Villa del Balbianello's terraced gardens and arched loggia above the blue waters of Lake Como

La Dolce Vita

Lake Como & Lake Maggiore

April 18-24, 2027

Join us on this special journey to the Italian Lakes. Enjoy Lake Maggiore and Lake Como by private boat, visiting magnificent villas and gardens at a leisurely pace. We have arranged exclusive out of hours access to public sites in addition to lunch in a private villa and a private evening concert. Enjoy stays in luxurious five-star, lake front hotels.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • A tranquil Italian lake ringed by mountains and lakeside villages

    EXCLUSIVE ACCESS

    The Italian Lakes are one of the most visited regions of Italy. We have arranged special experiences to make the most of your trip: exclusive and private tour, transportation by private boat, and visits to privately owned estates not open to the general public.

  • Facade and garden of a Renaissance villa

    VISIT & LUNCH AT A PRIVATE VILLA

    This tour includes a visit to a privately-owned Renaissance villa. The owner will guide us through his family’s ancestral home and then we will enjoy lunch together.

  • 17th-century Italian villa

    PRIVATE CONCERT

    This tour features an evening at a privately-owned 17th-century villa that has a collection of rare 18th-century musical instruments. We will enjoy an aperitif in the garden followed by a private concert of the instruments in the frescoed rooms. The evening ends with dinner together at the villa.

  • Terraced gardens of the Palazzo Borromeo

    EARLY HOURS VISIT TO THE PALAZZO BORROMEO

    Isola Bella is one of the Italian Lake’s most visited places. We have arranged a special early hours visit to the palace and gardens before they open to the general public, allowing you to experience this magnificent estate in complete tranquility.

  • Gourmet selection of Italian cheeses

    LUNCH & TASTING AT A LOCAL CHEESEMONGER

    Your trip to Italy would not be complete with sampling the local cuisine! We will eat well throughout this trip and our tour includes a chance to sample the local cheeses of northern Italy.

  • Exterior of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni located on the lakefront in Bellagio

    FIVE-STAR LUXURY HOTEL STAYS AT LAKE-FRONT HOTELS

    Your trip to the Italian Lakes would not be complete without staying at the region’s top lake-front hotels. This tour features three-night stays at the Palazzo Aminta in Stresa and the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio.

Details:

Sold Out - Waitlist Only

Double Occupancy with Lake View Room: $8,800

Single Occupancy with Park View Room: $10,900

Single Occupancy with Lake View Room: $12,500

When: April 18-24, 2027. Tour begins with a pick up in central Milan at 1pm on April 18th. Arrive in Italy at least the day before. Depart anytime on April 24th.

Where: 3 nights at the Palazzo Aminta in Stresa (Lake Maggiore) and 3 nights at the Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio (Lake Como)

Group Size: Limited to 15 guests

What’s Included: 6 nights of accommodation and 5 full days of excursions and meals, travel by private boat and private 20-seat mini-coach, and downtime to recharge or explore

To Join the Waitlist, please fill out the following form. We will contact you if and when a place becomes available.

A lakeside scene with a small town and mountains in the background, pink flowers blooming on a tree on the right, and a boat sailing on the water.
Interior view of Italian villa with opulent architectural details and frescoes

FAQs

    • This trip is for those who love gardens, art, and architecture as well as luxury hotels and a slower travel pace. You will visit the most famous villas and gardens of the Italian Lakes, as well as lesser known private and historical sites. If you enjoy staying at 5-star hotels with a range of amenities, this is also the right trip for you.

    • 6 nights accommodation in five-star hotels

    • All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners

    • Transportation by private minibus and private boat

    • Admission and guide fees to all included sights

    • Lunch at a private villa

    • Early hours admission to Isola Bella palace

    • Private concert at a villa

    • Stay taxes and porterage

    • One full-time guide with you the entire time

    • Travel Insurance

    • Airfare

    • Gratuities

    • Transfer to the Milan airport on departure day can be arranged at an additional cost

    • Anything else not listed on the itinerary

    • Fly in and out of Milan-Malpensa airport (MXP).

    • The tour begins at 1pm on April 18th. You should arrive in Milan at least one night before.

    • You can depart anytime on April 24th. Our hotel in Bellagio is 1.5 hours from the Milan-Malpensa airport.

    • One suitcase! Each traveler is permitted one suitcase measuring no more than 26 × 18 × 12 inches.

  • This is not our most active tour, but it still requires a moderate fitness level. You should still be comfortable being on your feet for 1-2 hours at a time, walking over uneven terrain, and up and down a flight of stairs at the gardens and villas we visit (many historical buildings in Italy do not have elevators). The Lakes region in generally is hilly (it’s located at the foot of the Alps!) and you should be prepared for some up and down hill walking.

    In Bellagio, our hotel is located at the doorstep of the town center. While plenty of shops and restaurants are accessible from the hotel without having to walk uphill, to explore the town further you will need to walk uphill. Stresa and Milan are both pretty flat.

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