Top La Spezia Outdoor Activities - page 2

A private tour that allows you to have a complete experience of the Cinque Terre combining hiking, visiting the villages and tasting local specialties. Accompanied by an expert and passionate local guide, you will hike on one of the best trails from which you will enjoy breathtaking views from the top. You will have a delicious lunch with local specialties and wine on a panoramic terrace in the quiet village of Corniglia. Following our insider's track, you will escape tourist crowds and visit the villages discovering their most authentic soul. After Manarola and Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso are waiting for you! - Travel at your own pace with no rush and strict schedule - Private guide at disposal, just for you - Perfect introduction for first-time visitors - Combine hiking, visiting the villages and tasting local specialties - The tour can be customized based on your interests and fitness level

Hike off the beaten path enjoying the beauty of Portovenere and the Cinque Terre coast from a different point of view. Enjoy the best view of Portovenere. Discover the wild and intact natural beauty of the tiny Palmaria island. Hike a ring trail that skirts the beautiful coast, surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation. This is a good itinerary also for summer since you will have the possibility to swim in the crystalline water of secluded coves. Hiking: about 3h30 Difficulty: medium Difference in altitude: 200 mt. Suitable for families

On the Eastern part of the Gulf of La Spezia, just in front of Portovenere and Palmaria island, stands one of theist known marine location in Italy: Lerici. This town has a long and prestigious history, testified by the impressive presence of the Castle, aside the harbor. All around, marvelous small villages like Tellaro and San Terenzo create a unique surrounding. This private guided tour will lead you across the Southern edge of Golfo dei Poeti, uphill to some amazing viewpoints and back down to the sea, where you will enjoy a relaxing aperitif near the beach.

Experience Cinque Terre on a 6-hour, private tour form La Spezia Cruise Terminal. Meet your guide and board the “5 Terre Express” train to wind through the five charming fishing villages that make u the region. Learn about Ligurian history and culture and work with your guide the shape your ideal day in Cinque Terre. See all five villages or customize your tour to spend more time on one. Avoid tourist traps and see the area with a local.

Hiking through the Cinque Terre is an amazing experience that gives a different perspective of this unique area, we'll be surrounded by the lushuring vegetation of the National Park with spectacular views of the multicoloured coastal villages that reflect the glittering sea. We will be close to the old tradition of wine and olive oil production admiring locals working in olive groves or vineyards. We can have the chance to see folks out working in olive groves or carrying wine grapes from the harvest, with baskets full of grapes carried on top of the head or on the "monorail", the typical and unique mean of transport on the hills. We will walk along the cliffs, amongst the forests and vineyards, private beautiful gardens surrounded by the scented mediterranean vegetation. It's an adventure that takes us off the beaten tracks and we'll be so rewarded at the end of the day with more knowledge about the envinroment and its vegetation and wildlife.

Rather than navigating on your own, sit back and enjoy the scenery when you book a private day trip to Cinque Terre, a group of fishing villages just 40 kilometers north of La Spezia. The private tour ensures you are able to customize the itinerary according to your interests. With your guide’s insider recommendations, explore the area at your own pace and enjoy vineyard tours with complimentary wine tastings.

Guided trekking excursion to discover the beautiful Cinque Terre Park where sea and land blend into one unique and suggestive area. Cinque Terre Park has been unreachable by land for centuries and isolated by steep mountains and the sea. Thanks to its isolation, the unpolluted charm of this area has been protected by UNESCO World Heritage. With our expert guide you will discover this extraordinary coast and its wonderful hamlets (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso) following the "Sentiero Azzurro", the most famous path that was traced by people that used it in order to move between the 5 hamlets during the centuries. During the day you will visit a wine cellar and discover different stages of production and cultivation with tasting of typical wines and products and possible visit of the vineyard. Lunch is free during the day

Together with Sebastiano, a professional photographer, set out to discover the best spots to take pictures in the Gulf of Poets, between Portovenere and Lerici, on the border with the Cinque Terre and already in sight of the high Tuscan coast. A special opportunity to combine a visit to one of the most evocative places in Italy with the opportunity to test your photographic skills and collect unforgettable shots of natural and scenic beauty.

The so-called "Golfo dei Poeti" ha s charmed many artists and poets from all over the world, through the centuries: Byron, Shelley, Lawrence and even Dante Alighieri. This private guided tour will allow you to reach the pearl of this enchanting gulf, Portovenere, where the legend says that the goddess of beauty herself. Venus, was born. A quick, pleasant an easy ride on e-bikes will first reach the villages of Biassa, famous for the production of Sciacchetrà wine, and Le Grazie, well known for the precious marble caves. Once in Portovenere, there will be plenty of time to chill out with good glass of wine before getting back.

