Italy
Villas, islands and villages at the foot of the Alps
Italy
The great lakes of northern Italy: Lake Como, Lake Garda and Sirmione, Verona, the upper town of Bergamo, Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands, Lake Orta as an option, then a day in Milan. Also as a self-drive tour with a rental car, from €803 per person.
When
April to October
Price
From 1 276€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-4
The eastern lakes.
Day 1
Arrival in Milan
Flight to Milan, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Lake Como – Lake Garda
Lake Como and its villas, then Lake Garda.
Day 3
Verona – Lake Garda
Verona, its Roman arena and Juliet's house.
Day 4
Sirmione – Bergamo – Lake Maggiore
Sirmione and its castle on the water, the upper town of Bergamo, then Lake Maggiore.
Days 5-8
The Borromean Islands and the Lombard capital.
Day 5
The Borromean Islands
By boat to the Borromean Islands: Isola Bella and its terraced baroque gardens, the Fishermen's Island.
Day 6
Lake Maggiore
A free day, or optionally Lake Orta and the gardens of Villa Taranto.
Day 7
Milan
Milan: the Duomo and its marble spires, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and La Scala.
Day 8
Back to France
Transfer to Milan airport and fly to France.
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