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Soak up the romance of Italy with this luxury Lake Como escape
Highlights
- Explore Milan, the capital of Italian fashion
- Take in the sights with an included city tour
- Head to Lake Como for a stay at a luxurious waterfront hotel
- Spend days exploring the region at your own pace
- Indulge with optional spa treatments and delicious Italian food and wine
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Recommended for:
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 lakefront hotel, the Grand Hotel Imperiale. Here, dramatic mountains backdrop picturesque towns and villages set against the deep blue of one of Italy's most iconic and picturesque lakes. Days are free to be spend how you wish, from lounging in the Italian sun to exploring every inch of Lake Como's varied shorelines. It's the perfect chance to relax into an idyllic lake-side lifestyle.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Milan
Begin your holiday in style with complimentary airport lounge access, then fly to 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 city tour. In the evening we recommend dining in the hotels fusion restaurant "Il Vizio" which combines sushi and seafood with quality Italian specialities.
Stay: Sina 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 sights, exploring at your own pace, perhaps visiting some of Milan's iconic attractions including the Brera 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 and taking in sublime mountain 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. Tonight, you'll stay at the Grand Hotel Imperiale, a 1920s Art Nouveau villa in Moltrasio on the shores of the lake.
Stay: Grand Hotel Imperiale, Lake Como (Superior)
Meals: B
Days
3-7
Lake Como
Over five relaxing days, you'll have time to soak in your surrounds as you spend days indulging in the luxuries of your hotel and heading out to explore pretty towns and mountain trails and dine in locals-favourite restaurants, getting a taste for Northern Italy's fabulous food and wine. Speak to our specialists about adding in a lake cruise, taking in the region's famous villas and more of those magnificent views.
You'll also have time for a relaxing treatment or two at the hotel's superb spa, while in the evenings, after a days filled with exploration and pampering relaxation, head to the hotel's cosy restaurant – a candle-lit affair where food consists of locally sourced, seasonal dishes. Then, perhaps head to Piano Bar for a nightcap to toast your surroundings accompanied by the elegant sounds of the bar's grand piano.
Stay: Grand Hotel Imperiale, Lake Como (Superior)
Meals: B
Day
8
Depart for UK
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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 £1,470 pp incl. flights
Deluxe
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Book by: 31 March 2023
20 Mar - 06 Apr / 22 Oct - 29 Dec 2023
from £1,470 pp. incl. flights
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from £1,710 pp. incl. flights
15 - 26 Apr / 18 May - 30 Sep 2023
from £2,170 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
Terms & Conditions
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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Speak to a tailor-made specialist on 020 7590 0796
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