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DRIVE 14
Milan
Turin IT AL Y Venice
Bologna
Florence
Perugia
Rome
The Azure
Coast to the
Po Valley
Genoa to
Portovenere
Highlights
• Magnificent palazzos
Explore the grand historic palaces
and the dark tangle of ancient
alleyways in vibrant Genoa
• Ham, violets and fine art
Discover the architectural and artistic
gems amid the gourmet delights of
historic and affluent Parma
• Golfo dei Poeti
Take in the exquisitely framed views
of the sea at beautiful Portovenere
where Lord Byron once swam
• Apennine scenery
Zig-zag around the mountains and
through the untouched countryside
of the tree-clad Apennines
The pretty seafront at Portovenere and
the Chiesa di San Pietro
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