Top Genoa Spring Break

There's no better souvenir to bring home from your travels than the gift of authentic Italian cuisine. Learn how to make fresh egg pasta the Italian way with a local chef in his home in a historic palazzo and master the art of fresh pesto, too. Numbers are capped at just six travelers, ensuring an intimate experience and likely the chance to make friends over lunch.

Discover the art of authentic Ligurian cooking in a hands-on class led by a local chef in the heart of Genoa, one of Italy’s most vibrant coastal food destinations. Learn how to make fresh handmade ravioli, fettuccine, and classic tiramisu from scratch using high-quality local ingredients. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with expert guidance, fine local wine, and soft drinks in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. With small group sizes, you’ll enjoy a more personal and memorable experience, so be sure to reserve your spot. Along the way, discover the stories and traditions behind Ligurian cuisine and take home authentic Italian cooking techniques to impress friends and family. After the class, sit down and enjoy the delicious dishes you’ve created paired with local wine, ending on a sweet Italian note with homemade tiramisu. You’ll also receive the recipes so you can recreate everything at home and relive your unforgettable Genoa culinary experience.

This experience offers an authentic deep dive into Genoa’s culinary tradition, just steps from the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. You’ll learn to prepare real Genovese pesto using a traditional marble mortar and wooden pestle—just like locals have done for centuries. Set in our small artisan “food and wine” shop in the heart of the old town, the experience is hands-on, authentic and full of flavor. You’ll taste high-quality local ingredients and enjoy your handmade pesto served with trofie pasta, paired with a guided tasting of Ligurian wines. What makes this experience truly special is our family involvement: the class is led by us together with Gaia, our daughter, who was the youngest finalist at the World Pesto Championship in Genoa (March 2026). This is not just a cooking class, but a real connection to Ligurian culture, traditions and family hospitality.

Discover Italy’s finest regional wines at Vinicola 23 in Genoa. Guided by a local expert, you'll select a personalized tasting featuring top regional options—from bold Tuscan reds and noble Piedmontese Barolo to crisp Venetian whites, breezy Ligurian blends, or a grand Italian tour. Each tasting is paired with an authentic local aperitivo featuring fresh Genoa focaccia with pesto, cured meats, and aged cheeses. Relax and sip your way through Italy's greatest flavors.

Explore Ligurian winemaking with an expert guide, focusing on unique wines from steep, terraced vineyards. Taste four handpicked wines, including whites like Pigato and Vermentino, and reds like Rossese. Learn about ""vigneto eroico"" (extreme viticulture) and traditional winemaking methods used in the region. Discover food pairing tips, matching wines with Ligurian dishes and professional sommelier tasting techniques.

Live this unique experience and enjoy these tasteful paths strictly related to the vegetable garden, the sea, and the earth and following the traditional recipes of the area, accompanied by a tasting of wines from the winery. The winery offers the experience of a traditional trattoria where fresh pasta is the queen, accompanied by products and herbs from the garden, respecting seasonality. Meet a family-run winery, Enjoy organic food perfectly paired and served with delicious wine and let you be surprised by the wonderful products of the Ligurian land.

Discover the fascinating world of truffles on a nature tour. This tour offers the opportunity to explore the woods accompanied by an Expert truffle hunter and his dog, creating a unique and authentic experience. During the tour, you will learn about truffle theory, dog training and do a sensory tasting to recognize the different varieties of truffles. Finish with a wine tasting and local products prepared with fresh truffles and black truffles. - Guided tour in the woods with an Expert truffle hunter - Theoretical introduction on truffles and dog training - Sensory activity to recognize the varieties of truffles - Wine tasting and local products with fresh truffles

Step into the heart of Genoa and discover one of Liguria’s most beloved recipes: salsa di noci (walnut sauce). In our cozy food boutique, just steps from Christopher Columbus’ House, you’ll prepare this creamy sauce the traditional way — with mortar and pestle. Guided by a local host, you’ll blend walnuts, bread, garlic, and cheese into a velvety paste, then enjoy it served over pasta with a glass of fine Ligurian wine. To make the memory last, you’ll also receive a Certificate of Participation. A hands-on culinary experience that combines tradition, taste, and the warm atmosphere of Genoa’s historic center.

Genoa is known for its excellent cuisine, but it takes an insider to know exactly where to go to sample the city's finest specialties. Skip the tourist traps and discover market stalls, gourmet shops, and locals-only eateries you'd otherwise miss on this guided foodie walk through the heart of Genoa's old town. Feast on deep-fried seafood, warm focaccia, fresh pesto, and regional wines as you explore the warren of historic alleys with your guide and small group, learning about the city's history and culinary culture along the way.

Taste selected local wines from Liguria seaside with our live guides in the heart of Genoa and discover how wines are made from the soil to the glass and how to taste like a pro sommelier. 4 wine tastings will be paired with cheese, ham and focaccia.

