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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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
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
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Hotel Primavera2014-05-25
Hotel Primavera is located in the centre of Levanto, Liguria, Italy and offers seventeen air conditioned rooms, furnished in modern style with private bathrooms, satellite TV, free WIFI and more, and some come with a balcony. Hotel Primavera is the perfect base for exploring the Cinque Terre and surrounds, and multilingual staff ensure a comfortable and memorable stay in air conditioned surrounds with reception, a fax service, private parking and more. Hotel Primavera also has a bar, and an arrangement with a nearby swimming pool, and they will make restaurant bookings for you, there's also a television room, a multilingual library, baggage checkroom, tourist information and so much more.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
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
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
L'Articiocca Restaurant2014-05-25
L'Articiocca Restaurant is a late night restaurant in Levanto, Liguria, Italy serving exquisite Italian cuisine prepared fresh every day by the chef who is passionate about authentic and pure local cuisines that is sustainable. Enjoy daily specials, a select wine list for excellent meal pairings and a truly exceptional dining experience of Ligurian cuisine taken to the next level and beyond. L'Articiocca Restaurant offers a pleasant outdoor seating area, a friendly and efficient waiter service, and they do catering, come enjoy good quality food at reasonable prices, you'll be back.READ MORE
La Picea in Levanto, Liguria, Italy brings you the heavenly taste of pizza and authentic Italian cuisine for eating in or take out, they're great for groups and kids, and also offer catering. The menu at La Picea not only includes their famous pizzas made by the award winning pizzaola, but also has farinata, focaccia al formaggio, lasagne, vegetable cakes and more, all enjoyed with a selection of handmade beers. The pizzas are made with sourdough and toppings include fresh dairy products and garnishes from the surrounding valleys, often described as the best pizza ever tasted, La Picea ensures a high quality freshness and taste at reasonable prices, come for the delicious food on offer here, it's highly recommended.READ MORE
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
Il Villaggio Turistico Costa Morroni2014-05-25
Il Villaggio Turistico Costa Morroni in Levanto, Liguria, Italy is located close to the beautiful ocean and is the ideal base for visiting the Cinque Terre National Park and its villages. The building has 12 apartments in total consisting of studios ideal for 2-3 people, and apartments for 4-6 people, and all are equipped with air conditioning, heating, hydromassage baths or showers, and boast large terraces with beautiful Ligurian or garden views. Il Villaggio Turistico Costa Morroni is perfectly situated for hiking along the Cinque Terre coast, and they rent mountain bikes for excursions, they also offer Barbecues for special events and two apartments are disabled friendly.READ MORE
Diving Cartura2014-05-25
Diving Cartura is a five star PADI diving center in Levanto, Italy that offers diving courses and excellent underwater Mediterranean adventures with qualified and professional divers. They offer wreck, reef and canyon diving, as well as wonderful dives in the Cinque Terre National Park and divers will see moray eels, conger eels, lobsters, groupers, barracudas and so much more. Diving Cartura ensures a great diving experience for all levels of diver and will take you to excellent dive sites by boat, and rental equipment is available.READ MORE
Hotel Dora2009-10-16
The welcoming rooms (some with balcony) at Hotel Dora offer the ideal base in Levanto from where to explore the famous Cinque Terre and Portofino. Hotel Dora, located in the heart of the Riviera Ligure di Levante, a paradise of trekking enthusiasts to Levanto.READ MORE
Park Hotel Argento2014-05-25
Park Hotel Argento is located in Levanto, Italy just a short distance from the beautiful Cinque Terre and offers 4-stars of luxury and comfort for the perfectly relaxing stay and ideal base for exploring all that the area has to offer. There is a lovely outdoor swimming pool and wellness centre complete with massage section, a sauna, Turkish bath and emotional shower. They have spacious guest rooms some with furnished terraces and partial sea views, as well as fully equipped and furnished suites and 3 fully equipped wheelchair accessible rooms. The restaurant at Park Hotel Argento offers mouthwatering local and national cuisine and an extensive buffet, as well as fully stocked bar. Services here are many and include group catering, a lift, baby sitting, a banquet and reception hall, internet access, hydromasage, a shuttle, private parking, business services, dry cleaning and so much more, come for a fantastic stay.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
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
Hotel Nazionale2009-10-16
The Hotel Nazionale is located in the heart of Levanto, a seaside village ideal for week end breaks and business meetings. The Hotel Nazionalel provides well equipped rooms and also a garden with ?al fresco? living room whose terrace faces the splendor of Levanto. READ MORE
Cafe del mar Restaurant2014-05-25
Cafe del mar Restaurant in Levanto, Liguria, Italy offers Italian and Mediterranean cuisine of local delights with great coffee, pies and pastries for breakfast. Later there are wonderful dishes available from sea and land for good healthy and tasty lunches with fresh vegetables, and even later for excellent dinner paired with lovely wines and lounge music, as well as live music and concerts occasionally. Cafe del mar Restaurant offers an elegant dining experience in modern surrounds and the chef delights with traditional Ligurian cuisine and International dishes, come experience the taste of local fish always fresh, great steaks, salads, seasonal vegetables and more.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 Oasi Hotel2014-05-25
The Oasi Hotel is your boutique hotel in Levanto, Liguria, Italy just a short walk to the station and seafront and the perfect base for visiting the Cinque Terre. All fourteen rooms are beautifully furnished, some with balconies and some with gardens and all offer excellent amenities and facilities including shower, telephone, plasma TV's, minibar, free wireless internet connection, safe boxes, individual air-conditioning and hair-dryer. The Oasi Hotel has rooms and services for disabled guests, has a private garden with sunbeds and chairs, city bikes, beach towels, WIFI throughout and a computer at your disposal, there's a spa area with Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, Scottish Shower and more for a multi-sensory experience. The restaurant L'Oasi brings you fabulous tastes of the sea and has a veranda and garden, it's all here, come enjoy the perfect vacation.READ MORE
Farmstead Agriturismo Millefiori2009-10-16
The Agriturismo Millefiori stands in an amazing position surrounded by the green of the Liguria hills. Farmstead Agriturismo Millefiori, a quiet countryside property provides 3 double rooms in Levanto.READ MORE
Hotel Carla 2009-10-16
Hotel Carla's privileged position makes it an ideal starting point in Levanto for reaching beach resorts where one can spend a pleasant holiday and also for visiting the magnificent Cinque Terre. Hotel Carla has 33 rooms with private balconies and is within easy reach of the beach in Levanto.READ MORE
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