SEA, MOUNTAINS, HISTORY AND TRADITIONS

Genoa and Liguria guided tours for individuals, couples, families and group travelers with local private guides.

Treat yourself to something special, if here on holiday, with friends, family or for business and ask for a designed tour for you. Choose if you want to walk, drive, hike or ride a bike.

Liguria can be an unforgettable experience.  City, sea and nature, fabulous food and tangible history are the stones of a tailor made tour, focused on your requests and whishes. 

As tourist and hiking guides living in Genoa and Liguria we want to show you exactly what you are interested in.

As historians by education and of course Italians we can give you a real insight into Ligurian’s fascinating past and present – on or off the beaten tourist path!

4 REASONS TO VISIT GENOA

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GENOA PALACES

More than 100 palazzi belong to the might and power of the Republic of Genoa’s ruling class during the 16th and 17th centuries.

ART LOVERS

If art is the main reason why you visit Genoa, enjoy with your guide the emotional masterpieces of Caravaggio, Van Dyck, Rubens, Guido Reni and many others, in the painting collection of Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Rosso.

NEIGHBORHOODS

Explore with your guide the charming side of Genoa. Fishing village of Boccadasse, Sea promenade and parks in Nervi or the amazing Theatre-Garden of Villa Durazzo Pallavicini.

ONE OF THE BEST FOOD IN ITALY

Ligurian Cuisine is the perfect combination of creativity, aromas, Mediterranean flavours: a unique dimension of Food where sea and land merge together. Mother of all dishes is the Pesto Souce, escorted by hand made Trofiette.

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CHECK OUT OUR BEST TOURS

GENOA
GENOAwalking tour
Do you know that the word “jeans” comes from “Genoa”? Once the nicknamed “bleu de Gênes” was a premium fabric used for sail making around the ancient harbour of Genoa. This was the origin of blue jeans that crossed the Atlantic and became popular property.
Genoa has many souls and is a vibrant and incredible city. History, Nature, beauty and a lot of things to discover make your travel to a real exerience.
PORTOFINO
PORTOFINOHollywood and Glamour
Frank Sinatra. Liza Minelli. Andrea Boccelli. Leonardo Di Caprio: are just few names of Hollywood stars who left a trace in Portofino.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join a private tour of Portofino, cruising to Santa Margherita and Rapallo. The best of Liguria.
CINQUE TERRE
CINQUE TERRE With train and ferry
The landscape of the Cinque Terre was recognized by UNESCO “World Heritage”, and is today a national Park and Protected Marine Area.

A private tour for your family or small groups is the best way to explore the Five Villages. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore are the Cinque Terre. The great work made by the locals during 10 centuries building dry stone walls is just the most signifucant reason why this place became so famous.

Hiking in Liguria

BEST TRAILS ON THE SEA

PORTOFINO TRAILS
PORTOFINO TRAILSHiking in the regional park
Choose a hiking guided tour to Portofino and enjoy during the trail the best part of Liguria.
CINQUE TERRE
CINQUE TERRE Hiking between vineyards
Cinque Terre are an incredible place which need a sustainable way of visit. One of the best options is to visit them walking along the old paths used during the wine harvest.
THE BEST TRAILS
THE BEST TRAILS in Liguria
Explore the best hiking trails on the eastern Riviera
About me

My name is Laura and I grew up in Liguria. Since more than 10 years I’m working as tour leader and tour guide. I have graduated in anthropology in Rom and spent many years abroad working as social scientist for several research laboratories in Austria and Germany, conducting surveys and analysing data to develop new and more effective social policies. On the same time, the deep passion for history and arts gave me the input to became a tour guide. I started using my skills and knowledge and after a long process of study I am now licensed tour guide working in Genoa, Portofino and the Ligurian Riviera.

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