5-day BRAMANTE PRIVATE TOUR
Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, Langhe, Portofino and Milan
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Accommodations in Double Room with Continental Breakfast (*):
- Day 1: 3* to 5* Hotel on Lake Como area
- Days 2 & 3: 3* to 5* Hotel in Langhe area
- Day 4: 3* to 5* Hotel in Portofino
- Day 5: 3* to 5* Hotel in Milan city centre
(*) The Hotel list is available upon request
Transfers (**):
- Day 4: Transfer to your accommodation in Portofino
- Day 5: Transfer to your accommodation in Milam
(**)All transfers by private car (2 pax)/ minivan (3 to 6 pax)/ minibus (7 to 10 pax)
Private Guided Visits / Tours (***) / Activities:
- Day 1: Full-day excursion of Lake Como area
- Day 2: Full-day excursion of Lake Maggiore area – Drop off at your accommodation in Langhe area
- Day 3: Full-day excursion to Barolo and Barbaresco area – Visit of a Barolo wine cellar and a Barbaresco wine cellar with tasting
- Day 5: 3-hour private walking tour of Milan city centre with an Authorised Tourist Guide
(***)All tours by private car (2 pax)/ minivan (3 to 6 pax)/ minibus (7 to 10 pax)
Admission Tickets to:
- Villa Balbianello OR Villa Carlotta on Lake Como
- Isola Bella and Isola Madre on Lake Maggiore
- Duomo Cathedral in Milan
Full emergency assistance 24 hours/day by our Back Office
List of recommended restaurants and deli shops along the itinerary
All taxes
Options:
- Pick up at Milan Airport /Railway Station at the start of the tour
- Drop off at Milan Airport /Railway Station at the end of the tour
- Visit of WiMu Wine Museum in Barolo Castle
- Private boat tour of Portofino and Golfo del Tigullo area
- Other options upon request
Day 1 – LAKE COMO
Benvenuti in Italia, welcome to Lake Como!
The magnificent scenery of Lake Como (also known as “Lario”) has enchanted artists and travellers for centuries: from French novelist Flaubert to musicians of the calibre of Gioacchino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, and Vincenzo Bellini; it was here that he composed his opera Norma. Today Lake Como continues to attract members of the international jet-set and celebrities who appreciate the Lake's evocative beauty and surroundings.
The Lake (one of Lombardy's several incomparable lakes) is of a characteristic upside-down Y-form. The town of Como is situated on its southwestern arm, Lecco on the southeastern arm, and Colico on that northern. From the Lake’s shores, one can enjoy multiple fascinating views: suggestive “Borghi”, splendid villas and lush gardens await visitors searching for charm and relaxation or a little culture and contact with nature.
Breathtaking villas, one after the other, encircle the lake, a resort destination of the nobles of Lombardy since the 16th century. Cernobbio is the site of Villa d’Este(1600s), the location of Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated film The Pleasure Garden”, and of Villa Erba, one of the most important Italian lake villas from the 1800s - today it is an internationally-known convention and expository complex. In the nearby Lenno, you will not miss Villa Balbianello, where “Star Wars: Episode II” and James Bond’s “Casino Royale” were shot. You’ll be amazed by its gardens, a perfect scenery for movie lovers.
Along the coast is Tremezzo, famous for its Villa Carlotta, with terrace gardens and a museum boasting works by Canova, Thorvaldsen, and Hayez. It was built in the 17th century for a powerful Milanese family. In the second half of the 19th century, Princess Marianne of Nassau bought the villa and gave it to her daughter Carlotta as a wedding present, hence the name. Her husband was a keen botanist and, over the years, turned it into the lush garden we see today.
Where the Lake’s three arms meet, you will visit Bellagio and Villa Melzi. The Villa, built in 1808, is much sought-after for its botanical park, with sculptures and a garden renowned for its beautiful azaleas and rhododendrons.
