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Slow Tourism in Italy & Cinque Terre: MAPPAE Project
MAPPAE – Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Pathways Across Europe – was launched to share routes shaped on a multi-sensory, slow tourism approach. In particular, MAPPAE aims to link different European destinations through a common tradition: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Among the countries involved in this project, there is certainly Italy, together with France, Croatia and Cyprus. It goes along with different typologies of tourism. It can be in fact classified as a way to visit a place following the principle of slow tourism and experimental tourism. MAPPAE makes the traveler connect with places and nature in a digital way. There are 12 itineraries all across Europe you can discover! All…
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Porto Venere: A Complete Guide by a Local
Porto Venere is located 11 km far form La Spezia and together with the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto it represents one of the Gulf extremities. Since 1977, it has been designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site since 1997, alongside Cinque Terre.
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Why Cinque Terre Are Worth a Visit
Cinque Terre are famous for their picturesque beauty, but people often wonder: "I have never been to Italy, are Cinque Terre worth a visit?"
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Places near Cinque Terre: Palmaria Island
Among the beauties in the surroundings of Cinque Terre, there is definitely the island of Palmaria. It is located at the end of the western side of the Gulf of La Spezia, just in front of the village of Porto Venere.
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Porto Venere: The Most Beautiful Italian Village
The Ligurian Riviera in mainly known for Cinque Terre. But there are some places you may want visit and Porto Venere is surely the one you would not expect to find.
