Levanto: Moletto di Levanto
Moletto di Levanto is best known in Liguria for marking the eastern edge of Levanto Bay. Levanto occupies a broad curve of coast on the Ligurian Sea, where a long beach meets a waterfront shaped by small maritime structures. Wooded slopes rise behind the town, creating a gentler setting than many of the tightly built settlements farther along the coast. In the historic centre, the Church of Sant’Andrea is noted for its striped Ligurian Gothic façade. Levanto lies just north of the Cinque Terre and is linked with Bonassola and Framura by a former railway route converted into a walking and cycling path.
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Levanto sits on a bay of the Ligurian Sea in Liguria, Italy, where a broad valley reaches the coast between steep, wooded slopes. The town lies just northwest of the Cinque Terre, yet keeps a distinct character through its long seafront and compact historic centre. Piazza del Comune preserves a medieval loggia, while the Church of Sant’Andrea is recognisable by its striped black-and-white façade, a local expression of Ligurian Gothic. The former railway line towards Bonassola and Framura has been adapted into a coastal walking and cycling route through tunnels. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Levanto and the Ligurian coast.
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Liguria is best known within Italy for the Cinque Terre, five historic coastal villages set above the Ligurian Sea. This narrow north-western region runs between the sea and the Ligurian Alps and Apennines, giving it a densely settled coastline, steep terraces and compact inland valleys. Genoa, its capital, developed as one of the Mediterranean’s great maritime powers; its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The region is also closely associated with pesto alla Genovese, traditionally made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese and olive oil. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Liguria.
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