Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive in Northern Italy today and get settled in. This is when you'll meet your tour manager and get oriented to the region. Your hotel's in the city center, so you're positioned well for the adventures ahead.
- Day 2
Treviso
After arriving in Treviso, you'll check into your hotel in the city center and have time to wander the neighborhood on your own. Later this evening, you'll meet the other travelers at dinner where a local pastry chef will teach you how to make tiramisu. It's a nice way to start connecting with the group and learning some local food traditions.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with fellow travelers while learning tiramisu-making from a local pastry chef)
Included Activities
- Tiramisu-making demonstration with a local pastry chef
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks/POIs Treviso - Day 3
Treviso
Your guided walking tour takes you through Treviso's Old Town where you'll see the gothic windows, marble latticework, and rivers that make the place feel like a smaller cousin to Venice. After the tour wraps up, the rest of the day is yours. Check out the weekly market, visit the historic fish market, or grab lunch with local radicchio trevigiano if you want to stay focused on food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Treviso Old Town
Optional Activities
- Weekly vegetable and housewares market exploration
- Visit to Canale dei Buranelli and historic pescheria (fish market)
- Lunch on your own (consider local radicchio trevigiano)
Landmarks/POIs Treviso Old Town Canale dei Buranelli Sile River Botteniga River - Day 4
Verona
You'll spend about two hours on the coach heading to Verona. Once you're there, choose your own adventure: either join the guided walking tour of the Old Town with its painted houses, or take a quieter stroll along the riverbanks to see the bridges and monuments. Either way, you'll pass by Juliet's balcony and the ancient Roman Arena. Lunch is included in the city center, then you have free time before heading back to Treviso in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Verona city center)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided walking tour of Verona Old Town with painted houses OR guided walk along riverbanks exploring bridges and monuments
- Views of Juliet's balcony and Arena exterior
- Lunch in Verona city center
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Verona's medieval city center
Landmarks/POIs Verona Old Town Juliet's Balcony Arena of Verona Verona - Day 5
Venice and Murano
The coach takes you to Venice where you'll board a boat heading to Murano. There you'll watch a local glassblower demonstrate 1,500 years of technique in action. From there, the boat sails toward St. Mark's Square where you can see the Basilica and Doge's Palace. The rest of the day opens up for exploring Venice's waterways on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transport to Venice
- Boat transport to Murano
- Glass-blowing demonstration by a local craftsperson
- Viewing of St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace
- Boat transport around Venice
Optional Activities
- Optional gondola cruise
Landmarks/POIs Murano St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace St. Mark's Square Venice - Day 6
Asolo and Prosecco Region
You'll head to the hilltop village of Asolo for an orientation walk with your tour manager, then you're free to wander and follow where artists and authors once walked. Later, you'll travel to the Prosecco region for a vineyard visit and wine tasting. After that comes the cooking part: you'll learn to make traditional pasta with a local Italian grandmother, then sit down to eat what you made paired with wine. You won't get back to your hotel until late evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional pasta dish made during class, paired with wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Asolo with Tour Manager
- Vineyard visit in Prosecco region (UNESCO)
- Prosecco wine tasting
- Traditional pasta-making class with a local Italian nonna
- Dinner featuring homemade pasta with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Asolo following Ernest Hemingway, Robert Browning, Igor Stravinsky, and other famous figures' steps
Landmarks/POIs Asolo Prosecco Region - Day 7
Dolomites
This is your biggest trekking day and you're heading into one of UNESCO's most beautiful mountain ranges. The scenic route takes you to Lake Misurina where you'll see the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. After lunch by the lake, you'll continue to Cortina d'Ampezzo where you have free time and an optional cable-car ride up Mount Faloria if the views from the summit appeal to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch near Lake Misurina)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Dolomites
- Views of Lake Misurina and Three Peaks of Lavaredo
- Lunch near Lake Misurina
Optional Activities
- Cable-car ride to Mount Faloria summit (weather permitting)
Landmarks/POIs Dolomites Lake Misurina Three Peaks of Lavaredo Cortina d'Ampezzo Mount Faloria - Day 8
Bassano del Grappa and Venetian Villa
Bassano del Grappa is your stop today. You'll wander the cobblestoned piazzas, see the historic Palladian Bridge, and tour a local distillery where grappa is produced. Lunch is on your own timeline. After that, you'll head to a classic Venetian villa to tour its grounds and gardens. Your trip ends with a farewell dinner of Venetian cuisine made with fresh local ingredients.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Venetian villa featuring Venetian dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Bassano del Grappa including cobblestoned piazzas
- Visit to historic Palladian Bridge and ancient distillery
- Venetian villa tour with grounds and gardens
- Farewell dinner at the Venetian villa with Venetian dishes
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Bassano del Grappa on your own
Landmarks/POIs Bassano del Grappa Palladian Bridge - Day 9
Departure
It's time to head home today with memories from your time in Northern Italy. You'll depart with stories from Venice, the vineyards, the mountains, and all the small towns and villages in between.
