Trip Summary
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St. Moritz and Lake Como take center stage on this exciting 8-night journey. Soak up the ambience of fashionable cities, and witness the glittering lakes and dramatic countrysides of two distinct countries. Enjoy the rejuvenating air and Alpine splendors of glamorous St. Moritz and get to know the much-loved Italian Lakes region with its culinary treasures and romantic landscapes. Along the way, stand in awe at lauded masterpieces, including a baroque palace and da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” in Milan. Plus, soar to new heights on the Bernina Express! Your heart will yearn for the treasures of Italy and Switzerland!
Event Itinerary
Day 1: Depart for Zürich, Switzerland
- Depart your gateway city for Zürich (ZRH), Switzerland
Day 2: Zürich | St. Moritz
- Arrive in Zürich and transfer to Schweizerhof St. Moritz Hotel
- Enjoy a Welcome Reception with fellow travelers
Day 3: St. Moritz
- Morning enrichment: "Essential Switzerland"
- Walking tour of St. Moritz, with alpine views and Olympic history
- Afternoon at leisure for exploring, hiking, or spa time
Day 4: St. Moritz
- Full day at leisure for hiking or relaxation
- Evening enrichment: “Meet the People” – local insights into alpine life
- Enjoy a traditional Swiss group dinner
Day 5: Bernina Express | Tirano, Italy | Zuoz | St. Moritz
- Scenic ride on the Bernina Express to Tirano, Italy
- Enjoy lunch and a walking tour in romantic Zuoz
- Evening at leisure in St. Moritz
Day 6: Lake Como | Bellagio | Stresa, Italy
- Drive over Maloja Pass with alpine vistas en route to Lake Como
- Cruise from Tremezzo to Bellagio and enjoy lunch
- Continue to Como and then to your hotel in Stresa
- Group dinner featuring northern Italian cuisine
Day 7: Borromean Islands (Lake Maggiore)
- Morning enrichment: “Italy’s Lake District”
- Visit Isola Madre’s gardens, Isola dei Pescatori’s fishing village, and Isola Bella’s baroque palace
- Afternoon enrichment: “Golden Age of the Renaissance”
Day 8: Milan
- Day trip to Milan, including Leonardo’s Last Supper, La Scala Museum, and the Duomo
- Afternoon at leisure in Milan for shopping or sightseeing
Day 9: Stresa | Piedmontese Culinary Experience
- Learn to cook traditional Piedmontese dishes at a family-owned restaurant
- Afternoon free in Stresa
- Celebrate the journey with a Farewell Reception and Dinner
Day 10: Depart for U.S.
- Transfer to Milan Malpensa Airport for return flights home
Meet Your Faculty Expert
Anna Minardi GR ’10
Anna Minardi is a senior lecturer in the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program at Dartmouth. She holds a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Università degli Studi di Parma, Italy, and a MALS degree from Dartmouth focused on cultural studies and creative writing. She has taught at Dartmouth since 2001, starting in the French and Italian department, where she served as language course coordinator while teaching Italian at all levels for 14 years. In 2014 she joined the MALS program to teach a course on methodology as it pertains to the writing process, and in 2020 she started teaching an interdisciplinary creative writing course entitled “Writing Nature”.