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> Liguria and Piedmont Tour 7 days
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Liguria and Piedmont Tour ( 7 days and
6 nights )
Price per person US$2435 based on double or triple occupancy
Price per person US$2915 based on single occupancy
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Ancient Port
Genoa |
Departures from Milan
Day 01 –
Milan – Genoa
At 08:30 am departure from Hotel NH Touring to Genoa.
Seaport, one of the largest of the South Europe, the first in
Italy; 6th city of the country, this town has an important history,
as a Maritime Republic. Its historical centre has grown
around the dock, is full of narrow and characteristic streets
and has a medieval origin. Visit of the modern zone of
“Ancient Port”, restored for the 500 years of America discovery
by Cristopher Columbus. Here we find the Aquarius,
the biggest in Europe. Optional visit. Free time for lunch.
Accommodation in hotel, overnight.
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Sanremo |
Day 02 –
Genoa – Sanremo – Genoa
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Portovenere |
Day 03 –
Genoa - Portovenere – Cinque Terre – Genoa
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Portovenere, a
fishermen village located at the end of La Spezia Gulf. Visit.
Ferry to Cinque Terre (if the atmospheric conditions doesn’t
permit the boarding, the visit will be done with a panoramic
itinerary in minibus.) Heritage of the UNESCO, these 5 fishermen
villages, symbolize a group unique in the World for its
beautiful landscape and the medieval style of their buildings.
Free time for lunch. In the afternoon coming back to
Genoa. Overnight in the hotel.
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Camogli |
Day 04 –
Genoa – Camogli – Portofino – S.Ta Margherita
Ligure –Serravalle Outlet And Monferrato Area - Turin
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Camogli. Famous
tourist centre, offers one of the most suggestive example of
architecture of Liguria coast. Visit. Then, road to Portofino.
Around a little square, you can have a nice view of a group
of high, coloured and picturesque houses. In the small port,
during t he h igh s eason, y ou c an s ee e xpensive y achts
from every part of the world. Visit. Finally, stop in Santa
Margherita, famous seaside city of Riviera of Levante, located
in the Tigullio Gulf and free time for lunch. Transfer
to Outlet McArthur, Serravalle. This is actually a small town
with some tracks of Piedmont and Liguria style. Situated
among the Gavi hills, it offers you more than 180 stores of
the best Italian and international brands : sport, clothes,
perfumes, house accessories for the best and cheapest
shopping as possible. Discount up to 70% are available
during all seasons. Then, departure to Turin, capital of the
region, crossing the North of Monferrato with short stops
in Moncalvo, nice village at the top of several vineyards
and Crea, where it is possible to visit the local Monastry,
a UNESCO World Heritage. Arrival to Turin, overnight in the
hotel.
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Turin |
Day 05 –
Turin
Breakfast. Full day dedicated to visit the town.
Turin, of Roman origin, first capital of the Kingdom
of Italy, main centre of car factory FIAT, cultural
and university centre, it is nowadays the fourth
biggest town of the country for inhabitants and the
third for industrial development. In the morning,
visit through the famous Savoy Route, including the
Royal Palace, in Venaria, the greatest abode of the
Royal Family. This imposing structure inspired the
French architects during the project of the Palace
of Versailles, near Paris. Built in the second half
of the 1600 by command of the Savoy Duke Charles
Emmanuel that gave it as a gift to his wife, the
palace presents the main central building as well as
the largest park of the region. Then, continue to
Superga, the second hill of the region. Here, visit
to the Basilica, built at the beginning of the 1700
by command of the King of Sardinia, Victor Amadeus
II as the dedication to the Virgin in order to
celebrate the win of the Piedmont Army versus France
and Spain. Most graves of the family and the unique
masterpiece of the Popes pictures, painted on cloth,
are conserved inside. Free time for lunch, coming
back to the city centre. After lunch, visit of the
downtown, including Piazza Castello, with Palazzo
Madama, old Roman gate, residence of the Royal
Family and finally Art Museum and the Royal Palace;
the Mole Antonelliana, the major landmark of the
city, built by the architect Alessandro Antonelli in
1873 and dedicated to King Victor Emmanuel II: it
houses the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, the National
Museum of Film; the Cathedral which hedges in the
Shroud, a linen cloth bearing the image of a man who
appears to have been physically traumatized in a
manner consistent with crucifixion, Jesus, according
to the catholic tradition (next exposition, 2010, in
the spring); Piazza San Carlo, with its galleries in
typical Piedmont style; walk through Via Roma and
Garibaldi and free time to enjoy the everyday life
of this amazing city. Overnight in the hotel.
