"The Riviera di Levante between Genoa and La Spezia has become a much-loved hiking area - perhaps the most popular in all Italy apart from the Alps. And the Cinque Terre, the steep coast south of Levanto is the best loved of all. This is a walking guide; the Cinque Terre is not suitable for car touring, but you can dip into the walks and use the hiking maps to find some splendid picnic spots. The topographical maps show waypoints, and free downloadable GPS tracks are available for all the walks. Colour coding on the Contents page enables you to see at a glance the grading of various walks."--