Villa Retreat Program - 7 Nights
Cinque Terre is one of the most visited destinations in Italy.
They are one of the iconic destinations of the Bel Paese, and not surprisingly part of the UNESCO heritage. The landscape enchants at first sight, the dramatic coastline with terraced vineyards, the crystal clear sea water, and the small villages made up of rainbow colored buildings set in the rock like precious jewels.
Many of our clients planning their trip to Italy wish to explore Cinque Terre and the beautiful Italian Riviera.
What we propose is the ultimate villa retreat in Cinque Terre. A program created for our most demanding clientele who love the privacy that a villa can offer with the services and comforts of a luxury hotel combined with our private excursions and lifestyle activities.
A 7-night retreat that will allow you to enjoy the incredible beauties of this world-famous area in complete tranquility.
Day 1 - Arrival at Cinque Terre
Arrival at your luxury private villa in Cinque Terre.
Our onsite concierge will welcome you with a Prosecco. After a tour of the property your holiday will begin.
In the evening, a welcome dinner awaits you with the private chef and you can taste typical local dishes.
Day 2 - Full Day Yacht Charter
The most relaxing way to enjoy the sea of the Cinque Terre is certainly on board a private yacht.
Your private driver will pick you up at your villa to take you to the boarding point in La Spezia where you will embark on this full day charter.
During navigation you can admire the beautiful coast, stop for swimming or snorkelling and water toys. Stop in Portovenere where you have the chance take a walk, do some shopping and have a caffee in the charming bars right on the small marina.
Lying on the edge of the Gulf of Poets, in Liguria, Porto Venere is a fishing village that will enchant you with its colours, its position and its architecture.
It is said that the name has origins from a temple dedicated to the goddess Venus, which was located exactly in the place where the church of San Pietro stands today
You will enjoy an aperitive and lunch on board.
Return to La Spezia Port and heading back to your villa.
Day 3 - Cinque Terre Private Tour by car
Your private driver will meet you at your villa and you will depart for a Cinque Terre private tour.
You will be accompained all during the day by our professional tour guide visiting Manarola, built on a high rock 70 meters above sea level, is one of the most charming and romantic of the Cinque Terre villages. The tiny harbor features a boat ramp, picturesque multicolored houses facing the sea, a tiny piazza with seafood restaurants. Then heading to Vernazza, probably the most characteristic of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Our next stop is Monterosso where you have time to relax and enjoy all the wonders of the largest village of the Cinque Terre, including its beautiful beaches and town center. The northern most village of the Cinque Terre is Monterosso, which is separated into two sides: the historic center and the “new” side called Fegina, with a pedestrian tunnel connecting the two. Monterosso is more sprawling than the other villages and is the only one that offers beach services.
Day 4 - Carrara Marble Quarries
Your driver will meet you at your villa . Departure to discover one of the most fascinating places in Tuscany - Carrara Marble Quarries. You will find yourself surrounded by a truly unique, almost surreal landscape.
This is the place where throughout 2000 years it has been excavated this white and shiny stone which has been used for building and decorating churches, palaces and cities in Italy and around the world. Michelangelo, Bernini and many other sculptors and architects loved and still love to use this unique material for their works of art.
Travel through the majestic marble valleys, stop at panoramic lookouts and arrive up to 1000 mt. of altitude and enjoying breathtaking views of Carrara marble mountains, then visit an outside and a gallery marble quarries for comparing different methods of excavation and see something truly unique. Learn more about the tools, machines, and methods used throughout 2000 years for the excavation and transportation of marble. To see from a distance trucks which incessantly challenge technical and human limits, makes us rise the wish to try the same thrill. Thanks to the special off road 4×4 vehicles and to highly skilled drivers will take you in a magnificent and unique scenery, where extremely detailed information about both ancient and modern methods of marble extraction, will be given.
Lunch in a local trattoria to experience an antique and unique food, the “lardo di Colonnata”, the only one of its kind in the world along with other local specialities.
Return to the villa in the afternoon.
Day 5 - Portofino
Today you will have the privilege of visiting one of the most iconic and loved places by the international jet set.
This private day tour ensures a personalized experience based on your interests with the utmost flexibility to explore at your own pace. The former fishing village of Portofino holds the Italian Riviera monopoly on luxury and sophistication. Once an ancient Roman colony Portofino offers lush Mediterranean hillside forests loaded with history and astonishing beauty. This picturesque tiny fishing village with pastel houses lining the shore of the harbor has been a destination of the rich and famous for more than half a century. Liz Taylor, Richard Burton and Humphrey Bogart chose Portofino as a perfect hideaway.
Last stop is santa Margherita Ligure another charming fishing harbor where you can have a walk along the promenade lined with palm trees and have a refreshing ice-cream.
Day 6 - Pesto & Spritz Class
In the afternoon your driver will meet you to the villa and departure for a private cooking class followed by a dining experience in a stunning location.
We organize for you special 2 hours pesto class class where you will learn how to make the perfect Italian iconic cocktail, SPRITZ and the famous Pesto alla Genovese! Once you've mastered the techniques, delight in savouring your homemade pesto alongside local delicacies while admiring the vineyard at sunset.
Day 7 - The Food Valley & Parma
Are you ready to immerse yourself in a full food experience?
Your driver will meet you at your villa and departure for Parma and the Food Valley one of the moste famous destinations for foodies: Parma.
We start the day with a visit to a cheese maker to learn how the world-renown Parmigiano Reggiano is produced and of course to taste it! We will discover the long history of this product that has its origins in the Middle Ages and that today is still produced following the same ancient techniques. In fact it has been granted the PDO (Protected Denomination of Origin) certification. We then move to the historic centre of the elegant Parma, with its wonderful Piazza Duomo where the Romanesque Cathedral and the pink marble octagonal Baptistery are located. Next stop is a local winery where we will enjoy delicious lunch. Afterwards visit the farm and taste its wonderful PDO Parma ham (Prosciutto di Parma), one of the icons of this area and of the Italian made products exported all over the world.
We have a wide choice of villas in all the destinations we cover, contact us to access our portfolio of handpicked luxury properties that will meet your needs for the creation of your Ultimate Villa Retreat, our team of experts will personalize your lifestyle experiences and tours, taking your every wish into consideration.
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