Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice to Cortina D'Ampezzo
You'll arrive at Venice Airport and pick up your rental car for the drive to Cortina d'Ampezzo. Once there, head to Piazza Roma and check out the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo. Take the Faloria cable car up for views across the mountain landscape, then grab lunch at a local osteria trying some regional specialties before settling in for the evening.
- Start point
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), Viale Galileo Galilei, 30/1, Venezia, Venice 30173, Italy (Car pick up at Venice Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B&B Passo Tre Croci)
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo
- Faloria cable car ride to mountain viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Explore Piazza Roma and narrow cobbled streets
- Browse traditional Tyrolean architecture and boutiques
- Dine at traditional osteria for local specialties
Landmarks Piazza Roma Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo Faloria - Day 2
Cortina D'Ampezzo - Lake Braies
After breakfast, you'll drive to Lake Braies in the Dolomites and do the 3.5km walk around the emerald-green water. If you're interested, rent a traditional wooden rowboat and paddle around for a bit. Stop by the Chapel of Maria on the southern shore, then find a spot to eat your picnic lunch by the lake before heading back to Cortina.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B&B Passo Tre Croci)
Included Activities
- Leisurely walk around Lake Braies (3.5km loop trail)
Optional Activities
- Rent traditional wooden rowboat
- Visit Chapel of Maria
- Pack and enjoy picnic by the lake shore
Landmarks Lake Braies Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park Chapel of Maria - Day 3
Cortina D'Ampezzo - Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Following breakfast, drive to Rifugio Auronzo and hike the 10km loop trail around Tre Cime di Lavaredo. You'll walk past dramatic peaks and can stop at mountain refugios along the way for food and drinks. There's an alpine lake to see and a World War I chapel to visit before returning to Cortina that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B&B Passo Tre Croci)
Included Activities
- Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop trail hike (10km)
Optional Activities
- Stop at Rifugio Lavaredo for refreshments
- Visit Rifugio Locatelli for hearty mountain meals
- Explore Laghi dei Piani (alpine lakes)
- Visit Cappella degli Alpini
Landmarks Tre Cime di Lavaredo Rifugio Auronzo Rifugio Lavaredo Forcella Lavaredo Rifugio Locatelli Laghi dei Piani Cappella degli Alpini - Day 4
Cortina D'Ampezzo to Bolzano
Check out and head to Bolzano, where you'll see how Italian and Austrian cultures blend together. Walk through Piazza Walther and the Gothic Cathedral, then browse the medieval arcades on Via dei Portici. The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology has Ötzi the Iceman on display, and you can check out local markets and churches before dinner with traditional South Tyrolean food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B&B Bolzano)
Included Activities
- Visit Bolzano Cathedral
- Visit South Tyrol Museum of Archeology (Ötzi the Iceman)
Optional Activities
- Explore Piazza Walther and enjoy coffee
- Stroll Via dei Portici shopping street
- Browse Piazza delle Erbe market
- Visit Dominican Church and cloister
- Dine at traditional South Tyrolean restaurant
Landmarks Piazza Walther Bolzano Cathedral Via dei Portici South Tyrol Museum of Archeology Piazza delle Erbe Dominican Church 
- Day 5
Bolzano - Merano and Trauttmasdorff Castle
After breakfast, you'll head to Merano to see its medieval buildings in pastel colors and local boutiques. The Art Noveau Kurhaus is worth a look, and Therme Merano spa is there if you want to relax. Walk the Tappeiner Promenade for mountain views, visit St. Nicholas Church and the market, then spend time at Trauttmasdorff Castle exploring its botanical gardens before driving back to Bolzano.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B&B Bolzano)
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Merano's historic center streets
- Visit the Kurhaus
- Visit Therme Merano thermal spa
- Walk the Tappeiner Promenade
- Visit Piazza del Duomo and St. Nicholas Church
- Browse market in Piazza delle Erbe
- Visit Trauttmasdorff Castle botanical gardens
Landmarks Merano Historic Center Kurhaus Merano Therme Merano Tappeiner Promenade Piazza del Duomo St. Nicholas Church Piazza delle Erbe Trauttmasdorff Castle 
- Day 6
Bolzano - South Tyrolean Wine Road
After breakfast, you'll drive the South Tyrolean Wine Road through rolling hills and vineyards, traveling about 70km past over 20 wineries. Stop at several for tastings of regional wines, check out medieval Appiano Castle with vineyard views, and walk through the market town of Egna. Pick up wine and local products to take with you before returning to Bolzano for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel B&B Bolzano)
Optional Activities
- Stop at wineries along the South Tyrolean Wine Road for tastings
- Learn about winemaking process at guided tastings
- Sample regional wines including Gewürztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Lagrein, and Schiava
- Visit Appiano Castle and wine cellar
- Explore medieval old town of Egna
- Browse weekly market in Egna
- Sample regional specialities at local trattorias in Egna
- Purchase wine, crafts, and artisanal food products
Landmarks South Tyrolean Wine Road Appiano Castle Egna - Day 7
Bolzano to Treviso
Check out and drive to Treviso, a city with historic architecture and quiet canals. You'll explore Piazza dei Signori and Palazzo dei Trecento, see the Cathedral with its artwork by Titian, and walk along the canals that give the city its 'Little Venice' nickname. Browse the Fish Market Square and visit the Romanesque-Gothic Church of San Nicolò, then try local dishes like radicchio risotto and tiramisu for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pace Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Treviso Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Piazza dei Signori
- Tour inside Palazzo dei Trecento
- Stroll along tranquil canals
- Visit Fish Market Square
- Visit Church of San Nicolò
- Walk along Sile River banks
- Dine at trattorias, osterias, or wine bars for local specialties
Landmarks Piazza dei Signori Palazzo dei Trecento Clock Tower Treviso Cathedral Treviso Canals Fish Market Square Church of San Nicolò Sile River - Day 8
Treviso to Venice Airport
Have breakfast at the hotel and take a leisurely morning. In the afternoon, drive back to Venice Airport and return your rental car, wrapping up your 8-day trip through the Italian countryside.
- End point
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), Viale Galileo Galilei, 30/1, Venezia, Venice 30173, Italy (Car drop off at Venice Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Spend leisure time exploring Treviso further
