Tour Chasing Northern Italy Food & Wine With Winedering

Transport

Private mini van for the whole tour

Meals

Breakfasts Welcome aperitif 9 lunches 6 dinners 5 wine tastings

Guide

Tour leader for the whole tour Local guides in Milan, Bologna, Parma and Verona

Accommodation

4 star hotels with bb services include for the whole tour 2 nights in Milan, Lombardy 2 nights in Alba, Piedmont 3 nights in Bologna, Emilia Romagna 2 nights in Verona, Veneto

Insurance

Hygieneprotocol

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Flights

Others

City tax

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Milan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Milan

Welcome to Milan. Today is arrival day. Therefore you’ll be picked up by a personal driver who’ll bring you directly to your hotel where you’ll meet our local tour leader. We will wait for the arrival of everyone in the group and then you’ll have the chance to spend a few moments together with the tour leader who’ll recap you the whole tour and will bring you on a first walking tour and orientation of the city of Milan, before going to dinner! Our first meal will be a local restaurant with typical milanese food like the famous Risotto allo Zafferano (saffron) or the Cotoletta alla Milanese (fried veal).You’ll also be able to choose a vegetarian menu in every location of the tour. Back to the hotel and overnight
Day 2 Day 2: Let’S Discover Milan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Let’S Discover Milan

Recently listed as the first and best italian city for quality of life, Milan is our international pride. In the past, it used to be the working city, the place where all italians moved to in order to find jobs; today is THE place to live; parks, attractions, modernity, sustainability and job opportunity. Milan is the european capital today and the greatest part is that eveything (almost everything) is walking distance, making the walking tour we’re going to do very easy and interesting. We’ll go with a local guide a will discover some of the most famous but also least known attractions of the city.

Lunch will be on own, together with the afternoon. The tour leader will give you suggestions and alternatives and, most important, will give you the next appointment, that will be at the splendid Terrazza martini, where you’ll have a special welcome drink. The most elegant location for a splendid cocktail experience with a special view of the city.

Dinner will be on own tonight. Overnight
Day 3 Day 3: Piedmont
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Piedmont

Today we leave Milan, departing towards west in order to visit Piedmont. On our way to Piedmont we will stop in Casale Monferrato, not a touristic place, but home of one of the most famous italian biscuits, the famous Krumiri. According to legend Krumiri were invented for fun and by chance. Italy had been a unified country for only a few years and the repercussions of the Risorgimento could still be felt. After spending an evening with friends in his local café, Domenico Rossi invited them all to his confectioner’s kitchen and there, with a little alchemy and a touch of magic, he baked the very first Krumiri. We don’t really know for sure if that’s exactly what happened, but that’s what legend tells and we believe it.

We’ll get the chance to visit one of the most historic place in the city of Casale to see how krumiri are made and then we’ll have a special lunch in a local restaurant, run by a young chef that amazingly combines tradition and modern approach; the great cuisine from Piedmont at its best!

After lunch, we’ll go towards Alba where we will check in and relax before going for dinner, in the land of truffle! Overnight
Day 4 Day 4: Barolo Wine Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Barolo Wine Tour

Get ready for this special wine day tour! After breakfast you’ll be picked up to start this special wine day experience. Your first winery will be Coppo Winery.

Since its foundation in 1892 in Canelli, Piedmont, Coppo winery has remained in the family for over one hundred and twenty years, making it one of the oldest family-run wineries in all of Italy.

The historical Coppo underground cellars, a UNESCO World Heritage, were built in the late 18th century and extend under Canelli hill for a total of five thousand square meters (53,800 sq. ft.) and, up to, a depth of forty meters (130 ft.). Coppo’s wines are characterized by elegance, finesse, and longevity. Their production focuses on Barbera, Metodo Classico sparkling wines, Chardonnay, and Moscato d’Asti.

In the early 1980s, the Coppo brothers were among the first in the territory to demonstrate the ele-gance, character, and ageing potential of the Barbera grape. Barbera remains their specialty today, in particular the Barbera d’Asti DOCG Pomorosso label.

We will have the chance to visit the cellars and then enjoy a special wine tasting!

After the tour we’ll go towards Neive for lunch in a local restaurant.

