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Soak up the romance of Italy with this luxury Lake Como escape
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Food & wine | Relaxation | Summer
Ease your way into the Italian lake region with this leisurely tour. Take in the gateway to Lake Como with an overnight stay in Milan - a city drenched in style and history - before heading to your chosen lakefront hotel, the Grand Hotel Imperiale or Grand Hotel Tremezzo for a luxury stay on the shores of the glittering lake itself. Here, dramatic mountains backdrop picturesque towns and villages set against the deep blue of one of Italy's largest lakes. Days are free to be spent how you wish, so from lounging in the hot Italian sun to exploring every inch of Lake Como's varied shorelines, you'll have plenty of time to relax into a cosmopolitan lake-side life.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Milan
Begin your holiday in style with complimentary airport lounge access. You'll then fly into Milan where you'll be met by a private driver and brought to your central accommodation, the fashionistas’ favourite, Hotel de la Ville. Check in your bags and spend the rest of the day exploring this remarkable city with an escorted Milan city sights tour. In the evening we recommend dining in the hotels fusion restaurant "Il Vizio" which combines sushi and seafood with quality Italian specialities.
Stay: Hotel De La Ville, Milan (Superior)
Meals: B
Day
2
Milan to Lake Como
Get your fill of the breakfast buffet before heading out to soak up more of Milan's stunning sights. This morning, you have the option of partaking in a guided tour of the city, or perhaps you'd just like to explore at your own pace, visiting some of Milan's iconic attractions including the Brera - Milan's major art gallery, the magnificent Duomo Cathedral Santa Maria delle Grazie - home to Leonardo's Last Supper, and the museum at La Scala.
Having crossed Milan off your list, next up are the tempting waters of Lake Como. Grab your bags and transfer to Lake Como on routes that hug its shores, skipping through short tunnels only to emerge to yet more sublime views. Along with near-ancient basilicas and monastic botanical gardens, pretty villages line its coast where locals feast on lake fish and paths wind between red-roofed buildings and cypress groves. The choice of stay Grand Hotel Imperiale, a 1920s Art Nouveau villa in Moltrasio on the shores of the lake or the Grand Hotel Tremezzo dating back to the early 1900s with the archetypal glamour of the Belle Epoque, set next to Villa Carlotta and across the lake from Bellagio.
Stay: Grand Hotel Imperiale, Lake Como (Superior) or Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como (Deluxe)
Meals: B
Days
3-7
Lake Como
Today your holiday in the lakes truly begins. Soak in your surrounds as you spend the day indulging in all that this luxury hotel has to offer. Whether pool or lakeside, relax as you bask in the hot Italian sun.
To fully embrace the Lake Como setting, opt for a sun lounger out on the hotel's picturesque solarium-terrace – there's nothing quite like cooling off with a dip in the breathtaking blue of the Como. Later, to kick off holiday living properly, why not treat yourself to a massage in the hotel's spa? This evening, after a day of pampering, check out the cosy restaurant. Dining here is a candle-lit affair and consists of locally sourced, seasonal dishes, making for the perfect setting to begin your romantic Como escape. Suitably full from the delicious Italian cuisine, head to Piano Bar for a nightcap and toast Como to the elegant sounds of the bar's grand piano.
This is the ideal leisurely lake holiday – with this itinerary you will be treated to five more nights in the welcoming arms of your chosen hotel, allowing you to revel in all that the pretty lake setting has to offer.
Stay: Grand Hotel Imperiale, Lake Como (Superior) or Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake Como (Deluxe)
Meals: B
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
8-day tailor-made holiday from £1,390 pp incl. flights
Superior
16 Oct - 29 Dec 2022
from £1,390 pp. incl. flights
01 Apr - 12 May 2022 / 25 Sep - 15 Oct 2022
from £1,690 pp. incl. flights
13 May - 24 Sep / 30 Dec 2022 - 02 Jan 2023
from £1,990 pp. incl. flights
Includes
- Complimentary UK airport departure lounge access
- Return flights from UK to Milan
- Transfer to Milan hotel
- 1 night accommodation in Milan on a B&B basis
- Half day private guided Milan tour
- Transfer from MIlan Hotel to Grand Hotel Imperiale
- 6 nights accommodation in Grand Hotel Imperiale on a B&B basis in a Executive Lake view room with balcony
- Italian welcome aperitif in Bar Vela or Bar Regina plus welcome sweet gift in room
- Departure transfer from Lake Como to Milan Airport
An optional Lake Como cruise can be added - 2hr Lake Como Highlights cruise taking in the famous villas of Lake Como - Villa d'Este, Villa Erba, Villa Olmo, Villa Fontanelle, Villa Cassinella, Villa Balbianello and Villa Carlotta - ask your Wexas consultant for details
Upgrades to higher room types and Half Board available on request - please ask your consultant for details
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Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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