Castello di San Giorgio, Levanto

Condé Nast TravelerJul 27

This Unassuming Italian Coastal Town Captures the Magic of Cinque Terre—Without the Crowds

Often overlooked by visitors, Levanto combines Belle Époque charm, local markets, scenic hikes, and easy access to Italy's Cinque Terre without the crowds.

Rests atop a low hill.

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Villa AgnelliSightOnce the FIAT family’s summer residence.
Church of Sant'AndreaSightA 13th-century Gothic church.
Castello di San GiorgioSightRests atop a low hill.
Loggia ComunaleSightUNESCO site, 16th-century reconstruction.
PAT BakeryBakeryTry Levanto's signature savory fritter, gattafin.
Via XXV AprileMarketCovered market with regional produce and fish.
Oasi Eco Boutique HotelHotelFamily-run with 14 individually designed rooms.
Villa ValentinaHotelFamily-run with nine rooms in the hills.
Focacceria DomèFast foodServes excellent cheese-filled Recco-style focaccia.
Gelateria Basilico e LimoneRestaurantUses local milk and seasonal fruit for flavors.
La Nicchia Pestifera Wine ShopPlaceOffers a pesto-making course.
Hike to MonterossoTrailOffers views of all five Cinque Terre villages.
Elsewhere
L’AgaveRestaurantFramura, ItalyHoused in Framura's former station building.
Cà du FerràGuest houseBonassola, ItalyWinery with vineyards on steep terraces.

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This Unassuming Italian Coastal Town Captures the Magic of Cinque Terre—Without the Crowds