Cuisine & Culture in Northern Italy
The most important thing to pack on a trip to northern Italy? An empty stomach.
Sample freshly made focaccia on the shores of Cinque Terre and stroll past street food vendors at Bologna’s 25-acre cuisine amusement park, FICO World Eataly. Balance your meals with sightseeing stops in Milan, Bologna, Florence, and Rome, where you’ll feast your eyes on some of Italy’s most celebrated architectural gems. Just make sure to save room for gelato, too.Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2024: March 19, March 29-April 1, and June 29. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Lake Como
Meet your Tour Director at the airportExcursion to Lake Como
Take a day-trip to Lake Como
Taste a local product in Bellagio
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Day 3: Milan
Learn about local agriculture and taste some native products during a rural farm visit
Take a guided tour of Milan
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Day 4: Milan • Turin
Take a day-trip to Turin
Explore Turin during a food-themed walking tour
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Day 5: Milan • Cinque Terre
Travel to Cinque TerreExplore Cinque Terre by train
Explore Cinque Terre on your own
Sample foccacia by the beach
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Day 6: Cinque Terre • Parma • Modena • Bologna
Travel from Cinque Terre to Bologna
Stop in Parma to sample delicious Parmesan Cheese
Explore Modena during your free time
Visit an acetaia, where you will:
- Learn about production of traditional balsamic vinegar
- Taste the local product
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Day 7: Bologna
Take a food-themed guided tour of Bologna
Visit FICO World Eataly, the largest food park in the world
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Day 8: Bologna • Lucca • Florence
Travel via Lucca to Florence
Explore Lucca on your own
Visit a chocolate factory, sample a variety of flavors
Explore Florence on your own
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Day 9: Florence
Explore Mercato Centrale during free time
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 10: Florence • Rome
Travel to Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Enjoy a gelato
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Day 11: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
Enjoy a dinner featuring classic Italian dishes
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Lake Como
Meet your Tour Director at the airportExcursion to Lake Como
Take a day-trip to Lake Como
Taste a local product in Bellagio
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Day 3: Milan
Learn about local agriculture and taste some native products during a rural farm visit
Take a guided tour of Milan
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Day 4: Milan • Turin
Take a day-trip to Turin
Explore Turin during a food-themed walking tour
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Day 5: Milan • Cinque Terre
Travel to Cinque TerreExplore Cinque Terre by train
Explore Cinque Terre on your own
Sample foccacia by the beach
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Day 6: Cinque Terre • Parma • Modena • Bologna
Travel from Cinque Terre to Bologna
Stop in Parma to sample delicious Parmesan Cheese
Explore Modena during your free time
Visit an acetaia, where you will:
- Learn about production of traditional balsamic vinegar
- Taste the local product
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Day 7: Bologna
Take a food-themed guided tour of Bologna
Visit FICO World Eataly, the largest food park in the world
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Day 8: Bologna • Lucca • Florence
Travel via Lucca to Florence
Explore Lucca on your own
Visit a chocolate factory, sample a variety of flavors
Explore Florence on your own
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Day 9: Florence
Explore Mercato Centrale during free time
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
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Day 10: Florence • Rome
Travel to Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Enjoy a gelato
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Day 11: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
Enjoy a dinner featuring classic Italian dishes
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach
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Hotels
10 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
Sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides
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Cuisine & culture highlights
1 visit to a local farm; 1 locally guided walking tour with food tastings
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
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24-hour Emergency Service
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