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 10-hectare 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.
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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 airportTake a day-trip to Lake Como
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Day 3: Milan
Take a guided tour of Milan
Learn about local agriculture during a rural farm visit
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Day 4: Milan • Turin
Participate in a food-themed scavenger hunt in Turin's massive market, Porta Palazzo
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Day 5: Milan • Cinque Terre
Exploration Time in Cinque Terre
Sample foccacia by the beach
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Day 6: Cinque Terre • Parma • Modena • Bologna
Stop in Parma to sample delicious Parmesan Cheese
Explore Modena during your free time
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Day 7: Bologna
Take a food-themed guided tour of Bologna
Tour FICO Eataly World - the world's largest agri-food park
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Day 8: Bolgona • Lucca • Florence
Visit a chocolate factory, sample a variety of flavours
Exploration time in Lucca
Explore Florence on your own
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Day 9: Florence
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
Explore Mercato Centrale during free time
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Day 10: Florence • Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Enjoy a gelato
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Day 11: Rome
Take a 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 airportTake a day-trip to Lake Como
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Day 3: Milan
Take a guided tour of Milan
Learn about local agriculture during a rural farm visit
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Day 4: Milan • Turin
Participate in a food-themed scavenger hunt in Turin's massive market, Porta Palazzo
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Day 5: Milan • Cinque Terre
Exploration Time in Cinque Terre
Sample foccacia by the beach
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Day 6: Cinque Terre • Parma • Modena • Bologna
Stop in Parma to sample delicious Parmesan Cheese
Explore Modena during your free time
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Day 7: Bologna
Take a food-themed guided tour of Bologna
Tour FICO Eataly World - the world's largest agri-food park
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Day 8: Bolgona • Lucca • Florence
Visit a chocolate factory, sample a variety of flavours
Exploration time in Lucca
Explore Florence on your own
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Day 9: Florence
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
Explore Mercato Centrale during free time
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Day 10: Florence • Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Enjoy a gelato
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Day 11: Rome
Take a 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
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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Meals
Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.
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Entrances
FICO World Eataly; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Vatican City; Sistine Chapele
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Expert Local Guides
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