Apr 24 → May 3 · Liguria and Tuscany, Italy
Italian Grand Tour: Ligurian Coast to Tuscany
Ten days sweeping from Portofino and Cinque Terre along the Ligurian coast into the rolling hills and hilltowns of Tuscany.
Aja Bunta
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10
DAYS
23
STOPS
836 km
ROUTE
14h 27m
TRAVEL
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1
Genoa, Bogliasco and Portofino
4 stops
Arrive on the Ligurian coast, stroll the colourful harbour of Boccadasse in Genoa, then wind along to glamorous Portofino.
8 km · 9m
AFTERNOON
Bogliasco
Bogliasco
Second stop
Easypark and easy to park.
14 km · 16m
EVENING
Viewpoint Portofino
Portofino
Castello Brown
Ticket costs 10 euros, the last entry was at 18:30, closing time at 19:00.
We parked at Parcheggio Piazza della Liberta (the only parking) - it is quite expensive (more then 50e for 3 hours), but we stayed only 1 hour.
54 km · 39m
La Spezia
La Spezia
We were based here for exploring Cinque Terre the next day
2
Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore
7 stops
Explore four of five Cinque Terre villages (with vespa or train)
Vernazza
Vernazza
Walk to pier end for harbor photo.
The city is no drive zone, you have to park 1km above town.
15 km · 3h 22m
AFTERNOON
Doria Castle
Porto Venere
15-min uphill walk above the village. Full panoramic view of the city.
13 km · 11m
Corniglia
Vernazza
Quick walk through, coffee, lunch and first Aperol spritz of the day.
You can drive directly to the center.
2 km · 2m
Manarola
Riomaggiore
Quick stroll
0 km · 1m
Nessun Dorma
Manarola
Lunch. The food is…ok, but the view is amazing. Though you can get almost the same view just walking there.
You need to reserve the time-slot ahead of time and you can’t order just drinks.
1 km · 1m
MORNING
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore
Watching the sunset.
7 km · 6m
La Spezia
La Spezia
Back to the hotel/airbnb.
3
Monterosso al Mare
1 stops
A full day on the sandy beach of Monterosso, the largest Cinque Terre village, with Aperol Spritz on the shore.
4
Florence
1 stops
Arrive in Florence and explore the city — wander to Piazzale Michelangelo for a sweeping sunset view over the Arno.
EVENING
Piazzale Michelangelo
Florence
5
Florence
1 stops
Full day in Florence — soak up the Renaissance architecture and lively streets.
AFTERNOON
Florence
Florence
6
Chianti Wine Country
2 stops
Drive through the Chianti hills, visiting Castellina in Chianti and Greve in Chianti with a Florentine steak feast.
AFTERNOON
Greve in Chianti
Greve in Chianti
19 km · 22m
AFTERNOON
Castellina in Chianti
Castellina in Chianti
7
Asciano and Siena
2 stops
Morning in the Val d'Orcia near Asciano then on to medieval Siena.
AFTERNOON
Siena
Siena
25 km · 28m
MORNING
Asciano
Asciano
8
Pienza and Val d'Orcia
2 stops
Iconic cypress-lined roads around Pienza and drone views over the rolling Val d'Orcia landscape.
MORNING
Pienza Cypress Avenue
Pienza
1 km · 2m
AFTERNOON
Pienza
Pienza
9
Rome
1 stops
Day in Rome exploring the city before the journey home.
AFTERNOON
Rome
Rome
10
Monteriggioni and Bologna
2 stops
Stop at the perfectly preserved medieval walls of Monteriggioni, then travel north to Bologna.
MORNING
Monteriggioni
Monteriggioni
128 km · 1h 33m
AFTERNOON
Bologna
Bologna
