Camogli & San Fruttuoso
Private Day Trip from Milan
A seafaring town of tall painted houses, a seafood lunch by the water and the boat to an abbey with no road to it. Door-to-door by private Mercedes, 10 hours, fixed price from €960 per car.
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See the price for your car now, then send the request: we confirm the driver and send a secure payment link. The itinerary is yours to change: tell us your stops in the notes.
- CarsMercedes E-Class up to 2 guests, V-Class up to 6
- Pick-upYour hotel in Milan, or Malpensa, Linate, Bergamo (+€60)
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Camogli from Milan: the quieter side of the Portofino headland
Camogli sits on the western side of the Portofino promontory, about 20 km east of Genoa. In the 19th century it was known as the town of a thousand white sailing ships, and it still feels like a working seafaring town rather than a resort: tall houses painted in ochre and red line the pebble beach, the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta stands on the rocks at the harbour mouth, and the Castello della Dragonara guards the point. It is about 160 km from Milan, roughly two hours on the A7 and A12, and one of the most relaxed day trips from Milan to the sea.
The other half of the day is San Fruttuoso, a medieval abbey in a small cove on the far side of the headland. There is no road: you get there by boat from Camogli, or on foot along the trails of the Portofino park. The abbey has belonged to FAI, the Italian National Trust, since 1983, and the bronze Christ of the Abyss has stood on the seabed of the bay since 1954. The price is per vehicle, not per person: from €960 with an E-Class for two, from €1,080 with a V-Class for up to six.
Camogli Day at a Glance
Camogli Day Trip Itinerary
A 10-hour day at sea level: the town in the morning, the boat to San Fruttuoso around midday, back in time for a last walk on the seafront.
Tailor-made, always. This itinerary is our suggestion only: every MilanobyCar day trip is tailor-made. Change the stops, the order and the timing as you like, or tell us your own plan in the booking notes.
Your driver, your local insider. Our chauffeurs are not licensed tour guides and do not guide you inside museums or sites, but they know these places well from years on the road: ask them for the best viewpoints, where to eat, where to stroll and how to avoid the busiest spots. If you would like a licensed guide, we can book one for you.
Pick-up at your hotel in Milan
Your driver meets you in the lobby. The A7 crosses the Po plain and the Apennines to Genoa, then the A12 follows the coast to the Recco exit, a few minutes above Camogli.
The harbour, the basilica and the seafront
Walk the promenade above the beach, then down to the little harbour where the fishing boats tie up. The Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, gilded inside, sits on the rocks next to it, with the Dragonara castle beyond.
Across to San Fruttuoso
Boats leave from Camogli harbour and follow the wild south side of the headland, which has no road at all. Tickets are bought at the pier; services are most frequent from spring to autumn and do not sail in rough sea.
The abbey, the Doria tombs and lunch in the cove
The abbey dates back to the 10th and 11th centuries and holds the tombs of the Doria family. Visit it, swim from the small beach in summer, and have lunch at one of the few trattorias in the cove.
Back to Camogli for a last stroll
Return by boat and enjoy the seafront in the softer afternoon light, with a gelato or a glass of wine. If you have time, stop in Recco on the way out for its famous cheese focaccia.
Back to your hotel in Milan
About two hours back to Milan, door to door, or drop-off at Malpensa, Linate or a hotel elsewhere.
Camogli Day Trip Prices — 10-Hour Private Car
Prices are per vehicle for the whole 10-hour day with distance included, whatever the number of passengers. Saturdays and Sundays +20%, major holidays +50%, airport pick-up +€60. Extra hours €75 with the E-Class, €85 with the V-Class, bookable in the form below.
- •Door-to-door from your Milan hotel
- •English-speaking chauffeur
- •10 hours · distance included
- •Door-to-door from your Milan hotel
- •English-speaking chauffeur
- •10 hours · distance included
- •Executive luxury sedan
- •English-speaking chauffeur
Included in the price
- ✓Private Mercedes and English-speaking chauffeur for the whole day
- ✓Door-to-door pick-up and return in Milan
- ✓Fuel, motorway tolls and parking for the car
- ✓Bottled water on board
- ✓Child seats on request, free of charge
- ✓Driver waiting in Camogli while you visit
Not included — paid separately
- ✕Boat tickets Camogli – San Fruttuoso
- ✕Entry to the abbey of San Fruttuoso
- ✕Meals and drinks
- ✕Licensed local guide (bookable on request)
Milan to Camogli: The Route
About 160 km: the A7 Milan – Genoa motorway over the Apennines, then the A12 east to the Recco exit and a short descent to Camogli. Around two hours, a little more on summer weekends.
Camogli Day Trip from Milan — FAQ
Camogli by private car or by train?
Camogli has a station on the coastal line, but from Milan the trip is longer than by car, often with a change in Genoa, and the station sits above the town. With a private car you go straight from your hotel to the seafront in about two hours, and you can add Recco, Santa Margherita or Portofino on the way back without checking a timetable.
Why choose Camogli over Portofino?
Camogli is a real town where people live and fish all year, with a long beach and plenty of space on the promenade. It is less polished than Portofino and less crowded, and it is the natural starting point for San Fruttuoso, one of the most unusual places on the Italian coast.
How much is a Camogli day trip?
MilanobyCar charges a fixed price per car: from €960 for two passengers in a Mercedes E-Class and from €1,080 for up to six in a V-Class, for 10 hours with driver, fuel, tolls and parking included. Boat and abbey tickets are extra. The exact price for your date appears in the booking form.
Book Your Camogli Day Trip — Private Mercedes from Milan
10 hours, English-speaking driver, door-to-door. Camogli, the boat to San Fruttuoso and lunch by the sea.
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