Shopping mania private tour among Milan and the Italian lakes

A short tour of 4 days among Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano and Milan.
You could alternate art and culture with a guided private visit to Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Madre and your spare time for shopping along their narrow streets dotted with shops.
Then, a full-day in Milan: a pleasant walk through its historical centre, followed by strolling around its fashion district. Happy end: the luxury shops and boutiques in Lugano and an outlet rich in hundreds of well-known brands!

DAY 1 – LAKE MAGGIORE
Landing at the airport and transfer to Lake Maggiore surroundings by private car. Accommodation at the hotel. Time at your leisure for individual activities
and relax. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

DAY 2 – BORROMEAN ISLES, LAKE MAGGIORE
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with your qualified multilingual-speaking tourist guide. Transfer to ISOLA MADRE by taxi-boat and guided visit to the biggest isle in the Borromean Gulf. Fully covered by a botanical garden, renowned for its marvelous bloom of azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias and wisteria pergolas. Visit to XVI century palace, rich in furniture coming from the Borromeo Family’s historic residences, and where a collection of puppet theatre is kept. Transfer to ISOLA DEI PESCATORI. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon transfer and guided visit to ISOLA BELLA. The construction of the
Baroque Palace started in 1632 thanks to Carlo III Borromeo, who dedicated it to Isabella d’Adda, his wife. Their son Vitaliano carried on the project and he wanted the magnificent setting of its blooming terraced gardens. The palace boasts a precious collection of painting and rooms rich in tapestries, furniture and objects of art. Time at your leisure for shopping along “Vicolo del Fornello”, with some prestigious brands of the so-called Made in Italy. Back to the hotel late in the afternoon. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

DAY 3 – MILAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to MILAN by private car. Meeting with your qualified multilingual-speaking tourist guide for a visit to the city, a synonym of style and elegance. The most famous boutiques are situated in the so-called QUADRILATERO DELLA MODA (fashion district), which offers a curious eye much more than the pleasure of shopping. The streets, flanked with the shop-windows of the most prestigious fashionable griffes, are also historic charming places and many important museums are located there. You will be led from Piazza della Scala on to the elegant Via Manzoni winding along Via Monte Napoleone, Via Santo Spirito, Via Sant’Andrea and Via Della Spiga. Time at your leisure for lunch and shopping. Accommodation at the hotel. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

DAY 4 – MILANO – CAMPIONE D’ITALIA – MENDRISIO (CH)
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to LUGANO (Switzerland) by private car. Meeting with your qualified tourist guide to visit the historic centre, famous for its lakeside, luxurious shops and numerous restaurants. Time at your leisure for shopping and individual lunch. Then transfer to CAMPIONE D’ITALIA, an Italian enclave in Switzerland, famous for its casino and then on to the OUTLET OF MENDRISIO, renowned for its high-quality and originality of lots of brands there. Back to Milan late in the afternoon. Dinner at the hotel and overnight.

DAY 5 – MILAN – AIRPORT
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport by private car.