13 days
Italian Journey from the Lakes to Rome

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Lake Como

You will be greeted by your English-speaking assistant outside the airport arrivals hall upon your arrival in Milan. Then, you will be escorted to your private car and driver for your transfer from Milan to Lake Como. After check-in at the hotel, the rest of your first day is free for you to relax and absorb the serene atmosphere of this stunningly beautiful resort area.

4-Star Hotel: Hotel Terminus
(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 2: Lake Como Tour

After breakfast this morning,your local guide will meet you at the hotel to take you on a full day tour on the lake.

Traveling by boat (public ferry and hydrofoil), you will have the opportunity to see the lavish villas that dot the shoreline of the lake; holiday homes to the Italian nobility of the past as well as the wealthy socialites of the present.

You will stop at Bellagio for a chance to stroll down the streets of this famous lakeside retreat, and perhaps visit a local restaurant to sample the region’s typical cuisine.

In the afternoon, you will return to Como by hydrofoil for a short visit of the city. Take the funicular to Brunate where you will have an astonishing view of Lake Como. Return to the town center and end your tour at the Duomo.

This evening, we suggest a unique dining experience at Trattoria Navedano - Italy's first and only hothouse restaurant - where you will enjoy dinner surrounded by the colors and fragrances of an indoor garden.

Day 3: Como to Verona via Sirmione

Your assistant and driver will pick you up from the hotel upon check-out this morning for your private transfer from Como to Verona.

On the way, you will stop to visit Sirmione - the "Pearl of Lake Garda". This town is built on a peninsula that projects into the lake and is famed for it medieval beauty as well as its breathtaking natural surroundings. At the end of the 19th century, sulphurous springwater from the depths of the lake were connected to the town by pipeline, allowing the development of its now popular spa retreats. You will enjoy some free time to explore the town on your own, before rejoining your driver and continuing on to Verona.

4-Star Hotel: Accademia
(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 4: Verona City Tour

Your local guide will meet you at the hotel this morning to take you on your private tour of the city. Commonly known as the setting for Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Verona is also a city with a rich history that extends to Roman times. Still enclosed by ancient walls, Verona conserves an atmosphere that evokes a past of medieval and Renaissance splendor.

The main monuments you will visit are: Duomo, Piazza delle Erbe, with the famous high tower Torre dei Lamberti and Piazza Bra, dominated by the enormous Arena and the house of Juliet, with its famous balcony. The afternoon is free for you to relax, or perhaps do a little shopping in Verona's elegant stores.

Day 5: Verona to Venice via the Valpolicella

After check-out this morning your assistant and driver will meet you for your private transfer to Venice.

Your route will take you through the picturesque Valpolicella Wine Region, with its world famous wines.

On the way you will visit an evocative and historical winery, where you can taste the different local wines, including the famous Amarone.

At the end of the visit you will continue through the Veneto Region to Venice. Upon arrival at Venice Piazzale Roma you will be transferred on your private boat to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

4-Star Hotel: Hotel Saturnia
(or similar star rating hotel)

Day 6: Venice City Tour

This morning you will be met at the hotel by your private guide for your walking tour. Venice's charm lies both in its unique civil engineering achievements, and in the harmony of Eastern and Western artistic styles that have flourished here over the centuries. Your tour highlights some of the major sites that define the look and history of Venice, including the Doges' Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and St. Mark's Square. Afternoon at leisure.