Italian Lakes - Lake Garda, Lake Iseo, Lake Como, Lake Lugano

Italian Lakes: 9 Days 

Lake Garda, Lake Iseo, Lake Como, & Lake Lugano

DAY 1: DEPARTURE

• Departure from your origin.

DAY 2: MILAN

• Arrive at your destination.
• Transportation: Rent a car 
• Explore Milan:
  • Visit the Duomo rooftop.
  • Experience the renowned Last Supper.
• Overnight stay at the Corner Duomo Hotel.

DAY 3: VERONA & SIRMIONE

• Check out of the hotel.
• Rent a car from AVIS at Piazza Diaz 6.
• Drive to Verona:
  • Explore the Colosseum and Juliette's Balcony.
  • Witness sunset at Ponte Pietra Bridge.
  • Visit the free admission Castelle San Pietro.
• Drive to Sirmione.
• Relax and rejuvenate at Hotel Eden in Sirmione.

DAY 4: LAKE GARDA

• Discover Lake Garda:
  • Take a cable car ride in Malcescine to Scaligero Castle.
  • Visit the Isle of Del Garda and its church.
  • Enjoy leisure time and thermal baths in Sirmione.
  • Experience the Limone sul Garda to Riva del Garda cycling path.
  • Stroll the Lazise and Bardolino 5km path.
  • Dinner in Punta San Vigilio.
• Overnight stay at Garda Suite Hotel in Limone sul Garda.

DAY 5: LAKE ISEO & BELLAGIO

• Drive to Lake Iseo:
  • Explore Iseo town.
  • Visit Pieve de Sant Andrea Church and Santa Maria Mercado Church.
  • Boat excursion to Monte Isola.
  • Boat ride in Lovere.
• Drive from Sarnico to Lecco.
• Reach Bellagio (car or ferry).
• Check-in at Agriturismo Il Colle.

DAY 6: LAKE COMO EXPLORATION

• Explore Bellagio:
  • Discover Villa Fontaine and Villa Orliendera.
  • Ferry to Varenna passing Nesso.
  • Explore Villa del Balbianello.
  • Ferry back to Bellagio.
• Travel to Como.
  • Visit Cathedral Duomo.
  • Funicular ride in Como.
  • Rent a private boat.
  • Explore Brunate, Basilica de Abbondio, and other towns.
  • Drive scenic routes: Lezzeno, Nesso, Cernobbio, Moltrasio, Laglio, Argegno, Lenno, Tremezzo, and Menaggio.
• Overnight stay at Grand Hotel Cadenabbia in Griante.

DAY 7: LAKE LUGANO & STRESA

• Excursion to Lake Lugano:
  • Visit Castello.
  • Explore Lugano and Morcote.
  • Admire the Church of San Carlo Borromeo.
  • Discover Gandria and Mount Brè (funicular).
• Drive to Stresa.
• Overnight stay at Hotel La Fontana in Stresa.

DAY 8: BORROMEAN ISLANDS & RETURN TO MILAN

• Boat tour of Borromean Islands:
  • Visit Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola dei Pescatori.
• Drive to Verbania.
• Return to Milan in the evening.

DAY 9: DEPARTURE

• Drop off the car at the airport.
• Departure.