La Dolce Vita: The Italian Lakes of Como, Garda and Maggiore

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

For additional health information, please visit the CDC page for Italy at wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/italy In Italy, pharmacies are easy to spot by the illuminated green cross. Start there for minor health needs—pharmacists can provide basic medical advice, recommend over-the-counter remedies, and tell you when to see a doctor. Most pharmacies accept both cash and cards. In the hot, humid lowlands (especially parts of Tuscany and the Veneto), mosquitoes—including the tiger mosquito—are common. Take precautions: use repellent (DEET, picaridin/icaridin, or IR3535), wear light long sleeves and pants at dusk and dawn, and keep windows closed whenever possible. Window screens are not standard in Italy, so take extra care. Plug-in mosquito repellents are widely used; you can usually request one from the hotel front desk. Smoking is banned in indoor public places and on public transport. Many cities and venues also restrict smoking in some outdoor areas. Look for posted signs and follow local rules.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on October 12, 2027

Meet the group at Grand Hotel Liberty in Riva del Garda

Start of Trip:  2:00 p.m. Day 2 hotel check-in; 4:00 p.m. neighborhood walk; 6:00 p.m. Orientation; 7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Getting to the site: To reach Riva del Garda on your own, there are two options: A) Taxi (€25 for three or four passengers with luggage) or one of the frequent shuttles about €5 per person) from Verona Airport to Verona Porta Nuova station. Buy a train ticket (about €15 per person) for Rovereto (40 minutes). From Rovereto station, take a taxi to the hotel in Riva del Garda; the fare is about €45 for up to four passengers with luggage. Public buses from Rovereto to Riva run about every hour, with fewer departures on weekends. The ticket is about €8. B) Taxi directly from Verona Airport to Riva del Garda (1 hour) will cost about €200. C) A private car and driver transfer direct from Verona Airport to the hotel in Riva can be requested and arranged through Francesco Equisetto directly through www.nccequisettoverona.com. Provide your flight number and anticipated arrival time, and you will receive a cost estimate. If you confirm the service, Mr. Equisetto will meet you at the appointed time in the arrivals terminal, holding a sign with your name. If your flight is delayed, you can reach him at +39-347-279-6330. Fare is around €220 for a maximum of four passengers with bags.

Getting to the site by train or bus: The closest train station to Riva del Garda is Rovereto. Verona is connected to Riva del Garda by public bus (few runs daily).

Your trip ends on: Sunday, October 24, 2027 in Como at Hotel Metropole Suisse

End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: A transfer from the Como hotel to Milan Malpensa Airport is provided for all participants who purchased air from Road Scholar and depart on the program end date. To reach Milan Malpensa Airport on your own, it is possible to book a shuttle from Como; the cost is approximately €125 for two passengers with luggage. Get a quote and book the service at www.shuttledirect.com. Public transportation details: the walk from the hotel to Como Lago Nord train station is 0.3 miles. Purchase a ticket and take the train to Saronno. Trains run every 30 minutes; the ride takes 20 minutes. The fare is €4. Change trains at Saronno and board one of the frequent Malpensa Express trains to the airport terminal. The ride takes 20 minutes, and the fare costs about €9.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: If you purchased the program without airfare through Road Scholar or are arriving in Italy early, please note that a complimentary group transfer from Verona Airport is available only on Day 2 of your program. To secure your spot, please visit our transfer request page and submit your flight details—flight number and arrival time—no later than 30 days before departure. Once your request is received, you will receive confirmation of the exact transfer time, which may be subject to minor adjustments due to airline schedules. Request your transfer here: https://bit.ly/cpi-transfers Once we receive your request and the program has closed to new registrations, you will receive a confirmation with the exact transfer time. Regrettably, requests submitted within 30 days of departure cannot be accommodated due to logistical constraints.