Milan & Lake Como Experience 2023

Welcome to Milan! Meet your driver at the Malpensa Airport for transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Milan.

Breakfast at the hotel. At 0930HRS meet your pri­vate English speaking guide at the lobby of your hotel and begin your walking tour around the city. The Duomo, Sforza Castle, Colonne di San Lorenzo, Scala Opera House, are only few of the many interesting location discoverable with this tour. Close to your hotel you can reach the splendid Duo­mo Cathedral, a striking example of Gothic art and the larg­est church in Italy. Walk inside Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping gallery, a 19th century glass vaulted shopping arcade. Brimming with fashionable shops and cafes, it used to be the connecting path between the Cathedral and the La Scala Opera House, so the ladies could stay dry in their way to the theatre in case of rain. At the end of the Galleria you arrive at Milan’s most famous Opera House, the fabulous La Scala Theatre. Founded in 1778 and still in use, some of the world’s greatest musicians and opera singers have per­formed here including Pavarotti, Maria Callas and Giuseppe Verdi. Afternoon at your disposal. Overnight stay in Milan. (B)

Enjoy this day in the most relaxing way. Wake up in the morning at your centrally located hotel and after breakfast wait for your driver to come and pick you up and within an hour, you will reach Lake Como and continue driving along the panoramic lake road SS 340 until your first tour stop, Villa Balbianello (entrance ticket not included). The prop­erty was lastly owned by the Italian explorer and philan­thropist Guido Monzino, who donated the building and gardens to the FAI (National Trust of Italy). The Villa now hosts an extremely beautiful, rich and complete museum of Monzino’s expeditions and also includes many art mas­terpieces of his collection. More recently the property was used as movie-set for James Bond Casino Royale and Star Wars Episode II films. Lake Como is the third largest lake in Europe and is surrounded by stunning alpine scenery and beautiful villages famed for their high quality silk pro­duction. The mild Mediterranean climate ensures an abun­dance of exotic and rare plants that thrive year round. You will then proceed with a car-ferry ride that arrives to Bellagio, one of the most famous towns on the lake. You can enjoy some free time for lunch in town with a stunning panorama, shop at world-class stores and admire the centuries-old architecture. In the afternoon your private driver will take you back to your hotel in Milan. Overnight stay in Milan. (B)

Important Note: Please note that a moderate amount of walking (15 min) is involved to and from the carpark to Villa Balbianello.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Malpensa Airport. (B)