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Photos of mountain walks in the Ligurian Alps.

Photo Gallery of the SMALL ATHENS AMONGST THE OLIVE TREES walk.
Riviera Ponente, Liguria, Italy.

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Picture Gallery LG02 - the SMALL ATHENS AMONGST THE OLIVE TREES walk.
Images of a walking trip in Liguria's coastal hills and inland mountains.

Distance: 8 km | Time: 4 - 5 hours | Difficulty: Medium hike | Height gain: 400 m.


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Villa Faraldi is known as the small Athens because of it's well established and renowned Theatre festival held every July. The village has a small colony of International artists encouraged here by the arts. Lovely extracts from poems hang on slate frames throughout the old alley ways. This mid mountain hike starts at the top of the village were we quickly gain height and leave behind the olive trees. The tiny chapel of St.Bernardo will greet us on the way and we will carry on north towards Pizzo Aguzzo.

After consistent steep walk with breathtaking views all around, including the blue sea, we will arrive at the high point that separates the two valleys: one gentle towards the sea and the other steep. When we reach Pizzo Aguzzo (sharp peak), we can decide depending on the group and weather conditions: to carry on towards Pizzo Evigno, the highest point in the immediate area at over 1000 m (superb views); or to retrace our way back towards the small hamlet of Tovo. As we descend we will notice the predominance of the roverella which is the small Mediterranean oak. Another small rural chapel by the name of St.Sebastiano will be on our itinerary towards Tovo which is very characteristic for it's assembling of old buildings along the edge of the hilly crest. Here the old Roman fountain can be viewed. A brief walk on the secondary road will take us back to our starting point in Villa Faraldi were we can relax at one of the many charming trattorias.


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Prestigious properties amongst the olives on the Italian Riviera - with terraces, gardens and pool.


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Adventure, activity and walking holidays in Italy on the Italian Rivieras. Independent, escorted and self guided walking holidays in Liguria, Italy - plus paragliding, 4x4 and skiing holidays. Come and discover the undiscovered and allow yourself to be charmed by Italy's beautiful Ligurian Rivieras. Visit and explore mountains, mediterranean rivieras and one of Italy's lesser known regions - on foot, by 4x4, with paraglider or on skis.
Enjoy relaxed, independent walking holidays in Italy along the Italian Rivieras using self-guided itineraries. Explore the beautiful mediterranean countryside and coastal mountains by foot taking in some of the regions most famous and magnificent towns and coast - the Cinque Terre, Portofino, Genova (Genoa), Santa Margherita, Rapallo, San Fruttuoso, Camogli, Chiavari, Sestri Levante, Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore, Monterosso al Mare, Corniglia, Portovenere, Savona, Spotorno, Noli, Finale, Alassio, Imperia, San Remo and it's national parks to name but a few.
Whatever you look for in the great outdoors, the region of Liguria in northern Italy, is a paradise for independent walking, hiking, mountain walking, coastal walking, and simply exploring the regions characteristic seaside towns and fishing villages - in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Liguria, an intense flavour of Italy in one of Europe's most unique 'sea and mountain' locations.

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