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Explore the Italian Riviera, located between the Côte d'Azur and Tuscany. Begin in Genoa, famous for its fishing ports and scenic views. Spend five nights in Sestri Levante, a charming Ligurian village, and discover nearby Cinque Terre with zero-kilometer food and wine tastings.
The Italian Riviera is the narrow coastal strip that lies between the Cote d’Azur in France and Tuscany. Begin your journey in Genoa, famous for its charming old fishing ports and its beautiful landscape. Spend five nights in Sestri Levante, a typical Ligurian village, once home to Hans Christian Andersen; tour neighbouring Cinque Terre and enjoy delicious Zero-kilometer food and wine tastings.
Highlights:
Historic city tour of Genoa
Zero Kilometer Pesto & Wine tasting workshops
Full-day Cinque Terre experience by boat & train
Optional Add-on Tours:
Explore Santa Margherita, San Fruttoso and Portofino
Tours may vary based on seasonality.
Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.
Italian Riviera
Travel itinerary
GENOA | SESTRI LEVANTE | CINQUE TERRE
Day 1
GENOA
Arrival in the bustling port city of Genoa, Italy. Private transfer from the airport to your hotel. Take some time to settle in and begin discovering the area. Dinner on your own.
Hotel Continental, Standard Room
★★★★
Day 2
Breakfast
GENOA
After breakfast at your hotel, begin your half-day tour of Genoa to discover this historic center, one of the largest in Europe. See hidden treasures including Commenda of Prè to Sarzano Hill from the Banco di San Giorgio to San Matteo, through squares and alleys, arcades and medieval palaces. Visit the Villa del Principe (Villa Doria), the richest and most noble household of the city of Genoa, the Villa of the only Prince Genoa ever had. Your afternoon is free to continue enjoying Italy’s largest sea port. Overnight at the hotel.
Hotel Continental, Standard Room
Day 3
Breakfast
GENOA – SESTRI LEVANTE
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and take your private transfer to Sestri Levante, once a quiet fishing village which is becoming a favourite spot for tourists and Italians alike. Take the rest of your day at leisure.
Hotel Miramare Sestri Levante, Standard Room
★★★★
Day 4
Breakfast
SESTRI LEVANTE
Breakfast at your hotel. Today, participate in two Zero-Kilometer tastings and workshops focused on making authentic pesto, as well as a wine tasting of Ligurian wine. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure, especially the beautiful beach.
Hotel Miramare Sestri Levante, Standard Room
★★★★
Day 5
Breakfast
CINQUE TERRE
After breakfast, begin your full-day excursion by boat and train, taking you through the enchanting area of Cinque Terre which in Italian translates to Five Lands. The five villages perch precariously on the cliffs high above the Mediterranean Sea, nearly inaccessible by road. Discover the unique character of different villages by boat: Riomaggiore is the oldest village; access colourful Vernazza by train. After lunch on your own, continue by train to Monterosso, the westernmost village protected by vineyard and olive grove covered hills. Enjoy your time at leisure to explore and return by train to Sestri Levante.
Hotel Miramare Sestri Levante, Standard Room
★★★★
Day 6
Breakfast
SESTRI LEVANTE
Breakfast at your hotel. Relax and enjoy the stunning views of the Italian Riviera. For those more interested in cuisine, a cooking class and show including fresh pasta, Genoese focaccia or traditional fish dishes is available, not included.
Hotel Miramare Sestri Levante, Standard Room
★★★★
Day 7
Breakfast
SESTRI LEVANTE
Breakfast at your hotel. Enjoy another day to relax. We suggest an optional tour with private car and guide to Recco to visit the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist and John Bono; then on to Camogli, a fishing village with tall buildings painted in soft pastel colours reflected in the sea, not included.
Hotel Miramare Sestri Levante, Standard Room
★★★★
Day 8
Breakfast
SESTRI LEVANTE – GENOA – HOME
After breakfast, check out of the hotel followed by a private transfer to Genoa airport to board your return flight home.
Italian Riviera
GENOA | SESTRI LEVANTE | CINQUE TERRE
Package Includes:
Total 7 nights accommodation:
2 nights in Genoa at Hotel Continental, Standard Room ★★★★
5 nights in Sestri Levante at Hotel Miramare, Standard Room ★★★★
Private transfers between airports and cities
Touring and boat tickets as per itinerary
Continental breakfast daily
Hotel taxes and service charges**
Not Included:
Airport and departure taxes
Gratuities to guides and drivers
Items of a personal nature
Travel insurance
Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.
Itineraries are fully customizable. Pricing available upon request, based on two (2) passengers travelling together sharing one room.
Subject to availability at time of booking. Blackout periods apply. Not valid during trade shows, bank holidays and other special events.
International airfare not included. **European city/tourist taxes collected locally unless otherwise indicated.
For full terms and conditions, click here.
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"We did a 28-day holiday in Italy from mid-September to mid-October with Gateways and I just want to let you know that it was a fabulous trip. We did provide input into what we wanted to do and where we wanted to go and then Gateways came up with an itinerary for us. We tweaked the schedule a couple of times, but were very happy with our plan before we left Canada. I wanted to thank you for organizing a trip that didn't have any glitches. Every hotel, transportation or tour that was booked occurred exactly as it should have. We were very happy with our guides, accommodations and train tickets/private rides. We had a great dinner/wine-tasting/creating your own wine outing at a vineyard in Tuscany on our 40th anniversary. We got to walk up the Leaning Tower of Pisa, take a gondola in Venice, float into the Blue Grotto and so much more. Really enjoyed the trip to the lemon farm/pizza-making excursion in the hills outside of Sorrento. And I'm very glad that we had someone picking us up at the train station in Venice and getting us on a private water taxi to get to our hotel and back to the train station because it eliminated the chance of wasting a couple of hours trying to get on the right ferry with all those people getting off the train at one time...this thank you would have come a couple of months ago, [our travel agent] just responded to my original email to give me your name and email."
Mr. & Mrs. C., Alberta
January 29, 2024
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