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    Travel » Italy » The Cinque Terre

    Levanto and The Oasi Hotel

    Published: Sep 30, 2011 · Modified: Jun 12, 2018 by Marissa Stevens · 5 Comments

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    Without Tim's advice, we would not have stayed in Levanto. We would have stayed in Monterosso or another one of the villages in the Cinque Terre. Though the cities are lovely, they're busy, the streets are narrow, and it's a challenge to avoid 'tourist food'. But Levanto, Levanto. It's the kind of town where children play outside after dark and their parents don't worry. It's the kind of town with hotels like this  that have comfortable beds, quiet rooms, and lavish breakfasts, served until 11:30(!) with freshly made cappuccinos and eggs and bacon cooked to order.

    Levanto is a small sea town with a beautiful beach - the perfect place to explore the famous Cinque Terre by foot, ferry, or train. It's also the perfect place to ignore the Cinque Terre, ride on a borrowed beach cruiser to a perfect swimming spot, enjoy a meal of fresh pasta with pesto and fish caught today, and then take a nap.

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    1. Jenn says

      October 11, 2011 at 6:30 pm

      This whole blog will be incredibly helpful for many who plan to travel to Italy. Us included! I have always wanted to go, you guys are confirming that desire as well as helping us plan our future trip. If we play our cards right....you two will go with us!

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      • marissa says

        October 14, 2011 at 11:05 pm

        Just name the date...

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    2. Thom says

      October 02, 2011 at 10:54 pm

      I am so going here. Just as I pictured it.

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    3. Colo says

      September 30, 2011 at 2:01 pm

      Tim is a wise man!

      Cinque Terre is a place not to miss, but can be a little overwhelming. It was for me.

      Thanks for keeping up with the blog... I know it gets hard and takes time, but you have gained a fan club that are living or re-living the dream of Italy through your stories and pictures.

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      • marissa says

        September 30, 2011 at 2:57 pm

        That's so nice to hear, thank you Colo. Sharing with you makes it more fun for us...

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