Italian Holidays
Duration
7 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Starting city
Milan
Available
April 2025 / March 2026
Cities to visit:
Milan; Lakes Region; Verona; Venecia; Padova; ; Gubbio; Perugia; Assisi; Rome
Detailed day by day description
Introduction
Dear Traveler: thank you for choosing us to perform this Tour! We hope you enjoy your trip.
Here we give you a guidance on their tour with the information that we believe may be of your interest. The information is indicative, may exist variations on designated hours.
TRANSFER from the airport, if you have it included or purchasing. Our transfer will be waiting for you with a poster on behalf of Europamundo or its name to the output of the custom (after collecting your luggage)..
Remember to inform us by phone if you lost your connection flight or expected delay of their arrival, in your VOUCHER figure the phone of the transfer.
IMPORTANT: If you had additional nights upon arrival the hotel will have your reservation, but his travel guide normally will not be until the night before the start of the tour.
Day
Welcome to Europamundo! We’ll transfer you to the hotel and you’ll have some free time. In the afternoon, you’ll find information about the start of your tour on the boards located at the hotel reception.
IMPORTANT:
-Check-in: Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-Additional Nights: If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information board with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
-Optional Activities: During your trip, your guide may offer optional activities. If these activities are available on the Europamundo app or through your "My Trip" link, we strongly recommend booking them as early as possible to ensure availability. Waiting until the last minute may result in missed opportunities due to limited tickets, bus seats, or other factors.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.
IMPORTANT:
-Check-in: Please note that hotel check-in time is usually at 02:00 p.m. If you require earlier room availability, consider booking an additional night at the beginning of your trip.
-Additional Nights: If you requested additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival at the hotel, but your trip guide will only contact you when the included activities begin. At the reception, you will find an information board with our staff’s telephone number and hours of assistance. Until then, you have free time to enjoy at your leisure. The hotel staff can assist you with any information you need.
-Optional Activities: During your trip, your guide may offer optional activities. If these activities are available on the Europamundo app or through your "My Trip" link, we strongly recommend booking them as early as possible to ensure availability. Waiting until the last minute may result in missed opportunities due to limited tickets, bus seats, or other factors.
Note: The schedules provided in this itinerary are indicative. The guide may adjust them as needed to enhance the trip experience.
Total distance covered: 360 km.
Scenery: We’ll see the beautiful region of the Italian Lakes; the mountain scenery with snow-peaked summits and large Alpine lakes surrounded by picturesque villages is unforgettable.
Note: Bring some warm clothes; you may need them for the boat trips. On days with bad weather, our stop in Stresa might be shorter.
07:30 a.m. – Departure from Milan. We’ll take the motorway to the great lakes. First, we’ll travel to Lake Orta; its isolated position and smaller size give it a special charm.
09:00 a.m. - Orta San Giulio - A beautiful, intact medieval town by the lake. In the center of the lake, we’ll immediately see the Island of San Giulio with its monastery. We’ll take a small tourist train to the town and then sail across the lake on hired boats to the island. We’ll have time to explore the town and the island.
11:00 a.m. – Departure from Orta San Giulio. We’ll travel to Lake Maggiore.
11:45 a.m. - Stresa - Arrival in this tourist town by Lake Maggiore. You’ll have time to stroll and enjoy lunch. If you wish, there’s also an opportunity to take a boat trip to the Borromean Islands located just off the town’s shore.
03:45 p.m. – Departure from Stresa. We’ll leave the mountains and travel through the industrious areas of the Po Valley.
07:30 p.m. - Verona.
Scenery: We’ll see the beautiful region of the Italian Lakes; the mountain scenery with snow-peaked summits and large Alpine lakes surrounded by picturesque villages is unforgettable.
Note: Bring some warm clothes; you may need them for the boat trips. On days with bad weather, our stop in Stresa might be shorter.
07:30 a.m. – Departure from Milan. We’ll take the motorway to the great lakes. First, we’ll travel to Lake Orta; its isolated position and smaller size give it a special charm.
