Northern Italy Tours

Set off on a guided tour or self guided adventure through Northern Italy where natural landscapes reign supreme. Discover the alluring beauty of the Italian Lakes or get active beneath the Dolomites’ jagged peaks. Hike, bike or tour your way around this breathtaking landscape crowned by the design capital of Milan, the canals of Venice, and romantic Verona.

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8 Days Milan to Lake Maggiore

Operator: Cosmos

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10 Days Milan to Milan

Operator: Globus

From 2,850pp
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9 Days Milan to Milan

Operator: Trafalgar

From 2,354pp
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8 Days Milan to Milan

Operator: Trafalgar

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Popular experiences and highlights in Northern Italy
The Gastronomy of Piedmont The Gastronomy of Piedmont
Nestled at the foot of the Alps, this region is a treasure trove of culinary and scenic delights. Wander through vineyards and quiet country roads and refuel with local produce along the way.
Become Enchanted with Verona Become Enchanted with Verona
Known for the narrative of star-crossed lovers, this city will romance you. Visit Juliet’s Balcony, explore the piazzas, marvel at the impressive Roman Arena, and discover Verona’s beating heart.
Fashion, Arts & Shopping in Milan Fashion, Arts & Shopping in Milan
Brimming with art and creativity, here you can admire the Gothic style Doumo, marvel at Leonardo da Vinci's mural 'The Last Supper', and shop to your heart’s content in this fashion capital.
Hike & Bike the Dolomites Hike & Bike the Dolomites
Explore the great outdoors on a walking or cycling adventure through the Dolomites. Meander apple orchards and vineyards against a backdrop of vast alpine scenery or opt for more challenging trails between the limestone peaks.
Explore the Italian Lakes Explore the Italian Lakes
Discover the Italian Lakes on a shoreside sojourn or active adventure. Journey along tranquil shores ringed by forests, charming villages, and medieval castles as you visit Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore and Lake Como in Italy’s Lake District.

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What our clients are saying about their journeys through Northern Italy
Italian Lakes   The Magic of the Italian Lakes , NSW, Australia, Oct 2025
Global Journeys were excellent with our arrangements. Yes we would travel with Cosmos again definitely. We had a wonderful time exploring the Italian lakes region. Personally the best & easiest way to explore foreign countries.
The Italian Lakes are not to be missed The Magic of the Italian Lakes , WA, Australia, Jun 2025
This is a fabulous trip with 2 days at each hotel. I highly recommend the Italian Lakes as a relaxing style of travel . The lakes and the surrounding area is absolutely beautiful. We had a great group of people that mixed very well together. One thing I would recommend is a get together dinner early in the trip instead of it being the second last night. read more Thanks to Tracey at Global Journeys for looking after us.
Perfect way to see Northern Italy Cinque Terre Northern Italy including Cinque Terre , WA, Australia, May 2025
Absolutely wonderful tour and great itinerary! Highly recommend for a tour of Northern Italy. Travel time was planned
smartly and efficiently to ensure the time was spent well. It's easy to add another extension before or after the group tour as well with Milan as a central location.
Great Hiking Trip Walk The Prosecco Hills & Hidden Venice , NSW, Australia, Apr 2025
Really enjoyed Walking the Prosecco Hills and Hidden Venice Tour. The itinerary was well-planned and our guide Mattia was great. The 'hiking-free' day in Venice was as described, ie to explore the lesser-known' districts of Venice - which was welcomed. Restaurant meals were excellent. The only slight disappointment was the Hotel accommodation ... nothing read more serious but a few of us in the group had leaking showers that left large puddles in the bedroom.
Wonderful spotlight tour Spotlight on Northern Italy , VIC, Australia, Apr 2025
Our tour manager Antonia was fabulous & helped make this tour memorable for all the right reasons. Also the coach driver Andrea was excellent. We really enjoyed our day in the Dolomites & Cortina, this was spectacular. We would have liked to see more of Murano & found the demonstration a little disappointing. It was only after we left we heard there read more was a glass museum on Murano which we would have really enjoyed seeing. Most of our meals were enjoyable but the restaurant in Venice was very noisy & the food not special at all. Our hotel Carlton in Treviso was really good & a great central spot for our daily excursions. The farewell tour & meal at the Villa was excellent & such a highlight. Overall a really enjoyable tour, thank you.
True Indulgence Italian Indulgence , NSW, Australia, Oct 2024
The Italian Indulgence tour was my 5th tour with Backroads and possibly the most outstanding. A perfect blend of rural countryside, beautiful lakes and historic cities. There were many highlights for me including staying in the beautiful villas in the Florentine and Langhe Hills, Truffle hunting with Mia the dog, spending time in the elegant Portofino read more and enjoying the beautiful Italian Lakes namely Maggiore, Como and Molveno. The pace of the tour was ideal, the hotels away from bus loads of tourists and the culture exquisite. I would highly recommend this tour and the guide, Beatrice. Thank you Tracey and the team at Global Journeys for your assistance in making this dream holiday come to fruition. You have always provided first class service. I will always be a Backroads fan.

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