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 your destinationTake 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
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Day 5: Milan • Cinque Terre
Spend the Day Exploring Cinque Terre
Explore Cinque Terre on your own
Sample Traditional Focaccia
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Day 6: Cinque Terre • Parma • Modena • Bologna
Parmesan Cheese Factory Visit
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
Explore FICO World Eataly during a guided tour.
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Day 8: Bolgona • Lucca • Florence
Explore Lucca on your own
Visit a chocolate factory, sample a variety of flavours
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
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 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 your destinationTake 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
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Day 5: Milan • Cinque Terre
Spend the Day Exploring Cinque Terre
Explore Cinque Terre on your own
Sample Traditional Focaccia
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Day 6: Cinque Terre • Parma • Modena • Bologna
Parmesan Cheese Factory Visit
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
Explore FICO World Eataly during a guided tour.
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Day 8: Bolgona • Lucca • Florence
Explore Lucca on your own
Visit a chocolate factory, sample a variety of flavours
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
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 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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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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