Italian Lakes holidays

Be moved by a memorable performance in Milan at the world-famous La Scala Opera House. We can arrange tickets for a performance of your choice, watching from the stalls or an ornate gold balcony. This is an elegant night to remember.

Watch opera under a star-lit sky in the huge Roman amphitheatre that is the Arena of Verona. The atmosphere will be electric as you appreciate a renowned performance from the finest opera singers in the world. We can secure your tickets and return shared transfers.

This experience is a full day cookery treat. Meet in Varenna and you’ll be escorted to Restaurant il Caminetto in Perledo, where chef Moreno Maglia will greet you. You’ll learn how to prepare all forms of pasta and create a delicious second course, before sitting down to try your culinary masterpieces. Later, take a 10-minute walk up to Vezio Castle, with its breathtaking views over the lake.

This full day tour will take you through the Fiemme Valley and Fassa Valley by coach. Follow a spectacular road with 27 hairpin bends, climbing the Pordoi Pass. Enjoy lunch at one of the hillside restaurants and hop in a cable car for an optional trip to the top, with fantastic views over the central Dolomites. On the return journey, the coach will take you into the Gardena Valley, famous for its winter sports, and you will visit charming Tyrolean villages such as Ortisei and Selva. Take time out in a tearoom and wander around the shops before returning to Lake Garda.

Take a mesmerising boat tour to visit the striking Villa Balbianello, used for location shooting in both Casino Royale, and Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones and also Villa Cassinella, one of the region’s most prestigious private villas. Adding to this glamorous tour is the opportunity to view George Clooney’s Lake Como villa and the beautiful 19th Century Villa Fontanelle, once the residence of Gianni Versace.

Explore the charming villages and hamlets of Garda, Lazise, Sirmione and Gardone on this full day tour. Enjoy lunch in Sirmione, one of the most beautiful villages along Lake Garda, with its pizzerias, bars and terraces, before taking an optional boat trip to see the ruins of one of the biggest Roman villas ever built. After, cross the lake by steamer from Sirmione to Gardone, sipping a drink while watching the shore pass by. Explore Gardone before returning to your resort via the famous Western Gardesana, one of the most beautiful driving roads in Europe.

Capture the enchanting beauty of Lake Maggiore at night on board a private motor launch. See the lights from Isola Bella and Isola Pescatori reflecting on the water, and cruise along to Feriolo at the end of Borromean Bay. Stop at Pallanza, one of the liveliest towns on the lake, where you can explore, relax in an ice-cream bar and stroll around the evening market in the summer.

This full day tour will take you to Mantua, where you’ll explore the city with a guide on a 50-minute walk, passing the four main squares: Piazza Sordello, Piazza Broletto, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Mantegna. Take time to have a relaxing lunch and in the afternoon travel to Sigurtà Park near Valeggio sul Mincio. The park is an ecological area set in the hills south of Lake Garda and is stunning – one of the best in the world. You’ll have time to stroll through the park and soak up the views over the valley before returning to Lake Garda.

From Griante and Cadenabbia on the shores of Lake Como, enjoy an easy walking tour up to San Martino, where you’ll have fantastic views of Bellagio and Varenna. Or choose another route, and book a walking tour from Tremezzo to Lenno through the greenway and up to Madonna del Soccorso. Full day and half day walks are available.

This full day experience starts with a coach tour through the city, passing beautiful buildings and monuments. When you reach Piazza Bra, enjoy a 50-minute guided walk, taking you past the Arena, a Roman amphitheatre; Mercato Vecchio; the Scaliger grave tombs; and Juliet’s balcony. You’ll have free time for exploring and shopping before travelling to Azienda Agricola Tre Colline. Here you’ll sample five wines, including Chardonnay del Veneto and Bordolino Classico doc, and taste home-prepared olives in salamoia and bruchette with olive oils and tomatoes.