Tour highlights:

• Small group format of a maximum of 8 fellow wine and food enthusiasts
• Accomodations in the center of Verona, at a charming B&B or boutique hotel, allowing you to explore Verona on your own in the evenings
• Private guided walking tour of Verona as an introduction to the city
• Enjoy two winery visits in the Valpolicella and one winery visit in the Soave wine-producing area
• A stop in the town of Soave and time to explore the Soave Castle with stunning views of the area
• Memorable lunches in wine country with local specialties
• English-speaking wine and food expert as your guide throughout the tour
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Detailed Day-by-Day Program

• day one:
  Pick up from Venice Marco Polo Airport, Venice Tronchetto or Verona Villafranca Airport and transfer to your accomodations located in historic Verona. Check-in and time to settle in. Private guided city walk of Verona. Suggestions for dinner in Verona.
• day two:
  Breakfast at your accomodations. We will spend the day in the Valpolicella Classic wine-producing region, home to the famous Amarone. Arrive at the first winery in Negrar, where you meet the winemaker and learn about the wine making process.  Enjoy a full guided wine tasting of the wines they produce. We’ll break for a traditional lunch at a typical trattoria of the area. Next is a scenic to Marano della Valpolicella to the second winery. Walk through the vineyards with the winemaker and see where the grapes are dried for the Amarone and Recioto wines, followed by a guided wine tasting of their wines. After a full day we return to your accomodations in Verona. Time for a walk in the center of town before dinner on your own this evening.
• day three:
  Breakfast at your accomodations and check-out. This morning we will stop in the small medieval town of Soave and walk up to the castle. Next we will continue on to one of our favorite local wineries in the Soave region for a cellar visit and guided wine tasting.  Afterwards time for a light lunch at a typical local agriturismo. Transfer to the Venice Marco Polo Airport, Venice Tronchetto or Verona Villafranca Airport.

Tour highlights:

• Small group format of a maximum of 8 fellow wine and food enthusiasts
• Accomodations in the center of Verona, at a charming B&B or boutique hotel, allowing you to explore Verona in your free time in the evening
• Private guided walking tour of Verona as an introduction to the city
• Enjoy a winery visit in the Valpolicella at a small family-run Amarone producer
• A memorable lunch in wine country with local specialties
• English-speaking wine and food expert as your guide throughout the tour
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Detailed Day-by-Day Program

• day one:
  Pick up from Venice*, transfer to your charming B&B located in historic Verona. Check-in and time to settle in.  Private guided city walk of Verona.  Suggestions for dinner in Verona.
• day two:
  Breakfast at your B&B.  We will spend the morning in the Valpolicella Classic wine-producing region, home to the famous Amarone.   Arrive at the winery in Negrar, where you meet the winemaker and learn about the wine making process.  Enjoy a full guided wine tasting of all of the wines they produce.   We’ll enjoy a traditional lunch at a typical trattoria of the area, where you can taste the local specialties and wine.

Tour highlights:

• Small group format of a maximum of 8 fellow wine and food enthusiasts
• Accomodations at a charming B&B or boutique hotel near Cison di Valamarano
• Guided walking tour of a local castle and stop at a nearby abbey
• Prosecco winery visit complete with a guided wine tasting by your Italian sommelier guide
• Memorable meals with great wine and food (all meals during the tour are included)
• English-speaking wine and food expert as your guide throughout the tour
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Detailed Day-by-Day Program

• day one:
  Pick up from Venice Marco Polo, Treviso Canova Airport or Venice Tronchetto, transfer to your accomodations located in the lush green hills of the Prosecco area. Check-in to your accommodations. This afternoon we will visit the XI century castle Castel Brando and the XII century Follina Abbey. Tasting dinner with local wine.
• day two:
  Breakfast check-out of our accommodations. This morning we will visit a Prosecco winery for a stroll in the vineyards and visit, where we will learn about the local production methods and many versions of Prosecco.   Our visit will conclude with a a guided wine tasting. Afterwards we continue for our light lunch at a typical local agriturismo. Transfer to the Venice Marco Polo Airport, Treviso Canova Airport or Venice Tronchetto.

Tour highlights:

• Small group format of a maximum of 8 fellow wine enthusiasts
• Accomodations at a charming boutique hotel in Padova
• Veneto wine tours include the Valpolicella, Soave, Prosecco DOCG and the Euganean Hills
• Friuli wine tour includes the Collio and the Colli Orientali del Friuli
• Memorable meals with great wine and food (lunch is included on wine tour days)
• English-speaking wine expert as your guide throughout the tour
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Detailed Day-by-Day Program

