Lake Garda & Northern Italy’s Art & Culture

6 days from £1,249

Sirmione on Lake Garda, the medieval Scaligero castle and old town on a narrow peninsula reaching into the lake's turquoise water
Sirmione, Lake Garda
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Garda

Scheduled flight from your preferred airport to Italy – transfer with our professional guide in our private executive coach to the 3* Hotel La Perla in the village of Garda.

Day 2 – Tour of Lake Garda

Tour of Lake Garda combining both coach and boat and a lovely way to see the real beauty of the Lake and its villages including Sirmione, home to Maria Callas, Limone and Gardone Riviera.

Day 3 – Verona, Museo di Castelvecchio & Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore

Guided tour of Romanesque Verona, Italy’s fourth classical city, home to the Arena dating from the 1st century BC and Shakespeare’s inspiration for ‘Romeo and Juliet’ – the Museo di Castelvecchio houses a wonderful overview of Veronese paintings including works by Pisanello, Veronese and Tintoretto – visit the Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore, built between 1123 and 1135 to house the shrine of Verona’s patron saint and regarded as the finest Romanesque church in northern Italy.

Day 4 – Venice & Gallerie dell’Accademia

Pre-booked boat transfer into Venice along the Giudecca Canal – guided tour of the Gallerie dell’Accademia to introduce us to the wonderful collection of Venetian art from the 14th to 18th century including works by Titian, Carpaccio, Tintoretto and Veronese – rest of the day is free to explore Venice and you may choose to visit the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal or your tour manager can organise an optional gondola ride.

Day 5 – Padova & Cappella degli Scrovegni

Guided tour of Padova, one of Italy's oldest university towns, taking in the Basilica di Sant’Antonio and Donatello’s magnificent reliefs on the miracles of St Anthony, the Café Pedrocchi, a famous intellectual meeting place dating from 1831, the Piazza delle Erbe and the Jewish Quarter – visit to the Cappella degli Scrovegni to see Giotto’s beautiful frescoes depicting the life of Christ which became a powerful influence on the development of European art – rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6 – Lake Garda

Morning free in Garda on the shores of Lake Garda – transfer to the airport for our scheduled flight home.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • Half board accommodation

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Professional local guide

  • Scheduled flights to Italy

  • Executive coach in Italy

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Include UK airport coach transfers

  • Bring a specialist lecturer

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Garda

  • Lake Garda – guided tour

  • Verona – guided tour

  • Museo di Castelvecchio

  • Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore

  • Venice

  • Gallerie dell’Accademia - guided tour

  • Padova – guided tour

  • Cappella degli Scrovegni

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • Mantova - the Palazzo Ducale, once one of Europe’s largest palaces, houses a wonderful art collection including Mantegna’s frescoes in the ‘Camera degli Sposi’ while Giulio Romano’s ‘Room of Giants’ is at the magnificent Palazzo Te

  • Dolomite Mountains - with truly magnificent scenery including the Passa Por Doi and Sella Pass, both over 2,200m high, this is some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe

  • Desenzano - with beautiful views of the Alps from the southern shores of Lake Garda, choose simply to relax or visit the Cathedral of St Mary Magdalene home to Tiepolo’s ‘Last Supper’ or the Villa Romana, dating from 5th century BC with wonderful mosaics showing scenes of fishing, hunting, harvesting and dancing

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Five nights on half board basis at the 3* Hotel La Perla in the village of Garda. Located about a hundred metres from the shores of Lake Garda and just behind the old town, the hotel has a restaurant, bar and an outdoor swimming pool.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Stay at a 4* hotel

  • On half board basis throughout

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £199

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Audio headphones

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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