This experience takes place inside a family-run Ligurian food shop, not in a standard cooking school. Prepare potato gnocchi from scratch and make authentic Genoese pesto with a marble mortar and wooden pestle. Then enjoy the food you created during a relaxed brunch, paired with 2 wines from small Ligurian producers. You will also discover the stories, ingredients, and traditions behind Genoa’s local food culture.

From the meeting point you will walk down to Camogli about 45 minutes (please wear comfortable shoes, the descent isn’t difficult but need to pay attentions at the pathway) with your guide and enjoy the beauty of the nature that surrounds you, learning about the cost, the nature and the wildlife. Upon your arrival to the winery in Camogli, you will begin your wine and local product tasting experience. You will learn the history of the local wine tradition, the cultivation method, and the wine production process. Throughout your experience, you will discover four different wines from different Ligurian wineries and taste them with the help of a sommelier. Your entire tasting experience will be accompanied by typical products such as Taggiasca olives and Focaccia. After the tasting, the tour will be over and you’ll be free to spend your evening in Camogli or get the bus with our guide to return to the starting point, San Rocco di Camogli.

Become immersed in Italy’s rich culture as you learn to cook traditional dishes in the home of a local Genoan. Meet your dedicated host and visit a local market to shop for fresh ingredients to create your meal. Then, get hands-on experience creating dishes such as fresh pasta and a traditional dessert. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wines and good conversation.

Explore Genoa’s Old Town through its food, wine, and centuries of history. Start at Piazza De Ferrari, the Ducal Palace, and Porta Soprana - near Columbus’s childhood home - before heading into Soziglia and Vigne to taste products from centuries-old shops. Continue to the Old Port for a guided wine tasting focused on Ligurian grapes. In Piazza Banchi, enjoy fresh handmade pasta and classic sauces like pesto. Then wander Canneto il Lungo and San Donato to sample local specialties and visit a unique cellar where Genoese sparkling wine is aged. End at Piazza delle Erbe with handcrafted gelato from a historic chocolate factory dating back to 1866. The tour is designed for you, and it can be tailor-made to fit your wishes. The tours are guided by handpicked tour guides, fluent in English. The meeting point can be customized for your comfort (according to your hotel location). For cruisers, the meeting point is 5-10 min walking from the terminal. Back-to-ship on-time guarantee!

Stroll through the charming historic center of Genoa and learn some anecdotes about the glorious past of the ancient Maritime Republic. Stop in authentic local shops to try the best specialties and visit an extraordinary cellar located in the heart of the historic center to learn about local wines: you will taste 3 different wines paired with foods that enhance their characteristics!

Get an introduction to Italian gastronomy when you participate in this market and dining experience in Rapallo. Join your dedicated host and visit a local market to look and shop for fresh, seasonal ingredients. Then, head back to your host’s home for a cooking demonstration while they prepare a 4-course meal for you to enjoy. End the activity with good food, good wine, and even better conversation.

This experience focuses exclusively on rare Ligurian native grape varieties that are difficult to find outside the region. The tasting takes place in a family-run boutique near Columbus’ House and features small producers, limited-production wines, and an intimate seated format. It’s designed for curious wine lovers looking for something authentic, educational, and truly local rather than a standard tourist tasting.

After a day of Shopping at Serravalle Outlet, let yourself be accompanied in an experience of pure luxury surrounded by Piedmontese nature. You will reach an elegant estate surrounded by certified organic vineyards, where the pace slows down and every detail smells of authenticity. Start with a relaxing walk through the rows, led by a Destination Expert who will tell you the story of the area and its fine grapes. You will continue with an exclusive tasting of organic wines produced on site, selected to best express the identity of the vineyard. Each glass will be paired with small samples of the territory and carefully introduced, to offer you a complete sensory experience. The aperitif will be based on fresh black truffles collected near the estate. The evening continues with your overnight stay in a refined room within the estate, where natural materials, silence and comfort create an intimate and regenerating atmosphere.

Leave the noise of the city behind and board a free-spirited van, between music, travel and the desire to discover. It is not a simple tour, but a sensory experience to discover the most fascinating viewpoints of Genoa. In about 30 minutes we reach Spianata Castelletto, where the city opens into a mosaic of roofs, sea and light. It is the ideal time to take pictures, breathe deeply and fall in love with Genoa seen from above. The journey continues towards Righi, between relaxing music and a hippie atmosphere that makes the journey part of the adventure. After another 30 minutes of scenic drive we arrive at one of the most picturesque points of the city. Here a panoramic toast awaits you: a glass of wine, Genoa at your feet and the sky as a frame. You will have 30 minutes to relax and experience the city in an authentic way, away from the most crowded routes. Get on board and get carried away. Genoa has never been so beautiful.

Rare combination of authenticity, confidentiality and certified quality. It is not a simple tasting, but a moment built to make guests feel welcomed, pampered and immersed in a real, alive, cared for and authentic place.

Discover Ligurian traditions with an exclusive wine experience in Genoa, tasting the rare Portofino Underwater Wine and local specialties.