REGULAR TOURS: Northern Lakes and Liguria

Arrival at Venice airport and transfer to the hotel. Leisure. At 6:00 p.m. meet the tour leader at the reception.

Breakfast at the hotel and guided tour of Venice, a unique city in the world built on some 120 islands bordered by 150 canals and linked together by more than 400 bridges. Venice is home to a cultural and artistic heritage that is among the most beautiful in the world, which has allowed it to be an inspiration for great poets and artists of the time: the elegant buildings of the Grand Canal, the delicacy of the Doge's Palace overlooking San Marco, the majesty of the Basilica and the Campanile of San Marco, but also the small artisan workshops and the picturesque colorful houses. Free time and return to the hotel in the afternoon. 

Optional excursion: Gondola ride through the canals of Venice.

The gondola ride represents one of the main attractions of the city and is considered one of the symbols of Venice. Inevitably the gondola ride is an unforgettable experience that has to be done if you want to truly experience the city. There is nothing like it in the world and this is what makes Venice a unique city. In fact, it gives us the opportunity to observe the city from below, rocked by the water and by the movement of the gondolier's oar.

After breakfast, departure to Verona, known throughout the world for being the scene of the turbulent love between the two most famous lovers in the world, Romeo and Juliet. Its historic center has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its architecture and its romantic and fascinating urban structure with its bridges over the Adige River, the wonderful buildings and the streets full of people. We then continue to Sirmione, a picturesque city located south of Lake Garda, known as “the pearl of islands and peninsulas”. The city offers a rich historical and artistic heritage including the remains of an ancient Roman villa from the first imperial era, known as the Grottoes of Catullo, La Rocca Scaligera and the church of San Pietro in Mavino. Later transfer to the hotel in Milan.

Optional excursion: Boat trip on Lake Garda.

Lake Garda is a heritage of beauty that reveals its best secrets to those who decide to explore it from a different perspective. The boat excursion is a unique experience to enjoy

Breakfast at the hotel and visit of Milan, which enjoys an invaluable historical, artistic and architectural heritage, but also a famous city in other aspects: it is the Italian Capital of Fashion, it is an industrial focus, a nerve center of the Italian economy. The walk through Milan cannot do without some symbolic places of the city: the Piazza del Duomo, one of the largest and most suggestive squares in Italy, with the imposing Duomo in Gothic style and the Teatro de la Scala, cultural symbol of Milan and one of the most prestigious theaters in the world for history, architecture and works, without forgetting the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery. Free time and return to the hotel. 

Optional excursion: Navigli neighborhood of Milan: symbol of the Milanese scene.

Excursion to discover the Navigli neighborhood, one of the most picturesque in Milan, and famous throughout the world for the nightlife and the hundreds of venues scattered along the banks of its canals, with a pause to admire, illuminated, one of the Gothic cathedrals most suggestive, the imposing Duomo of Milan. After a short walk to discover the history of this suggestive neighborhood, it will be possible to enjoy an aperitif at happy hour.

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Stresa, a splendid tourist town on Lake Maggiore. This charming town is located in an unparalleled landscape context that enjoys an optimal view of the Alps and Lake Maggiore, which is home to the famous Borromean Islands. Next, the excursion to the Borromean Islands with the monumental Bella Island, the picturesque Fisherman's Island and the Mother Island known for its botanical garden full of rare plants. During the excursion, lunch will be made on Fisherman's Island with typical dishes of local cuisine. Return to Stresa and free time. In the afternoon return to the hotel.

After breakfast, departure to Como with a guided tour of one of the most beloved cities in northern Italy, with the Duomo, the Broletto (medieval town hall), the Terragni Palace and ancient alleys and remains of the medieval walled city. . Transfer to Tremezzo for the guided tour of Villa Carlotta that overlooks the lake and is also surrounded by a magnificent park of beautiful plants and flowers. Transfer by boat to Bellagio, one of the most beautiful tourist towns. Free time available to savor its atmosphere and discover the suggestive corners of the pearl of Lake Como. In the afternoon return to the hotel and in the evening dinner with typical local dishes of the region.

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will dedicate the day to discovering the Gulf of Tigullio: Portofino, with its elegant harmony and its strikingly colored buildings overlooking the sea, and Santa Margherita Ligure, a town famous for its pastel-colored facades and its fantastic “ lungomare.” In the afternoon return by boat to Rapallo, a city in vestiges of the past located in the center of the Gulf of Tigullio. In the afternoon, transfer to the hotel in La Spezia and free time.

Coffee in the morning at the hotel and we continue by boat or train, depending on the weather conditions, to the Cinque Terre. At home, for two centuries, Moldou has built the famous terraces on the coasts that rise to the sea, due to a particular agricultural technique that aims to explore as much as possible the land placed on the coast in the direction of the sea, creating one of the most beautiful and beautiful lands. typical landscapes of Ligúria. Guided tour of Manarola, a true urban joy, with its charming port and a dot of houses in tons of soft pastries; Vernazza, considered one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, which keeps its long maritime tradition intact. Its natural port confirms this thanks to its amphitheater shape that extends in the direction of the sea and, finally, Monterosso, to the west and populous of the Cinque Terre: it is located in the center of a small natural gulf, made up of two villages: the center historical to the east is the more modern and touristy part that develops to the west. In the afternoon, return to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the station. End of services. Optional return by high-speed train to Milan/Rome. End of services