Portofino, the famous fishing village on the Italian Riviera.

THE ALPINE ADVENTURE AGENCY

FIBER SUMMIT SERIES ABROAD (FSSA)

A portion of every workshop package sold is donated to

Knitters Without Borders / Doctors Without Borders.

Our trip begins on July 14th  in Nice, France, and will end in Genova, Italy on July 19th.  Both have international airports with easy, direct flights from most cities.  Our private driver will be happy to pick you up and drop you off at the beginning and end of the trip - it's all included in your package!

From our new homebase, we will spend an entire day exploring legendary Portofino, and another day in one of the oldest port cities in the world, Genova, Italy, which dates back to ancient times, and whose glorious past has played a significant role in history.  Among its varied and more light-hearted  roles, it is  birth place of Christopher Columbus and the violinist, Paganini (whose personal violin we will visit), and  the city for which blue jeans were named.

In Rapallo, Italy, we enjoy up-close, breath-taking views from the hotel Italia e Lido, the only hotel on the waterfront that boasts its own private beach as well as divine garden terraces where guests can sit, enjoy a drink, and watch the sun setting over the ocean.  Absolute tranquility at its finest!

Guests choose which activities and locations they would like to see every step of the way!   Both hotels and all of our activities except the castle and church on the cliff in Portofino are accessible for people who have difficulty walking.  In Monaco and Monte Carlo, for instance, a charming tourist train will transport visitors to all of the most important and popular locations, including the Grimaldi Palace high on the "Rock."

The gourmets in the group will appreciate the many opportunities to explore French and Italian cuisine and wines in world-famous locations such as the Cafe' de Paris in front of the Monte Carlo Casino.  Daniela also will tempt your sweet tooth in Portofino and introduce you to the village's specialty, Paciugo, at her favorite  open-air caffe' on the water's edge.

Our fiber enthusiasts will have the opportunity to sit and enjoy knitting, crocheting, hand spinning, and embroidering in the gardens, promenades and beaches in Nice, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Camogli, Recco, Portofino, Santa Margherita, Rapallo and Genova.  We have yarn crawls planned in Nice, Monaco, Rapallo and Genova - what excruciating places to shop for yarn! If you have a special outing you wish to explore, our private driver is ready to go!

If you love simply gorgeous, scenic views of the ocean,  appreciate great wines and French and Italian cuisine, love to explore the art and architecture of the area, and can't get enough fabulous shopping, this is the vacation for you! Only have a week off from work?  This vacation fits your schedule since we have 5 full days of amazing activities, which allows you a full day to travel to and from your destination.