Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Milan
Milan- Meals
- Dinner (Light supper with fellow travellers and Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Starhotels Tourist)
- Day 2
Milan
Milan- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Starhotels Tourist)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Milan with Local Specialist
- Visit Milan Cathedral (Gothic facade)
- Visit La Scala Opera House
- Visit Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (glass-vaulted shopping arcade)
- Savour artisanal gelato from a historic shop
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Lake Como - visit Como and hear stories behind Villa Olmo and surrounding villas (€46.00)
- Optional Experience: Treasures of Milan - visit La Scala and other Milan highlights with Local Specialist (€45.00)
Landmarks Milan Cathedral La Scala Opera House Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - Day 3
Milan to Parma
Milan to Parma- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Centro)
Included Activities
- Visit prosciutto (ham) factory near Langhirano
- Photo stop at Torrechiara Fortress
- Visit family-run caseificio (cheese factory) in Montechiarugolo
- Learn ancient craft of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Dinner and Drive - delightful dinner of Parma local specialties with wine (€68.00)
Landmarks Torrechiara Fortress - Day 4
Parma
Parma- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Centro)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Parma with Local Specialist
- Visit Piazza Garibaldi (site of ancient Roman Forum)
- View Palazzo del Governatore (baroque tower)
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Winery Visit and Sarzana - visit winery to learn about Vermentino grapes, taste wines paired with farm-grown treats, tour 18th-century farmhouse, explore Roman village of Sarzana (€49.00)
Landmarks Piazza Garibaldi Palazzo del Governatore - Day 5
Parma to Italian Riviera - Cinque Terre
Parma to Italian Riviera - Cinque Terre- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers sharing stories of the magnificent cliffside villages)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Starhotels President)
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Scenic cruise along the coast with Local Specialist
- Visit Monterosso - time for sightseeing, shopping and exploring quaint streets
- Dinner with fellow travelers at hotel on Italian Riviera
Landmarks Cinque Terre Monterosso - Day 6
Italian Riviera - Genoa to Lake Maggiore
Italian Riviera - Genoa to Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Simplon)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Genoa with Local Specialist
- Visit Via Garibaldi (historic centre with ancient palaces)
- View Renaissance and Baroque architecture in Genoa
- Time for lunch in Genoa city centre
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Visit Lake Orta and San Giulio Island - visit Pettenasco on Lake Orta shores, cruise to San Giulio Island, explore Orta town with Local Specialist (€38.00)
Landmarks Via Garibaldi - Day 7
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and wine at Villa Toscanini with the Cinque family on Isola dei Pescatori)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Simplon)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest experience at Villa Toscanini on Isola dei Pescatori
- Dinner and wine with the Cinque family
- Learn history of Villa Toscanini and Arturo Toscanini
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Discover the Borromean Islands - private launch to Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola dei Pescatori, visit Borromean Palace with Local Specialist (€49.00) - Note: Only operated mid-March to end of October
- Optional Experience: Alpine Train Discovery - Centovalli Panoramic Train journey across viaducts and through forests with Local Specialist, stop at typical Italian Alpine village (€53.00)
Landmarks Isola Bella Isola dei Pescatori Villa Toscanini - Day 8
Lake Maggiore - Baveno to Milan
Lake Maggiore - Baveno to Milan- Meals
- Breakfast








