At Camp Portofino, you’ll become well acquainted with the best methods for tackling corners. And what better way to learn than behind the wheel of an sportscar. Feel the sun on your skin and take in the salty sea air while exploring some of Liguria’s most beautiful stretches of road. You will be based at the world-famous Hotel Splendido in Portofino. Offering a unique blend of fishing traditions and high society, this picturesque seaside town is home to a number of famous actors and artists. You’ll often see yachts belonging to the jet set moored alongside little fishing boats in the bay. Set off from Portofino for a day tour of the Ligurian hinterland, passing through magnificent mountain scenery and tiny villages. After a challenging drive along narrow country lanes, you can sit back and enjoy open-top driving to the full on the coastal roads.

Individual travel to Genoa Airport where you will be greeted by your tour guide and driven to the five-star Hotel Splendido in Portofino in a Porsche Cayenne. After a welcome cocktail on arrival, relax over dinner on the hotel terrace with views of the bay and cliff-side villas belonging to prominent actors.

Portofino Bay

Set off with the group, following the coast on winding country roads towards Chiavari before heading inland to Varese Ligure, a sleepy village in the heart of Liguria where time seems to have stood still for decades. After lunch at the ‘Degli Amici’ restaurant, it’s time to head back along the meandering route to the Mediterranean coast. Return to Portofino, where you have some time to relax before the boat trip to the neighbouring fishing village of Camogli. Enjoy a dinner of fresh seafood specialities at the ‘La Rotonda’ seaside restaurant, followed by the return journey by boat to Portofino.

Portofino

Experience another fantastic day of driving and the chance to tackle a wealth of different corners on the journey along the coast to Rapallo. The route through numerous olive groves is a delight for all the senses in an sportscar. Pass through Cicagna, Favale and Santo Stefano, then over the 1,500-metre high Passo del Tomarlo to Bedonia. Stop off en route at a traditional inn where you can enjoy an incredible selection of regional specialities. After lunch, continue on to Chiavari, before heading back along the coast to Portofino. In the evening, round off your impressive journey in style with dinner at the ‘Le Chuflay’ restaurant in Portofino Bay.

Hotel Splendido

Today’s leg of the tour takes you to Cinque Terre, a national park and UNESCO world heritage site. The route takes you along winding roads through the mountains. Stop for lunch on the coast near Lévanto, before heading back to Portofino, partly along the coast and partly on inland roads. In the evening, a shuttle bus will take you to San Fruttuoso, 10 km from Portofino, where the day draws to a close over dinner with views of the Italian Riviera.

Breakfast followed by the transfer from the Hotel Splendido to Genoa Airport in a Cayenne for individual departure. The picture-postcard town of Portofino and the region’s winding roads make this a tour that you’ll remember for a long time to come.