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The Italian Lakes - Gardens & Villas of Lakes Como & Maggiore
Lake Como, Italy
tbc nights from £tbc per person
Villa Balbianello
One has to go far to find a more perfect and peaceful landscape than the shores of Lake Como, where this tour is based. Tranquil, serene and timeless, the mountains that fringe the crystal waters provide a dramatic backdrop, as do the countless pristine villas that stretch up the hillsides from the lake shores. These villas that have been built over the centuries by wealthy Milanese families have superb gardens which we will visit during the tour. A visit to the shores of Lake Maggiore, quite different in atmosphere from Lake Como, completes this discovery of one of the most beautiful regions of Italy.
Christopher Monckton
Christopher was a choral scholar at Magdalen College, Oxford where he developed a passion for both performing and teaching.
Simon Monckton
Simon Monckton studied Theology at Durham University. He is particularly interested in the influence of religion on great Mediaeval cathedrals and how this differed throughout Europe. Simon has led tours to destinations all over the world and has taken cultural tours to all regions of Spain on many occasions.
What's included
Six nights’ accommodation with breakfast
Three lunches, including one at Villa D'Este & two dinners at local restaurants
All entrances fees and gratuities as described
The services of a Kirker Tour Lecturer
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