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CASA ITALIA LLCWWW.LEARNITALIANTRAVELITALY.COM

WALK THE SALT PATHS (LA VIA DEL SALE)Fall 2015

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The walk starts from I Piani di San Lorenzo, near San Sebastiano Curone in Piedmont and after crossing the Apennine Mountains, it will reach Le Cinque Terre, in the Liguria Region.

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The journey: from Piedmont to Liguria.

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San Sebastiano Curone, the last village before the Walk.

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Piani di San Lorenzo. Elevation: 1096 meters

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Some travellers

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And another group

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Some magic moments

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THE VEGETATIONFlowers, trees, mushrooms, fungus and lichens.

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An incredible journey to immerse in a pristine landscape and in a culture that encompasses two millennia of history and tradition.

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Liguria’s architecture and typical décor.

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Traditional mountain accommodation.

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Paths built centuries ago are still in use, meandering through beech and chestnut forests

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The traditional food and other local delicacies

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We cover a great variety of terrains in our 3 to 6 hours daily walks: from rolling rocky paths, uneven, and exposed-above the tree line- to pine-needle covered paths in wooded areas.

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On the crest of the mountain Looking down in the valley

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Convents, stone buildings, a roman bridge, gourmet shopping. A day in the valley

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“Il Ponte del Diavolo” a Roman bridge built overnight – according to a legend – by the Devil himself!

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Churches as centers of faith and knowledge

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The magic interior of a thousand years old church

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An ancient tower watch, in the museum collection. Unique!

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The unpredictable weather…

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…it can be extremely fluctuating: from a beautiful sunny day in a few hours it can become a windy, cold and ominous day.

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Typical accommodation

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Arriving to the sea!

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San Fruttuoso. A Few hours and the journey is completed.

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San Fruttuoso: the walk is over! Now we move by boat.

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Recco

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Portofino: a gem not to be missed.

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Camogli. Strolling in the ‘calles’, the narrow streets of seaside villages

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One of the Cinque Terre

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CASA ITALIA LLCWWW.LEARNITALIANTRAVELITALY.COM

Fall 2015