Bellissima Northern Italy

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"Romancing the senses" is an apt description for the experiences showcased on this 11-day northern Italy vacation adventure... for the landscapes you’ll see and the lifestyles you’ll sample have resulted in many a love affair with the country's northern regions. It starts with fashion and art in Milan when you view da Vinci’s The Last Supper with a local guid...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Guided tour of Verona
    • Lake Como cruise
    • Cruise on Lake Maggiore and a visit to Baroque Isola Bella
    • Visit St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
    • Walking tour of Bologna

What's this trip about?

    "Romancing the senses" is an apt description for the experiences showcased on this 11-day northern Italy vacation adventure... for the landscapes you’ll see and the lifestyles you’ll sample have resulted in many a love affair with the country's northern regions. It starts with fashion and art in Milan when you view da Vinci’s The Last Supper with a local guide. It continues during a private Tauck cruise across Lake Como to Bellagio and a boat ride to Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore. It captures your heart along the cobblestone streets of Verona, home to Romeo & Juliet... your taste buds at an agriturismo in the Franciacorta region and a cooking demo in Bologna (whose nickname is La Grassa, the Fat One)... and all the senses in Venice, with a Tauck Exclusive, after-hours guided visit to St. Mark's Basilica to view its treasures without the daytime crowds, and a soulful serenade on a gondola. Now that’s amore,  from pane to formaggio to vino...

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMilan
End CityVenice

Travel Themes

  • Culinary & Wine
  • 50 Plus

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • River Cruise
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Hotel Accommodations
    • Tauck Director
    • Most of the meals
    • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted

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Itinerary

DAY 1: Benvenuti a Milano!
Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Grand Hotel et de Milan Your northern Italy vacation begins at 6:00 PM at Grand Hotel et de Milan. A transfer is included from Milan's Malpensa Airport or Linate Airport to Grand Hotel et de Milan, close to the La Scala Opera House and th...
DAY 2: Milan, city of fashion and art
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Grand Hotel et de Milan This morning will be a special treat for aficionados of religious art masterpieces... or The Da Vinci Code. Visit the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie to take in Leonardo da Vinci's mural The Last Supper, whi...
DAY 3: Visit a villa, cruise Lake Como and spend time in Bellagio
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees It’s said to be Italy's most beautiful lake, and you’ll understand why it entrances celebrities, aristocrats and jetsetters when you see Lake Como for yourself today. In Tremezzo, discover Villa C...
DAY 4: Cruise on Lake Maggiore and a visit to Baroque Isola Bella
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees Your northern Italy vacation continues as you travel by boat to Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore and the exquisite Villa Borromeo on the tiny, private island. Count Vataliano Borromeo began the constru...
DAY 5: Explore medieval Bergamo, attend a wine tasting and arrive in Verona
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Due Torri Hotel Today's travels take you across lush rural landscapes to ancient Bergamo, where you'll explore its walled medieval center – straight out of a storybook illustration – with a local guide; visit the Piazza Vecchia,...
DAY 6: A guided tour of Verona, home of “Romeo and Juliet,” and time to spend as you please
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Due Torri Hotel Verona is probably best known as the home of Shakespeare's tragic lovers, Romeo and Juliet… and of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Valentine and Proteus. But, Verona is so much more. In honor of its many historical...
DAY 7: Tour architectural inspirations of Mantua, do some balsamic vinegar tasting in Spilamberto, and arrive Bologna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Grand Hotel Majestic - già Baglioni Mantua (Mantova) is a city of imposing Gothic architecture. Your tour includes the Palazzo Ducale, residence of the ruling Gonzaga family from 1328 to 1707, lavishly decorated with fre...
DAY 8: Walking tour of Bologna, a cooking class with a master chef & a fantastic dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: Grand Hotel Majestic - già Baglioni Surrounded by hills, the dusky red buildings, marbled-floored ancient porticoes and wide piazzas contribute to the distinctly Renaissance feel in the center of Bologna, a bastion of food, fas...
DAY 9: Explore Venice and visit St. Mark's Basilica after hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: The Gritti Palace, Venice Travel on to Venice today, one of the world's most enchanting cities. After lunch at a local restaurant, your sightseeing includes the famous Piazza San Marco, impressive St. Mark's Basilica and a guide...
DAY 10: Spend the day in Venice as you please
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation: The Gritti Palace, Venice Awaken in intriguing Venice, one of the world's most beloved cities, today and indulge in all things Venetian just as you choose. You might begin your day enjoying a coffee in Piazza San Marco, referre...
DAY 11: Journey home
Meals: Breakfast Tauck's memorable northern Italy vacation ends in Venice. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Gritti Palace, Venice to Venice's Marco Polo International Airport. Please allow 3 hours for airport check-in formalities. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home.

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Price From $5,490
Price per day$499
Last Updated: 8/17/2018

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