St Mark's Basilica Cathedral, Venice, Italy

Northern Italy Tours & Holidays

Escorted tours and holidays to Northern Italy

Bardolino Harbour, Lake Garda, Italy, with boats on the water
Bardolino Harbour, Lake Garda, Italy

With photogenic alpine landscapes, quaint historic villages, and food offerings from family-run restaurants to fine dining - Northern Italy is the perfect holiday destination for over 50s travellers.

Northern Italy is more than just mountains and Milan. Though those parts are exquisite, too. The true beauty of Northern Italy is that there is such an impressive, unique range of landscapes to fill your holiday with. In the east, there’s the treasured canal city of Venice, as well as the fabled home of Romeo and Juliet, Verona. Head south, and you have the paradise that is the Ligurian coast, with Cinque Terre and its multi-coloured fishing villages spectacularly wedged into the dramatic yet tiny coves. A journey to the northernmost part of the region will have you in a prime position to explore the Dolomites and the Italian lakes, with the fashion capital - and Italy’s largest city - Milan just beneath.

View of gondola boats travelling on the water and the Salute Church in Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy

An escorted tour of Northern Italy is perfect for travellers who aren’t fixed on having a particular "type" of holiday, this is because the region caters to such a variety of tastes. You could explore the mountains via rail journey, taking in the beautiful surrounds onboard Bernina Express and the little trains which operate throughout the Dolomites, or you could live it up in the Great Lakes, with the outdoor lover’s Lake Garda and the ever-glamorous and romantic Lake Como. You might be craving a big city experience, with Milan boasting a traditional yet modern coffee scene with its upscale patisseries and alternative spots, or a smaller city experience, with Venice offering sunset aperitivo on the canals.

 

Regardless of the part of Northern Italy most takes your fancy, it’s a guarantee that you will experience striking scenery, high-quality food and wine - that is unlike anything you’ve tried in the south! - and opportunities to dive deeper into Italian culture and history.

Our top holidays to Northern Italy

View of Como Town and its' waterfront, with mountains in the distance
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Lake Como Tour
Italy
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  • Enjoy peaceful lake-shore strolls
  • Take a lake steamer or ferry to beautiful Bellagio
  • Explore elegant Como Town
  • 8 days from £1,016 pp

    was £1,195 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Meals

    7 included

The Bernina Express going across a bridge, with grassy mountains in the background
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Lake Como, St Moritz and the Bernina Express
Italy
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  • Ride the Bernina Express to St Moritz
  • Discover Bellagio, "Italy's most beautiful town"
  • Enjoy a week on the shores of Italy’s most romantic lake
  • 8 days from £1,152 pp

    was £1,355 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    7 included

Boats on Lake Garda
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Lake Garda Tour
Italy
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  • Enjoy an optional Grand Circular Tour of Lake Garda
  • Partake in an optional full-day tour of Venice
  • Relax and unwind beside the blue waters of Lake Garda
  • 8 days from £782 pp

    was £919 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    11 airports

  • Meals

    7 included

View of gondola boats travelling on the water and the Salute Church in Venice, Italy
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Venice, Verona and the Wonders of Lake Garda
Italy
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  • Journey through the dramatic Dolomites
  • Enjoy a full-day visit to incomparable Venice, La Serenissima
  • Explore Verona, Romeo and Juliet’s exquisite city
  • 8 days from £960 pp

    was £1,129 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    11 airports

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    7 included

Shot of Molveno Lake in Italy, with buildings in the forefront and mountains
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The Italian Dolomites
Italy
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  • Visit to Bolzano and enjoy a cable-car ride
  • Ride the Renon narrow-gauge railway to Collabro
  • Choose to travel to delightful Trento on an optional excursion
  • 8 days from £1,013 pp

    was £1,125 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    11 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    14 included

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