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Northern Italy bite-sized trips

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Discover hidden spots in ancient towns, explore colourful coastal villages and unwind in the vineyards of Tuscany. From the Alps to Rome, you could easily spend a lifetime exploring Northern Italy. Choose your favourite bite-sized trips below and our Italy experts will piece them together to create a tailor-made holiday just for you.

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“Italy is a country that just oozes charm and variety. Whether you’re drifting through the canals of Venice, soaking up the history in Rome, or unwinding along the stunning Amalfi Coast, there’s something magical around every corner”

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Tastes of Tuscany

Itinerary:
Lucca
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 295.- per person (excluding flights)

Experience the life of “la dolce vita” as you embark on a journey through the Tuscan hills. You’ll stay in a charming agriturismo nestled amidst the gentle undulations of rolling hills, adorned with iconic cypress trees.

Experience the life of “la dolce vita” as you embark on a journey through the Tuscan hills. You’ll stay in a charming agriturismo nestled amidst the gentle undulations of rolling hills, adorned with iconic cypress trees.

couple holding wine glasses

florence view italy woman

Renaissance in Florence

Itinerary:
Florence
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 360.- per person (excluding flights)

Florence, the very cradle of the Renaissance, isn’t just a city of elegant structures; it’s a realm where art breathes, dances, and paints itself across every corner.

Florence, the very cradle of the Renaissance, isn’t just a city of elegant structures; it’s a realm where art breathes, dances, and paints itself across every corner.

florence view italy woman

cinque terre view hike

Colourful Cliffs of Cinque Terre

Itinerary:
Cinque Terre
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 290.- per person (excluding flights)

The colourful Town Route of Cinque Terre has made this area a must-visit spot on any trip to Italy. As you walk from village to village over rugged cliffs along the former mule track, beautiful towns appear full of brightly coloured building set against the turquoise water of the Ligurian Sea.

The colourful Town Route of Cinque Terre has made this area a must-visit spot on any trip to Italy. As you walk from village to village over rugged cliffs along the former mule track, beautiful towns appear full of brightly coloured building set against the turquoise water of the Ligurian Sea.

cinque terre view hike

Bolzano

Beautiful Beginnings in Bolzano

Itinerary:
Bolzano
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 275.- per person (excluding flights)

The town of Bolzano is nestled in the middle of the mountains and is a place where Italian and Austrian cultures come together. Here you can take in the sweeping views over the Dolomites from the cable car and hike on the largest mountain meadow in Europe, the Alpe di Sius.

The town of Bolzano is nestled in the middle of the mountains and is a place where Italian and Austrian cultures come together. Here you can take in the sweeping views over the Dolomites from the cable car and hike on the largest mountain meadow in Europe, the Alpe di Sius.

Bolzano

italy venice canal boat

Canals of Venice

Itinerary:
Venice
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 345.- per person (excluding flights)

Venice is the perfect place to step back in time and lose yourself in a different world, wandering the small alleys between the canals of Venice and discover small squares and quiet parts of the city.

Venice is the perfect place to step back in time and lose yourself in a different world, wandering the small alleys between the canals of Venice and discover small squares and quiet parts of the city.

italy venice canal boat

Lake Como street

Lake Como: Hike the Smugglers Path

Itinerary:
Lake Como
Duration:
5 days / 4 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 415.- per person (excluding flights)

Most holidaymakers visit the west side of Lake Como, but the east side is just as beautiful and less touristy. Discover the quieter side of Como on foot and by train as you follow the ancient smugglers’ trail – Sentiero del Viandante.

Most holidaymakers visit the west side of Lake Como, but the east side is just as beautiful and less touristy. Discover the quieter side of Como on foot and by train as you follow the ancient smugglers’ trail – Sentiero del Viandante.

Lake Como street

Lake Garda italy person standing with bike overlooking the water

Valley of the Lakes

Itinerary:
Lake Garda
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 335.- per person (excluding flights)

Lake Garda has more to offer than meets the eye, even if the colourful harbour, narrow streets and old town seems like more than enough at first sight. Get active hitting the water on a boat or surfboard, or stay on dry land, walking or cycling past impressive rock formations.

