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Flavors & Elegance: from Genoa to Verona

Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights Orientative Price: from 6.500€ pp

From Ligurian Cliffs to Opera Nights

This 9-day luxury itinerary begins in Genoa and moves through the pastel harbors of Portofino and Camogli, the culinary capital of Bologna, and ends in romantic Verona. Carefully curated stays include historic palazzi in city centers, sea-view resorts, and countryside relais, blending comfort with cultural immersion at every stop.

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Private boat tours, pesto-making on the coast, and backstage access in Italy’s culinary and operatic capitals.

From Ligurian seafood to tortellini in Bologna and Amarone in Verona—this is a journey of bold regional flavor.

Sunset aperitivo s by the sea, strolls through medieval alleys, and open-air opera under the stars.

Trip Highlights

  • Pesto Experience & Boat Tour: Discover Liguria’s culinary soul between Camogli and Portofino
  • Gourmet Bologna: Handmade pasta class, Parmigiano & balsamic tasting in the Food Valley
  • Verona by Night: Arena opera or wine-paired dinner in a historic piazza
  • Palazzo Stays & Boutique Charm: Carefully selected accommodations with regional character

Day 1-2

Genoa

Begin in the city of maritime grandeur and authentic charm.

  • Arrival and check-in at historic boutique hotel in Genoa’s centro storico
  • Private walking tour: Palazzi dei Rolli, Via Garibaldi, old harbor
  • Seafood tasting dinner in a panoramic restaurant overlooking the port
  • Day 3-4

    Portofino & Camogli

    Linger on the Ligurian Riviera, where elegance meets simplicity.

    • Private boat tour along the coast from Camogli to San Fruttuoso
    • Pesto-making class followed by lunch on a terrace in the hills
    • Time at leisure in Portofino’s marina or hiking the trails of Monte di Portofino
    • Day 5-6

      Bologna & Food Valley

      Italy’s culinary heart awaits—with rich flavor and Renaissance beauty

    • Arrival in Bologna, check-in at central boutique hotel or countryside relais
    • Food tour of Bologna: mortadella, tortellini, traditional osterie
    • Day trip to Modena or Parma with vertical tasting of aged Parmigiano and balsamic vinegar
    • Cooking class to prepare fresh pasta with a local chef
    • Day 8-9

      Verona

      End your journey in the city of love, art, and opera.

      • Arrival in Verona and check-in at luxury palazzo hotel
      • Walking tour: Juliet’s House, Piazza delle Erbe, Roman Arena
      • Farewell dinner in a historic piazza with Amarone wine pairing
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      Day 8-9

      Verona

      End your journey in the city of love, art, and opera.

      • Arrival in Verona and check-in at luxury palazzo hotel
      • Walking tour: Juliet’s House, Piazza delle Erbe, Roman Arena
      • Farewell dinner in a historic piazza with Amarone wine pairing
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