• day one:
  Independent arrival in Padova (closest airport is Venice Marco Polo airport. Padova is also well-served by high-speed trains arriving from Venice, Milan and Bologna). Airport transfers available on request and will be quoted separately.Check-in to your hotel, Hotel Belludi 37.Lunch and afternoon on your own.5pm Meet your guide and fellow travelers in Padova for a welcome Aperitivo and tour orientation. We’ll go over the detailed program for the upcoming days. A helpful introduction to the each wine producing area to be visited and types of wines. Restaurant recommendations for your evenings in Padova.Available to be booked separately: guided city walk of Padova including advance reservations to the Scrovegni Chapel.
• day two:
  Breakfast at the hotel.
  10:00 am. Pick-up from the hotel to depart for our day in the Euganean Hills
  10:30 am. arrive at the first winery for a visit and guided tasting
  12:30 pm. lunch at a classic trattoria
  2:30 pm. afternoon winery visit and wine tasting
  5:00 pm. return to PadovaThe Euganean Hills is a lush green region is a vulcanic area that has been famous for its wine since the ancient Roman Empire. It was also reknown as the private vineyard of the “Serenissima Republic of Venice”.
  Today the Colli Euganei are well-known for their wines (13 of which carry the D.O.C. label) which include the warm Colli Euganei Rosso, classic Colli Euganei White, full-flavored Cabernet Franc, robust Cabernet Sauvignon, elegant Merlot, noble Pinot Bianco, sparkling Serprino, pleasing Moscato and finishing with the Fior d’Arancio and its delicate citrus notes.
• day three:
  Breakfast at the hotel.
  9:30 am. Pick-up from the hotel to depart for our day in the Valpolicella
  10:30 am. arrive at the first winery for a visit and guided tasting
  12:30 pm. lunch at a classic trattoria
  2:30 pm. afternoon winery visit and wine tasting
  5:00 pm. return to PadovaThe Valpolicella is a valley located between Lake Garda and Verona, famous for its historical wines. It seems that the name Valpolicella itself comes from ancient Greek and means valley of the many cellars. Today the most important wines produced there are Amarone and Recioto. The landscape is breathtaking with its classical villas surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and orchards.
• day four:
  Breakfast at the hotel.
  9:30 am. Pick-up from the hotel to depart for our day in the Prosecco DOCG hills, near Valdobbiadene
  10:30 am. arrive at the first winery for a visit and guided tasting
  12:30 pm. lunch at a classic trattoria
  2:30 pm. afternoon winery visit and wine tasting
  5:00 pm. return to PadovaThe lush green hills of the Prosecco winegrowing region form a triangle that includes the towns of Valdobbiadene, Conegliano and Vittorio Veneto. This picturesque area lies just an hour’s drive northeast of Venice itself. This important wine region is characterized by steep hills covered by vineyards and framed by the nearby Dolomite mountains. Here the very air itself smells of grapes and wine and the wonderfully simple local cuisine. Even the ancient Romans appreciated the fine wines produced here.
• day five:
  Breakfast at the hotel.
  9:45 am. Pick-up from the hotel to depart for our day in the Soave Classic area
  10:30 am. arrive at the first winery for a visit and guided tasting
  12:30 pm. lunch at a classic trattoria
  2:30 pm. afternoon winery visit and wine tasting
  5:00 pm. return to PadovaSoave is located between Verona and Venice, where the soil is mainly from a volcanic origin. The Soave wine is one of the most famous white wines in Italy and in the world. This is an antique wine, that represents the history of a territory and people that through this wine demonstrate their noble work. On today’s excursion you can taste two of the DOCG wines from the Veneto region: the Soave Superiore and the Recioto di Soave.
• day six:
  Breakfast at the hotel.
  8:30 am. Pick-up from the hotel to depart for our day in Friuli Venezia Giulia
  10:30 am. arrive at the first winery for a visit and guided tasting
  12:30 pm. lunch at a classic trattoria
  2:30 pm. afternoon winery visit and wine tasting
  7:00 pm. return to PadovaFriuli Venezia Giulia is a must for serious wine enthusiasts. This small but powerful wine-producing region, overlooking the northern Adriatic Sea and bordering Austria and Slovenia, will amaze you with its aromatic full-bodied white wines and robust reds. It is gaining increasing international attention for the wide variety of quality wines made from native varietals and top international grapes. Friulian winemakers are highly skilled at using innovated techniques in the vineyard and cellar, without overlooking the strong traditions of the area. We will venture into the hilly terrains of the Collio and the Colli Orientati del Friuli, the top wine producing areas of the region.
• day seven:
  Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and departure
  Airport transfers available on request and will be quoted separately

Tour highlights:

• Small group format of a maximum of 8 fellow gourmet enthusiasts
• Accomodations at a charming Agriturismo (country inn) near Modena
• Guided walking tours of Modena, Parma and Bologna
• A visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese producer followed by a cheese tasting
• A tour of the Prosciutto di Parma museum and tasting room in Langhirano
• A winery visit, from vineyard to cellar, where you will meet the winemaker
• A visit to a producer of traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena complete with a tasting
• A hands-on cooking lesson with a local chef
• Memorable meals in classic Slow Food trattorias (all meals during the tour are included)
• English-speaking cheese and wine expert as your guide throughout the tour
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Detailed Day-by-Day Program