09:00 a.m. - Orta San Giulio - A beautiful, intact medieval town by the lake. In the center of the lake, we’ll immediately see the Island of San Giulio with its monastery. We’ll take a small tourist train to the town and then sail across the lake on hired boats to the island. We’ll have time to explore the town and the island.
11:00 a.m. – Departure from Orta San Giulio. We’ll travel to Lake Maggiore.
11:45 a.m. - Stresa - Arrival in this tourist town by Lake Maggiore. You’ll have time to stroll and enjoy lunch. If you wish, there’s also an opportunity to take a boat trip to the Borromean Islands located just off the town’s shore.
03:45 p.m. – Departure from Stresa. We’ll leave the mountains and travel through the industrious areas of the Po Valley.
07:30 p.m. - Verona.
Total distance covered: 130 km.
Scenery: A picturesque entrance to Verona over its large bridge.
Verona – You’ll have some time to explore the enchanting city of Romeo and Juliet.
11:30 a.m. - Departure from Verona.
Note: Depending on the time of year, sunlight, and traffic conditions, we might visit Verona upon arrival from the lakes. In these cases, we’ll leave for Venice earlier.
01:00 p.m. - Venice. We’ll arrive at the port of Tronchetto and take a short boat ride to Venice. To get to know this magical city, we’ll include a visit to St. Mark’s Square with a local guide. You will also see the famous Murano glasswork. Afterwards, enjoy some free time—perhaps a gondola ride?
07:30 p.m. - Evening transfer to the hotel, normally in Mestre or Marghera.
Scenery: A picturesque entrance to Verona over its large bridge.
Verona – You’ll have some time to explore the enchanting city of Romeo and Juliet.
11:30 a.m. - Departure from Verona.
Note: Depending on the time of year, sunlight, and traffic conditions, we might visit Verona upon arrival from the lakes. In these cases, we’ll leave for Venice earlier.
01:00 p.m. - Venice. We’ll arrive at the port of Tronchetto and take a short boat ride to Venice. To get to know this magical city, we’ll include a visit to St. Mark’s Square with a local guide. You will also see the famous Murano glasswork. Afterwards, enjoy some free time—perhaps a gondola ride?
07:30 p.m. - Evening transfer to the hotel, normally in Mestre or Marghera.
Total distance covered: 475 km.
Scenery: The highlight is the arrival in San Marino, with its fortress perched atop the mountain. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes while crossing the Apennines.
07:30 a.m. – Departure from Venice.
08:15 a.m. - Padua. We are in the city of San Antonio, home to a beautiful medieval basilica that receives many pilgrims, with bustling streets in the center. Time to visit the Basilica.
09:30 a.m. – Departure from Padua. We’ll travel to the Adriatic coast and then to San Marino, a tiny independent country surrounded by Italy.
01:30 p.m. - San Marino. Free time at the top of the heavily fortified mountain. Time to stroll, have lunch, and do some shopping.
04:00 p.m. – Departure from San Marino. Beautiful countryside crossing the Apennines.
06:15 p.m. - Gubbio. A small, marvelously preserved city, where the Palace of Consuls and the twelfth-century cathedral stand out. Time for a walk.
07:30 p.m. – Departure from Gubbio
08:30 p.m. – Perugia. Arrival and accommodation.
Scenery: The highlight is the arrival in San Marino, with its fortress perched atop the mountain. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes while crossing the Apennines.
07:30 a.m. – Departure from Venice.
08:15 a.m. - Padua. We are in the city of San Antonio, home to a beautiful medieval basilica that receives many pilgrims, with bustling streets in the center. Time to visit the Basilica.
09:30 a.m. – Departure from Padua. We’ll travel to the Adriatic coast and then to San Marino, a tiny independent country surrounded by Italy.
01:30 p.m. - San Marino. Free time at the top of the heavily fortified mountain. Time to stroll, have lunch, and do some shopping.
04:00 p.m. – Departure from San Marino. Beautiful countryside crossing the Apennines.
