North of Italy seen from the sea, lakes and rivers: Cinque Terre, the northen lakes, the palladian villas' cruise through the rivership Brenta
- Duration: 6 nights / 7 days
Upon arrival at Malpensa, you will be transfered to Maggiore lake.
It is one of the most beautiful Italian lakes. Considered the largest of the pre-alpine lakes, hence the name “Maggiore”, it is of glacial origin and its shores are in Lombardy, Piedmont and Switzerland.
Surrounded by reliefs and hills that shelter it from the cold northern winds, the lake sees the Ticino among its tributaries, which has traced a historic water route connecting the Po Valley with Central Europe. islands, 11, splendid villas and imposing fortresses and castles rise around the lake and its islands and testify to the history and culture that enrich this place with charm. There are also many botanical gardens. Pearl of the lake is Stresa, with its romantic lakefront, is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist destinations in northern Italy and Lake Maggiore.
After lunch we will visit Isola Bella, a baroque treasure chest suspended over the water. The Borromos, an important family of the Milanese nobility, already owners of the Mother Island since 1501, from the first twenty years of the seventeenth century with Julius Caesar III and Charles III concentrated their interests on the island, starting the grandiose project that will lead to the creation of the Palace and garden.
Overnight in Malpensa aerea
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Today destinazione is another italian jewel. We will let ourselves be enchanted by the colors of the sea from emerald to cobalt blue to the pastel colors of the houses reflecting on the water, in one of the most enchanting landscapes in the world, between sea and hills. We are talking about the CINQUE TERRE NATIONAL PARK, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are five 4 seaside villages and 1 perched on a rock: Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore and Corniglia. The visit will develop by train and partly on foot to travel the famous via dell’Amore between Manarola and Riomaggiore.
At the end of the tour, transfer to La Spezia
Meals: breakfast Lunch, dinner
Next destination will be Garda Lake with the visit of Sirmione, a small town in that enchants its visitors with the beauty of breathtaking landscapes and architecture full of history, so much so that it has fully deserved to bear the title of “Pearl of Garda”. From here we will enjoy a 35 minutes cruise up to Peschiera del Garda from where we will move to Padova for dinner and overnight.
Meals: breakfast Lunch, dinner
This day will be devoted to the cruise from Padova to La Malcontenta, on the Naviglio Brenta (rivership) and the visits of some of the wonderful villas by Palladio. The area, precisely in Vicenza on the west side of Padova, is where Andrea Palladio, considered one of the most influential personalities in the history of western architecture, during his stay in the city gave the maximum expression of his architectural genius. Vicenza and the Palladian villas of Veneto are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
We will embark in Padua from the jetty from the sixteenth-century Staircase of Burchiello al Portello, the city’s ancient river port and navigation to Venice and we will sail along the original river route of the ancient Venetian burchielli passing in front of the suggestive and superb Villa Giovanelli in Noventa Padovana;
We will visit Villa Pisani. We will then continue Mira, among Villas, coastal villages and revolving bridges with illustrations of the various Venetian Villas seen from the river; we will make another stop at Villa Widmann or Villa Barchessa Valmarana for a guided tour of the interiors; continuation of navigation towards Malcontenta and another stop at Villa Foscari called La Malcontenta for a guided tour of the interior. From here we will move on board of our bus to return back to Padova.
Meals: breakfast Lunch, dinner
Today proceed to Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. Upon arrival take Vaporetto water bus ride to Venice Island and the Gondola ride in the famous canals of Venice, followed by a visit to glass blowing factory. Enjoy the walking tour of Venice, see the Bridge of Sighs – an enclosed limestone bridge in baroque style which passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge’s Palace, Doge’s Palace – a palace built in Venetian Gothic style and was the residence of the Doge of Venice, Bell Tower, St. Mark’s Square and St Mark’s Basilica.
Take your free time at leisure to brawse among the calle of Venice and enjoy your shopping, among crystals, glass, masks and much more. Later back to the vaporetto and to parking place to move to Padova for dinner and overnight.
Meals: breakfast Lunch, dinner
We leave early in the morning to reach Milan.
After lunch we will start the visit of the city from Castello Sforzesco to continue to Teatro della Scala, the square with the famous Duomo, the third largest church in the world and the renowned Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, defined by many as a station without rails, tracks and trains. In fact, the hustle and bustle of people is very similar to that of a railway station, with the substantial difference that shopping here definitely counts more than the mobility needs. The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, in fact, is a real shopping center with boutiques of the major high fashion brands alongside historic cafes and fast food chains.
We will enjoy the Milanese aperitif puts everyone in agreement and leaves its mark. Tourists and Milanese themselves agree: the aperitif is the most genuine and economical way to discover a small part of Italian cuisine. You will find a wide range of foods (hot and cold table with pizza, grilled vegetables, meats, cheeses, pasta, sandwiches, potatoes, desserts and fruit in some cases) and drinks (mainly cocktails)
In the evening you will be delighted by a typical Milanese dinner in the Navigli district so called because it is defined by the two canals that enter Milan from the south: the Grande canal and the Pavese canal. The area is very popular with Milanese people and is one of the best known by tourists for the picturesque atmosphere of the canals overlooked by numerous restaurants, bars and pubs, for artisan shops and art galleries.
Overnight in Milan
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Proceed to the international airport of Malpensa to fly back to hometown with unforgettable memories.
Meals: breakfast