• day one:
  Pick up from the Bologna G.Marconi Airport (or Bologna train station), transfer to your accomodations located in the Modena countryside. Welcome lunch at your accommodations. This afternoon we have a guided tour of nearby Modena. Dinner at the Agriturismo.
• day two:
  Breakfast at the agritursimo. This morning is dedicated to the Prosciutto di Parma DOP. We will have a visit and tasting at the Prosciutto museum in Langhirano. After lunch we will drive to the city of Parma, where we will have a guided visit of the historical center and its monuments. After a full day we return to our accomodations to relax before dinner at the agriturismo.
• day three:
  Breakfast at the agritursimo. This morning we head to the small charming town of Vignola, where we visit a producer of the traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP. Next we drive to Bologna, for a special tasting lunch. This afternoon a guided visit of the main sights of Bologna, followed by free time to explore on your own. Dinner at the agriturismo.
• day four:
  An early start this morning to see the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese DOP. Learn about the origin of the milk as well as the cheese making and aging process. Our visit will include a tasting! This afternoon we will drive to the Colli Bolognesi, the hills just outside of the city, for a rustic lunch and visit to a local winery. We’ll taste the excellent white and red wines from their cantina.
  This evening we will be in the kitchen at the agriturismo for a cooking lesson, learning to make some of the many delicious local specialties. We then taste everything that we have prepared together at our final dinner tonight.
• day five:
  Breakfast at the agriturismo. We check out and transfer Bologna G.Marconi Airport (or Bologna train station).

Tour highlights:

• Small group format of a maximum of 8 fellow gourmet enthusiasts
• Accomodations at a charming B&B or boutique hotel near Cison di Valmarano
• Guided walking tours of a local castle and and stop at a nearby abbey
• A visit to an artisanal cheese producer followed by a cheese tasting
• A Prosecco winery visit, from vineyard to cellar, where you will meet the winemaker
• A hands-on cooking lesson and gelato-making lesson
• Memorable meals with great wine and food (all meals during the tour are included)
• English-speaking wine and food expert as your guide throughout the tour
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Detailed Day-by-Day Program

• day one:
  Pick up from Venice Marco Polo Airport, Treviso Canova Airport or Venice Tronchetto, transfer to your accomodations located in the Prosecco area. Welcome lunch at your accommodations. Time to settle in and have a stroll around the small town where you are staying. Trip orientation followed by dinner.
• day two:
  Breakfast at 8:30 am. We leave for the Malga (mountain cheese farm), where at 10 am we will see the cheese production followed by a cheese tasting. Afterwards we continue for our light lunch at 1 pm in a typical local agriturismo. At 3pm we will be ready for our first wine tasting in a Prosecco winery. After a full day we return to our accomodations to relax before dinner at 8 pm.
• day three:
  Breakfast at 9:00 am. A short ride to visit the XI century castle Castel Brando and the XII century Follina Abbey. We will go for our light lunch at 1 pm in a typical local restaurant. At 3pm we return to our accomodations to relax. Later this afternoon we will have a private ice cream making lesson. Dinner at 8 pm.
• day four:
  Breakfast at 9:00 am. Our cooking lesson starts mid-morning. The lesson will be followed by lunch where you will taste all the local specialties that you have learned to prepare in the kitchen. After a little break, we leave at 3:30 pm for a guided visit of a nearby hill town followed by time on your own for a stroll or shopping. We will return to our accomodations at about 5:30 pm. Time to unwind before dinner at 8 pm.
• day five:
  Breakfast at 9:00 am. We check out and transfer to the Venice Marco Polo Airport, Treviso Canova Airport or Venice Tronchetto.

Tour highlights:

• Small group format of a maximum of 8 fellow wine and food enthusiasts
• Accomodations at a charming B&B or boutique hotel near Cison di Valmarano
• Guided walking tours of a local castle and stop at a nearby abbey
• A visit to an artisanal cheese producer followed by a cheese tasting
• 2 Prosecco winery visits complete with 2 wine tastings
• Memorable meals with great wine and food (all meals during the tour are included)
• English-speaking wine and food expert as your guide throughout the tour
• Maximum flexibility in meeting any special requests before and during your tour

Detailed Day-by-Day Program

• day one:
  Pick up from Venice Marco Polo Airport, Treviso Canova Airport or Venice Tronchetto, transfer to your accomodations located in the lush green hills of the Prosecco area. Check-in and welcome lunch at your accommodations. This afternoon we will visit the XI century castle Castel Brando and the XII century Follina Abbey. Tasting dinner with local wine.
• day two:
  Breakfast at 8:30 am. We leave for the malga (small cheese producer), where will see how local cheese is made and taste the various types. A drive through the scenic countryside to a typical Agriturismo for a light lunch. This afternoon we will visit a local Prosecco winery where we will learn about the production methods, followed by a guided wine tasting. After a full day we return to our accomodations to relax before dinner this evening.
• day three:
  Breakfast at 9:00 am. Check-out of our accommodations. This morning we will visit a second Prosecco winery for a guided wine tasting. Afterwards we continue for our light lunch at a typical local agriturismo. Transfer to the Venice Marco Polo Airport, Treviso Canova Airport or Venice Tronchetto.