Summer Adventure 2026
Jun 21, 2026 – Jul 5, 2026 • 14 nights
Parking fills fast - arrive early!
14
Nights
4
Travelers
$11,000
Budget
14
Days
Coming Up
Arrive → Rapallo
Jun 21, 2026 • 5 activities
Baia di Paraggi + Camogli
Jun 22, 2026 • 3 activities
Santa Margherita + Portofino
Jun 23, 2026 • 4 activities
Highlights
- Cinque Terre — All 5 villages in one day
- Portofino by boat
- Lake Como ferry to Bellagio
- The Last Supper in Milan
Accommodations
Rapallo Airbnb
Rapallo • 4 nights • ○ Pending
Lerici Airbnb
Lerici / Tellaro • 4 nights • ✓ Booked
Lake Como Hotel
Como • 3 nights • ○ Pending
Milan Brera Apartment
Milan (Brera) • 3 nights • ○ Pending
Flights
Hainan HU7973
SZX → MXP • Jun 21, 2026 • ○ Pending
American Airlines AA 206
MIA → MXP • Jun 21, 2026 • ✓ Confirmed
American Airlines AA 207
MXP → MIA • Jul 5, 2026 • ✓ Confirmed
Full Itinerary
Day 1 — Rapallo
- 7:20 AM: Joaquin + Martin land MXP
- 11:30 AM: Wife + son land MXP - Family reunites
- 1:30 PM: Check into Rapallo Airbnb
- 2:30 PM: Grocery run
- 7:30 PM: Dinner — Trattoria O Bansin or Ristorante Elite
Day 2 — Rapallo
- Morning: Full beach day at Baia di Paraggi (arrive before 10 AM)
- Most protected, clearest water on the Riviera
- Evening: Drive to Camogli for dinner
Day 3 — Rapallo
- Morning: Coffee in Santa Margherita Ligure
- Boat to Portofino (~20 min, €8pp)
- Castello Brown (€5pp) + lighthouse walk
- Afternoon: Free time back in Rapallo
Day 4 — Rapallo
- 8:30 AM: Park in Levanto. Buy Cinque Terre Card (€18pp)
- Riomaggiore → Manarola → Corniglia → Vernazza → Monterosso
- Lunch: Pesto trofie in Vernazza
- Afternoon: Fegina Beach in Monterosso (only sandy CT beach)
Day 5 — Lerici
- 9:00 AM: Checkout Rapallo
- 1.5 hr drive to Lerici on A12
- Lerici castle + San Terenzo coastal walk
- Dinner: Il Frantoio (best in town)
Day 6 — Lerici
- Full beach day at Fiascherino — protected cove, exceptional water
- Walk to Tellaro (one of Italy's most beautiful villages)
- Dinner: Ristorante Baia Blu
Day 7 — Lerici
- Ferry Lerici → Portovenere (30 min, €10pp)
- Castello Doria (€5pp), Church of San Pietro, Byron's Grotto
- Water taxi to Palmaria Island — swim, snorkel, Grotta Azzurra
Day 8 — Lerici
- Drive to Pisa (55 min)
- Leaning Tower timed entry (€20pp, 294 steps)
- Lunch: Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in Lucca
- Rent bikes, ride the city walls (4 km loop)
Day 9 — Como
- 9:00 AM: Checkout Lerici
- Drive ~4.5 hrs on A12/A7/A9
- Afternoon: Arrive Como. Old town walk + Cathedral
- Dinner: First dinner in Como
Day 10 — Como
- Ferry to Bellagio ("Pearl of Como")
- Villa Melzi gardens
- Lunch: Lunch in Bellagio
- Ferry to Varenna. Walk to Castello di Vezio
Day 11 — Como
- Day trip to Lugano (45 min drive)
- Parco Ciani + Lake Lugano
- Lunch: Swiss lunch in old town
Day 12 — Milan
- 9:00 AM: Checkout Como
- Drive to Milan, check into Brera apartment
- Duomo rooftop walk + Galleria
- Evening: Navigli aperitivo
Day 13 — Milan
- Morning: The Last Supper (book months ahead, €20pp)
- da Vinci Science Museum (interactive)
- Last gelato run
Day 14 — Milan
- Free morning in Brera neighborhood
- Lunch: Last Italian lunch
- Pack and prep for tomorrow's flight