A beautiful path marked by glimpses of the sheer sea, terraced vineyards and gardens almost suspended in the void. From Levanto we climb along a path immersed in the vegetation rich in holm oaks, maritime pines and mastic trees, skirting imposing cliffs overlooking the sea from which it is possible to admire the entire coast from Portovenere to Portofino and beyond. We will cross the promontory of Punta Mesco passing by the Monastery of Sant'Antonio and once in Monterosso we can take a break to take a refreshing bath!

Afternoon dedicated to a guided tour of Portovenere, a wonderful village with the small church of San Pietro, built on the extreme end of the village from which you can enjoy a marvelous view of the sea, the 12th century castle, the Sanctuary of the Madonna Bianca and the Byron’s Cave, where the English poet used to go to get inspiration for his poems. Later, you will departure aboard the ancient leudo Zigoela (a traditional Ligurian boat) and sail along the coast between the pastel-coloured houses of the ancient village and the uncontaminated Palmaria island, enraptured by the light of the sunset in a unique setting. The breeze of the open sea and the emerald waters will accompany you to discover the jagged coastline and hidden bays until you reach a way known as Via dell’Amore. In a romantic atmosphere, you can enjoy an aperitif of typical Ligurian products and relax with a refreshing dive in the moonlight.

The Cinque Terre is one of the most picturesque stretches of coastline in Italy, but its five colorful fishing villages can be overrun with visitors. With this boat tour, escape the crowds and admire these postcard-perfect villages from the sea. Skirt the Ligurian coast as far as Portofino, stopping to snorkel and swim and docking in Portofino to explore by land. Relax on board with Prosecco and learn about Liguria’s history and culture from your skipper.

The landscape of the Cinque Terre is spectacular and being able to savor it on foot and by train is an indelible experience. The scents, the colors of nature capture the visitor who is kidnapped by this landscape made of cliffs, jagged coast, steep and impossible paths that cross the "vertical" vineyards on the hills that frame these colorful seaside villages rich in historical experiences and traditions. We will walk together discovering the ancient traditions, the wonderful views overlooking the sea, the most characteristic corners and local food. All elements that make a day unique in these enchanting places. This excursion can be customized according to your inclinations, we will discover the natural and man-made contexts that have characterized this coast for centuries, I will be able to recommend glimpses for your photos, the best places for your lunch, since after a walk together, you will have free time to dedicate to you.

We will start from the village of Levanto; we will add ourselves first in the alleys of the center, discovering particularities of the village medieval structure. We'll continue our journey with a trek in nature that will takes us, through the pine forests and the Mediterranean scrub, to rediscover the places of important experiments of an Italian Nobel prize and visit a particular site: the agricultural unit of centennial tradition where we will do our picnic with typical Ligurian products! We will continue until we reach the top of Punta Mesco, the western gate of the Cinque Terre Park, a natural terrace with breathtaking views! We will begin the descent from the sea, beyond the promontory until we reach the splendid and renowned Monterosso, where we could rest on the beach, visit the places that inspired another Italian Nobel prize and, why not, take a dip in the splendid sea of ​​the 5 Terre. A day in the history and poetry of World Heritage sites.

Discover the magnificent village of Porto Venere, the steep coastline of the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO heritage site and its pearl, Vernazza

During your stay in Levanto, your captain Marco will offer you the opportunity to experience and learn about the natural and scenic beauty of this beautiful stretch of Ligurian coast in an exclusive way. During the navigation we will have the opportunity to admire the characteristic fishing villages of the Cinque Terre from the sea: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore. As this is a private tour, guests can customize it as they wish and can ask to stop for a swim at any time. During the excursions, there will be stops with swimming and snorkeling in splendid bays, coves and caves in the Cinque Terre National Marine Park. On board you can also taste typical products such as focaccia, pizza and various cakes. Drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, included. For more information and for any discounts you can contact us by searching our website, RosaDeiVentiBoatTours, thank you.

You may love seafood, but still you may be concerned about finding actual fresh fish in restaurants around. Well, here's the ultimate solution! In this exclusive tour, a boat captain will welcome you on his private fishing boat, for an exclusive cruise that will touch two of the jewels of Eastern Liguria: Portovenere and Monterosso; here, you will have the time to land, have a walk, shop and chill on the beach. During the cruise there will be time for a dive as well, while the captain will prepare an unforgettable seafood lunch onboard. While getting back, you will be in sight of the other enchanting villages of Cinque Terre, hidden between the cliffs and coves: Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. A special day, in close contact with the elements of this unique region: the sea and the sun.

