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Italy's Treasures Art, Food & Wine of Italy (Stresa to Venice)

12 days
From Stresa to Venice
4.7
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Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Regina Palace Hotel)
  2. Day 2

    Lake Maggiore

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at Isola Pescatori)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Regina Palace Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Isola Pescatori (Fisherman's Island)
    • Welcome dinner at Isola Pescatori

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Lake Maggiore area
    Landmarks
    Isola Pescatori
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  3. Day 3

    Stresa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Artisanal cheese and wine tasting)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel Torre Fara)

    Included Activities

    • Visit ancient mountain village
    • Artisanal cheese and wine tasting with local family

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise to Isola Bella
    • Guided tour of Borromeo Palace
    • Independent exploration of Stresa
    Landmarks
    Isola Bella
    Borromeo Palace
  4. Day 4

    Stresa to Chiavari

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel Torre Fara)

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Portofino
    Landmarks
    Portofino
  5. Day 5

    Chiavari to Cinque Terre

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Lecchi, Chianti Countryside)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Cinque Terre
    • Visit two of the Cinque Terre villages
    Landmarks
    Cinque Terre
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  6. Day 6

    Chiavari to Tuscan Countryside

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Lecchi, Chianti Countryside)

    Included Activities

    • Off-road drive through Carrara marble quarries
    • Exploration of marble quarry pathways
    Landmarks
    Carrara Marble Quarries
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  7. Day 7

    Tuscan Countryside

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Tuscan lunch with local Chianti wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Lecchi, Chianti Countryside)

    Included Activities

    • Hands-on cooking lesson at family villa
    • Authentic Tuscan lunch with Chianti wine
    • Visit to San Gimignano
    • Authentic Italian gelato tasting at award-winning ice cream parlor
    Landmarks
    San Gimignano
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  8. Day 8

    Tuscan Countryside to Florence

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Lecchi, Chianti Countryside)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Florence's treasures and monuments
    • Visit Piazza del Duomo
    • View Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery
    • View Palazzo Vecchio
    • View Signoria and Santa Croce squares

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of Florence
    Landmarks
    Piazza del Duomo
    Baptistery of Florence
    Palazzo Vecchio
    Signoria Square
    Santa Croce
  9. Day 9

    Tuscan Countryside

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Ca' dei Conti)

    Optional Activities

    • Truffle hunt with local expert and trained dogs
    • Truffle-themed lunch
  10. Day 10

    Tuscan Countryside to Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch infused with balsamic vinegar)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Ca' dei Conti)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of family-owned acetaia (balsamic vinegar producer)
    • Attic tour of balsamic vinegar production facility
    • Light lunch infused with balsamic vinegar
  11. Day 11

    Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Venice including Bridge of Sighs, Bell Tower, and St. Mark's Square
    • Boat journey to Murano
    • Glass-blowing demonstration on Murano
    • Farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola cruise
    • Independent exploration of Venice
    Landmarks
    Bridge of Sighs
    St. Mark's Basilica Bell Tower
    St. Mark's Square
    Murano
  12. Day 12

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.7
Overall rating based on 95 Reviews
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  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    4.5
  • Food
    3.5
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    By being on the tour we enjoyed experiences that we would not have had traveling solo. Our tour guide Valeria and...
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