Genova and Portofino Day Trip from Milan with Hotel Pickup
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Overview
Explore Genoa on a day trip from Milan, and visit the seaside villages of Portofino and Santa Margherita, too. With a guide, you’ll discover the delights of Genoa Old Town, an impressive medieval center that’s believed to be the largest in Europe. Learn about the city’s links to Sir Christopher Columbus, hear tales of ancient maritime history, then cross the sea by boat to Portofino. After another short cruise to Santa Margherita, you’ll return to Milan in the evening.
- Day trip to Genoa and Portofino from Milan
- Learn about Sir Christopher Columbus, who was born in the city
- Listen to stories about Genoa in its maritime heyday
- Explore the lanes of Genoa Old Town on a walking tour
- Cruise to the photogenic fishing village of Portofino
- Return to Milan via the seaside town of Santa Margherita
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Start your day trip to Genoa with hotel pickup. Leave your Milan hotel, and travel west to Genoa, the port city on Italy’s northwestern coast.
Get out of your coach, and take a walking tour around the heart of the city. With one of the largest medieval towns in Europe, Genoa is fascinating to explore and retains a charm from its days as an ancient maritime republic. Learn about sights such as the ancient harbor, redesigned by Renzo Piano in 1992, and wander the enchanting Old Town lanes with your guide.
After a break for lunch at your own expense, you’ll meet back with your guide for a short cruise to Portofino. The chic seaside village, shaped like a crescent moon, has attracted praise from visitors for centuries. Hear about Guy de Maupassant who wrote about the village, and other writers and poets who have fallen for its charms.
Return by boat to another seaside town of Santa Margherita, then board your coach for the journey back to Milan. Your tour finishes in the center of Milan, near Via Cusani and Largo Cairoli.
Get out of your coach, and take a walking tour around the heart of the city. With one of the largest medieval towns in Europe, Genoa is fascinating to explore and retains a charm from its days as an ancient maritime republic. Learn about sights such as the ancient harbor, redesigned by Renzo Piano in 1992, and wander the enchanting Old Town lanes with your guide.
After a break for lunch at your own expense, you’ll meet back with your guide for a short cruise to Portofino. The chic seaside village, shaped like a crescent moon, has attracted praise from visitors for centuries. Hear about Guy de Maupassant who wrote about the village, and other writers and poets who have fallen for its charms.
Return by boat to another seaside town of Santa Margherita, then board your coach for the journey back to Milan. Your tour finishes in the center of Milan, near Via Cusani and Largo Cairoli.
Itinerary
The biggest medieval town in Europe, Genoa maintains the charm of the ancient maritime republic. The Ancient Harbor renovated in 1992 by the architect Renzo Piano and the labyrinth of narrow alleyways in the old town are just two of the many attractions of this city.
On arrival in Genoa downtown, a professional guide will show you the heart of the city on an inspiring walking tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Not Included
Free time for lunch and to explore the colorful village of Santa Margherita Ligure on the Tigullio gulf, nicknamed the Dolphins Gulf due to the large school of dolphins that are often spotted there. Here you take the boat for a mini-cruise to the charming fishing village of Portofino.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Free
Free time to expolore Portofino, the half-moon shaped sea side village, whose beauty has been narrated across the millennia by writers and poets such as Guy de Maupassant.
The journey ends with the return by boat to Santa Margherita, where your coach will be waiting to take you back to Milan.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Not Included
Traveler Tips
- "Do yourselves an absolute favor, and do not merely enjoy Portofino from the ground in the bay." See review
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