Things to do in Liguria
1. Cinque Terre: Day Trip from Florence – Guided Group Tour
The Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its incredible beauty: cliffs dotted with small medieval towns and vineyards clinging to the steep rock, sparkling blue sea, and historic buildings. This small-group tour, departing from and returning to the Florence city center, offers a convenient and comfortable way to discover the colors and flavors of the Cinque Terre in just one day. An air-conditioned minivan will be your main mode of transport, and you also will get the chance to experience the area by train, boat, and on foot.
2. Sunset Small Group Boat Tour
Admiring the sunset aboard the boat captained by Alessandro and his American wife, Brenda, is a truly romantic experience that you won’t soon forget. This spectacular evening cruise in the Cinque Terre offers the chance to admire the coastline at the magical sunset hour from the deck of a gozzo, a traditional wooden Ligurian fishing boat.
3. Cinque Terre: Day Trip from Florence – Private Tour
A cultural landscape of great scenic and cultural value, the Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its incredible beauty. This full-day excursion departs from and returns to your Florence hotel and offers a convenient way to discover the colors and flavors of this fascinating area.
4. Cinque Terre by Private Boat
The best way to enjoy the beauty of the Cinque Terre is from the water. During this seven-hour motorboat cruise, you will slowly follow the shoreline so you can admire the charming “Five Lands” of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.
5. Discovering the Cinque Terre: Full Day Hiking Tour
Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola each with its own distinct character, set high above the rocky cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, these five picturesque villages comprise the celebrated Cinque Terre. This breathtaking place was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, and it is the perfect backdrop for an entire day spent exploring the area.
6. Small Group Boat Tour of Cinque Terre
A gozzo is a traditional wooden Ligurian fishing boat, and Alessandro and his American wife, Brenda, are the owners of this one, which will take you and other clients on an informal and delightful lunchtime cruise in the Cinque Terre.
7. Cinque Terre by Train
Spend an unforgettable day in the picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre with a professional, English-speaking tour guide who will explain the history and traditions of this unique landscape, which was shaped by centuries of wine-growing tradition.
8. Sea and Land: Small Group Tour of Cinque Terre and Portovenere
This small-group tour is the best way to discover the villages of the Cinque Terre and the lovely Portovenere. Departing from Florence, you will drive to the coast, passing the Apuan Alps with their dazzling white marble quarries as you enter Ligurian territory, home of the Cinque Terre.
9.Masterpieces of Genoa: The Aristocratic Contributions
Genoa was a major European powerhouse, from the mercantile empire of the Middle Ages until the 17th century, due to its strategic position on the Mediterranean Sea. The financial supremacy of Genoa in Europe was aided by and benefited the aristocratic families of the epoch, who grew ever more powerful as time passed. Evidence of their wealth can be seen in the private palaces, squares, and churches they constructed.
10. Portovenere & Cinque Terre by Private Sailboat
This relaxing full-day excursion from Le Grazie, Portovenere, features panoramic views from the sea of the five small fishing villages that make up the celebrated Cinque Terre, followed by some free time to discover the charming village of Portovenere. This area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997; it was a favorite destination of the English poets Byron and Shelley and was nicknamed the “Golfo dei Poeti.”
11. Portofino Bay Shore Excursion
This full-day shore excursion departs from your cruise dock in Genoa, Portofino, or La Spezia and takes you to the main settlements bordering Portofino Bay: Camogli, the Abbey of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte, Portofino, and Santa Margherita Ligure. A local tour guide will share the fascinating histories of these villages, whose spectacular setting is hemmed in by the steep slopes of Monte di Portofino and the deep blue Ligurian Sea.
12. Small Group Tour: Olive Oil Tasting in Portofino
Portofino is known as the resort of the rich and famous, but there is much more to do here than just people-watch in the Piazzetta or gaze at the sleek yachts docked in the harbor. There is also a flourishing indigenous culture represented by Niasca Portofino, a company founded by Portofino residents to restore local traditions and abandoned farms. On the hillside above the village, more than 10 acres of olive groves, vineyards, fruit trees, and native herbs have been rescued from near extinction, allowing the rich biodiversity of the territory to return.
13. Cinque Terre: Vistas and Vineyards
The Cinque Terre is a collection of five small, colorful fishing villages that cling to the hilly landscape along the Ligurian coast. The area is protected by UNESCO and appreciated by visitors for its unique natural beauty and the way the built environment interacts with it.
14. Sights and Flavors of Genoa’s Historic Center
The city of Genoa has many tantalizing secrets waiting to be revealed. While the city is famous for its pesto and its proximity to the Ligurian Riviera, you may also have heard of its splendid historic center, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, because of its 16th-century palaces and its sheer size: it is the largest historic center in all of Europe. Hidden in these labyrinthine streets are treasures waiting for you to discover small shops that have been doing business for hundreds of years, offering everything from artisanal food to local street fare, nestled among gorgeous buildings and narrow pedestrian streets that lead down to the port.
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