Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
Your private transfer takes you from the airport straight to Venice. Once you've checked in at your hotel, the rest of the day is yours to settle in however you like. Some people head out right away for a walk along the canals, others prefer grabbing an espresso at a café by the water and taking things slowly.
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll along canals
- Visit waterside café for espresso
- Day 2
Venice
After breakfast, you'll head to Piazza San Marco for a guided tour of Palazzo dei Dogi and the Bridge of Sighs. Later, you'll have a Spritz or Prosecco followed by cicchetti tasting, which is basically Venetian small plates that pair perfectly with the drinks. The afternoon opens up for you to wander through the quieter canals and discover hidden piazzas on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Spritz or Prosecco with Venetian cicchetti (small plates))
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Palazzo dei Dogi
- Cross the Bridge of Sighs
- Spritz or Prosecco tasting
- Venetian cicchetti tasting experience
Optional Activities
- Explore canals and hidden courtyards
- Visit sunny piazzas and watch local life
Landmarks/POIs Piazza San Marco Palazzo dei Dogi Bridge of Sighs - Day 3
Venice - Franciacorta - Bergamo
Following breakfast, you leave Venice and head to Verona with a guide showing you the Roman Arena, Juliet's House, and various medieval spots around the city. From there it's on to the Franciacorta wine region where you'll have lunch with sparkling wine tastings included. By evening you'll arrive in Bergamo and check into your hotel in Città Alta, the historic upper section of town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch with sparkling wine tasting in Franciacorta vineyard setting)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Verona including Roman Arena
- Visit Juliet's House and stand on the famous balcony
- Light lunch with sparkling wine tasting in Franciacorta region
Optional Activities
- Explore cobbled streets and piazzas of Città Alta
Landmarks/POIs Roman Arena Juliet's House Città Alta 
- Day 4
Bergamo - Lake Garda - Bergamo
Starting with breakfast in Bergamo, the day takes you on a scenic route along Lake Garda's western shore, with the Brenta Dolomites visible in the distance. You'll take a boat to the peninsula town of Sirmione to see Scaligero Castle and the Grottoes of Catullus. Before heading back to Bergamo for dinner and the night, you'll visit Desenzano del Garda as well.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic panoramic tour along Lake Garda's western shore
- Boat tour around Sirmione
- View Scaligero Castle
- View Grottoes of Catullus ruins
- Explore Desenzano del Garda lakeside promenade
- Included dinner
Optional Activities
- Free time in Sirmione for lunch and gelato
- Explore historic center of Desenzano del Garda
Landmarks/POIs Lake Garda Sirmione Scaligero Castle Grottoes of Catullus Desenzano del Garda Brenta Dolomites Moraine Hills 
- Day 5
Bergamo - Como - Bellagio - Milan
Breakfast done in Bergamo, then you drive to Lake Como and the city of Como itself to take in the panoramic views. A scenic boat cruise carries you across to Bellagio, known as the Pearl of the Lake, where you can walk through charming streets and see historic villa gardens. After free time for lunch, a short ferry ride takes you to Cadenabbia before the drive to Milan, where you'll check in and have the evening to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic boat cruise on Lake Como to Bellagio
- View historic villa gardens in Bellagio
Optional Activities
- Admire panoramic views of Lake Como from Como
- Explore steep streets of Bellagio
- Free time for lunch in Bellagio
- Browse luxury boutiques in Bellagio
Landmarks/POIs Lake Como Como Bellagio Cadenabbia 
- Day 6
Milan - St. Moritz - Bernina Pass - Milan
After breakfast, you'll drive north into the Alps and arrive at St. Moritz with free time to check it out. Then comes the Bernina Express, one of the world's most spectacular train routes through the Swiss Alps, with viaducts, tunnels, and mountain passes included in the journey. You'll descend to Tirano and transfer back to Milan for the rest of the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to St. Moritz
- Board Bernina Express UNESCO Heritage train route
- Traverse Bernina Pass crossing viaducts and tunnels
Optional Activities
- Stroll along St. Moritz lake
- Window shop at luxury boutiques in St. Moritz
- Breathe in crisp mountain air
Landmarks/POIs St. Moritz Bernina Pass Tirano Valtellina Valley - Day 7
Milan
This morning you have a leisurely breakfast and the morning free to explore Milan however you choose, which often means browsing the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II if shopping interests you. In the afternoon, a three-hour walking tour starts at Porta Venezia and takes you through Corso Venezia, the Giardini Indro Montanelli parks, then to Teatro alla Scala, Milan Cathedral, and Castello Sforzesco. You'll finish with a classic Milanese aperitivo, leaving your evening open.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Classic Milanese aperitivo with cocktail and light bites)
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided walking tour of Milan
- Visit Porta Venezia
- Explore Corso Venezia
- Walk through Giardini Indro Montanelli parks
- View Galleria d'Arte Moderna
- View Teatro alla Scala
- View Milan Cathedral (Duomo)
- Visit Castello Sforzesco
- Classic Milanese aperitivo with cocktail and light bites
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Free evening exploration of Milan
Landmarks/POIs Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Porta Venezia Corso Venezia Giardini Indro Montanelli Galleria d'Arte Moderna Viale Manzoni Teatro alla Scala Milan Cathedral (Duomo) Castello Sforzesco - Day 10
Milan to Airport
Have your final Italian breakfast at the hotel before your included private transfer takes you to Milan's Malpensa or Linate Airport for your departing flight. You'll leave with memories of Venice's waterways, the Alps, Renaissance architecture, and Italian wine from the regions you visited.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Milan Malpensa Airport Milan Linate Airport
