TORINO, RIVIERA DEI FIORI, MONACO

Descrizione

Day 1 Turin

Arrival in afternoon. Check-in at your hotel and then you are free to  discover the surroundings. Dinner and overnight stay in Turin.

Day 2 Turin

Full day dedicated to the former capital of Italy with its noble Baroque and Mannerist buildings, elegant squares and historical cafés. Walking guided tour of the historical centre of Turin including the Piazza Castello, Palazzo Madama, the San Lorenzo Church and the Royal Theatre, continuing to the Royal Palace and the Antonelliana Tower. We will visit the Royal Palace, the first and most important of the Savoy residences in Piedmont and the stage for at least three centuries of Piedmont politics. But Turin means also chocolate, a passion which has lasted for 450 years, so don’t forget to stop to a characteristic Café and taste the typical “bicerin” – traditional mixed drink of coffee and chocolate. Enjoy the afternoon at your own peace. Maybe you want to visit the Mole Antonelliana, symbol of Turin and former Jewish synagogue, now hosting the amazing Cinema Museum. You could take the panoramic lift, which rises inside the cupola and up to a terrace from which you can enjoy a breath-taking view of the city. Dinner and overnight stay in Turin.

Day 3 Reggia of Venaria Reale, Turin

In the morning enjoy a visit of the main monuments built by the Savoy Royal family: the Reggia of Venaria Reale and the Basilica of Superga. The Reggia of Venaria Reale is one of the most beautiful and big Savoy Royal Palaces outside Turin. It is a majestic palace with beautiful gardens, commissioned in 17th century by the Duke Charles Emmanuel, later inspiration for the French Versailles palace. The tour will bring you also to the Basilica of Superga on the hills dominating Turin In the crypt of the Basilica are the royal tombs, with the remains of sixty members of the House of Savoy. Return to Turin in the afternoon and time at leisure. You can stroll through the elegant streets of the city or visit the Egyptian Museum, the world’s most important after Cairo. Dinner and overnight stay in Turin.

Day 4 Langhe Hills: Bra, Grinzane Cavour, Alba

We head to the Langhe area one of Europe’s foremost winemaking regions offering some of the best panoramic views in Italy. We will visit the town of Bra, home of the cheese that bears the town's name and birthplace of the influential Slow Food movement promoting and protecting the heritage, traditions and culture of genuine food .Winding among hills and vineyards, we arrive to Alba, the capital of the Langhe Region. This charming medieval town has a historical centre rich in Roman and Gothic monuments. But Alba is famous above all for its white truffles, fine cheese and, of course, wines. Winding among hills and vineyards, we arrive in Grinzane Cavour, one of the most beautiful of the Langhe, for visiting the castle and tasting some Barolo wines. Once it belonged to Count Camillo Benso of Cavour, one of the architects of the Unification of Italy and Mayor of the village of Grinzane, credited with important discoveries in the field of viticulture, considered as one of the ‘fathers’ of Barolo wine.  Afterwards we set off for the Ligurian Riviera. Arrival in Diano Marina, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5 Monaco

The world’s second-smallest country, the stylish principality of Monaco is delicately squeezed between the idyllic French Riviera and the Alps. Equally as stunning as its neighbours, Monaco radiates an air of sophistication and charm that make it so quintessentially unique. Monte Carlo is the glamorous playground of the rich and famous and is renowned for its grandiose casino, for the Circuit de Monaco on which the Formula One Grand Prix takes place, for its exotic gardens, opulent shops and exclusive restaurants. Why not head to a beachside café and admire the expensive yachts moored in the harbour? Return for dinner and overnight stay in Diano Marina.

Day 6 Sanremo, La Pigna

In the afternoon you will have the chance to appreciate the beauty of Sanremo, known as the Town of Flowers, a city famous for its Casino, said by some to rival Monte Carlo's, for its national singing competition each year, for its exquisite gardens and for the huge amount of cut flowers it exports all around the world. We will discover the elegant and gracious Empress walk, with splendid 19th-century villas, monuments to Garibaldi and the Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, the famous statue of the Primavera, the Orthodox Russian Church with Byzantine mosaics, the elegant Via Matteotti, a true paradise of designer shopping and the beautiful Art Nouveau building of the Casino. The lovely historic centre of San Remo, La Pigna, retains much of the feel of a medieval quarter. Here we will find a hidden Sanremo with winding staircases, twisting alleyways, arches and buttresses, secluded and serene little squares. Return for dinner and overnight stay in Diano Marina.

Day 7 Genova

Today we leave for Genoa, in the past was one of the Maritime Republics. This intriguing city has a historic heart brimming with twisting streets, Baroque palaces, Romanesque churches and handsome buildings with colourful façades in lovely architectural styles. We will follow the alleyways of the historical centre grew around the old harbour to see the Piazza de Ferrari, home to the ornate Opera, the Palace of the Doges, the Santo Stefano Abbey, the imposing St Lawrence Cathedral, and, of course, the stone-paved 16th century street of Via Garibaldi, framed by palazzos with lush courtyards, gardens, atria and external staircases, once owned by Genova's most important families. In the afternoon you have free time, perhaps you want to visit the house claimed to be Columbus' birthplace or sample some of Genova's delectable pesto sauce, which originates from the region. Dinner and overnight stay in Diano Marina.

Day 8 Diano Marina

Breakfast and departure for return journey. End of our services.

Categoria
Economy (Viaggio di gruppo) Pernottamento e prima colazione
La quota include Accommodation, depending on your option, in good 4* hotels centrally located or 3* not centrally located hotels, double occupancy rooms, as described: 3 night accommodation in hotel in Turin on a half-board basis, drinks not included 4 night accommodation in Diano Marina on a half-board basis, drinks not included Local English speaking guides in Turin, Sanremo, Genova. Other languages are available on request. Entrance to Venaria Reale, Royal Palace, Basilica of Superga in Turin Guided visit and wine tasting at Grinzane Cavour Castle La quota non include City tax Bus GT for the entire tour with arrival and departure from Turin airport, including all expenses (check point and parking fees, board and lodging for driver) Optional visits
Comfort (Viaggio di gruppo) Mezza Pensione (cena)
La quota include Accommodation, depending on your option, in good 4* hotels centrally located or 3* not centrally located hotels, double occupancy rooms, as described: 3 night accommodation in hotel in Turin on a half-board basis, drinks not included 4 night accommodation in Diano Marina on a half-board basis, drinks not included Local English speaking guides in Turin, Sanremo, Genova. Other languages are available on request. Entrance to Venaria Reale, Royal Palace, Basilica of Superga in Turin Guided visit and wine tasting at Grinzane Cavour Castle La quota non include City tax Bus GT for the entire tour with arrival and departure from Turin airport, including all expenses (check point and parking fees, board and lodging for driver) Optional visits

Programma

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Royal Residences in Turin area, Landscape of Langhe-Roero, Genova & Bra, Alba, Monaco, Sanremo

La quota include

Accommodation, depending on your option, in good 4* hotels centrally located or 3* not centrally located hotels, double occupancy rooms, as described:
3 night accommodation in hotel in Turin on a half-board basis, drinks not included
4 night accommodation in Diano Marina on a half-board basis, drinks not included
Local English speaking guides in Turin, Sanremo, Genova. Other languages are available on request.
Entrance to Venaria Reale, Royal Palace, Basilica of Superga in Turin
Guided visit and wine tasting at Grinzane Cavour Castle

La quota non include

City tax
Bus GT for the entire tour with arrival and departure from Turin airport, including all expenses (check point and parking fees, board and lodging for driver)
Optional visits

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