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Contents 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 © 00--title-contents-pk-cnq1.inddtitle-contents-pk-cnq1.indd 2 225/10/20195/10/2019 112:02:282:02:28 PM Explore Genoa Survival & Cinque Terre 29 Guide 147 Genoa .................................31 Before You Go ................ 148 Portofino Peninsula Arriving in Genoa & Cinque Terre ................... 149 to Levanto .........................49 Getting Around .............. 149 Monterosso ...................... 67 Essential Information ... 150 Vernazza ........................... 83 Language ........................ 152 Corniglia .......................... 103 Index ................................ 155 Manarola .......................... 111 Riomaggiore ................... 123 Special Features La Spezia & the Bay of Poets ............. 135 Musei di Strada Nuova ....32 Palazzo Reale ................... 36 Portofino ........................... 50 Abbazia di San Fruttuoso ....52 Convento dei Cappuccini ...68 Sentiero Azzurro – Monterosso to Vernazza ....78 Vernazza Harbour ............84 Aquatic Adventures .........94 Sentiero Azzurro – Vernazza to Corniglia ......98 Sentiero Rosso – Alta Via delle Cinque Terre ......... 130 Porto Venere .................. 136 Lerici & San Terenzo ..... 138 Tellaro.............................. 140 00--title-contents-pk-cnq1.inddtitle-contents-pk-cnq1.indd 3 225/10/20195/10/2019 112:02:292:02:29 PM Welcome to Genoa & Cinque Terre Italy’sItaly’s brebreathtakingathtaking RiRivieraviera is botbothhah a ddedeeplyeply historichistoric destdestinationination aandnd a fabulouslyfabulously in-the-momentin-the-moment pleasure-seekingpleasure-seeking one, wherewhere youyou can exploreexplore lavishlavish palazzipalazzi (mansions)(mansions) or humble villagevillage churcheschurches and ththenen simplysimply swim,swim eat,eat walk or gaze at the sea. sea Expect dramatic coastal topography, topography beautifully preserved architecture and one of Italy’s most memorable cuisines. 01--welcome-to-pk-cnq1.inddwelcome-to-pk-cnq1.indd 4 225/10/20195/10/2019 99:48:47:48:47 AM 6 Top Sights Musei di Strada Nuova Genoa’s trio of grand palaces. p32 Plan Your Trip Trip Your Plan TRABANTOS / SHUTTERSTOCK © SHUTTERSTOCK / TRABANTOS Top Sights 02--top-sights-pk-cnq1.inddtop-sights-pk-cnq1.indd 6 223/10/20193/10/2019 112:05:052:05:05 PM 7 STOCKPHOTOVIDEO / SHUTTERSTOCK © SHUTTERSTOCK / STOCKPHOTOVIDEO © SHUTTERSTOCK / ANTON_IVANOV © IMAGES /GETTY Palazzo Reale Genoa’s most impressive palace. p36 Plan Your Trip Trip Your Plan Top Sights Portofino Legendary Riviera town. p50 Abbazia di San Fruttuoso Medieval abbey amid breathtaking coastline. p52 02--top-sights-pk-cnq1.inddtop-sights-pk-cnq1.indd 7 223/10/20193/10/2019 112:05:192:05:19 PM 8 Convento dei Cappuccini Vernazza Harbour Art-filled church overlooking Cinque Terre’s most photogenic Monterosso. p68 waterfront. p84 LEFT: TRABANTOS / SHUTTERSTOCK ©; RIGHT: WEKWEK / GETTY IMAGES © IMAGES GETTY / WEKWEK RIGHT: ©; SHUTTERSTOCK / TRABANTOS LEFT: SHUTTER / EMBER STEFANO RIGHT: ©; SHUTTERSTOCK / KARAMYSH LEFT: © IMAGES GETTY / GARGOLAS RIGHT: Plan Your Trip Trip Your Plan Top Sights STOCK © STOCK Sentiero Azzurro – Aquatic Adventures Monterosso to Vernazza Boating, kayaking, beaches and Amazing walk along the coast. p78 islands. p94 02--top-sights-pk-cnq1.inddtop-sights-pk-cnq1.indd 8 223/10/20193/10/2019 112:05:192:05:19 PM 9 Sentiero Azzurro – Porto Venere Vernazza to Corniglia Seaside village that captivated Hike amid stunning scenery. p98 poets. p136 RIGHT: GARGOLAS / GETTY IMAGES © IMAGES GETTY / GARGOLAS RIGHT: ©; IMAGES GETTY / PHOTOGRAPHY ELLIOTT JULIAN LEFT: Plan Your Trip Trip Your Plan Top Sights LEFT: POOGIE/SHUTTERSTOCK ©; RIGHT: POLUDZIBER / SHUTTERSTOCK © SHUTTERSTOCK / POLUDZIBER RIGHT: ©; POOGIE/SHUTTERSTOCK LEFT: Sentiero Rosso – Tellaro Alta Via delle Cinque Terre Charming escape from the Trek high above Cinque Terre. p130 crowds. p140 02--top-sights-pk-cnq1.inddtop-sights-pk-cnq1.indd 9 223/10/20193/10/2019 112:05:212:05:21 PM.