Northern Italy & Cinque Terre Walking Tour

Board your overnight flight to Italy today.

Welcome to Italy! Arrive in Milan and transfer to the Lake Maggiore region. Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Travel into a region famed for its classic Italian landscapes as you make your way to picturesque Lake Orta.

• Explore the UNESCO-recognized Sacro Monte, a series of small, fresco-lined chapels and ornate statues dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi

• Walk along the lakeside trail to the village of Orta San Giulio where you'll enjoy free time

• Hop aboard a water taxi and cruise to San Giulio Island, which is home to a massive, ancient monastery now serving as a convent for cloistered nuns

Enjoy a full free day in the Lake Maggiore region or add an excursion.

Leave the waters of Lake Maggiore behind for the rolling vineyards of Valpolicella, a countryside region acclaimed for its olive groves and superior wine vintages.

• Embark on a Tour Director-led walk along a path surrounded by beautiful vineyards and olive trees

• Head to a local wine estate to have lunch and taste some of the region’s most famous labels: Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto

• Continue to Bolzano, the region’s capital, set against the UNESCO-listed Dolomite mountain range

Experience the Dolomites from Seiser Alm, a sprawling meadow set amidst the surreal limestone peaks. (Please note: Depending on local weather conditions, the activities and sequence of your included walk may change)

• Board a cable car and ride to the village of Compatsch to begin your walk on the scenic Bullaccia Ring Trail (Please note: Depending on the season, Compatsch may be reached by bus)

• Take in panoramic views of the surrounding stone spires and mountain valleys

Discover Bolzano (or Bozen in German), a city comprised of two distinct cultures.

• Starting in the main city square, Piazza Walther, make your way through the famous open markets to the Gothic-style cathedral

• Step into Piazza del Grano, the heart of Bolzano’s medieval village

• Tour the main streets, including Via dei Portici-Laubengasse

• Enter the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology to see Ötzi the Iceman

Enjoy a free afternoon in the Dolomite region or add an excursion.

Wave goodbye to the Dolomites as you travel south to the Italian Riviera.

Get a taste for the unique villages of Cinque Terre. (Please note: Depending on the season and weather, activities in Cinque Terre may vary)

• Meander from Monterosso to Vernazza, absorbing the local scenery as you traverse cliff-top bridges, vineyards, olive groves and lemon orchards

• Board a boat for a cruise to the artsy outpost of Riomaggiore before taking the train back to your hotel

On your way to Florence, tour the town of Lucca with a local guide

• Walk along a section of the almost three-mile Renaissance-era walls

• Take in impressive views of the classic red-tiled rooftops and cypress trees below

• Descend into the center of town to view the Palazzo Pfanner, Lucca Cathedral, Guinigi Tower, Basilica of San Frediano and the Church of San Michele in Foro

• Enjoy free time to peruse the local shops

Continue to Florence and gather with your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner.

Transfer to the airport to board your flight home or continue your tour in Florence.