Tour Description

From the grand boulevards of Turin to the fashion streets of Milan, this nine-day journey takes you through the lakes, countryside and traditions of northern Italy. Spend time in Verona and Modena, where you’ll visit an acetaia for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and taste aged balsamic vinegar made using centuries-old methods. Settle into the lakes to explore the winding shores of Lakes Garda, Maggiore and Como. Visit the Enzo Ferrari Museum and share a home-cooked meal with the Serenelli family on their farm, a site tied to the Battle of Solferino. Along the way, take in the scenic towns, local flavours and an easy going pace of life.

Priced From:

$ 4180pp ^*

From: 2026-04-17

To: 2026-10-02

Start Location: Milan, Italy

End Location: Milan, Italy

Trip Type: At Leisure

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Turin

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: AC Hotel by Marriott Torino

Welcome to Turin, the starting point for a journey through Italy’s northern countryside and lakes. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers and get to know one another over dinner at a local restaurant, sharing your first taste of regional flavours.

Explore Elegant Turin

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: AC Hotel by Marriott Torino

Get your bearings on a city tour of Turin with a Local Specialist, taking in piazzas, wide boulevards and baroque architecture. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at your own pace. Stroll the arcaded streets, sip a rich bicerin at a cafe or join an Optional Experience to the UNESCO-listed La Venaria Reale, once a royal hunting lodge and today one of Italy’s most impressive palace complexes.

Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Leonardo da Vinci

Start your day lakeside at Lago d’Orta. There’s time to enjoy a coffee by the water and take in views of the island and the Alps beyond. Later, follow the shoreline of Lake Maggiore by road, enjoying scenes of pastel villas and wooded hills. In the town of Stresa, you can enjoy more time at leisure or join an Optional Experience to explore the Borromean Islands, a group of private isles once home to aristocratic families. You’ll end the day in Erba, a gateway to the Lombardy countryside.

Admire Beautiful Lake Como

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hotel Leonardo da Vinci

Spend the day in Como, with plenty of time to explore at your own pace. You might take the funicular up to Brunate for panoramic views, browse local boutiques or relax by the lake with a gelato. For a different perspective, you can join an Optional Experience cruise with a Local Specialist to learn about the history, culture and villas of Lake Como from the water.

Continue to Lake Garda

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Poiano Resort

Explore the upper town of Bergamo, where medieval streets lead to Piazza Vecchia, once the heart of civic life. See the Contarini Fountain and Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, built in the 12th century as a tribute to the Virgin Mary. Walk past Renaissance facades before travelling into the Lake Garda area. Enjoy a Be My Guest experience with the Serenelli family at their farm where you’ll dine on Lombardy favourites. Settle in for a three-night stay surrounded by the Italian countryside and tree-covered hills.

Admire Ferraris in Modena Make Travel Matter

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Poiano Resort

Your day starts with an introduction to the gastronomic hub of Modena, home of sparkling Lambrusco, salty prosciutto and the aromas of parmigiano, for an exploration with a Local Specialist. Wander past pastel-hued facades in the heart of the city that was the birthplace of Ferrari, Pavarotti and tortellini. Modena's Old Town and the Piazza Grande with its 12th-century cathedral and Torre Civica, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the day continues, visit the Enzo Ferrari Museum where you'll Dive into Culture and explore the history of this Italian icon. Enjoy a gourmet interlude at a historic, traditional Acetaia on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to taste the delicious flavours of some of the world’s best organic and biodynamic balsamic vinegar. Settle in for a leisurely dinner with your travelling companions and Travel Director.

Explore Verona

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Poiano Resort

Romance is in the air today as you journey to Verona, the home of Shakespeare's tragic star-crossed lovers. A walking tour with a Local Specialist will take you to Juliet's Balcony, as well as the Roman arena, still in use today. There is also plenty of time to explore the city at leisure - see the seven medieval towers of Castelvecchio, relax under the shady trees in Verona's Piazza Bra or clamber up Lamberti's Tower for city views.

Onwards to Milan

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Starhotels Business Palace

In search of spires that reach the sky, we leave our tranquil lakeside setting behind for the chic northern capital of Milan. Admire the extraordinary Gothic Duomo, La Scala Opera House and 19th-century Galleria with its impressive glass and iron-domed roof. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure to jostle with the glamorous Milanese for your spot in the shopping district of Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga and Via Sant'Andrea. This evening, join your fellow travellers for dinner to celebrate the end of an exquisite holiday together.

Farewell Italy

Day 9

Duration: 1

Your leisurely jaunt through the Italian Lakes has come to an end. Say arrivederci to Italy and your newfound friends.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-04-17

End Date: 2026-04-25

twin

Child Price: 3960

Adult Price: 4450

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Adult Price: 4450

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Adult Price: 4180

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Adult Price: 5880

Start Date: 2026-04-24

End Date: 2026-05-02

twin

Child Price: 3960

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

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Adult Price: 4180

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5590

Start Date: 2026-05-01

End Date: 2026-05-09

twin

Child Price: 4660

Adult Price: 5150

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5150

triple

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Adult Price: 4880

single

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Adult Price: 6350

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End Date: 2026-05-16

twin

Child Price: 4660

Adult Price: 5150

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 5150

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Adult Price: 4880

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Adult Price: 6350

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End Date: 2026-05-23

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Adult Price: 5575

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Adult Price: 5305

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Adult Price: 5575

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Adult Price: 5305

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Adult Price: 4625

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Adult Price: 4355

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End Date: 2026-06-20

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Adult Price: 4625

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Adult Price: 4355

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End Date: 2026-06-27

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Adult Price: 4625

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Adult Price: 4355

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Adult Price: 4355

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End Date: 2026-07-25

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Adult Price: 4625

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End Date: 2026-08-22

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End Date: 2026-09-05

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Child Price: 4135

Adult Price: 4625

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triple

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Adult Price: 4355

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End Date: 2026-09-12

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Adult Price: 4975

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Adult Price: 4705

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End Date: 2026-09-26

twin

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Adult Price: 4975

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Adult Price: 4705

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End Date: 2026-10-03

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Adult Price: 4850

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Adult Price: 4580

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End Date: 2026-10-10

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Adult Price: 4675

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Northern Italian Lakes & Countryside

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

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