Cinque Terre & North Italy

DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN MILAN, ITALY 

Private transfer from the airport to Stresa. In the evening cocktail and a welcome dinner. 

Hotel: Villa & Palazzo Aminta | Meals: Dinner 

DAY 2 LAKE COMO – CHARMING VILLAGE OF BELLAGIO 

Your personal driver will take you to beautiful Lake Como and there you’ll cruise its sparkling waters. In a private boat reach the village of Bellagio while admiring the many luxurious villas dotting the lakeshore. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon have a walking tour in Como and experience a breathlaking funicular ride.

Back to Stresa.

Evening at leisure. 

Hotel: Villa & Palazzo Aminta | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

DAY 3 MILAN – PRESTIGIOUS LA SCALA OPERA HOUSE 

Head with your private car & driver to nearby Milan, Italy’s wealthiest city and the heart of the fashion industry. Visit the backstage of the famous La Scala Opera House on an exclusive tour. The theatre is considered as one of the leading opera and ballet theatres in the world.  

Hotel: Matilde Boutique Hotel | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

DAY 4 TURIN – PIEDMONT: A GASTRONOMIC AND WINE REGION

Off to Piedmont for a wide range of food and wine tasting to suit every palate. In the afternoon, explore the fascinating city of Turin which was the first capital of Italy in 1861. Visit the Egyptian Museum, recently renovated. Is the second largest in the world, after the one in Cairo and deserves to be visited for its collection of statues, sarcophagi and mummies.

Sina Villa Matilde | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

DAY 5 RAPALLO – A CULINARY LIGURIAN DELICACY 

Head to the sunny Ligurian coast and the small port of Rapallo. Meet a local family in their olive grove to learn the art of making sauce made especially of fresh basil garlic, oil and grated cheese. Enjoy a “Pesto” the Italian picnic lunch. 

Hotel: Grand Hotel Portovenere | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

DAY 6 CINQUE TERRE – A CHARMING STRETCH OF THE LIGURIAN COASTLINE 

Five fishing villages in the mountains along the Ligurian sea after a lot of lovely spots to see. You will admire the multi coloured houses cling onto craggy cliffs, with steep green terraced vineyards carved into them and the tiny and pretty coastal villages. 

Hotel: Grand Hotel Portovenere | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

DAY 7 PARMA – A GOURMET STOP

In the morning cross the Appenines and enter the region of Emilia-Romagna, appropriately known as the breadbasket of Italy. In the city of Parma, you will not miss a food-focused walking tour to let you taste the varieties of produces and products characteristic of this highly culinary region. Spend the afternoon shopping in the many markets and gastronomic speciality stores and have the best of your time.

Hotel: Sina Maria Luigia | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

DAY 8 VERONA – MADE FAMOUS BY THE LEGEND OF ROMEO AND JULIET

Leave Parma and drive to Verona, a city rich in history and culture which was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2000. Once an important Roman settlement, and still prominent today, the city is small enough to explore on foot. On a walking tour, see the old Roman Forum area, the Roman Arena and the remains of the original Roman Walls. The main tourist attraction in Verona is undoubtedly Juliet’s statue and balcony. You will not miss a stop there.

Continue to Venice, where you can enjoy an exclusive stroll including some of the characteristic ‘bàcari’ (wine bars) of the city. 

Hotel: Hotel L’Orologio Venice | Meals: Breakfast 

DAY 9 VENICE – PALACES & CANALS 

In the morning, explore the wonders of Venice accompanied by a local guide. Stroll the Rialto Market, tour the Doge’s Palace and enter St. Mark’s Basilica. Back to hotel for dinner. 

Hotel: Hotel L’Orologio Venice | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner 

DAY 10 DEPARTURE FROM  VENICE 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport by private boat for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast