Impressionist painters Liguria...Have you always wanted to take a trip through art and culture? Liguria has inspired great impressionist painters such as Monet and Gauguin. Let our Nyala Wonder Travel agency guide you through the most beautiful art exhibitions.
- Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
- Locations: Genoa, Sanremo, Dolceacqua, Bordighera, Nice, Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Visits to places dear to Monet, Renoir, Mariani, Matisse, and Chagall
- Museums and historic villas: GAM Nervi, Villa Regina Margherita, Villa Pompeo Mariani, Matisse Museum, Chagall Museum
- Tasting of local products in Dolceacqua
- Customizable program with additional services upon request
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Nice
Bordighera
Dolceacqua
Sanremo
Genova Nervi
Impressionist painters Liguria…Have you always wanted to take a trip between art and culture? Liguria has inspired great impressionist painters such as Monet and Gauguin. Let our Nyala Wonder Travel agency guide you through the most beautiful art exhibitions.
Sanremo Monaco Antibes Genoa
Italian Riviera of Flowers
Liguria French Riviera
Liguria and Costa Azzurra: two unique locations for unique works! From the Gallery of Modern Art in Genoa we will set off to visit places portraits by Claude Monet, such as the village of Dolceacqua, and take a tour of the Museum Matisse and Chagall Museum in Nice.
EXPERIENTIAL PACKAGE
“LIGURIA OF THE GREAT IMPRESSIONIST PAINTERS: A JOURNEY THROUGH ART AND CULTURE”
(4 days – 3 nights)
DAY 1
Arrival in the afternoon in Genoa and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and free evening to explore the wonders of the Ligurian capital. Overnight stay.
DAY 2: Modern Art Gallery of Nervi
Your morning will be dedicated to visiting the Modern Art Gallery of Nervi, an old villa housing over 3,000 mostly regional works. One of the many rooms features late 19th-century Impressionist artworks.
Lunch at your leisure.
In the afternoon, transfer to Sanremo, check-in at the hotel, and dinner. After dinner, we suggest a stroll along the seaside promenade of the beautiful City of Flowers.
DAY 3: The Journey of Great Painters in the Ligurian Riviera
After breakfast, transfer to Dolceacqua and visit this splendid medieval village at the mouth of the Nervia Valley, not far from the French border. It is divided into two parts connected by a medieval bridge. The older part features tall, narrow houses along winding alleys clustered around the monumental Doria family castle.
The dramatic scenery of the castle ruins and the medieval bridge was captured by Monet during his stay on the Riviera. The flatter, more open part of the village hosts artisan shops, characteristic restaurants, and fragrant cellars where you can taste *Rossese* wine, a typical and exclusive local product.
At lunchtime, you’ll enjoy a tasting of local wines and typical products in a nearby winery.
In the afternoon, continue to Bordighera to visit two of the most iconic Belle Époque villa-museums. Villa Regina Margherita, built for the Queen of Italy, was restored in 2011 and now houses a valuable museum with 18th- and 19th-century Italian and European artworks and furnishings.
After walking through the historic center of Bordighera, you’ll reach Villa Pompeo Mariani. Follow in Monet’s footsteps—he painted three works in the villa’s garden—and visit the enchanting atelier of painter Pompeo Mariani, a contemporary and friend of the Impressionist master.
Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
DAY 4: Great 20th-Century Painters of the French Riviera
In the morning, transfer to Nice and visit the famous Matisse Museum, housed in a Genoese-style villa in the Cimiez district. It celebrates the long residence of the French artist with an exceptional collection of 68 paintings and hundreds of drawings, books, and photographs. Nearby, the Chagall Museum, opened in 1966 and created by the Russian-born artist himself, displays his most evocative work: seventeen large-scale biblical-themed paintings.
Lunch at your leisure.
Transfer to Cagnes-sur-Mer to visit the home of the great Impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The artist moved to the French Riviera in 1908 and built this Provençal-style villa, where he found inspiration in the light and colors of the Mediterranean. At the end, departure for your place of origin.
Additional Information about the Liguria Impressionist Painters Tour
Included:
- One overnight stay in a hotel in Genoa with breakfast included.
- Two overnight stays in a hotel in Sanremo with half board.
- Accommodation in a double room.
- Admission ticket to Villa Garnier and Villa Pompeo Mariani.
- Admission ticket to the exhibition at Palazzo Ducale.
- One tasting of typical local products in Dolceacqua.
Not Included:
- Round-trip travel, transfers to the locations listed in the program, and anything not explicitly mentioned under “Included”.
- Lunches and dinners are based on the daily menu or the tasting menu proposed by the chef. Beverages and à la carte items must be paid on-site.
- The visits mentioned in the program are self-guided, unless otherwise specified.
Optional Services:
- Local transfers by car or minibus with driver.
- The tour can be customized according to your needs, preferences, and interests.
