Kick off your adventure in Parma, a gastronomic powerhouse and noted champion of sustainable agriculture • Ride from the Taro River along the foothills of the Apennine Mountains • Enjoy an aperitivo on a terrace overlooking the Po River Valley • Learn about the region’s most well-known export at Italy’s only woman-led Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese farm • Cook fresh delights like tortelli alle erbette with a local chef during a private cooking class • Pair superb cucina italiana with sunset views over the Parma hills at an 11th-century castle.

Walk the Renaissance-era streets of Sabbioneta, a perfectly preserved model city, and tour its impressive theater • Bike along the Po River to Mantua, a timeless UNESCO World Heritage town filled with palaces, lakes and medieval charm • Join a local guide to learn the fascinating history of the Gonzaga dynasty, the town’s best-known noble family. 

Follow the meandering Mincio River past medieval mills and vineyards en route to Lake Garda’s shimmering shores • Pause in Peschiera del Garda, a walled town that Dante once described as a “fortress fair and strong” • Take a leisurely stroll through Shakespeare’s fair Verona • Taste extraordinary regional wines—including Amarone, Bardolino and Valpolicella—right in their places of origin • Bike along the Adige River to the foot of the Alps • An unforgettable lunch awaits at a cantina near the shore of Lake Garda • Ride through renowned Bardolino vineyards, where legendary vintages are produced • Retreat to the sauna or spa at a former 18th-century noble’s residence • Extend your vacation in Venice, our incomparable gateway city.