Page 29 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Italian Riviera

A POR TR AIT OF THE IT ALIAN RIVIER A  27

Within the province of La Spezia,
the coastline is rocky and
dramatic, with the road forced
through numerous tunnels. The
drama culminates in a vertiginous
20 km (12 mile) stretch of coast in
the famous Cinque Terre.
East of Greater Genoa, where steep
cliffs predominate, every scrap of level
ground has been terraced and cultivated
for centuries. Along here lies the lovely
fishing village of Bogliasco and the
stunning Camogli, which has a rich
seafaring tradition.
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Lago del At Rapallo the cliffs dip,
Brugneto only to rise again near Zoagli,
overlooking the Golfo del
Tigullio. The mouth of the
Entella torrent has created a
narrow plain around Chiavari.

Genoa
Nervi Rapallo
Recco
Camogli • Chiavari
Santa
Portofino Margherita
Ligure
Sestri
Levante
Moneglia Fiume Magra
Levanto
Monterosso
Vernazza Corniglia La Spezia
Manarola San Terenzo
Riomaggiore Lerici
Riviera di Levante
Portovenere

Isola Palmaria

Portovenere is the gateway to the Golfo della Spezia,
The Monte di Portofino is best with its indented and rocky shores on the west side, and
explored on foot, or by boat from gentler coastline, with the beaches of Lerici and Tellaro,
Portofino or Santa Margherita Ligure, to the east. The long headland of Punta Bianca faces the
the two most exclusive and romantic plain formed by the River Magra, beyond which lies
towns on this stunning promontory. the border with Tuscany.

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