Northern Italy Including Cinque Terre
From CAD $2,688 Was CAD $3,055
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
The Italian Riviera meets Italy’s beautiful Lake District on a gourmet-filled encounter with the north and its many treasures. All you need to do is live the high life on this most epic of Northern Italy trips, filled with the flavors of prosciutto and parmigiano.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Baveno: Hear about the intriguing history of Lake Maggiore as you’re welcomed by the Cinque family for dinner and wine at their home, Villa Toscanini.
Dive into Culture
- Parma: Visit a working prosciutto factory and parmigiano reggiano cheese caseificio near Parma.
Iconic Experience
- Milan: See Milan's central highlights on an orientation tour with your Travel Director.
- Milan: Explore Italy's renowned fashion capital with your Local Specialist. See the magnificent facade of Milan Cathedral, La Scala Theater and the glass-vaulted shopping arcade of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, lined with luxury boutiques.
- Parma: See the medieval Torrechiara Fortress.
- Parma: Discover Parma's rich history and cultural highlights with a Local Specialist. See the romanic Piazza Garibaldi and the baroque tower of Palazzo del Governatore.
- Cinque Terre: Led by your Local Specialist, visit this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site, tucked away on the mountainous Italian Riviera coastline. Admire the charming fishing villages and perhaps snap some memorable pictures.
- Genoa: Explore the birthplace of Columbus with a Local Specialist and see the city's iconic Via Garibaldi.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Parma: Experience the exquisite taste of delicious, artisanal gelato from a historic shop, crafted with love and care.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Milan, Parma, Cinque Terre and Genoa
- Visit a prosciutto factory near Langhirano, cheese factory in Montechiarugolo
- View The Cathedral, La Scala Opera House and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Torrechiara Castle in Parma and the Renaissance Palaces in Genoa
- Scenic Cruise along the Cinque Terre
Trip Details
Product Code: 19224
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 320.550A
Starts: Milan, Italy
Finishes: Milan, Italy
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2,688 ($336 /day)
Itinerary
Embrace the glamour of Milan, your introduction to the sights and sounds of northern Italy. Spend the day exploring this stylish city, home to many of the most renowned fashion houses in the world. Later, join your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a light supper, evening orientation drive and hint of the friendship and adventures to come.
Accommodation: Starhotels Tourist
Meals: Dinner
Wander through the sophisticated streets of Milan joining your Local Specialist on a tour that will reveal the city's iconic and unexpected highlights. See the Gothic Cathedral, glass-domed Galleria and La Scala Opera House, one of the finest opera houses in the world. Then it's time to pound the pavements and see Milan your way. Your Travel Director will share their personal favorites. Don’t miss an opportunity to join today’s Optional Experience visit to Lake Como for a cruise past some of the region’s most glamorous lakeside properties.
Accommodation: Starhotels Tourist
Meals: Breakfast
Leaving sophisticated Milan behind, today is the day to treat your taste buds. Gourmands will adore our Dive Into Culture visit to a prosciutto (ham) factory near Langhirano. There’s time for a photo stop at Torrechiara fortress, perched high above the Parma Valley, before arriving at a family-run caseificio where we’ll learn the ancient craft of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production – perfected since the 1600s. On arrival in Parma, continue your day of tasting and feasting, deepening your knowledge of Parma’s foodie heritage at an Optional Experience dinner of local specialties paired with Italian wine.
Accommodation: Novotel Centro
Meals: Breakfast
Beyond its obvious attraction as a haven for foodies, Parma is also a fascinating historic center which you’ll come to discover this morning with your Local Specialist. Learn all about its history as a Roman settlement and medieval trading hub, including such sights as the Piazza Garibaldi, the site of a Roman Forum 2,000 years ago.
Accommodation: Novotel Centro
Meals: Breakfast
Today we explore the Cinque Terre region on a full-day excursion taking in the dramatic coastal setting of the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre towns. The deep blue Ligurian Sea provides a stunning backdrop for the expanse of pastel pinks, yellows and oranges that cling to the rugged seaside cliffs. Cruising along the coast by boat, our Local Specialist will captivate us with tales of how the Cinque Terre region's isolated position protected it from pirates in years gone by. You have time to sightsee, shop and wander through the quaint streets in Monterosso before continuing to our hotel on the Italian Riviera, we’ll enjoy dinner with our fellow travelers, sharing stories of the magnificent cliffside villages we’ve spent the day admiring.
Accommodation: Starhotels President
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Based on the beautiful waters of the Mediterranean, the maritime city of Genoa is also the birthplace of Columbus. This morning join a Local Specialist for a guided walking tour to view the city’s majestic Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Visit Via Garibaldi, the historic center of Genoa lined by ancient palaces, and enjoy time for lunch in the city center, perhaps sampling some of the local focaccia before continuing to Lake Maggiore. Set against the backdrop of the Southern Alps, the scenic shores of this lake are your home for the next two nights, as they are for many well-heeled locals. Later, you have the opportunity to explore Lake Orta on an optional experience with a Local Specialist to delve into the delights of the Italian Lake District.