Neive is called the land of four wines: Barbaresco (made with the Nebbiolo grapes), Barbera (with the Barbera grapes), then Dolcetto d’Alba (with the Dolcetto grapes) and finally sweet dessert white wine Moscato d’Asti (with the Muscat variety).

After lunch we’ll get the chance to live a really special moment in Barolo. Indeed we’ll meet Stefano Cagliero, owner of the Cagliero company, that will give us the opportunity to live a once in a lifetime experience. This will not be only a wine tasting moment, but a familiar conversation about Barolo, tasting his different wines that he personally treats as children. Absolutely unforgettable!

Then we’ll get back to the hotel for dinner and overnight!
Day 5 Day 5: Emilia Romagna!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Emilia Romagna!

Today we change region for the second time. Indeed, we leave Piedmont and go towards Emilia Romagna, considered the real italian capital of food; the region is also known as the food valley and we will see why!

Our first stop will be in Modena; here we’ll get the chance to see the beautiful production of balsamic vinegar!

The first historical reference to balsamic vinegar dates back to 1046, when a bottle of balsamic vinegar was reportedly given to Emperor Enrico III of Franconia as a gift. In the Middle Ages, it was used as a disinfectant. It also had a reputation as a miracle cure, good for everything from sore throats to labor pains.

Balsamic vinegar is an aged reduction of white sweet grapes that are boiled to a syrup. T

We’ll meet Francesco and his family, 3rd generation of producers of balsamic vinegar; we’ll discover the secrets of the production and then we will also enjoy a special lunch!

After that, we’ll move towards Bologna, where we will check in and you will have dinner on own.

Overnight
Day 6 Day 6: Bologna Discovery
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Bologna Discovery

Welcome to great city of Bologna. Today we’ll meet a local guide for a private and exclusive historic tour of the city, which will be also mixed with a series of food discoveries in the central market and in hidden locations in town. We’ll taste the famous tortellini and will find the secret spots of this gorgeous city.

Lunch will then be on own, as well as the whole afternoon. Bologna has so many things to offer that the tour leader will give you plenty of alternatives!

Overnight
Day 7 Day 7: Parma Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Parma Tour

Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma..how many times have you tasted these products? With this tour, today you’ll get the chance to discover where they really come from!

We’ll depart early - by 8 am - since we need to arrive by 9 am to the Caseificio, the parmigiano reggiano factory. Here we’ll discover how Parmigiano is made and will taste different aged parmigiano toi discover the differences. After parmigiano, we’ll have the opportunity to discover the other great excellence of this area, the prosciutto di Parma, visiting a prosciuttificio and tasting the real prosciutto!

We’ll then visit Parma and have lunch before enjoying a guided tour of this beautiful and elegant town.

Back to the hotel and dinner on own. Overnight
Day 8 Day 8: From Emilia Romagna To Veneto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: From Emilia Romagna To Veneto

Getting close to the end of this special tour, today we’ll change region for the last time. After Lombardy, Piedmont and Emilia Romagna, today we move towards Veneto, where we’re going to stay for the next 2 days.

On our way to Verona, we stop at Valeggio sul Mincio, one of the most beautiful small villages in Italy; here we’ll have a special cooking class on the tortelli, before enjoying a great lunch here.

After lunch transfer to Verona, check in and little introductive tour of the city with our tour leader. Dinner close to the hotel and then overnight.
Day 9 Day 9: Verona Discovery
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Verona Discovery

The city of Romeo and Juliet, Verona will really be an oustanding city to visit. We will have a private guide for a special walking tour on the shores of the Adige river and within the most important and beautiful streets and attractions in town. We will have lunch and then afternoon and dinner on own. As happened for Bologna, we want to give you some spare time for shopping, relaxing, culture activites and this is why the tour leader will give you many different options. Dinner and overnight.
Day 10 Day 10: Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Departure

This morning you’ll have a private transfer towards the main airports from where you have your flight, whether Venice or Verona.

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Chasing Northern Italy Food & Wine With Winedering

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Itinerary of your trip Chasing Northern Italy Food & Wine With Winedering

Day 1: Welcome To Milan

Day 2: Let’S Discover Milan

Day 3: Piedmont

Day 4: Barolo Wine Tour

Day 5: Emilia Romagna!

Day 6: Bologna Discovery

Day 7: Parma Tour

Day 8: From Emilia Romagna To Veneto

Day 9: Verona Discovery

Day 10: Departure

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