Village Life in the Italian Lake District

Tour Highlights:

• Savor la dolce vita - "the sweet life" - of Italy's legendary Lake District for one week.
• Discover the art, architecture and history of a region whose beautiful and romantic alpine setting has inspired some of Western civilization's greatest creative minds.
• While spending seven nights in the Lakeside Village of Cernobbio in the charming Hotel Regina Olga, explore the rich historical and cultural heritage of Lombardy and the Lake District through educational lectures, meetings with local citizens and specially arranged guided tours.
• From Cernobbio, take a private cruise to Bellagio and witness the beauty of the Villa Balbianello and stroll through the world-famous gardens of the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore.
• In Milan, stroll through one of the world's most famous shopping districts and witness the genius of Leonardo da Vinci's magnificent Last Supper.
• Learn about Como's legendary silk industry on a curator-led tour of the Museo Didattico della Seta (Silk Museum),
• Meet with local citizens at an exclusive Village Forum
• Savor Italian cuisine at a hands-on culinary class and meal at the Centro Studi Alberghiero Casnati cooking school.