A Taste of Savona
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Experience overview
Savona, a seaport municipality in the Liguria Region of Italy, offers access to this beautiful, panoramic coastal territory. Take a walking tour through the medieval, narrow streets of the historic center to discover the oldest eateries, with their delicious and traditional dishes, enriched by delicately-flavored extra-virgin olive oil (typical from this side of Liguria). Your savory excursion will incorporate five traditional dishes served in the different eateries, starting with an entree and ending with a typical Italian dessert or a delicious ice cream.Meet up with your English-speaking local, friendly and ever so knowledgeable representative after debarking your ship and set off for a wonderful half-day experience tasting the best dishes of this area and being introduced to local customs and traditions. This is a very social dining experience where people from all over the world can share food and stories, enjoying a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. Expect one serving minimum at each stop plus water, wine or beer/soft drinks will also be served.Your group is kept to a small number, offering a very personal and intimate experience allowing you to become completely immersed in the best culinary experience ever. Taste some of the specialties of the region including, based on product availability, Panissa: a crispy crust, made with chickpea flour. Farinata: a delicious chickpea pancake cooked in a flaming oven. Pasta with pesto: the authentic recipe of classic basil Pesto sauce, made of local fresh basil and pine nuts! Fresh Ligurian Fish: the best "Fritto Misto" in town. Classic Focaccia: the original typical from Genoa with local extra-virgin olive oil. Ice cream or dessert: taste the typical and delicious Amaretti di Sassello or the best artisanal ice cream in Savona. Caffe: Italian coffee rituals expect you to end your meal with an Espresso coffee.Please Note: Indicate, if any guest may suffer from any food allergies or intolerances about special dietary restrictions at the time of the booking.
Duration
3
Activity level
Easy
Tour style
Culinary / Food
Group size
Small
Food and beverages
Tastings, Beverages
Departure point
Cruise Ship Pier
Recommended dress
We recommend wearing comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. We suggest to also bring a hat or sun protection for the hot, summer months.
Restrictions
Guests should have good mobility in order to walk during the tour. Please let us know if you suffer from any food allergies or intolerance about special dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
Information required for this tour
If any guests in your party have dietary restrictions, please separately list the name of the guest followed by the specific dietary restriction(s) below. If this does not apply to any guests in your party, please enter "N/A". Example: Mary Smith - Vegetarian, lactose intolerant; Joe Smith - No salt, allergic to peanuts
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