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Cinque Terre, Liguria · Italy
The featured guide Italy
A little more
coast, a little less
itinerary.
Along Italy’s Ligurian coast, days find their own rhythm. Follow a waterside path, linger over a table of local things, and leave an afternoon entirely unplanned.
A way in, wherever.
Four good reasons to follow a different road. Choose one to find a place to match.
01 / THE WATER’S EDGEThe long wayto the water. Coastlines, harbor towns & salt air
02 / OLD AND NEWStories setin stone. Architecture, histories & local craft
03 / A WIDER VIEWA little moreopen sky. Mountain paths & quieter landscapes
04 / A PLACE AT THE TABLEFollow theappetite. Market mornings & regional kitchens
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