Village Life Around the Italian Lakes

Experience the true essence of Italian life in the fabled Lake District for one full week, with charming accommodations in the PALACE HOTEL in the heart of Como. Enjoy private lake cruises on Como, Maggiore and Orta and excursions to Bellagio, Villa del Balbianello, the Borromean Islands and Milan. Verona/Venice Post-Program Option.

Experience the essence of Italian life in the fabled Lake District for one week in the heart of Como, with charming accommodations in the Palace Hotel. Enjoy private lake cruises on Lakes Como, Maggiore, and Orta and excursions to Bellagio, Villa del Balbianello, Isola Bella, and Milan.

There will also be a full-day excursion to Milan featuring the impressive Duomo, the exquisite Teatro alla Scala, and the UNESCO-inscribed Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie for a specially arranged viewing of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.

Day 1: Depart the U.S. or Canada
Day 2: Milan, Italy/Lake Como
Day 3: Como
Day 4: Lake Maggiore/Borromean Islands/Stresa
Day 5: Milan
Day 6: Lake Como/Villa del Balbianello/Bellagio
Day 7: Lake Orta /Orta San Giulio/Sacro Monte di Orta
Day 8: Como
Day 9: Como/Milan/Return to the U.S. or Canada