Lerici / La Spezia / Porto Venere / Boat Rental

These are some of the easiest places to reach the sea in the north of Italy. A couple of hours from Milan, and you can reach the sea. Although it’s not the Amalfi coast, it’s pretty impressive. Porto Venere is a stunning and picturesque town, situated right on the sea with wonderful, colourful buildings and a really lovely vibe. A wonderful experience is to hire a small boat, which is not too expensive if you are in a group. You can take the boat from somewhere like Lerici or La Spezia, and explore in your own group, which is simply wonderful. You can stop in some of the small marinas, where you will find shops and bars, and also many cafes and restaurants. One of our favourite things to do is look at some of the wonderful, big super yachts that stop in the area due to its beautiful nature. The area is generally quite big, so there’s lots of accommodation around this part of Italy, and you should be able to find somewhere to stay without paying a fortune. If you go north of this area along the coast, you’ll find a fantastic place called Cinque Terre National Park, but you can’t take you’re hire boat here! You’d have to take a private tour or public transport inland. The Cinque Terre National Park is the home of many stunning villages right on the sea, colourful buildings and postcard views. Give it a google!