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Plan Your Trip 4 Welcome to Genoa & Cinque Terre ...... 4 Top Sights ...... 6 Eating ...... 10 Drinking & Nightlife ...... 12 Shopping ...... 14 Hiking ...... 16 For Kids ...... 18 Tours ...... 20 Wine-Tasting & Culinary Courses ...... 21 Four Perfect Days ...... 22 Need to Know ...... 24 Genoa & Cinque Terre Regions ...... 26
Riomaggiore (p123) SKANDARAMANA / SHUTTERSTOCK ©
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Musei di Strada Nuova Genoa’s trio of grand palaces. p32 Plan Your Trip TRABANTOS /SHUTTERSTOCK © Top Sights Top
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TCPOOIE HTESOK©ATNIAO HTESOK©/GETTYIMAGES © ANTON_IVANOV /SHUTTERSTOCK © STOCKPHOTOVIDEO /SHUTTERSTOCK © Palazzo Reale Genoa’s most impressive palace. p36 Plan Your Trip Top Sights Top
Portofino Legendary Riviera town. p50
Abbazia di San Fruttuoso Medieval abbey amid breathtaking coastline. p52
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Sentiero Azzurro – Aquatic Adventures Monterosso to Vernazza Boating, kayaking, beaches and Amazing walk along the coast. p78 islands. p94
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Sentiero Rosso – Tellaro Alta Via delle Cinque Terre Charming escape from the Trek high above Cinque Terre. p130 crowds. p140
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