Village Life in the Italian Lake District
May 15 - 23, 2010
Village Life in the Italian Lake District
Villa Balbianello, Lake Como
Villa Balbianello, Lake Como
Savor la dolce vita in Italy's legendary Lake District. Experience the rhythms of life in the romantic lakeside towns of Cernobbio, Como, Bellagio, and Stresa. Encounter grand Renaissance villas, exquisite artwork, and fairy-tale gardens, and learn why the Italian Lakes have captivated some of history's greatest artists—from Puccini to Hemingway. Cruise on luxe Lake Como; soak in the sublime beauty of Villa Balbianello; and marvel at da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan. Meet local residents during a village forum and learn the secrets of preparing authentic Italian cuisine during a hands-on culinary class.
Study Leader Information
Giuseppina Lucini, Medieval Historian from Università degli Studi in Milano.
Tour Itinerary
May 15/16
U.S.A./Milan, Italy; Cernobbia, Lake Como
May 17
Walking tour of "Old" Como
May 18
Lake Como; Varenna; Bellagio
May 19
Como
May 20
Lake Maggiore; Stresa; Isola Bella
May 21
Milan
May 22
Cernobbio, Como
May 23
Cernobbio/Milan/U.S.A.
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