
Tour · 7 nights · with Travelsphere
A seven-night escorted tour with Travelsphere exploring northern Italy’s lesser-known lakes, from Lake Iseo to Levico Terme, with time to wander alpine towns and enjoy quiet lakeside moments.
Highlights
Scenic cruise around Lake Iseo and Monte Isola
Afternoon excursion to Bergamo’s medieval old town
Visits to small northern lakes Idro, Ledro, Molveno and Serraia
Free days based in the spa town of Levico Terme
Optional walking tours of Verona and Trento
Travelsphere’s escorted tour traces a path through northern Italy’s quiet corners, focussing on a handful of lakes often overlooked by the usual travellers. After arriving in Milan, the first evening is spent on the shores of Lake Iseo, with its islands and Monte Isola, a village-topped hill rising 600 metres above the water.
Journeys
The route then shifts east to Levico Terme, a spa town with easy access to several small mountain lakes including Idro, Ledro, Molveno and Serraia. These lakes offer clear waters, forested shores and opportunities to stroll or take a cable car for views of the Alps and Dolomites. Along the way, there’s a chance to savour local dishes in an old farmhouse amid Franciacorta wine country and to visit Bergamo’s medieval upper town after a funicular ride.
Free days in Levico Terme let travellers relax or choose optional visits to Verona or Trento. The tour finishes with a return to Milan airport having covered a quiet and understated corner of Italy much appreciated by those who prefer their lakes with modest crowds and plenty of hills.
Itinerary
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When to go
Departs between May 2027 and Sep 2027.
Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site
The operator
Escorted tours with the details arranged
Escorted tours with a tour manager throughout, for travellers who would rather someone else worked out the trains.
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