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Italy's Lakes and Lagoons

Bella Italia

It’s this way to la dolce vita. Let Lake Como’s storybook towns and Alpine backdrops give way to palaces, basilicas and vibrant islands on this majorly decadent lake-meets-lagoon-cruise holiday.

Cruise & stay
10 nights
Cruise

Uniworld Boutique Cruises
If destination immersion and super luxurious cruises are your thing, Uniworld should be your go-to. They are only river cruise line to design its ships using inspiration from the regions they sail in, their chefs focus on locally inspired food, and every moment on shore is carefully crafted to go beyond the bucket-list sights or take you there after hours.

S. S. La Venezia
The monochrome mask painted on her bow is the first nod to the S. S. La Venezia’s connection to the ‘floating city’. Stunning Fortuny fabrics are used extensively on board, as is Murano glass and subtle Venetian design elements. There’s no doubting where you are.

Itinerary overview

Days 1 to 3

Lake Como

Begin with a trio of nights by the dazzling Lake Como. You can hike hilly trails, wander cobbled ...

Day 4

Venice

Travel to Venice where you’ll meet the S. S. La Venezia, the only luxury cruise ship allowed on V...

Day 5

Venice

Your first full day in Venice is a special one – you’ll get to take a walk through the city, visi...

Day 6

Padua or Vincenza & Burano

The focus shifts to a couple of Veneto’s towns. You can pick between Vincenza, with its show-stop...

Day 7

Northern Venice Lagoon

The snazzy fisherman’s houses of the islands in the upper lagoon will grab your attention today. ...

Day 8

Chioggia

From north to south: today you’ll sail down to coastal Chioggia. This town is like a little Venic...

Day 9

Venice

There are even more exciting experiences on offer today: you can set off on a two-hour long saili...

Day 10

Venice

It’s back to the city today. You can take the day as it comes or pick from one of the optional tr...

Day 11

Venice

Leave the S. S. La Venezia and start dreaming about the next adventure.

Days 1 to 3

Lake Como

Begin with a trio of nights by the dazzling Lake Como. You can hike hilly trails, wander cobbled streets, dip into cafés, explore villas where counts, marquesses and leaders of industry lived, and take to the rails for a jaw-dropping train journey into the mountains.

Day 4

Venice

Travel to Venice where you’ll meet the S. S. La Venezia, the only luxury cruise ship allowed on Venice Lagoon.

Day 5

Venice

Your first full day in Venice is a special one – you’ll get to take a walk through the city, visit Doge’s Palace early in the morning before it even opens to the public, and stroll through the Castello, the least touristy of the city’s six districts. Once the sun has set, you’ll get an exclusive after-hours tour of Saint Mark’s Basilica (visit dependent on functions at the basilica).

Day 6

Padua or Vincenza & Burano

The focus shifts to a couple of Veneto’s towns. You can pick between Vincenza, with its show-stopping Teatro Olympico, or Padua, a university town where the likes of Galileo and Copernicus taught or studied.

Day 7

Northern Venice Lagoon

The snazzy fisherman’s houses of the islands in the upper lagoon will grab your attention today. First up is bijou Torcello which was once the most populated island in the lagoon. It’s now largely rural and home to the oldest building in the entire lagoon: the Church of Santa Maria Assunta. After lunch, there’s some free time to roam the streets of Burano or watch a glass-blowing demo on Murano.

Day 8

Chioggia

From north to south: today you’ll sail down to coastal Chioggia. This town is like a little Venice – and one that feels more authentically Italian. Fancy a trip on a traditional sailing boat to a stunner of a Venetian villa? A market exploration? Or an active ‘Let’s Go’ bike ride along some pretty beaches? All are on offer and included.

Day 9

Venice

There are even more exciting experiences on offer today: you can set off on a two-hour long sailing trip through the biodiverse wetlands of the Po River delta or take the chance to see Castello del Catajo, one of Italy’s finest castles.

Day 10

Venice

It’s back to the city today. You can take the day as it comes or pick from one of the optional trips. There’s a dawn visit to the chilled and unpretentious Dorsoduro district and a ‘Do as the Locals Do’ excursion to the Rialto markets (near the famous bridge) and a nearby bar for happy hour. Alternatively, you can give rowing like a gondolier a go during a ‘Make Travel Matter®’ excursion led by Row Venice.

Day 11

Venice

Leave the S. S. La Venezia and start dreaming about the next adventure.

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