Olive Oil, Nectar of the Gods

 
Day 1: Accomodation and dinner at the hotel.

 

Day 2: Alassio - Albenga
After breakfast, departure to Alassio. Stroll through the famous "budello", the characteristic shopping street of the old town! Alassio, one of Ernest Hemingway's favourite resorts, is the pearl of Liguria, a shopping destination worthy of note thanks to its prestigious boutiques.
We proceed towards Albenga with a visit to the pedestrian zone in the historic centre surrounded by medieval walls. As in a jewel box, historic towers and ancient palaces stand side by side, bearing witness to the important history of past centuries.
Handicraft shops, small boutiques with typical products, hidden corners and picturesque alleys are waiting to be discovered! Visit to the olive oil museum and small tasting of typical products with pesto alla Genovese, tomato cream, olives, anchovies and a wine tasting.

Day 3: Cervo - Imperia
Excursion to one of the most characteristic areas of the Riviera Ligure di Ponente, with its history, nature, scents and aromas. Discover the picturesque alleyways of the medieval centre of Imperia Porto Maurizio between the market and the cathedral. Enjoy the picturesque town of Cervo, overlooking the sea, among the shining silver olive groves and typical Mediterranean vegetation. Finally, a visit to one of the oldest olive oil producers, the Carli company, is on the agenda.
Here the secrets of the best Italian olive oil will be revealed to you.

 

Day 4: Sanremo - Dolceacqua
A journey to discover the city of flowers and the Italian song festival, in the footsteps of the luxurious life of the Belle Epoque. You will have the opportunity to admire the historic Sanremo Casino, the Ariston Theatre, the "Sole" port with its fortress and to walk admiring some of the most beautiful villas and hotels in Europe, surrounded by subtropical vegetation. We then continue to the enchanting Dolceacqua, a beautiful town dominated by a medieval castle immortalized on canvas by the impressionist Claude Monet, after one of his explorations through the Mediterranean landscapes. Lunch at the Gajaudo winery, where a typical tasting of Ligurian cuisine will be served, accompanied by internationally appreciated wines, such as Rossese and Pigato.

 

Day 5: departure.

DETAILS*

 

Price per person in a double room: 3 nights starting from € 214,00/package

Accommodation in a 3-star hotel on the Riviera dei Fiori or Riviera delle Palme, Spotorno / Diano Marina area.

 

  • Single room supplement from € 70,00/package
  • Gratuity: 1 free place for every 20 paying participants, the first in a single room, the second in a double room.
  • Extra day on request.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE*

 

  • 1 welcome drink
  • 3 nights in a 3-star hotel
  • half board treatment
  • 1 visit to the olive oil museum
  • 1 visit to the olive oil mill with tasting
  • 1 visit to a cellar with tasting of typical products with Genoese pesto and olives, anchovy and tomato cream and a glass of wine.
 

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