Day 1 Milan
Day 2 Milan - Lakes Region - Verona (316 km)
Day 3 Verona - Venice (103 km)
Day 4 Venice - Padua - San Marino - Gubbio - Perugia (18198 km)
Day 5 Perugia - Assisi - Naples (300 km)
Day 6 Naples - Capri - Sorrento - Salerno (99 km)
Day 7 Salerno - Pompeii - Naples - Cassino - Rome (246 km)
Day 8 Rome
Day 1:
Milan
Welcome to Milan! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
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Milan, ITALY
This city in the northernmost part of Italy is a global center for fashion and design. Its artistic history dates back hundreds and hundreds of years; places like Santa Maria delle Grazie are decorated with Leonardo da Vinci's work.
Day 2:
Milan - Lakes Region - Verona (316 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Today we'll see one of the most beautiful scenic areas in Europe, the region of the Italian Lakes. First, we'll travel to Lake Orta in Orta San Giulio, a well-preserved medieval city. We'll take a train ride to reach the medieval center of the town and then a boat to the Island of San Giulio, a little island on the lake with a monastery. After this, we'll go on to Lake Maggiore, making a stop in Stresa, where we'll have the option to visit the Borromean Islands. The highlight is Isola Bella, featuring its gardens and palace (closed in the winter). We'll have some time for lunch and then we'll head to Verona.
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Milan, ITALY
This city in the northernmost part of Italy is a global center for fashion and design. Its artistic history dates back hundreds and hundreds of years; places like Santa Maria delle Grazie are decorated with Leonardo da Vinci's work.
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Lake Orta, ITALY
Lake Orta, a tranquil Italian jewel, boasts crystal-clear waters, the fairy-tale island of San Giulio, and the romantic village of Orta. Ideal for relaxation, kayaking, and soaking in timeless beauty.
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Orta San Giulio, ITALY
Orta San Giulio is a postcard-perfect medieval village on Lake Orta. Its streets, architecture, and piazzas are beautifully authentic and full of Italian lake charm.
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Island of San Giulio, ITALY
A tiny fairy-tale island in Lake Orta, crowned by the ancient Basilica di San Giulio (4th century) and encircled by peaceful cobbled paths. Legend calls it the "Island of Silence" - perfect for meditation and timeless charm.
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Lake Maggiore, ITALY
Lake Maggiore is one of the most beautiful Italian lakes and has enchanted the great Italian and foreign artists who have stayed here.
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Stresa, ITALY
Lake Maggiore's elegant resort town, framed by Alps and dotted with belle epoque hotels. A gateway to the Borromean Islands, with Isola Bella's baroque palace as its star.
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Borromean Islands, ITALY
A dazzling trio on Lake Maggiore, Italy. Isola Bella wows with its ornate palace and gardens, Isola Madre enchants with botanical tranquility, and Isola dei Pescatori charms with its fishing-village vibe.
Admission (Optional): Adult $59 / €50; Child $59 / €50; Isola Bella (Borromeo Palace & gardens) + Isola dei Pescatori
Minimum group required: 20 persons|Duration: Approx. 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Isola Bella
The jewel of Lake Maggiore, famed for its extravagant 17th-century Borromeo Palace and terraced gardens blooming with rare flowers, peacocks, and white pebbles mosaics. A baroque fantasy floating on the lake!
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Verona, ITALY
It is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, owing to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans.
Day 3:
Verona - Venice (103 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We'll have time to explore Verona, the enchanting city of Romeo and Juliet, before departing for Venice, arriving around 01:00 p.m. A delightful boat trip to St. Mark’s Square is included, followed by a guided walking tour of the City of Canals, including a visit to see Murano glasswork. Afterwards, enjoy some leisure time - perhaps a gondola ride? Accommodation will be in the Mestre district.
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Verona, ITALY
It is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, owing to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans.
Casa di Giulietta
The "Casa di Giulietta" or "House of Juliet" in Verona, Italy is a house dating back to the 13th century that claims to be the home of the family that inspired the Capulets from Shakespeare's famous play.
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Venice, ITALY
This city off the coast of northeast Italy is famous the world over for its many canals. It is actually a chain of 118 islands linked together by bridges and waterways. Venice is world-renown for its art and beauty.
Saint Mark's Basilica
The Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco is the most famous church in Venice and is known for its unique and ornate Italo-Byzantine architecture that includes five hemispherical domes and fine patterns. It was built in the 11th century AD.
Grand Canal
Venice's Grand Canal is the major canal in the city's expansive system. It takes an S-shaped path through the length of the city, and is used for public transportation as well as tourism; Gondola rides for visitors are popular.
Murano
This small series of islands within the Venetian Lagoon is connected by canals and footbridges. It is famous for its vibrantly colorful houses and the signature glass manufactured on the islands.
Gondola Ride
The canals of Venice are what make this city iconic. Gondolas are special boats designed to navigate these channels. No visit to Venice is complete without a romantic ride down the canals on a gondola.Musicians 1 tenor and one accordionist for the gondola group.
