A taste of Italy

“La Cervara” Abbazia di San Girolamo al Monte di Portofino
Friday 26th May 2023, hrs. 7:30 p.m.

Our Late Spring Event will be held at “La Cervara”, an enchanting 14th-century abbey which, embraced in its exquisite gardens and located right on the sheer cliffs of the Eastern Ligurian coast, offers a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea.

banchero costa – A Taste of Italy – represents an ideal eno-gastronomic tour of Italy, a unique experience which you can enjoy in the company of our international business community.
After a welcome drink and appetizers, you will be invited to visit the charming and colourful gardens of the abbey, and taste a selection of fine wines, together with food specialities, from the following four Italian regions:
PIEMONTE – TOSCANA – MARCHE – PUGLIA

The producers of these exquisite wines will be there to tell you about their unique characteristics, special qualities and flavours.

Wine Consultant Gianni Petrelli

FROM GENOA AIRPORT
– take highway direction Livorno
– exit Rapallo (abt. 30 km)
– direction Santa Margherita Ligure (3 km)
– once there follow the map

FROM GENOA CITY CENTRE
– take highway direction Livorno
– exit Rapallo (abt. 25 km)
– direction Santa Margherita Ligure (3 km)
– once there follow the map

The Cervara Abbey is not reachable directly by private car.
Hence, we invite you to use the parking space at the “Campo Sportivo” (football field) of Santa Margherita, open until 2:00 a.m. on 27th May.

From there, a shuttle service for the Abbey will be activated,
starting from 7:15 p.m.

To arrive to the carpark from the seaside of Santa Margherita, you should take Corso Rainusso,
turn into Via Costa (second on the left), then follow the signs for the “Campo Sportivo”.

Equally, shuttles will pass to pick up the guests staying at the following Rapallo and Santa Margherita hotels:

in Rapallo: Hotel Canali, Hotel Europa, Hotel Astoria, Excelsior Palace Hotel, Tigullio Royal Hotel;
in Santa Margherita Ligure: Villa Alberti, Mediterraneo Emotional Hotel&Spa, Best Western Hotel Regina Elena.

Therefore, to utilise this service, kindly await the bus at the reception of your hotel from 7:15 p.m.
Another possibility is to reach the Abbey by taxi.