1. Lake Como. Ferries crisscross the waters, taking you from stately villas to tiny towns.
2. Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper, Milan. Behold one of the world's most famous works of art.
3. Bergamo Alta. A funicular ride takes you up to the magnificent medieval city.
4. Window shopping in Milan. Italians' refined fashion sense is on full display in the famed quadrilatero shopping district.
5. La Scala, Milan. There's no better place to spend a night at the opera.