Day 1: TURIN
Arrival in Turin and accommodation at the hotel. Half-day guided visit of the splendid city of Turin, once the capital of Italy. Visit the Royal Palace, the Cathedral, piazza San Carlo with its famous cafés. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: TURIN
Breakfast in hotel. Departure for a visit to some of the many castles which surround Turin: the Reggia di Venaria, the “Versailles of Turin”, the Palace of Stupinigi, a sumptuous building dating 1729. In the afternoon visit a wine cellar for a wine-tasting session. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: TURIN – RIVIERA LIGURE
After breakfast leave for the Riviera Ligure. Full day in the Tigullio area: Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. In the afternoon return by boat to Santa Margherita Ligure and visit Antiochi’s Church and Villa Durazzo Centurione. Gastronomic dinner with local dishes and overnight.

Day 4: RIVIERA LIGURE
After breakfast, departure to Portovenere for an excursion to Cinque Terre, private boat to Portovenere calling in at Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza and Monterosso. In late afternoon wine tasting in a local wine shop. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: DEPARTURE
Breakfast in hotel. Departure.