Accommodation: Simplon
Meals: Breakfast
Lap up gentle lakeside living during a full day spent at leisure in this picture-perfect setting. Spend the day relaxing or opt to take an alpine train journey to see the magnificent panoramic views of the north. Later, you could choose to join an optional experience to one of the Borromean Islands – Isola Bella, which includes a visit inside the aristocratic Borromeo Palace and its gorgeous terraced gardens. This evening, we cross the tranquil waters of Maggiore to secluded Isola dei Pescatori at a Be My Guest experience. Join the Cinque family and hear all about the intriguing history of Villa Toscanini situated on a tiny romantic island which was the hideaway of the great Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini - one of the most influential musicians of the 19th century.
Accommodation: Simplon
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
While your holiday has come to an end, the special memories made with new friends will linger long after you return home. Say farewell to your Travel Director as you prepare to take your transfer from your hotel in Baveno to Milan Malpensa airport for your onward journey home.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Steven Metcalf - Traveled, July 2024
Extraordinary journey and amazing memories. Truly felt that the focus was on making our trip as fun and memorable as possible. My wife and I had a fantastic experience, seeing some many wonderful new places and revisiting some fond favorites as well. Our wonderful tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* made it a joy to be there and helped transform the wonderful locations and experiences into lifelong memories.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/29/2024
Mauro Garofalo - Traveled, July 2024
My family and I had an amazing time with *Personal information removed by Feefo*. Itinerary was well planned. This was my second time with Trafalgar and both were amazing experiences that my family will treasure forever.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/29/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Northern Italy Tour. Yes, I was very impressed with the tour. It wasn't rushed and I felt we had some down time. It was a wonderful experience and we saw so much thanks to our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* and our driver *Personal information removed by Feefo*
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/25/2024
Adenia Bessette - Traveled, May 2024
Love our time with Trafalgar! Trafalagar and *Personal information removed by Feefo* are experts and know the best places to go! You feel like family. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, and Trafalgar provide the best world class service! They book at the best hotels and *Personal information removed by Feefo* our driver kept us safe and smiling. Thank you *Personal information removed by Feefo*!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/29/2024
James Bessette - Traveled, April 2024
Excellent trip. Well worth the time and money. Our tour director was fantastic and we would recommend *Personal information removed by Feefo* to everyone.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/29/2024
Helga Metts - Traveled, April 2024
Fantastic! Number one rated tour in Italy. Trafalgar never lets me down, what a wonderful time we had in Italy. Our travel director, *Personal information removed by Feefo* was great very informative and always available to help you with any request.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/29/2024
Samantha Metcalf - Traveled, July 2024
Always felt looked after by our lovely tour guide. :*Personal information removed by Feefo* our tour guide was incredibly kind, patient, helpful and best of all, relaxed! However, if you needed specific help, she was onto it immediately. A terrific mix of historic sites and spectacular vistas. Thanks, Trafalgar.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/29/2024
Nancy Harris - Traveled, September 2024
Amazing Northern Italy with Trafalgar guide, Belinda! This was such an amazing trip with our tour guide Belinda Richardson. We were so very lucky to have her as I understand our original tour guide could not make it and she filled in. I can't imagine anyone better than Belinda! She was all personality, knowledge, and fun while also very diplomatic when handling some personalities. What an art!! The people in our tour group were great to get to know. Our group of 6 had never done a tour before. What we also like is the fact that there were days we had options and took advantage of this when we went to visit Stresa where our grandparents were from. While the Start Hotel in Milan was nice inside, it was in an area where there was no place to walk to. This was disappointing and others we spoke with agreed. The stop in Genoa was ok; not the best local guide either. We would have preferred heading straight to the Grand Hotel Dina Baveno which was such a lovely resort with so much to see and do. It would have been nice to spend more time there. Loved the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production and ham curing tours and food, loved Lake Como, loved, Cinque Terre despite the rain, loved Lago Maggiore, loved Isola Bella, loved Fattoria Il Poggio for the oil oil and wine tasting as well as wonderful dinner and dancing after!!! There was so much to love and we need to thank Belinda for making it so much fun.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/29/2024
Deanna Cada - Traveled, September 2024
Trafalgar took excellent care of us! We utilized Trafalgar as a learning experience for our first trip to Europe. We learned so much on the trip and appreciated enjoying our experience stress-free. From the moment we booked until the last transport, Trafalgar made our trip safe, fun, and exciting. We loved our Trafalgar Trip to Northern Italy. We enjoyed the many unique experiences offer by the trip and the knowledgeable local specialists. Our highlights include our time in Parma and the Alpine Train to Santa Maria Maggiore. Sally, our travel guide, was patient, tenacious, knowledgeable and fun! We thought the hotels were everything that was promised, many were very lovely. As our first Trafalgar trip, we did not know what to expect and the trip was everything we wanted and more. The added bonus of new friends from all over the globe is especially joyful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Our tour guide, Belinda, took care of every detail, including those of us with gluten issues. Proprietors were aware before we even sat down who had gluten issues. This tour took us from the city of Milan which is steeped in history, fashion and culture to the beautiful Lago Maggiore. It was a wonderful way to end our trip to Northern Italy. The lake is gorgeous at the base of the Alps. We took the excursion to Isola Bella which came highly recommended by my husband’s grandmother who grew up in the area. The palace and terraced gardens are indescribable. We look forward to returning to Lago Maggiore in the future to explore at our own pace.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/26/2024
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