DAY 1-2: 4* Central Hotel - Milan

Your multi-centre holiday starts with your flight from the UK to the Italian city of Milan. On arrival, you'll be transferred to your chosen hotel at the centre of Milan for a two-night stay. 

The vibrant metropolis of Milan sits at the heart of Italy's northern Lombardy region and is famous as being a global capital of fashion and design. Italy's third most visited city after Rome and Venice; Milan also hosts the national stock exchange, designers such as Armani, Prada, and Versace, twice-yearly fashion weeks and catwalk shows, and a plethora of art, culture, and architectural treasures.

Visit the impressive Gothic Duomo di Milano cathedral and admire Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' mural at Santa Maria delle Grazie. Indulge in retail therapy at Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II and Quadrilatero d'Oro and see Michelangelo's final masterpiece 'Pieta Rondanini' at Castello Sforzesco. Experience the world of opera at Teatro alla Scala, view the golden altar and marble pulpit at Basilica di Sant' Ambrogio, and enjoy a cruise along the Navigli Lombardi canal system.
 

DAYS 3-8: 4* Lakefront Hotel - Lake Como

Your holiday continues with a transfer to picturesque Lake Como. You'll check into your chosen lake-front hotel for a five-night stay.

The upmarket resort area of Lake Como sits 48 kilometres north of Milan and offers picture-perfect scenery against a backdrop of the Italian Alps. Lake Como is shaped like an upside-down Y with the city of Como sitting at the bottom of the southwest branch. This beautiful place is home to a fascinating historic centre and the walled Medieval Como, not forgetting a vibrant lakefront promenade, an eclectic mix of shops, and abundant architectural wonders. 

Visit Piazza Duomo to see the 14th-century Duomo and nearby Museo Archaelogico. View the remains of the Roman-style Porta Pretoria, admire Porta Torre at Piazza Vittoria, or take a stroll out to the 11th-century Basilica di Sant'Abbondio. Escape to the tranquil surrounds of Villa Olmo's gardens, ride the funicular up to the terrace settlement of Brunate for stunning lake views, or take a boat trip to Bellagio with its cobblestone streets, alleyways, and chic boutiques.