Northern Italy

Embark on a leisurely exploration of Italy’s varied northern regions in the company of a congenial small group, limited to 24 travelers.  Celebrate the Italian penchant for hospitality, good food, and good living, staying in outstanding accommodations.  Your 15-day journey begins in the Lake District with a relaxing three-night stay in Stresa on lovely Lake Maggiore.  Cruise to the beautiful island of Isola Bella and visit charming lakeside Orta San Giulio.  Stopping at a premier Barolo winery, sample the “king of wines.”  A three-night sojourn in the Italian Riviera resort town of Santa Margherita follows, with a boat trip to renowned Portofino and an excursion to the spectacular Cinque Terre cliff-clinging villages.  Journeying to beloved Tuscany for three nights in wondrous Radda-in-Chianti, visit atmospheric Lucca.  Explore Florence, Tuscany’s crown jewel, with its stupendous Duomo and famed Galleria dell’ Accademia housing Michelangelo’s sublime David; then discover exquisite Siena.  Tour storied Verona, setting of several Shakespearean plays, and spend two nights in Bolzano, gateway to the Italian Alps’ magnificent Dolomites.  Two nights in treasured Venice, with touring of iconic St. Mark’s Square and independent exploration, conclude the journey.  Savor more time in this most beautiful of cities with an optional 3-day/2-night post-tour extension.