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Northern Italy’s Highlights & Cinque Terre


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Overview

Parmesan and prosciutto. Ferraris and Fiats. Ruins and the Riviera. Some of Italy’s greatest indulgences can be found up north. Italy’s “Fabulous Five,” the pastel-hued cliffside fishing villages along the Mediterranean, start the count of the numerous joys you’ll experience on this Undiscovered Tour of Northern Italy. In addition to finding the freshest seafood along the coast, you’ll relish a balsamic vinegar tasting in the epicurean city of Modena, a parmesan cheese tasting near Verdi’s hometown of Busseto, a risotto lunch at a Vercelli rice factory, and a wine tasting in vineyard-dotted Gabiano. To spice things up, you’ll speed over to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, cruise to the yacht-filled harbor of Portofino, and strut your stuff down the streets of Milan. Leading you to the fabulous, the famous, and the fashionable, this tour is the way to see Northern Italy in style.

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Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVE IN MILAN, ITALY

WELCOME TO MILAN!

At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

Day 2

MILAN   – –BUSSETO   – –PARMA

STYLE & TASTE IN NORTHERN ITALY

MILAN Guided walking tour includes sights of the Sforzesco Castle, the Galleria, La Scala Opera House, and the Duomo. Free time before continuing to Busseto.
BUSSETO See the birthplace of composer Giuseppe Verdi with free time for lunch before a Parmesan cheese tasting at a local caseificio (cheese-making factory).

Day 3

PARMA. EXCURSION TO MODENA & MARANELLO

CATHEDRALS & CLASSIC CARS

PARMA Guided sightseeing includes sights of the cathedral, bell tower, and octagonal baptistry. Free time to visit the cathedral.
MODENA Enjoy a  Balsamic vinegar tasting at the renowned Acetaia Leonardi.
MARANELLO  Visit the Ferrari Museum. Free time this afternoon and evening.

Day 4

PARMA–LUCCA

TREASURED TIME IN TUSCANY

LUCCA Orientation walk, followed by free time this afternoon and evening.

Day 5

LUCCA–CINQUE TERRE–RAPALLO

SIGHTS TO SEA

Scenic drive en route to La Spezia.
CINQUE TERRE Take a guided boat ride (weather permitting) to Monterosso. Free time before boarding your train to Rapallo.

Day 6

RAPALLO. EXCURSION TO PORTOFINO

THE ITALIAN RIVIERA

RAPALLO Take a scenic cruise to Portofino (weather permitting). Enjoy free time this afternoon and evening.

Day 9

TURIN–VERCELLI–MILAN

THE DISH ON RISOTTO

VERCELLI  Visit a rice factory followed by a risotto lunch.
MILAN Farewell dinner at a local restaurant this evening.

Day 10

MILAN

SAFE TRAVELS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

 

 


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