DOLCEACQUA and THE NERVIA VALLEY - The home of Rossese wine and Monet's beloved bridge

DOLCEACQUA and THE NERVIA VALLEY - The home of Rossese wine and Monet's beloved bridge

The Val Nervia is an absolute must-see place of the Riviera dei Fiori. It is one of the loveliest parts of Liguria’s hinterland.

This is the domain of one of the finest Italian wines, and one of Italy’s best kept secrets, which is gaining popularity and is in great demand worldwide. Rossese di Dolceacqua or Dolceacqua, a favourite of Napoleon’s.

Dolceacqua is the ancient village dominated by the imposing ruin of the Castello dei Doria which towers over the old town on the left bank of the river. Its name means “sweet water”. A single-arched 15th-century bridge spans 33m across the river and leads to the old town.

The Impressionist painter Claude Monet immortalized on canvas. “The place is superb, there is a bridge that is a jewel of lightness”, he wrote in his diary.

Meeting point: in front of the main entrance of the Sanremo Casino.

You'll meet the guide in front of the Sanremo Casino main entrance. We'll drive along the amazing coastline and you'll enjoy the breathtaking landscape overlooking the crystalline blue sea. After leaving Sanremo we'll drive through Ospedaletti and Bordighera, two relaxing villages full of charm and Mediterranean vegetation. Then we continue our excursion and we reach the Nervia Valley. We stop in Dolceacqua and our licensed tourist guide will led you to discover this delightful medieval village, home of the most prized and famous red wines in Italy, Rossese di Dolceacqua, a favourite with Napoleon and Pope Julius III. Overlooked by the imposing ruins of the Castello dei Doria, the village spreads out on the slopes of the mountain. The artist Claude Monet, who loved this area, painted the castle and described the old bridge as a "jewel of lightness".

At the end of the tour we'll taste a glass of Rossese di Dolceacqua - it is a ruby red wine, and you'll discover the colors and the flavours of local Rossese grape.

 

Experience highlights:
• Shared tour - transfer by minivan or car;
• Guided tour of the Medieval village, led by licensed tourist guide;
• Wine tasting (Rossese di Dolceacqua DOC wine).

Meeting point: in front of the main entrance of the Sanremo Casino.