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11-Day Food & Wine in Milan, Verona, Parma & Alba

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Overview

Taste, see and explore the best parts of Italy on one of the best food and wine tours in Italy starting from Milan!

Beginning in the heart of Italy's fashion culture, Milan, you'll have a few days to explore this city and the beautiful lake region which surrounds it. You'll then move down the country to Verona, the heart of Shakespeare's tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet.

The wine tasting begins as you head into the Valpolicella wine region and then to the Parma countryside where your days will be filled with cheese, wine and balsamic vinegar tasting! Each region of Italy proudly boasts its produce and you'll be more than happy to taste it!

After more wine tasting in the famous, yet competing regions of Barbaresco and Barola, you'll learn about the distinctive cooking styles of the Piedmont region as you enjoy a cooking class with a local chef before sampling your delights!

After an indulgent day of truffle hunting with a local designer and his trusty dog, you'll arrive back in Milan where you'll enjoy one final night before your trip comes to an end!
Food & Drink
Sightseeing
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Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Milan & Begin Your Wine Tour of Italy!

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Arrive in Milan & Begin Your Wine Tour of Italy!

Rome might be the political capital of Italy, but when it comes to fashion and business, Milan undoubtedly wears the crown. That said, it is still undoubtedly Italian, just with a little more pace than other cities. When it comes to history, however, there’s plenty to see. Today, you'll be collected from the airport by your private driver and taken to your hotel in Milan's city centre. You'll then have the rest of the day to explore Milan on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Rosa Grand4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Milan Highlights on Your OwnOptional Activity

    Milan CathedralOptional Activity

    Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IIOptional Activity

    Teatro alla ScalaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Malpensa Airport to Milan

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    Destinations

    Milan

Day 2

Highlights of Lake Como

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Highlights of Lake Como

Today, you'll explore the beauty of Lake Como. Your private driver and guide will meet you at your hotel and take you out of the city to Lake Como. Lake Como is one of the biggest lakes in Italy and the deepest lake in Europe with a depth of 410 metres. The lake has a bizarre “Y” shape with three extremities: the northern with Colico, the southeast with Lecco and the southwest with Como and in the middle, the magnificent Bellagio on a peninsula. You'll explore these places today.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Rosa Grand4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Lake Como Highlights by Car

    Villa d'Este

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Milan

    Lombardy

    Tivoli

Day 3

Milan to Verona via Sirmione

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Milan to Verona via Sirmione

Today, your private driver will pick you up from your hotel to your transfer to Verona. En route, you'll make a two-hour stop in the charming town of Sirmione where you'll have lunch and explore on your own. Once you reach Verona, you will have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish. Verona is supposedly said to be where Shakespeare based the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet so is an incredibly romantic city.

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    Accommodation

    Il Sogno di Giulietta5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sirmione Highlights

    Castelo ScaligeroOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Milan to Sirmione

    Private Driver from Sirmione to Verona

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Milan

    Sirmione

    Verona

Day 4

Guided Walking Tour of Verona Highlights

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Guided Walking Tour of Verona Highlights

Juliet, the squares, the arena; don’t miss this tour of the downtown historic centre of Verona, fully embraced by the curve of the Adige River. In ancient Roman times, the city of Verona received its chess-board layout and was adorned with the Arena, the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatre that still holds concerts and events. The visit also includes a very popular stop, the 14th-century house of Juliet. Verona is linked in everyone’s minds to the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet.

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    Accommodation

    Il Sogno di Giulietta5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Verona Highlights Walking Tour

    Juliet House

    Arena di Verona

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Verona

Day 5

Valpolicella Wine Tour and Off to the Parma Countryside

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Valpolicella Wine Tour and Off to the Parma Countryside

Valpolicella is the most famous red wine district in northeastern Italy's Veneto wine region. It's not hard to understand why, given the easy-drinking appeal of regular red Valpolicella, coupled with the prestige of its powerful and intensely flavoured counterpart, Amarone della Valpolicella. Today, you'll tour this wonderful area tasting wines in various vineyards and wineries before arriving at your hotel, complete with a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Parma countryside.

