{"id":4223,"date":"2016-06-21T10:52:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T08:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=4223"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:28:48","slug":"italian-riviera-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/italian-riviera-towns","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Best Italian Riviera Towns & How to Enjoy Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

When people think of the Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre often comes to mind. While it’s home to some of the most breathtaking Italian Riviera towns, controversy surrounds this buzzing destination.<\/p>\n

Gossip is that the tourism board of Cinque Terre is considering implementing a quota system to limit the size of the crowds that threaten to overrun the fragile coastline each summer.<\/p>\n

Considering this, now is a good time to start thinking about other coastal breaks in Italy that offer the same mix of beautiful scenery, great beaches, and quality food. The good news is that the Italian Riviera towns extend far beyond Cinque Terre and includes scores of places, many of which remain much less crowded than the more famous spots.<\/p>\n

Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n

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Hiking the Italian Riviera will have you gasping at the breathtaking views. Photo credit: Chelsea Essig<\/p><\/div>\n

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