Liguria is home to some of Italy's most iconic foods and no one is more passionate about pasta, pesto, focaccia, and other local treasures than your host, Guido. Start your day with a short trip to Rapallo, "the pearl of the Tigullio Gulf," a lively seaside resort on the Italian Riviera set around a picturesque bay where boats ride at anchor. Rapallo cuisine capitalizes on the treasures of the mountains and the sea, and there's no one better to show you the particulars than Guido, a keen connoisseur, master chef and all-around charming host. Meet him at one of the city's most unique monuments, the Musical Kiosk, before continuing on to Rapallo's vibrant food market to explore the produce and herbs that Ligurian cooks use liberally. Tasting as you go, follow Guido to his bottega, where you'll make pesto alla Genovese with aromatic basil leaves, garlic, cheese, pine nuts and Ligurian extra-virgin olive oil. Pandolce is also on the menu enjoy this traditional Christmas cake containing raisins, nuts and sundried raisins with a sweet Moscato from nearby Portofino. Toast the stellar recipes and lifelong memories you'll take home.