Facing out over the eastern Ligurian Sea and accessible only on foot via a magnificent panoramic path, Podere Lovara is the fulcrum of a project to salvage an ancient agricultural world and to develop the local resources in a sustainable way.
Podere Lovara will be open every weekend until 8 December, from 10am to 3pm (last entry 2.30pm), barring bad weather. Always consult the site.
ENTRY FEES
FAI Members: Free entry
Adults: €4
Reduced (6-18 years): €2
Children aged 0-5: Free entry
Students aged 25 and under: €2
Reduced for Residents: Free entry
Members of INTO – The International National Trusts Organization (to see all members, visit here), Mécènes Members, Amis du Louvre Benefactors Members, people with disabilities and their companions, journalists, ICOM members, licensed tour guides: Free entry
Family: €10. This ticket provides discounted entry for family groups consisting of 2 adults and 2 or more children (6 - 18 years old).
ENTRY WITH TASTING
The ticket includes entry and a tasting of local food i.e. focaccia, pesto, etc.,, (food only), which can be selected on site. Beverage can be purchused on site.
FAI Members: €8
Adults: €12
Reduced (6-18 years): €10
Students aged 25 and under: €10
Reduced for Residents: €8
Members of INTO – The International National Trusts Organization (to see all members, visit here), Mécènes Members, Amis du Louvre Benefactors Members, people with disabilities and their companions, journalists, ICOM members, licensed tour guides: €8
Family (2 adults and children 6-18 years old): €26
The family ticket is valid for 2 adults and children aged 6-18 years. It includes two tastings.
Additional tastings can be purchased on site at €8 each.
Podere Lovara can be reached ONLY on foot, via a 4100m long mid-mountain path, starting from the center of Levanto, or 4500m from the FFSS station, with an absolute difference in altitude of 250m, a total ascent of 344m, a total descent of 97m and an average gradient of 3.7%. The surface is mixed with a prevalence of rocky and stony sections which require the use of trekking shoes.
It is possible to shorten the route by going up by car to the "La Giada del Mesco" hotel and parking shortly afterwards, at the end of the climb, after turning around in the clearing that you come across there (you can also get to this point with the ATC bus which leaves in front of the Levanto Post Office, with daily trips during the summer, Wednesdays and Saturdays in other seasons). Starting from here, the walking route is 2700m long, has an absolute difference in altitude of 167m, with a total ascent of 161m, a total descent of 95m and an average gradient of 2.4%. By car: from the “Carrodano – Levanto” toll booth of the A12 motorway, continue towards Levanto and, from here, towards the “La Giada del Mesco” hotel. Important: do not enter "Podere Lovara" in the navigator (it would take you through Monterosso), but "Levanto" and from there continue towards "Via del Mesco" or the Hotel "Giada del Mesco".
There are no catering facilities at Podere Case Lovara, but you can use the picnic area, which has panoramic benches where you can take a rest and have something to eat while you savour the stunning view.
You will find a small shop selling water, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, packaged local products, typical products, and FAI merchandise.
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and bring an adequate amount of water, as there is no drinking water refill station at the Podere.
