Portovenere
San Pietro on the cliffs, Doria Castle, the tower houses on the harbour and Palmaria Island: what to see in Portovenere and how to get there without a car.
Riviera di Levante
Moneglia
Seaside village between Sestri Levante and the Cinque Terre: Blue Flag beach, medieval lane, the chains of Pisa, two fortresses, and how to get there now.
Portofino
The Piazzetta, Castello Brown, San Giorgio and the lighthouse, Paraggi and the San Fruttuoso trail: a practical guide to Portofino and arriving car-free.
Lavagna
The slate town of the Tigullio: sandy beaches to Cavi, Santo Stefano basilica, Torre del Borgo, a huge marina and the Torta dei Fieschi festival.
Lerici
The castle on the sea, the bays of Fiascherino and Tellaro and boats to Portovenere: the pearl of the Gulf of Poets.
Levanto
Gateway to the Cinque Terre: a long surf beach, striped Sant’Andrea, medieval loggia and walls, a tunnel bike path and trains to Monterosso.
La Spezia
San Giorgio castle, Museo Lia, Via del Prione and the Passeggiata Morin: the Gulf of Poets city and the easiest base for the Cinque Terre.
Camogli
Painted houses on the harbour, a basilica and castle on the sea, boats to Punta Chiappa and San Fruttuoso and the Portofino Park trails.
Chiavari
The town of arcades: the carruggio dritto, cathedral, Palazzo Rocca and its museum, a monthly antiques market, free beaches and easy trips to Portofino.