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The Northern Italy Grand Loop
Grand TourRome → Florence → Venice → Milan → Turin → Genoa → Rome

The Northern Italy Grand Loop

Starting and ending in Rome, this 12-day private tour sweeps across all of northern Italy, immersing you in ancient history, Renaissance art, canal cities, shimmering lake landscapes, Alpine culture and the rugged Ligurian coastline.

Duration12 days · 11 nights
StartsRome, IT
EndsRome, IT
Group size6–10 pax
Overview

What you'll experience

  • Colosseum, Vatican & Trevi Fountain — Rome
  • Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio & David — Florence
  • Gondola ride & Doge's Palace — Venice
  • Murano & Burano island day trip
  • Lake Como lakeside lunch at Bellagio
  • The Last Supper & Milan Duomo rooftop
  • Turin Royal Palace & Shroud Cathedral
  • Genoa UNESCO old town & pesto tasting
  • Cinque Terre villages by boat
  • Private tour · Mercedes Vito or 9-seater van
Day by day

Itinerary

  1. Day 1–2

    Rome

    Colosseum, Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and a Trastevere dinner.

  2. Day 3

    Florence

    Drive Rome → Florence (280 km). Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Michelangelo's David.

  3. Day 4

    Bologna → Venice

    Drive Florence → Bologna → Venice (260 km). Bologna: Piazza Maggiore, Two Towers, food tasting. Arrive Venice evening.

  4. Day 5–6

    Venice

    St. Mark's Basilica, gondola ride, Doge's Palace. Day 6: Murano & Burano island day trip, Rialto Market.

  5. Day 7

    Lake Como + Milan

    Drive Venice → Lake Como → Milan (310 km). Bellagio lakeside lunch, Milan Duomo, The Last Supper, Navigli dinner.

  6. Day 8

    Milan

    Brera district, Via Montenapoleone, Sforza Castle, Duomo rooftop at sunset.

  7. Day 9

    Turin

    Drive Milan → Turin (140 km). Palazzo Reale, Turin Shroud Cathedral, Piazza Castello, Egyptian Museum.

  8. Day 10

    Genoa

    Drive Turin → Genoa (170 km). UNESCO old town (Caruggi), Porto Antico, pesto tasting.

  9. Day 11–12

    Cinque Terre → Rome

    Day 11: Cinque Terre villages by boat (Vernazza, Monterosso, Riomaggiore). Day 12: scenic coastal drive, optional Pisa stop, return Rome (580 km).

What's included
  • 11 nights in 3★–4★ hotels on bed & breakfast basis
  • Private Mercedes Vito (or similar) with dedicated driver
  • All intercity transfers: Rome → Florence → Venice → Milan → Turin → Genoa → Rome
  • Luggage handling during all transfers
  • Basic city orientation support (non-guided)
  • English & Sinhala-speaking guide throughout
  • 24/7 travel support
Not included
  • International or domestic flights
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Optional experiences and excursions
  • Travel insurance
  • Local transport within cities (metro, taxis, trams)
  • Personal expenses (shopping, tips, etc.)