14-Night Multi-Centre Holiday: Milan, Domodossola & Lake Maggiore

14 nights
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Car-Free Holidays

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City, Lake, Mountains

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Cultural, Sightseeing

£ 2450 per person - 14 nights

Discover northern Italy’s most captivating landscapes on this 14-night, car-free journey through Milan, Domodossola, and Stresa.

Stay in boutique, charming hotels in prime central locations, with every transfer handled via scenic rail lines, regional trains, and boat trips.

From Milan’s bustling streets and world-class shopping to Domodossola’s flower-dotted mountain trails and Stresa’s tranquil lakeside shores, you’ll experience a rich tapestry of Italy’s cultural and natural highlights—without ever needing a car.

Enjoy the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and unforgettable scenery at each stop along the way.

Holiday at Glance

🕒 Duration: 14 nights

💰 From: £2450 per person

Includes:

✅ Expert Travel Planning

✅ Daily Breakfast

✅ All private transfers between accommodations

✅ 4 nights, Classic Double Room (B&B) at Hotel Spadari al Duomo, Milan

✅ 4 nights, Deluxe Double Room (B&B) at Locanda Ristorante Sciolla, Domodossola

✅ 6 nights, Suite Lake View (B&B) at Residenza Luna nel Porto, Stresa

We’re On Hand to Organise Your Italian Delights

Guided cultural tours: Duomo & Brera in Milan, plus day trips to Bergamo and Brescia

Chauffeur-driven excursion: to Mottarone Peak and Lake Orta

Holiday Extension: Option to add a few days in Turin for extra Piedmont exploration

📍 Milan (Days 1–5)

Upon arrival at Milan airport, board your private transfer to the boutique Hotel Spadari al Duomo. Over four nights, you’ll wake to Milan's rooftop views and immerse yourself in the city’s perfect blend of historic grandeur and cutting-edge style.

Milan Airport → Hotel Spadari al Duomo (private transfer)

4 nights, Classic Double Room, B&B at Hotel Spadari al Duomo

Highlights & Experiences

Fashion District & Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II exploration

Guided viewing of Leonardo’s The Last Supper

Duomo rooftop-terrace access for panoramic city vistas

Day-trip adventures to Lake Como, Bergamo, and Brescia

📍 Domodossola (Days 5–8)

Upon arrival via high-speed train from Milan, settle into the family-run Locanda Ristorante Sciolla, then dive into Valle Vigezzo’s “Valley of the Painters,” where art, history, and alpine beauty converge.

Milan → Domodossola (private transfer)

4 nights, Deluxe Room, B&B at Locanda Ristorante Sciolla

Highlights & Experiences

Board the historic Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway through emerald gorges

Explore Santa Maria Maggiore’s Chimney Sweep Museum and Rossetti Valentini School galleries

Immerse yourself in alpine traditions at Museo UniversiCà in Druogno

Ascend to Piana di Vigezzo by cable-car or on foot for sweeping meadow vistas

Cool off at the Cascate dei Camini waterfalls and savour Ossolan polenta concia with local Nebbiolo

📍 Stresa (Days 9–15)

Arrive by regional train from Domodossola and settle into your lake-view suite at Residenza Luna nel Porto, perfectly poised for exploring Lake Maggiore’s Belle-Époque elegance.

Domodossola → Stresa (private transfer)

7 nights, Lake-view Room, B&B at Residenza Luna nel Porto

Stresa → Milan airport (private transfer)

Highlights & Experiences

Private boat cruise of the Borromean Islands: Isola Bella’s palace & gardens

Visit Villa Pallavicino’s 50-acre park and resident zoo in nearby Pallanza

Stroll Stresa’s Art Nouveau lakeside promenade and elegant villas

Conquer the Mottarone summit and visit the Alpinia botanical gardens

Day-trip options: lemon groves of Cannero Riviera, Lake Orta's shores or St Catherine Hermitage.

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