Levanto, Italy: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Looking for things to do in Levanto? This coastal town in Liguria, Italy, combines a historic centre, medieval defensive remains, churches, hillside hamlets and a relaxed local atmosphere. A free Neywo audio guide for Levanto covers 15 narrated places, helping you discover the town while you walk.

Levanto’s heritage stretches from the medieval town walls to religious buildings spread through the main town and surrounding hamlets. It is also a useful place to explore when visiting Liguria, with a character of its own beyond the better-known destinations nearby.

What to see in Levanto

Castle of Levanto

The Castle of Levanto forms part of the town’s ancient walls and recalls Levanto’s fortified past. It stood in the southern part of the historic centre, between Salita San Giorgio and Salita al Castello. Its position within the old town walls reflects the defensive role it once played.

Church of St. Andrew

In Piazza Sant’Andrea, the Church of St. Andrew is a Catholic place of worship at the heart of the local parish community. Known in Italian as Chiesa di San Andrea, it is one of the central religious landmarks in Levanto.

Loggia comunale

The Loggia comunale gives Piazza del Popolo much of its character. The building was already mentioned in the thirteenth century and was reconstructed during the sixteenth century. Since July 20, 2007, it has held UNESCO’s title of Monument Witness to a Culture of Peace.

San Giacomo Oratory

The Oratorio di San Giacomo is a quiet place of Catholic worship in Levanto. It forms part of an ancient complex and offers another glimpse into the religious history woven into the town’s streets.

Nostra Signora della Costa

Also known as the Church of Madonna della Costa, Nostra Signora della Costa is a Catholic place of worship forming part of an ancient complex in Levanto. Its setting connects the town’s religious heritage with its surrounding landscape.

Clarisse

The former Clarisse monastic complex stands in Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour. Once a Catholic place of worship, it now has a civic role, housing Levanto’s town hall, civic library and other municipal, institutional and private offices.

The complex also includes the Church of San Rocco, formerly known as the Church of the Holy Trinity. Although the church is not immediately beside the main complex, it belongs to the same former monastery.

Santissima Annunziata Church

Outside the historic centre, in Piazza Nostra Signora Annunziata, stands the Santissima Annunziata Church, or Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata. This Catholic place of worship adds to the series of religious landmarks found around Levanto.

Nostra Signora della Guardia

The Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Guardia is another Catholic place of worship in the municipality of Levanto. It is a local religious landmark with a connection to the surrounding community.

Churches in Levanto’s hamlets

Levanto’s heritage extends beyond the main town. Several hamlets contain their own churches, each serving as a local place of worship and community landmark.

• Church of Saint John the Baptist: In Ridarolo, the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista is home to the parish of the same name.
• San Michele Arcangelo Church: In Fontona, this Catholic church is part of the local community.
• Chiesa di San Pietro: The Church of Saint Peter serves the hamlet of Legnaro.
• Chiesa di San Sebastiano: In Lavaggiorosso, the Church of San Sebastiano is a quiet place of worship and a local landmark.
• San Nicolò Church: In the Chiesa Nuova area, San Nicolò Church is home to the parish of the same name.
• San Siro Church: Located in Piazza San Siro in Montale, San Siro Church belongs to the parish of the same name. It is part of the Vicariate of the Riviera within the Diocese of La Spezia, Sarzana, and Brugnato.

Together, these churches show how Levanto’s identity is spread across the town and its smaller settlements, rather than concentrated in one historic centre.

A Levanto self-guided walking tour

For a focused introduction to the town, Neywo’s Levanto self-guided walking tour follows a route through medieval lanes, the loggia and hillside churches. The walk includes the Castle of Levanto, Church of St. Andrew, Loggia comunale, San Giacomo Oratory, Nostra Signora della Costa, Clarisse, Santissima Annunziata Church and Nostra Signora della Guardia.

The route covers 1.99 km, takes 68 minutes and includes eight narrated stops. It is a practical way to experience a free walking tour in Levanto without joining a group or following a fixed schedule.

Download Neywo and explore Levanto at your own pace

Download Neywo to explore Levanto with one walking tour, covering 1.99 km in 68 minutes and featuring eight narrated stops. The app has 15 narrated places in Levanto, with narration available in 11 languages.

Each story plays as you reach the place, at your own pace. There is no group and no schedule: simply walk through Levanto and let the app tell you the story of each place as you arrive. When planning a wider trip through Italy, you can also continue to nearby destinations such as La Spezia, Sestri Levante or Cinque Terre.