The Adventure Begins

Depart from your preferred airport in the United States for the most convenient start to your trip as possible.

Your private driver will meet you upon your arrival at the airport and being your first journey to arrive at the door of your hotel. Stunning landscapes passing by and a special stop en route elevate this transfer to a true experience.

Explore the villages of the Cinque Terre - on foot, train, and by private boat!. Learn the unique and inspiring history of this only recently popular destination. Along the way, live the best of local life by tasting your way through a range of sweet and savory specialties - as well as a local wine or two!

Welcome to Liguria

The Best of Cinque Terre 

Carrara’s Marvels

Today’s adventure takes you to places few visitors ever go: starting with the mountainous marble quarries that provided some of the greatest artists of history - including Michelangelo! - with their raw materials. Your journey continues as you visit studios of modern day sculptors, and is topped off with an authentic “quarryman’s lunch” nearby.

With the excellent local train system and a wealth of advice gleaned from local experts, today is a perfect day to enjoy your final full day along the coast.

Today it’s off the beaten path and into the kitchen of a family run restaurant absolutely beloved by locals. You’ll learn to make true Ligurian specialties such as pesto and of course fresh pasta - as well as whatever else the season’s bounty yields at the market that morning!

 Free On The Coast

 The Ligurian Kitchen

Ancient Tastes

Enjoy a very special stop en route to your new home away from home. In a small hilltop hamlet, you will visit a one-of-a-kind stone mill run by a kind family. You’ll discover how they, together with local farmers, are saving priceless ancient grains from extinction. After a special lunch and plenty of gorgeous landscapes, you’re sure to arrive in Turin with your hearts and stomachs full. 

The regal charm of Turin is visible everywhere, having been the seat of the Italian kingdom for centuries. With your passionate local guides, you will discover the best of ancient and modern life, and in the spirit of true Italian hospitality, you’ll be invited to taste your way through each part of the day.

Turin boasts several of Italy’s best museums and today you are invited to choose and explore the one that interests you most. Choose from the following: the incredible Egyptian Museum, the fascinating Museum of Cinema, the spiritually important Museum of the Shroud of Turin, the car lover’s mecca at the Torino Automotive Museum, and more! Skip the line tickets are arranged at your preferred entrance time. 

Savoring Savoy Life 

 Italy’s Best 

The Pleasures of Piemonte

With your private driver, you will discover a bit of each of this region’s pleasures: lush green landscapes and endless vistas at every turn, some of the country’s best wines and most decadent chocolate, and both the charm of small villages and the grandeur of noble palaces. 

Your final full day on this itinerary has been left free for you to discover more of Turin and the surrounding region as you prefer. We are happy to assist with any additional arrangements. 

A private transfer will take you to your airport or train station to either return home or continue your travels elsewhere. If you have chosen to extend your time here, this transfer will begin your next adventure!

Turin As You Please

Arrivederci, Piemonte!