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $48 / €40; Child $48 / €40; Minimum group required: 15 persons|Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes
Day 4:
Venice - Padua - San Marino - Gubbio - Perugia (18198 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We'll embark on our journey to Padua, a revered destination for many pilgrims, where we'll visit the magnificent Saint's Basilica. Our adventure will continue to the stunning Adriatic coast, bringing us to San Marino, a charming independent country perched atop a fortified mountain. After lunch, we'll traverse the picturesque Apennines, soaking in the breathtaking mountain scenery as we head to Gubbio, a beautifully preserved town known for the impressive Palace of Consuls and the 12th-century cathedral. Finally, we'll arrive in the enchanting city of Perugia.
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Padua, ITALY
The city is picturesque, with a dense network of arcaded streets opening into large communal piazze, and many bridges crossing the various branches of the Bacchiglione, which once surrounded the ancient walls like a moat. Padua is the setting for most of the action in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
A Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in Padua, Veneto, Northern Italy, dedicated to St. Anthony. Construction of the Basilica probably began around 1232, just one year after the death of St. Anthony. It was completed in 1310.
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San Marino, San Marino
San Marino is a small, sovereign micro-state, surrounded by Italy, on the north-eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. The most popular tourist attraction are the Three Towers of San Marino, located on Monte Titano and depicted on the national flag.
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Gubbio, ITALY
It is known as the "city of stone" and stands on the flank of Mount Ingino: Gubbio will win you over at first sight with its medieval charm waiting to be discovered in its labyrinth of alleys and narrow streets.
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Perugia, ITALY
The capital of Perugia Province, Italy, also known as the city of "former Roman era". Buildings from the medieval and Renaissance era are in the city. Like "church of the holy angels" from the 5th century, and the St. Peter temple from 10th century.
Day 5:
Perugia - Assisi - Naples (300 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We'll go on a panoramic tour of Perugia, a beautiful historic city, also known as the city of chocolate. Accompanied by a local guide, we'll ascend via the moving walkways that cross the rocky outcrop and be amazed as we explore its medieval underground city, with stone-paved streets and charming squares. Afterwards, we'll head to Assisi, where we'll have time for lunch and a visit to the Basilica of St. Francis. In the afternoon, we'll continue our journey south (sometimes stopping in Rome to drop off passengers). We'll arrive in Naples in the evening.
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Perugia, ITALY
The capital of Perugia Province, Italy, also known as the city of "former Roman era". Buildings from the medieval and Renaissance era are in the city. Like "church of the holy angels" from the 5th century, and the St. Peter temple from 10th century.
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Assisi, ITALY
It is a town Italy in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region, on the western flank of Monte Subasio. It was the birthplace of St. Francis. UNESCO collectively designated the Franciscan structures of Assisi as a World Heritage Site in 2000.
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
The mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, where Saint Francis was born and died. It is a Papal minor basilica and one of the most important places of Christian pilgrimage in Italy. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000.
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Naples, ITALY
is the capital of the Italian region Campania and the third-largest municipality in Italy, after Rome and Milan. In 2015, around 975,260 people lived within the city's administrative limits.
Day 6:
Naples - Capri - Sorrento - Salerno (99 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, we'll head to the port of Naples to board a ferry to the Island of Capri, where we recommend taking the funicular up to Capri town to stroll around and enjoy the stunning views. After lunch, we'll reboard and head to Sorrento, a charming tourist town nestled at the base of a cliff, where you'll have free time to wander. Our journey will then take us to the Gulf of Salerno, where we'll stay in the city of Salerno.
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Capri, ITALY
Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. The main town Capri that is located on the island shares the name. It has been a resort since the time of the Roman Republic.
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Sorrento, ITALY
This Italian town overlooking the Bay of Naples is a popular tourist destination. It has been settled since Roman times and been visited by many famous writers like Lord Byron, Henrik Ibsen, and John Keats.
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Day 7:
Salerno - Pompeii - Naples - Cassino - Rome (246 km)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We'll begin our day with a visit to Pompeii, where you'll have the chance to admire the remains of this ancient Roman city, buried by the ashes of Mount Vesuvius (tickets and guided tour included). Afterward, we'll head to Naples, one of Italy's most captivating cities and among the oldest continuously inhabited areas in Europe. The historic quarter of Naples, one of the largest in Europe, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll have time to explore and enjoy lunch. We'll then continue to Cassino, where you can visit the breathtaking abbey, the site of one of World War II's fiercest battles. Today will conclude in Rome, arriving in the evening.
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Pompeii, ITALY
Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern Italy's Campania region. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman city, Pompeii was buried in meters of ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E.
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Naples, ITALY
is the capital of the Italian region Campania and the third-largest municipality in Italy, after Rome and Milan. In 2015, around 975,260 people lived within the city's administrative limits.
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Cassino, ITALY
A historic gateway to Lazio’s WWII sites and the Abbey of Montecassino, rebuilt after fierce battles. Explore ancient Roman ruins at Casinum, then savor local olive oil and wines. A blend of solemn history and lush countryside!
Day 8:
Rome
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After the breakfast, the tour will come to an end.
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