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A view of Via Vittorio Emanuele in the center of Alba |
Day 06 –
Turin – The Langhe – Asti – Turin
Breakfast. Departure to La Morra, small village of the Middle
Age. It grounds its richness on the so called “Red gold”, the
Barolo. Visit of a typical wine cellar in order to taste the best
wines of the region. Then, continue to Grinzane Cavour, that
houses the homonym castle and some of the main wine
bars of the area. There, the first Italian Prime Minister, Camillo
Cavour created the myth of the Barolo. In an amazing trip
among hills and vineyards, arrive to Alba, town considered
as the capital of the Langhe, district of hills and strong
production of wines, known also as the regional leader in
the ambit of buying and selling of truffles and chocolates
(Ferrero, the multinational factory in the production of tea,
chocolate, biscuits all over the world). Founded in the pre-
Roman age, Alba had an important role in the Middle Age.
Visit of the Cathedral, the old town centre with the road of
business, Vittorio Emanuele and Cavour and the City Hall
Palace. Free time for lunch. Then, route to achieve Asti. The
city presents Roman and baroque style and tracks of the
Middle Age and of the Renaissance. In the world, it is known
due to its top-production of wines, of which the most important
one is the Asti Spumante. Visit of the downtown. Santa
Maria Assunta Cathedral, Piazza Roma with the monument
to Italy, the Red Tower, of the Roman age, the baroque palaces
and the Middle Age towers. Back to Turin. Overnight
in the hotel.
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Aosta |
Day 07 –
Turin – Aosta – Courmayeur – Milan
Breakfast, departure to Fenis to look up to the castle, built in
the XII century, located in the highest valley of the region.
Built by command of the family Challant because of a reason
of prestige, now it represents one of the most charming
masterpieces of that age in all Northern Italy. Then,
short walk in Aosta, capital of the autonomous region of
Aosta Valley, the smallest region of our country, located in
the middle of the highest mountains of the Alps. Old town,
founded before Christ and partially built by the Romans according
to the typical style of a Roman camp (core and
parallel streets). Still today Roman tracks are extremely evident:
Arch of Augustus, the Praetorian gates, the old entrances
of the city and the modern district with the modern
works, as the Cathedral and Piazza Chanoux with the
City Hall. Move to Courmayeur, small village located at the
bottom of the Mont Blanc, the last Italian place before the
frontier with France. Entered in the collective imaginary due
to its 11 km long tunnel between Italy and France under the
Mont Blanc, it presents a unique and wonderful landscape
among the best and most fascinating peaks of the Western
Alps. Free time for lunch and then, drop-off to Milan.
End of
our services..
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INCLUDED IN THE
FEE
• Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
• Multilingual tour-escort (with a minimum of 9 pax; from 1 to 8 pax
only english speaking
driver
• Accommodation in 3/4 star hotel
• Panoramic visits as per itinerary
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NOT INCLUDED IN
THE FEE
• Tips
• Drinks
• Portage
• Entrance fees to monuments or museums,
• Extras
• Everything that is not mentioned in the paragraph “Tours Includes” |
Important note:
• Due to technical reasons the itineraries of the tours can be changed
without notice |
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OCTOBER |
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