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23/06/2026

A wonderful day in Framura - strolling through the characteristic hamlets, visiting the Ca’ di Mare farm with Emilio and of course having a great wine and food tasting 🍷🍕!

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16/05/2026

22/03/2026

March in Liguria - spring is here 🌸🌼!
Our hike in the Natural Park of Portofino started in the charming town Santa Margherita Ligure. Ps: now is a good time to spot wild orchids in the park 🪻

22/02/2026

🌼 February in Liguria 🌼

Hiking from to with friends and their kids on a perfect sunny Tuesday.
That day was simply a gift 💝!
And as an extra highlight we were lucky enough to observe a group of bottlenose dolphins 🐬 from high above 🤩.

1) mimosa tree
2) evergreen oak woods
3) Ligurian and Maritime Alps on the horizon
4) Podere Lovara (open to visit during season)
5) on the path
6) Camilla, best hiking buddy ever 🐶

08/12/2025

Today was a warm and sunny Sunday in December ☀️, perfect for a hike to Monte Rossola, off the beaten path and definitely worth it! If you choose to reach the summit from the south side, a steep climb is required before reaching the twin peaks (563 m). But today our destination was , right next to the trail. Lunch with , cuculli, Genoese ravioli, and more was super tasty! Highly recommended!

03/12/2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Genoese Moments 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Recently I spent a weekend in Genoa to participate in an outdoor first aid course. For us guides, it is very important to refresh these skills regularly. It was also a welcome opportunity to meet up with colleagues and spend time together in our Ligurian capital.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿PS: The sign in the first picture is written in the Genoese dialect (Genovese or Zeneize). For the translation read comments 😉, suggestions by Genoese are very welcome!

23/10/2025

Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park.

Vertical vineyards and dry-stone walls. A unique landscape where nature, agriculture, and villages coexist on the steep slopes.
And beyond the colorful houses by the sea, there's so much to discover.

22/10/2025

Our first chat with Heidi, a guide of the Cinque Terre National Park and an Arbaspàa team member for over 15 years.
She shares the story of Stone Walls for Life, a project dedicated to restoring and preserving abandoned dry-stone walls — a vital part of our landscape and culture.
Follow us to discover more stories about the Cinque Terre!

28/06/2025

☀️summer time in Cinque terre ☀️

To be honest, it is not the best season for hiking, as it is warm and the steep climbs make you sweat pretty much. But, if you leave very early (and with plenty of water) you can enjoy:
* the quiet of the villages before the visitors arrive
* few people on the trail
* great views and calm, crystal-clear sea

🌼 Most wildflowers have now finished blooming, but some plants give their best right now. This is the case of Agave americana (photo nr. 2). Agave grows on steep cliffs and produces a huge flower only once in its lifetime. This miracle lasts for one summer, then the entire plant dies. It can take several decades until the flower appears, for this reason it’s called century plant 🌱
Agave is native to Central America, but almost 500 years after its introduction it is now considered naturalized in the Mediterranean area.
By the way: tequila 🍸is made from a species of agave, the agave tequilana!