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    Accommodation

    Antica Corte Pallavicina Relais4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Valpolicella Wine Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Valpolicella to Antica Corte Pallavicina Relais

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Verona

    San Pietro In Cariano

    Polesine Parmense

Day 6

Food Tour of Parma

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Food Tour of Parma

Today, you'll plunge yourself into typical Emilian products. You'll enhance your Italian culinary experience by sharing knowledge and moments with Italian food masters. All the producers are small and family-run, no industrial productions, so you can translate the words of the makers as it happens, and share with you the products that have made Parma’srenowned artisan culture over the centuries. It will be a day of visiting farms, learning about the production of these products and tasting them!

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    Accommodation

    Antica Corte Pallavicina Relais4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Parma Food Tour

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Polesine Parmense

    Parma

Day 7

Ferarri Museum

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Ferarri Museum

For any motor enthusiasts, this is a must. The museum is extremely well-curated and is so well done as to be interesting even to non-motoring enthusiasts. The fact that it gets about 200,000 visitors a year from all corners of the globe says it all. The whole history is very well displayed, including the first Ferrari car and going right through history to the current models. You will even get to see a reproduction of Enzo Ferrari’s office in Modena with much of the original furniture.

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    Accommodation

    Antica Corte Pallavicina Relais4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Museo Ferrari Maranello

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Antica Corte Pallavicina Relais to Maranello

    Private Driver from Maranello to Antica Corte Pallavicina Relais

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    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Polesine Parmense

    Maranello

Day 8

Barbaresco Wine and Travel to Alba

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Barbaresco Wine and Travel to Alba

You’ve probably heard that Barbaresco is one of Italy’s top wines. Yet, for many years, it’s also been one of its most underappreciated gems. Many wine drinkers passed on it in favour of Barolo, its larger, more renowned neighbour. But now Barbaresco is stepping up its game, thanks, in part, to a new generation of winemakers who are embracing more natural farming methods, leading to even higher quality. Today, you'll continue your wine tour of Italy in this region before arriving in Alba.

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    Accommodation

    Il Boscareto Resort & Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Barbaresco Wine Tour

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Barbaresco, Piedmont to Alba

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Polesine Parmense

    Barbaresco, Piedmont

    Piedmont

Day 9

Italian Cooking Class and Barolo Wine Tour

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Italian Cooking Class and Barolo Wine Tour

One of the delights about travelling through Italy is that every area has its own very distinctive cuisine. This morning, you will learn to cook the finest dishes that the region is known for: with Barolo wines and the white truffle, you are in for a treat. After enjoying these dishes for lunch, you'll head off on a panoramic tour through the UNESCO hills and vineyards of the Barolo wine-growing area, via the picturesque wine villages of La Morra, Barolo, Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba.

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    Accommodation

    Il Boscareto Resort & Spa5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cooking Class in Langhe Hills of Piedmont

    Barolo Wine Region Tour

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Piedmont

    Barbaresco, Piedmont

    Barolo

Day 10

Truffle Hunting Tour and Back to Milan

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Truffle Hunting Tour and Back to Milan

Mention the words 'white truffle' and Italy immediately springs to mind and within Italy, Piedmont is the most famous area for producing this ‘hidden gold’. Today, you'll head out on a personal truffle hunt with a local designer and his dog, who know all the best spots for finding this elusive gem. You'll then head to a restaurant with your finds, where they will prepare truffle-based dishes for you. You'll then explore the truffle hunting area before heading back to Milan for your final night.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Rosa Grand4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Piedmont Truffle Hunting

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Il Boscareto Resort & Spa to Milan

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Piedmont

    Milan

Day 11

Departure Day

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Departure Day

Today, you'll say goodbye to Italy as your driver takes you to the airport ahead of your departing flight. You'll leave with fond memories of your food and wine tour in Italy!

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Milan to Malpensa Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Milan

Included in Price

  • 10 nights accommodation
  • 13 activities
  • 10 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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