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Day 6 - After our visit to the monastery in Pavia we will leave the Lombardy Region and continue on our way to  Liguria and the Italian Riviera Liguria, a 186 mile-long boomerang-shaped region of Italy, stretches from Frances’ Provence-Alps-Cote d’Azur on the west to Tuscany on the east. The name comes from the Liguris who inhabited the whole northwestern part of Italy 2,000 years ago. The continental shelf on which Liguria sits is very narrow and extremely steep.  It is divided into 4 provinces - Imperia, Savona, Genoa and LaSpezia, with Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, being the capital and Italy’s main port.  We will visit the province of La Spezia and the villages of Cinque Terre with an optional excursion into Genoa to visit Sestri Levante and Portofino. Liguria's coastline is the famous Italian Riviera. The area east of Genoa is known as “Riviera di Levante - Coast of the Rising Sun”, while the area west of ...

stillLUV2go Lake Como, The Italian Riviera, Venice & Florence June 15 - 28, 2019 Itinerary Day 1 -  Overnight to Milan Day 2 -  Arrive Milan's Malpensa Airport.  Transport to Lake Como Region.  Check in hotel and welcome dinner. Day 3 -  Explore the city of Como.  Optional self-guided tour of Villa Carlotta.  Optional excursion is "Lake Como Cruise & Bellagio". Day 4 - Transfer to Milan.  Guided tour highlighting the Brera District, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza della Scala, Milan Cathedral and Storza Castle. Day 5 - Free day in Milan.  Optional excursion is "Scenic Lugano: A Day in Switzerland". Day 6 - Travel to the Italian Riviera.  On the way is a stop near Pavia to see the Certosa di Pavia monastery. Day 7 - Explore Cinque Terre with visits to the villages of Monterosso and Vernazza. Day 8 - A free day to explore more of the Italian Riviera on your own or choose the optional e...