Enchanting Italian Lakes trip

Arrive at Milan International Airport, collect your rental car, and drive to your hotel. After checking in, enjoy unhurried time to relax, settle in, and prepare for your Italy travel. This gentle first day sets the tone for an authentic, tailor-made, enchanting Italian lakes trip with personalized tee times, curated dining recommendations, and optional lakeside excursions.

Spend the evening sampling Milanese aperitivo or strolling nearby streets to acclimatize before lake adventures begin.

After breakfast, take a short stroll to Castello Sforzesco to begin a tailor-made Milan tour. Hear stories at the museums, admire San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore and Bernardino Luini’s ceiling, pass Piazza Affari, view Bramante’s trompe l’oeil at San Satiro, and enjoy skip-the-line access to the Duomo.

Then drive to Lake Garda with a stop in Sirmione between Desenzano del Garda and Peschiera. Explore the Rocca Scaligera, wander winding streets, visit the Villa Romana and Roman ruins, and unwind at the thermal springs before arriving at your hotel for an overnight stay.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, stroll through Roman ruins in Sirmione, and sample local restaurants, shops, and lively bars in Desenzano for an authentic Italian experience.

Visit Malcesine on the eastern shore to see the castle and ride the cable car to Monte Baldo for panoramic views and high-level hikes.

Begin your day with a morning drive to Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet. Enjoy a private walking tour through Verona’s Roman grid. Walk past the imposing arena, still used for open-air concerts, and the intricate stone lace of the Arche Scaligere.

Stroll through elegant squares like Piazza dei Signori, then finish at the bridge over the Adige River for panoramic city views.

A local guide brings history and hidden stories to life. After the tour, continue to Lake Como to check in to your new hotel and relax.

After breakfast, enjoy a two-hour walking tour of Como, exploring Piazza Cavour, Cortesella, and the white marbled Gothic Duomo. Wander through Piazza San Fedele and beyond the old walls to modern Como, then catch a one-hour boat to Bellagio for stunning lake views.

In Bellagio, discover Villa Serbelloni and elegant neoclassical villas with statues, fountains, and exotic trees. Stroll the narrow streets and the Borgo market, shopping in local boutiques and handicraft stalls.

Discover Lake Lugano, nestled between Lake Como and Lake Maggiore and mostly in the Swiss Canton of Ticino. You will drive from your hotel to explore Lugano's lakeside charm, trekking and mountain biking trails, sailing options, and the medieval villages of Gandria, Morcote, Carona, Porlezza, Melide, San Mamete, and Campione d'Italia.

Enjoy Lugano's art galleries and the Via Nassa shopping district, then continue on to Lake Maggiore for a new hotel and bespoke experiences tailored to your interests.

In Stresa on Lake Maggiore, enjoy a tailored day exploring the Borromean Islands. Boat rides connect these jewel-like isles, offering scenic views and relaxed exploration. On the Isola Bella tour, visit Palazzo Borromeo and the House of Borromeo gardens.

Wander Isola Madre amid free-roaming peacocks and exotic flora. Visit Isola dei Pescatore, also called Isola Superiore, for charming alleys, artisan markets, and lakeside dining. Personalized options include guided history walks, private transfers and serene photo stops.

On your final morning of the enchanting Italian lakes trip, savor a leisurely scenic drive back to Milan, pausing for authentic, tailor-made moments and last lakeside views.

At Milan International Airport, return your hire car and let our concierge guide a smooth check-in and departure, sealing your personalized, tailor-made Italy itinerary.