Day 1 | Arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport. A driver will be meeting you outside the luggage claim, and will transfer you to Trento for a 2 night stay at a 4 or 5 star accommodation. Optional visit to Madonna di Campiglio and enjoy a visit to Piazza Brenta Alta, where the traditional Christmas Markets are organized. For the Christmas holidays characteristic wooden houses will fill the streets of the historical centre of Campiglio. To entertain, locals and tourists there will also be tastings of local products, music and Trentino handicrafts. |
Day 2 | Enjoy a day in Trento, place located between the beautiful Dolomites and the northern shores of Lake Garda. You will love a visit to the most important and famous castle in the region, The Buonconsiglio Castle, stroll the gardens, enjoy a drink or a snack at the cafe, or look around the inside and admire the fine frescos and paintings. In the afternoon, a fun thing to do will be enjoying the panorama from Sardagna, which is a village in Trento with less then 1000 residents and an elevation of 571 meters. |
day 3 | Check out from your accommodation and transfer to Desenzano del Garda, overlooking on Garda Lake, and check in to a 4-5 star hotel. Discover the amazing Christmas atmosphere that embraces Brescia during this time of the year. Admire the most decorated houses in the city, stroll through the Christmas market and discover the Christmas gastronomic specialties. Have a nice romantic dinner. |
day 4 | Full day in Sirmione, means winter light colours, magical and welcoming atmosphere, fun, suggestive lakeside walks, visit to the Catullo caves, panoramic medieval Castle, skating rink, hot chocolate and mulled wine. |
day 5 | Check out from your accommodation and transfer to Venice, with a stop en route at Verona, that during Christmas is delighted by its colorful lights and decorations, taste its traditional sweets and be surprised by its many Christmas trees. Everything in this period is bright and magic, as a fairytale. There are a lot of Italian specialties to taste in Verona. One of them is related to Christmas: the “Pandoro”, a traditional sweet of the city prepared for holidays. Enjoy a 3 hour walking tour of the city with a professionally licensed English speaking guide. Visit the Juliet’s Balcony, one of the most charming Verona attractions, principal character of the Romeo and Juliet legend, the most romantic drama by Shakespeare. After the tour, check in at your 4 or 5 star hotel in Venice for a three night stay. |
day 6 | Full day exploring Venice. Visit Murano, discover the magnificent architecture, art and history of this city, visit St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace, see famous landmarks such as Giotto Bell Tower and the Rialto Bridge with a private 4 hour guided walking tour. Complete the day with a 30 minute gondola ride along the Grand Canal. |
day 7 | Enjoy a full day at your leisure in Venice, wonderful city for Christmas shopping, thanks to its unique handmade gifts like glass ornaments and lace decorations, especially Campo San Polo’s small Christmas market, with its stands of local treasures and ice skating rink! |
day 8 | Check out from your hotel in Venice. Boat transfer to Venice Airport. Departure from Italy 😔. |