Beautiful landscapes, a strategic position in the Ligurian Riviera, mild climate and perfect place where to play outdoor sports all year round. This is Levanto, one of the five villages of the Cinque Terre National Park in Italy, the ideal place where to stay if you are planning your Italian trip.
Levanto, the perfect destination where to stay in Cinque Terre
Levanto is the most requested tourist destination in Cinque Terre due to its strategic position on the Ligurian Riviera. It is easy to reach it by train and by car too. If you land in Pisa and Genoa airports, they are one hour drive far from it.
Thanks to its central position in the Cinque Terre National Park, it is the ideal solution for tourists who want to visit all the five villages of the district. You can choose to reach each one walking on the many CAI trekking paths or you can buy the Cinque Terre Card that will allow you to take several regional trains. They will stop in each one of the five village so, starting from Levanto and traveling to La Spezia you can visit Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore just with one ticket.
But that’s not all. The strategic position is not the only reason why to choose this village for your stay in Cinque Terre. When in Levanto you will be surrounded by the sea on one side, and on the other one by the mountains. This typical geographical conformation ensures a perfect microclimate with mild temperatures even during the winter.
So, you can choose between several activities according to the season. For example, if you are planning a summer holiday, you can relax on the beach. If you love culture and art, you can visit the historic center with its Renaissance palaces set in Via Garibaldi. Are you interest in history? Let’s find out more about the fishermen’s buildings set in Via Guani.
In the end, don’t forget the sports. If you like the outdoor sports, Levanto is the ideal place where to play them all year round. Surfing, hiking, mountain biking, road bikes and many others can be practiced in any season.
Villa Margherita in Levanto
Surely there are several hotels, bed and breakfast and apartments for foreign tourists in Levanto. If you are looking for a place like home where to have an unforgettable stay, we would like to suggest you Villa Margherita.
Set in the beautiful context of the Nation Park of the Cinque Terre, Villa Margherita is a boutique hotel located in an Art Nouveau dwelling built in 1906. It is now owned by the Campodonico family and it was completely renewed in 2006.
You can choose between different type of rooms, small size, standards, superiors and suites. The last two are equipped with a luxuriant private garden where to relax and enjoy the landscape of the Ligurian Riviera. The whole property is surrounded by a park consisting of three large gardens equipped with sunbeds, chairs and tables. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy your breakfast in the morning silence, surrounded by the bucolic nature of the Cinque Terre.
Also, remember that the hotel is opened 365 days a year. So, if you are looking for a beautiful destination for your spring holidays in Italy, or if you are looking for the perfect set for your New Year’s Eve, let’s find out more about Villa Margherita in Levanto.
