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chio, with the fortress of St. Tecla fortress built One Grand Prix circuit, with a stop in the world-
Western Liguria by the people of Genoa in the 18th century. We ly area of the Principality with elegant streets,
and French Riviera start the guided tour on foot through the old shops and luxury hotels. Possibility to visit the fa-
mous Casino, one of the most prestigious in the
town and continue to the Flower Market where
4 days you can buy the famous carnations of Sanremo. world.
La Pigna is the oldest district, close to a hill on
1st Day: Liguria with the Caves of Toirano which stands the Sanctuary Madonna della Costa Curiosity: The elegant facade and refined inte-
Bathed by the Ligurian Sea, dominated to the where you can enjoy a splendid view. riors of the Casino di Montecarlo have been the
north by the Ligurian Alps and the Ligurian Ap- The Italian Song Festival, or most commonly San- location of three James Bond films: Casino Roya-
ennines, Liguria is one of the smallest regions of remo Festival or simply Sanremo, is the music fe- le, GoldenEye and Never Say Never.
Italy and guardian of many artistic and natural stival that has been held every year since 1951. Travelling along the beautiful French Riviera,
treasures such as the one which we are going to The statuette of the Lion of Sanremo is the most Cannes is reached: the Old Port with fabulous
visit. Located in the province of Savona, the Caves prestigious award for Italian musicians and per- yachts, the old town known as “Le Suquet” with
of Toirano are a beautiful Karst complex famous formers of pop music. The youngest artist who its narrow streets full of shops and the covered
for its caves rich in stalactites and stalagmites won the Sanremo Festival is Gigliola Cinquetti: market. Walk alongside the famous “Croisette”, Business Proposals in Liguria
such as the cave of Santa Lucia inferior and the she was only 16 years old and performed the the most popular avenue loved by actors during
cave of the Bàsura (or the Witch’s cave), which song “Non ho l’età...”; Pippo Baudo holds the re- the Cannes Film Festival.
is of singular archaeological value as it preserves cord for the highest number of performed edi-
numerous remains of “Ursus spelaeus”, the cave tions: he conducted the Festival thirteen times. Curiosity: The red carpet that leads movie stars
bear, who used it as a refuge for hibernation After lunch, visit to Dolceacqua, one of the most to the entrance of the “Palais du Festival” is 60
(among about 50. 000 and 24,000 years ago); its characteristic medieval villages of the Liguri- metres long. It is replaced several times a day
presence is attested by a large number of bone an hinterland: enter by crossing a humpbacked during the event: between 6 and 7,000 square
remains, footprints on the ground and traces of stone bridge and climb up to the ruins of the metres of material are used for each edition.
claws on the walls. There are also many testimo- Doria castle through narrow and dark alleys. The Nothing is wasted: the carpets that have been
nies of the presence of prehistoric men during popular meaning of the name “fresh water” is trampled on by the most famous cinema soles
the Upper Paleolithic (about 12,000 years ago); from ancient origins and derives from the Latin are used for recycling, are transformed into pla-
traces of footprints, hands and knees and, in the “villa dulciaca”. Another interpretation accredits stic beads, into car mats...
“hall of mysteries”, of numerous clay balls atta- the origin of the village to the Celts, who called Dinner and overnight in hotel.
ched to the wall against which they were thrown, it “ Dussaga”. In the middle of the fifteenth cen-
tury the town began to grow and develop on the
probably with ritual significance. The visit lasts other side of the stream: thus the new district 4th Day: France with Nice - Liguria with Impe-
about 70 minutes, and inside the caves there is a of the “Borgo” was born. The two nuclei were ria and the Carli Olive Oil Museum with Cervo
Ligure
constant temperature of 16 degrees. connected by an elegant humpbacked bridge to Panoramic bus tour of Nice with the most im-
Accommodation in hotel in the area of Diano Ma- a single arch of 33 meters of light. The Terra dis- portant points of the city: the Russian-Orthodox
rina/Alassio. Dinner and overnight. trict, having exhausted the space available for its Cathedral, Avenue Jean Medicin, Place Massena
expansion, grew in height through the raising of and finally the Port. Stroll through the historic
Grotte di Toirano - Toirano Grottos the houses, which also reached six floors. Nice with a visit to the Old Market, a lively area
Claude Monet, who in 1884 was staying in nearby of bars, markets and antique shops.
Bordighera, was enchanted by the village of Dol- Famous all over the world, the carnival of Nice
ceacqua. The Impressionist painter portrayed the has very ancient origins and was mentioned back
panorama of the village, the Castle of the Roman in the 13th century.
bridge of Dolceacqua and in his letters he wrote Departure for Imperia and visit to the Olive Mu-
fascinated: “... the place is superb, there is a brid- seum, born from the collections of the Carli fami-
ge that is a jewel of lightness...”. ly, founder in 1911 of the oil industry Fratelli Car-
Today the medieval village of Dolceacqua is still li. The museum exhibition is located in a Liberty
identical to how Claude Monet painted it at the style building built in the 1920s as the home of
end of 1800.Return to the hotel for dinner and the Fratelli Carli family and is still surrounded by
overnight. the oil factory. After the museum, about ten kilo-
meters from Imperia, stands Cervo, one of the
3rd Day: Principality of Monaco with Monte Car- most beautiful and charming villages in the area
2nd Day: Liguria with Sanremo and Dolceacqua lo - France with Cannes and also in Italy. This small village close to the sea
Arrival in the Riviera of Flowers, in the province Departure for the Principality of Monaco with has preserved its medieval characteristics and is
of Imperia and more specifically in Sanremo. Pan- a visit to its capital Monte Carlo. Follow the fa- a real pearl of Liguria appreciated both for its ar-
oramic tour by bus: Villa Nobel, residence of the mous panoramic road “Grand Corniche”, with chitectural beauty and for the unique landscape
Swedish scientist, the inventor of dynamite and magnificent views of the coast below. The visit that surrounds it. The blue and infinity of the sea 131
founder of the prestigious award that carries his begins with the unique Exotic Garden, continues in front of us and the green hills behind us.
name; Ormond Garden, a public city park with towards the old town of Monaco called “le Roch- The “cappon magro” is a very ancient dish of we-
botanical rarities from all over the world; Porto er”, the Oceanographic Museum, the Cathedral stern Liguria based on fish and vegetables; food
Sole that can accommodate up to 800 boats of where Princess Grace and Prince Ranieri are bur- of sailors and seafarers who, during the long
all sizes; Villa Zirio once the residence of the Ger- ied, the Grimaldi Palace with the change of the voyages by sea, accompanied it with biscuits. It
man Kaiser; Piazza Cristoforo Colombo, the nerve Guard. is one of the most representative, richest, most
center of the City of Flowers; Via Matteotti, the colorful and tastiest dishes of the Ligurian gastro-
main street with its elegant shops; Palazzo Bo- Curiosity: the regency of the Principality of Mo- nomy.
rea D’Olmo, the city’s most important historical naco has belonged to the descendants of François Return back home.
building; the Ariston Theater, where the Italian Grimaldi from Genoa for more than 700 years.
Song Festival takes place every year; Porto Vec- The tour continues through part of the Formula
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