Holiday apartment in Levanto – coastal paths, history and Ligurian delicacies

Holiday apartment in Levanto between coastal paths and history

Levanto combines paths by the sea, historic buildings and Ligurian culinary culture. If you choose a holiday apartment in Levanto, you can plan your stay around hikes, a cycling and walking stage, medieval architecture or regional specialities. The area around Levanto is criss-crossed by around 80 kilometres of hiking trails. These include coastal routes to the Cinque Terre that lead through the national park. The coastal routes to the Cinque Terre pass through the national park and give hiking a clear connection to the Ligurian coast.

Hiking and cycling by the sea

The Levanto–Bonassola–Framura cycling and walking path offers a clearly defined stage. It follows the route of a former railway line that was decommissioned and converted into a path by the sea. The section between Levanto and Framura is around 5 kilometres long. These two details help you plan an individual stage separately from the wider network of hiking trails.

Medieval traces in the townscape

The existence of a castle in Levanto has been documented since 1165; the castle is privately owned. The medieval walls of Levanto were built by the Republic of Genoa in 1265. The preserved gate, Porta del Fossato or Porta dell’Acqua, still provides access to the path to Monterosso.

Individual buildings also contribute to the historic character. The Loggia Comunale is one of the few late-medieval buildings of its type still preserved in Liguria. Construction of the parish church of Sant’Andrea began in 1222. Its design is characterised by alternating horizontal bands of white Carrara marble and local green stone. The Darsena consists of a series of double arcades built along one side by two ancient Carruggi and extending for more than 50 metres. The Darsena thus combines arcade architecture with the ancient Carruggi.

Festivals and Ligurian specialities

The festival calendar includes the Festa del Mare in honour of the apostle San Giacomo, the patron saint of sailors. It takes place in Levanto and includes historical processions, medieval tournaments, religious processions, floating candles and fireworks.

De Gustibus is an annual event featuring an enogastronomic walk through the historic centre of Levanto. The cultural and enogastronomic programme is intended to promote awareness of the area and its high-quality typical products. La Mangialunga serves dishes from the Ligurian tradition, including ravioli, stockfish, trofie al pesto and Gattafin; the wine also comes from local production. La Mangialunga brings together dishes from the Ligurian tradition and locally produced wine.

This diversity has implications for your choice of location: with a holiday apartment in Levanto, you can combine active days, historical discoveries and culinary experiences according to your interests.

Other places for planning your trip

For further trip planning, you can also visit Bovecchio, Fiascherino, Deiva Marina, Piana Battolla, La Spezia, Riccò Del Golfo Di Spezia, Calice Al Cornoviglio and Campiglia.

For the higher-level travel overview: La Spezia.