ITALIAN LAKES
From $864/Person
Your Ultimate Italian Lakes Vacation At Your Own Pace Beckons From Here
A trip to the Italian Lakes region of Italy is simply breathtaking…From Lake Como, world renowned as a playground to the rich and famous where George Clooney and many celebrities have homes; and Lake Garda, featuring the three major wine regions of Bardolino, Valpolicella and Soave acclaimed for its wines and grappa; to the Borromean islands of Isola Bella and Isola Madre known as the jewels of Lake Maggiore, travelers become part of the region’s rich history as they visit these magnificent dest…
Included
- Hotel accommodation for 5 nights
- Daily buffet breakfast
- 6-day car rental - Category C
- Hotel taxes and service charges
Itinerary
Day01/06
- Day 01
Stresa
Pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel in Stresa, the charming Lake Maggiore resort that faces the Borromean Islands and their stunning palaces and ornamental gardens. - Day 02
Stresa (Approx. 22 Miles)
Bask in the Art Nouveau atmosphere of the Villas and deluxe hotels that dot the lakeside or drive to Mottarone Peak straddling Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta with view of both lakes and Swiss and Italian Alps. (B) - Day 03
Stresa/Milan/Como (Approx. 88 Miles)
Drive to Milan (approx. 55 miles) and see the astounding Duomo with its spires, pinnacles, gables and countless statues. An unforgettable sight. Nearby are the Scala Opera House and not too far the monumental Sforzesco Castle. You exit Milan and travel to Como (approx. 30 miles), a town set on a lake offering the largest variety of pretty villages, tiny ports, villas set in shady, exotic gardens, succeeding one another in the alpine foothills. (B) - Day 04
Como
Explore Como. Admire its Renaissance Cathedral and the adjacent Broletto. At the resort of Cernobbio, see the elegant Villa d'Este, now converted to a hotel. (B) - Day 05
Como/Bergamo/Brescia/Gardone Riviera (Approx. 93 Miles)
Visit two interesting towns on the way to Lake Garda. The first is Bergamo (approx. 39 miles), a city totally encircled by walls. Visit the Medieval Upper Town and, if having lunch, enjoy succulent Lombard specialties and pastry. Continue to Brescia (approx. 34 miles). Here the local landmarks of piazzas and churches also include Roman ruins. Continue on to Gardone Riviera (approx. 20 miles), a great resort with villas and hotels surrounded by large parks on the shore that have preserved their original 19th century Liberty style. (B) - Day 06
Gardone Riviera To USA (Or Extend Your Stay)
Drop off your car and say ''arrivederci'' to Italy or extend your stay. (B)