From artistic villages to maritime republics
Often overlooked in favor of Italy’s more iconic destinations, the stretch of coast between Versilia, Liguria and the French Riviera reveals a layered history shaped by trade and maritime power. This journey moves beyond the obvious, connecting artists’ villages, fortified coastlines, and historic port cities that once dominated Mediterranean routes, before crossing into Monaco to conclude the experience.
Trip Highlights
- Discover Pietrasanta, an artists’ town shaped by sculpture and marble.
- Explore the Carrara marble quarries, where Michelangelo sourced his stone.
- Experience the Cinque Terre by sea, avoiding peak crowds.
- Walk and sail along lesser-known stretches of the Ligurian coast.
- Understand Genoa’s aristocratic past through palaces and wine culture.
- Taste olive oil traditions rooted in centuries of production.
- Cross into the French Riviera, ending in Monaco.
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