Northern Italy

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Northern Italy is a diverse region stretching from the Alps in the north to the Po Valley, encompassing iconic destinations such as Milan, Venice, the Italian Lakes, the Dolomites, and the wine regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. It is known for world-class art and architecture, high fashion, and some of Europe's most dramatic mountain scenery. Travellers come for skiing and hiking in the Dolomites, exploring the canals and historic palaces of Venice, and cruising the shores of Lake Como and Lake Garda. The region is also celebrated for its rich culinary heritage, from Parmigiano-Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma to Barolo wine and Milanese risotto.

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Northern Italy · 7 days

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Northern Italy Grand Escape: Alps, Venice, Lakes & Ligurian Coast — 7 Days (Self-Launched)

A self-launched version of Click Tours' 7-day "Northern Italy Grand Escape", which uses Milan as a base for day trips to the Swiss Alps (Bernina Red Train), Lake Como and Bellagio, Verona and Sirmione on Lake Garda, Venice, and the Ligurian coast around Genoa and Portofino. Crucially, the coach tour wins convenience but at a steep price — you can replicate every single included experience using Italy's excellent regional rail network plus scheduled lake boats and ferries. The self-launched version swaps coach transfers for trains (often faster than the coach on these routes), 4-star hotels for well-located hostels and budget guesthouses in Milan, and the group walking tour for a pay-what-you-want city walk or a GetYourGuide Venice walking tour. You'll get more free time, sleep in later (no 7:30am departures), and pay a fraction of the operator's price. All costs are rough estimates for a solo traveller in shoulder season; minor changes to days 3–6 allow a smarter route (e.g. Verona→Venice) if you prefer fewer backtracking train rides.

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