06:15 p.m. - Gubbio. A small, marvelously preserved city, where the Palace of Consuls and the twelfth-century cathedral stand out. Time for a walk.
07:30 p.m. – Departure from Gubbio
08:30 p.m. – Perugia. Arrival and accommodation.
Total distance covered: 215 km.
Scenery: Pleasant views of Umbria.
Note: Please note that discreet dress is required for visiting the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi; kindly keep this in mind for that part of our journey.
8:00 a.m. – In the region of Umbria, Perugia is a fascinating historic medieval city. With a local guide, we’ll enjoy a guided tour. Using the escalators that cross the rocky outcrop, we’ll reach and explore the city’s remarkable historic center, including its underground medieval streets.
10:15 a.m. - Departure from Perugia.
11:00 a.m. - Assisi. You’ll have time for lunch and to explore this artistic jewel of Umbria. Free time to visit the basilicas.
01:30 p.m. - Departure from Assisi.
04:30 p.m. - Rome.
Scenery: Pleasant views of Umbria.
Note: Please note that discreet dress is required for visiting the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi; kindly keep this in mind for that part of our journey.
8:00 a.m. – In the region of Umbria, Perugia is a fascinating historic medieval city. With a local guide, we’ll enjoy a guided tour. Using the escalators that cross the rocky outcrop, we’ll reach and explore the city’s remarkable historic center, including its underground medieval streets.
10:15 a.m. - Departure from Perugia.
11:00 a.m. - Assisi. You’ll have time for lunch and to explore this artistic jewel of Umbria. Free time to visit the basilicas.
01:30 p.m. - Departure from Assisi.
04:30 p.m. - Rome.
In the morning, we’ll go on a panoramic tour with a local guide lasting approximately three hours through the Eternal City, one of the oldest and most influential cities in Western civilization. The tour will combine a bus ride with a walking section through part of Imperial Rome, where we’ll see, among other highlights, the Arch of Constantine, the exterior of the Colosseum, and the Imperial Forums—an architectural complex that was the political heart of the ancient world.
During the bus route, we’ll pass by iconic landmarks such as the Circus Maximus, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin with the Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth), the Republican Temples, the Baths of Caracalla, the Aurelian Walls, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Domnica (Navicella), the Pyramid of Cestius, Porta San Paolo, Tiber Island, Lungotevere Avenue with the Babylonian-style Jewish Synagogue, and the exterior of Castel Sant’Angelo.
This tour will end around 11:00 a.m. in Vatican City , an independent state within the city of Rome and the center of the Catholic Church. For those most interested, after the panoramic tour, our guide will offer an optional visit to explore in greater detail the most notable rooms of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Free afternoon.
06:00 p.m. – At the end of the day, we’ll include a transfer to the popular Trastevere neighborhood . There will be dining options at traditional trattorias or international restaurants. Return to the hotel will be at approximately 08:30 p.m.
During the bus route, we’ll pass by iconic landmarks such as the Circus Maximus, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin with the Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth), the Republican Temples, the Baths of Caracalla, the Aurelian Walls, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Domnica (Navicella), the Pyramid of Cestius, Porta San Paolo, Tiber Island, Lungotevere Avenue with the Babylonian-style Jewish Synagogue, and the exterior of Castel Sant’Angelo.
This tour will end around 11:00 a.m. in Vatican City , an independent state within the city of Rome and the center of the Catholic Church. For those most interested, after the panoramic tour, our guide will offer an optional visit to explore in greater detail the most notable rooms of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Free afternoon.
06:00 p.m. – At the end of the day, we’ll include a transfer to the popular Trastevere neighborhood . There will be dining options at traditional trattorias or international restaurants. Return to the hotel will be at approximately 08:30 p.m.
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
Note: Please be aware that the hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m. You can leave your luggage in reception upon check-out, allowing you to explore the city without carrying your bags. You can retrieve your luggage at your convenience later in the day. If you require additional time to use your room, we recommend booking an extra night at the end of your tour.
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