Itinerary
- Day 1
Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner)
- Day 2
Calvi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Discover old Corsica and its villages - visit Sant'Antonino, Pigna, Corbara, and Aregno (extra expense, must be pre-booked, Strenuous, 4 hours)
Landmarks Sant'Antonino Pigna Corbara Aregno - Day 3
Livorno
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- San Gimignano and wine tasting - guided exploration of this UNESCO World Heritage medieval hilltown combined with wine tasting and traditional Tuscan lunch (extra expense, Moderate, 8 hours)
Landmarks San Gimignano - Day 4
Marina di Carrara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Soprano Serenade - opera singer and pianist performance featuring iconic opera arias and Italian classics (1 hour)
Optional Activities
- Medieval Lucca by e-bike - guided e-bike exploration of Lucca town center including Giacomo Puccini statue, Piazza San Michele, San Michele Church, Roman forum, Piazza Anfiteatro, and Torre Guinigi, with leisure time to explore (extra expense, Easy, 4.5 hours)
- Carrara Marble Quarries Adventure - scenic drive through Liguria and Tuscany villages to Apuane Mountains, explore marble extraction process, visit with local marble workers, and enjoy Lardo di Colonnata croutons and local delicacies (extra expense, Easy, 3.5 hours)
Landmarks Lucca Piazza San Michele San Michele Church Torre Guinigi Apuane Mountains - Day 5
Porto Venere
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Porto Venere - explore the medieval village, visit the Roman gateway, walk Carugio Capellini, discover Byron's grotto, visit San Lorenzo Church with its artwork including the Madonna Bianca painting (Moderate, 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Cinque Terre by private boat - start in Porto Venere, board private motorboat to explore Cinque Terre coast with guided tour of Monterosso, pesto bruschetta with local wine, visit Vernazza fishing village with leisure time (extra expense, Moderate, 4.5 hours)
Landmarks Church of St. Peter Byron's grotto San Lorenzo Church Monterosso Vernazzo 
- Day 6
Santa Margherita Ligure - Portofino
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Portofino lighthouse & Brown Castle Walk - walk through Portofino's stunning landscapes, visit historic Brown Castle with 16th century walls, explore San Giorgio Church with beautiful frescoes, and head to the lighthouse (Strenuous, 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Downhill hike to Portofino - meet guide at Santa Margherita pier, journey to Nozarego, hike through Mediterranean flora, vineyards, and olive groves with medieval architecture, picnic with local focaccia and wine, guided tour of Portofino upon arrival (extra expense, Strenuous, 4 hours)
- Culinary experience in Rapallo - guided market tour with local chef Guido, learn about Ligurian cuisine, prepare pesto alla Genovese and pandolce traditional cake, toast with sweet Moscato from Portofino (extra expense, Moderate, 4.75 hours)
Landmarks Santa Margherita Ligure Brown Castle San Giorgio Church Portofino lighthouse Nozarego Rapallo - Day 7
Monte Carlo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Eze & Cap Ferrat - visit enchanting medieval village of Eze perched 1,401 feet above sea level with boutiques and artists' studios, explore Saint Jean Cap Ferrat with rugged cliffs and luxurious villas, visit the 'Ile de France' museum in stunning villa once belonging to Baroness Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild (extra expense, Strenuous, 5 hours)
- Saint-Paul de Vence & Grasse - guided tour of perfume factory in Grasse learning about flower essence distillation, journey through Gorges du Loup canyon to medieval village of Saint-Paul de Vence known for artistic heritage and stunning views (extra expense, Strenuous, 8.5 hours)
Landmarks Eze Saint Jean Cap Ferrat Ile de France museum Grasse Gorges du Loup Saint-Paul de Vence - Day 8
Cannes
- Meals
- Breakfast
