Christmas & New Year Tours & Trips in Italian Alps

This self-drive takes you through the Italian Alps during the festive season, visiting the UNESCO-listed Dolomites peaks including Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Lake Braies with its calm emerald waters. Row across Lake Braies in a traditional wooden rowboat and walk the well-known 10km loop trail that circles around Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Check out Christmas markets in Bolzano and Merano, try speck and knödel at cozy mountain rifugios, and ring in the New Year with Prosecco tastings along South Tyrol's Wine Road as you pass through Egna.

Private water taxis take you through Venice's canals and gondola rides past historic palaces during the festive season. You'll stay at 4-star hotels including Hotel San Cassiano in Venice and Hotel Posta Design in Como, with high-speed trains to Verona and Milan. Round-trip ferry gets you to Bellagio's village streets and the Footsteps of Leonardo tour shows you Milan's landmarks, perfect for holiday celebrations in the Italian Alps.

Turin's festive atmosphere comes alive while staying at the 4-star Best Western Hotel Genio, positioned near Piazza San Carlo's Christmas markets and illuminated baroque architecture. See the National Museum of Cinema inside the Mole Antonelliana, then ride the panoramic lift for Alpine views extending across the Italian Alps. Try traditional Bicerin hot chocolate and Gianduiotti treats in historic cafés while wandering between the Royal Palace's golden halls and UNESCO-protected Palazzo Madama during the holiday season.

Ring in the New Year skiing the Italian Alps' Dolomites, with routes from Dobbiaco through tunnels near Cortina and beneath the Tre Cime di Lavaredo's iconic peaks. Groups of 4-14 travelers stay at the family-run Hotel Tschurtschenthaler, having festive dinners and access to swimming pool and sauna. Ski the high Plaetzwiese Plateau at 6,560ft and Fischleintal valley, with daily instruction on trails ranging from beginner tracks to challenging 31km routes.