times. Through the typical streets called “carruggi”, you can inebriate with the scent of the typical Ligurian focaccia, to reach its main points of interest such as the Brignardello Portico (1894 – 1898); the porch overlooks a square that becomes during the year, cultural events (e.g. concerts, food and wine events, etc.).
The portico accompanies the imposing Basilica of Santo Stefano, in late Renaissance style, whose origins date back to before the year 1000; the churchyard that anticipates the entrance of the building, offers a panoramic view of the entire town, along Via Roma to the sea, leaving the visitors breathless.
Another point of interest not to be missed is the Church of Santa Giulia, a majestic church in Baroque style that stands in the hills of Santa Giulia, about 250 meters high; suggestive interiors decorated with mosaics and marble. (Before leaving for the church visit, it is suggested to check the opening days).
Every year, since 1949, the 14 August in Lavagna takes place the historical re-enactment of the Torta dei Fieschi: a parade in medieval costumes crosses the streets of the town to reach the foot of the Torre dei Fieschi.
Lavagna is also known for its marina, one of the largest in Europe, designed to accommodate 1,500 boats, up to 50 meters long. In summer boats depart from the port for excursions to the Cinque Terre, Santa Margherita, Portofino, San Fruttuoso. lavagnaturismo.it

How to reach Lavagna
The town of Lavagna is easily accessible from the hotel:
By walk
(distance 2.5km in about 30 minutes) along the Via Aurelia or along the promenade (from the Ziki Paki bathing establishment to the train station, using the underpasses).
By local bus
stop in front of the Cable Pharmacy (distance from the hotel 20 meters). Tickets can be purchased at the nearby newsagent.
By train
from the cable station (distance 220 meters from the hotel), according to scheduled times. Tickets can be purchased online on the Ferrovie dello Stato website or at the newsagent in front of the train station.
To know the times and the costs of the railway trips to/ from Lavagna consult trenitalia.com
By car
along the Via Aurelia to the north (2.5km in 6-7 minutes, depending on local traffic).

An ancient fishing village, Cavi Borgo overlooks the sea of the Gulf of Tigullio; its beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag for decades. The hills behind it are rich in vegetation and olive groves, among which there are paths for hikers.
Worth a visit is the Church of the Holy Conception, built in 1757, decorated with marble.

How to reach Cavi Borgo
By walk
(distance about 1km) The village is reachable by a walk, going south leaving the hotel.
By local bus
on the opposite side of the hotel. Tickets can be purchased at the nearby newsagent.
By car
along the Via Aurelia to the south (1km in 2 minutes, depending on local traffic).

Ligurian town whose historic center overlooks, on one side on the Bay of Silence and on the other on the Bay of Fairy Tales.
To visit in addition to the quaint old town, from the decorated houses and its shops, the Church of Santo Pietro in Vincoli built by the Friars Minor in 1640 with baroque interiors, the Basilica of Santa Maria di Nazareth of the seventeenth century with artistic and architectural neoclassical and baroque elements, and finally the Convent of the Capuchin Friars where the paintings “The Miracle of Saint Anthony of Padua” are exposed and “San Felice da Cantalice receiving from the Virgin the Child Jesus”, in addition to the Church of Santa Maria Immacolata, near the Bay of Silence, built in medieval style in 1688.

How to reach Sestri Levante
By train
On comfortable regional trains passing through Cavi station (about 220 meters from the hotel), journey time 6 minutes.
To know the times and the costs of the railway trips to/ from Sestri Levante consult trenitalia.com
By walk
(Distance 4.3km) Take the Via Aurelia, heading south out of the hotel.
By local bus
on the opposite side of the hotel. Tickets can be purchased at the nearby newsagent.
By car
Along the Via Aurelia to the south (4.3km in 10-12 minutes, depending on local traffic).