The Riviera di Levante still offers uncontaminated and sometimes wild nature. Deiva Marina, a small seaside town in the province of La Spezia and situated in the centre of a spectacular territory that ranges from Portofino to Lunigiana and the Golfo dei Poeti.

It is part of the stupendous natural park called “Monte-Serro – Punto Mesco”.

A marvellous seaside and inlands rich in history and culture make Deiva Marina a favourite among tourists, who use it as a base for excursions to the surrounding areas, given the selection of hotels, apartments, and campgrounds available. Trekking, fishing, sailing, windsurf, and other sports can be easily practiced on site, while boats and trains offer easy access to the Cinque Terre and the Golfo del Tigullio.

Just beyond Punto Mesco, the Cinque Terre end, but there are other splendid beaches like that of Levanto. This small city has its origins in the distant past. The first to settle in this area were people from Liguria, which can be demonstrated with absolute certainty by the presence of tombs that date back to the Iron Age.

Between Levanto and Deiva Marina, there is Bonassola, whose origins probably derive from the Tigullio, an ancient population from Liguria. During the history of this community, the “Instrumento della Cumpagnia di Bonassolla”, a document dated March 30, 1569, is important as being the first form of public welfare in Italy: it was intended to liberate the Bonossola men who had been taken prisoner by the Turkish pirates who plagued the Mediterranean coasts at that time. (see the ancient map below). This town has a centuries-old tradition of shipping and sailing. The relationship between the people and the sea was of vital importance for the economic development of this area. During the 1800’s the town had a float of sailing ships that crossed the Mediterranean and the Atlantic and this maritime trade made the inhabitants wealthy.

The oldest homes along the coast are clustered along the hillsides and then spread out along the flatlands. The natural and uncontaminated landscape makes this area the perfect environment for typical Mediterranean flora: oleanders, Bougainville, broom, agaves, olive and pine trees, aromatic herbs, and citrus groves.