Itinerary
- Day 1
Milan
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at local restaurant with wine)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Milan with local historian covering Leonardo da Vinci's life and contributions
- Visit Milan Cathedral facade
- Visit La Scala Opera House
- Visit Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Welcome Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Milan Cathedral La Scala Opera House Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 
- Day 2
Milan to Verona to Trento
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Verona
- Explore Roman Arena
- Walking tour option 1: Tour of grand piazzas, Dante statue, and Scala family Gothic tombs
- Walking tour option 2: Shakespeare-themed walk retracing Romeo and Juliet story ending at Piazza dei Signori
- Orientation of Trento's historical streets lined with stone castles
Landmarks Roman Arena of Verona Piazza dei Signori 
- Day 3
Trento to Bolzano to Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Bolzano's arcaded streets and squares with Travel Director orientation
- Travel through Dolomites scenery to Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Orientation of Cortina d'Ampezzo and surrounding alps
Landmarks Dolomites - Day 4
Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ascend to summit of nearby peaks for panoramic views of the Dolomites
- Explore Corso Italia and designer stores
Landmarks Corso Italia - Day 5
Cortina d'Ampezzo to Conegliano Veneto to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prosecco tasting with winery visit in Veneto region)
Included Activities
- Visit Conegliano winery and prosecco tasting
- Learn about prosecco production and meet vignerons
- Learn how to make a perfect Bellini
- Travel to Venice
- Day 6
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit traditional arts center and watch glassblowing demonstration by expert artisans
- Private boat cruise to St. Mark's Square past palazzos and churches
- View St. Mark's Basilica
- View Doge's Palace
- View Bridge of Sighs
- Gondola serenade through Venice canals with traditional local songs
Optional Activities
- Explore St. Mark's Square with orchestras and al-fresco cafes in the evening
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square - Day 7
Venice to Lake Garda to Lake Maggiore
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening - choice of cuisine and ambience from hand-picked selection of local restaurants)
Included Activities
- Visit Sirmione and view castle and Lake Garda
- Orientation of Baveno with Travel Director
- Dine-Around Evening at hand-picked local restaurant of choice
Landmarks Sirmione Castle Lake Garda Lake Maggiore - Day 8
Como
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation of Como town
- View Como's lakeside location and alpine backdrop
Landmarks Lake Como 
- Day 9
Lake Como
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table Celebration Dinner with local wine, meeting Stefano, the last true fisherman on Lake Maggiore)
Included Activities
- Farm-to-Table Celebration Dinner with Italian wines
Optional Activities
- Lake cruise to Borromean Islands
- Visit Isola Bella and Carlo Borromeo Palace
Landmarks Borromean Islands Isola Bella - Day 10
Como to Milan
- Meals
- Breakfast
