Hidden Liguria lives far from the crowded Cinque Terre: perched inland villages like Apricale and Triora, the Aveto and Argentina valleys, trails among olive groves and bays reachable on foot. Among silent carruggi, country cooking and a little-visited sea, a region awaits you to be discovered without hurry. Set off to explore it.
40 guides in Liguria · 🛏 Dove dormire in Liguria
A guide to Palmaria island in the Gulf of Poets: trekking among forts and scrubland, sea caves, Pozzale beach and views over Porto Venere.
Jul 5, 2026
Pigna, a thermal borgo in the Ligurian Maritime Alps, offers sulphurous waters, Slow Food beans, mountain trails and a silence that restores the soul.
Jul 5, 2026
A tangle of colourful houses clinging above the sea in the Gulf of Poets. No packed trains, no capped trails — just stone, waves and silence.
Jul 5, 2026
On the watershed ridge of the Beigua Geopark, between the Savona and Genoa hinterland, the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri offers a double view over sea and Alps. Just a few kilometres from the crowded coast, these trails stay almost deserted.
Jun 30, 2026
Triora, the witches' borgo in the Ligurian Alps: a journey through dark history, enchanted forests, and the authentic mountain flavours of Liguria.
Jun 23, 2026
Non i soliti Portofino, Camogli o Cinque Terre. Nove mete meno battute entro cento chilometri da Genova, fra entroterra silenzioso e basso Piemonte.
Jul 18, 2026
Inland Levante, western Liguria, hilltop hamlets, historic railways, and a coastline beyond the postcard circuit. Discover the Liguria few travelers ever see.
Jul 18, 2026
Practical guide to reaching Portovenere in Liguria: boat from La Spezia, bus, car, parking and nearby airports. All the ways to reach the village on the Gulf.
Jul 12, 2026
Guide on where to eat in Portovenere: stuffed mussels, Ligurian focaccia, anchovies, Gulf of Poets wines and harbour-side trattorias. Tips for saving money.
Jul 12, 2026