Leaving from La Spezia train station, where you will meet your private guide, you will get on a private taxi to reach the beautiful village of Lerici, one of the places that the Shelleys loved the most. In Lerici, after seeing the famous Shelley's house, you will board a ferry boat until you arrive to the picturesque village of Portovenere. Once there, you will start a proper boat tour to see the islands of the Poet's Gulf, such as Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. These islands are also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have some time to explore the islands with your guide (you will decide together how much time to dedicate to each island, where to eat and so on). You will discover why poets and writers were fascinated by these places. Byron, Shelley, Virginia Woolf, DH Lawrence: all have dedicated poems and thoughts in this stretch of the Ligurian coast, so rugged and sometimes inaccessible. At the end of the tour, your guide will take you back to La Spezia train station.

In Cinque Terre, the enchanting jewels of Ligurian coast, the perfume of Ligurian Sea blends with the perfumes of earth, of its fruits and plants, of the delicacies which local traditions have brought to us. This exclusive tour will first allow you to enjoy a unique experience, a quiet and relaxing cruise looking to the cliffs and coves and to their hidden treasures: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Then, after landing in Manarola, you will be guided through a unique tasting: four local white wines, with their nuances, flavors and notes, for a truly immersive experience.

There's a hidden, suggestive path, running through the outback of Cinque Terre. It's called the "Sanctuary Way", since it connects all the sanctuaries which are meant to protect the villages on the coast. This private guided tour will allow you to have an easy and pleasant ride by e-bikes on this route, visiting Montenero, Volastra, San Bernardino, Reggio and Soviore before reaching Monterosso. Here, your way back will be a spectacular cruise in sight of the Cinque Terre; you will have the time for a dive and an exclusive aperitif onboard. Being slow will be worthwhile!

Have an authentic experience that combines sustainable tourism and local food. You will discover the hidden side of the Cinque Terre, away from crowds. Breathe a quiet country atmosphere, at just 10 minutes train from Monterosso. Accompanied by your local and passionate guide, explore the beautiful village of Framura nestled on a hill that slopes down towards the sea. From the top of the village, in front of a magnificent panorama, walk on an easy paved path passing through colorful houses, vineyards, and gardens until reaching the picturesque tiny port. Meet a local grandma and learn the secrets to prepare the perfect pesto! Have fun with mortar and pestle and then taste the perfumed basil sauce with freshly baked focaccia. - Sustainable travel experience - Travel like a local, far from mass tourism - Easy path suitable for children - Walk gently downhill, at your own pace, with no rush or strict schedule - Private guide at disposal, just for you - Great experience for families

Whether you are staying in La Spezia or come there with your cruise-ship, you cannot miss the opportunity to visit the Cinque Terre, the most beautiful area of Ligurian coast. Thanks to the knowledge of a local guide you admire the beauty of three villages of this protected area. The tour starts taking the train from La Spezia that leads you in the first village: Monterosso. Here, enjoy some time to admire the big beaches, many shops and restaurants and taste some delights of the place like bruschetta, wine and cheese. The second village awaits you! Manarola is characterized by the wonderful crystal clear waters around it, from its many paths it is possible to enjoy a spectacular view. It’s time to go to the last village, Vernazza offers splendid views thanks to its position overlooking the sea and it is full of alleys that merge into a square near the port. A day among the wonders of the Ligurian land, an experience to remember forever!

We will let you discover the capitals of art and culture, Pisa and Florence and part of the Tuscan countryside, visit the most important cities in the region. On this free excursion, you will meet your driver at the meeting point at the port of Livorno, you will board our air-conditioned luxury van and offer you bottles of water, Wifi at your disposal, maximum comfort to take you to Pisa and Florence . As it is a private tour, we will let you discover the cities according to your needs and requirements. We will show you Piazza dei Miracoli, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Duomo, discover the characteristic markets, the most important square in the city of Florence and many other attractions. Your driver will calculate the return time for the return to the ship. He will suggest you if you have not booked a wine tasting in a farm near the return route to the Port or some restaurant or master chocolatiers in the center of Florence, indicate where to go shopping,

Discover one of the most beautiful and favorite places in Italy with our private shore excursion. Explore the villages of Cinque Terre accompanied by our tour leader. Once you arrive at the port of La Spezia, our escort will be waiting for you at the cruise terminal. From there, you will make a 20-minute walk, between the small streets of La Spezia, to arrive at the train station from where you will begin this adventure. Visit Vernazza, one of the pearls that are part of Cinque Terre. This village is the one with the most picturesque views. During your excursion in Vernazza, you will enjoy some free time to discover the village. In Monterosso you will find different attractions besides restaurants and shops, without a doubt it is where you will find more variety of places to eat, besides having time to take a bath! In Riomaggiore, you can walk through its narrow streets where you will enjoy beautiful landscapes.