Lake Garda has more to offer than meets the eye, even if the colourful harbour, narrow streets and old town seems like more than enough at first sight. Get active hitting the water on a boat or surfboard, or stay on dry land, walking or cycling past impressive rock formations.

Lake Garda italy person standing with bike overlooking the water

Piedmont woman drinking wine

Wine & truffles in Piedmont

Itinerary:
Piedmont
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 249.- per person (excluding flights)

Be surprised by Piedmont; the region of truffles, full-bodied red wines and rolling vineyards. It is a lesser visited part of Italy, but what it lacks in other tourists, it certainly makes up for in refined cuisine and warm hospitality.

Be surprised by Piedmont; the region of truffles, full-bodied red wines and rolling vineyards. It is a lesser visited part of Italy, but what it lacks in other tourists, it certainly makes up for in refined cuisine and warm hospitality.

Piedmont woman drinking wine

Boots in field with wildflowers

Hiking Valhalla Val Maira

Itinerary:
Valhalla Val Maira
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 375.- per person (excluding flights)

Not many travellers have discovered this southernmost part of the Alps, but The Valle Maira is well worth the journey. You’ll sleep in a family-run mountain hotel, spending your days hiking to your heart’s content.

Not many travellers have discovered this southernmost part of the Alps, but The Valle Maira is well worth the journey. You’ll sleep in a family-run mountain hotel, spending your days hiking to your heart’s content.

Boots in field with wildflowers

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Scooting through San Gimignano

Itinerary:
San Gimignano
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 285.- per person (excluding flights)

Hop onto your Vespa and embrace the open road, winding through the embrace of golden hills that stretch as far as the eye can see. Journey through the medieval hill towns of Siena and San Gimignano, where time stands still and history whispers its secrets through ancient cobblestone streets.

Hop onto your Vespa and embrace the open road, winding through the embrace of golden hills that stretch as far as the eye can see. Journey through the medieval hill towns of Siena and San Gimignano, where time stands still and history whispers its secrets through ancient cobblestone streets.

north italy person riding red vespa

Umbria lake

Pasta alla Mamma

Itinerary:
Pietralunga
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 215.- per person (excluding flights)

Pick fresh tomatoes, pound fresh basil and knead dough, as you learn to make pasta with a real Italian mamma in western Umbria, the little brother of Tuscany. The pace here is slightly slower and it’s less crowded than elsewhere in the country, making Umbria the perfect place to get acquainted with rural Italy.

Pick fresh tomatoes, pound fresh basil and knead dough, as you learn to make pasta with a real Italian mamma in western Umbria, the little brother of Tuscany. The pace here is slightly slower and it’s less crowded than elsewhere in the country, making Umbria the perfect place to get acquainted with rural Italy.

Umbria lake

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The Castle Village of Todi

Itinerary:
Todi
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 150.- per person (excluding flights)

In Todi you will experience the charm and opulence of a bygone era. Set amidst rolling fields and overlooking medieval villages, your castle residence promises a luxurious stay fit for a baron. It offers a tranquil escape from the bustling crowds

In Todi you will experience the charm and opulence of a bygone era. Set amidst rolling fields and overlooking medieval villages, your castle residence promises a luxurious stay fit for a baron. It offers a tranquil escape from the bustling crowds

couple walking through park green trees ether side

rome vatican italy at night

Veni, Vidi, Vici!

Itinerary:
Rome
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights (flexible)
Price:
from £ 375.- per person (excluding flights)

During this trip to Rome, you’ll discover a city that seamlessly blends the vibrancy of a cosmopolitan metropolis with the laid-back charm of Mediterranean life. In the bustling city streets, you’ll find the energy and excitement of a major capital, with its iconic landmarks, bustling markets, and vibrant cultural scene.

During this trip to Rome, you’ll discover a city that seamlessly blends the vibrancy of a cosmopolitan metropolis with the laid-back charm of Mediterranean life. In the bustling city streets, you’ll find the energy and excitement of a major capital, with its iconic landmarks, bustling markets, and vibrant cultural scene.

rome vatican italy at night