| A FOOD AND WINE TOUR OF NORTHERN ITALY | |
| 11-Days/10-Nights - Departs Daily on a Private Basis | |
| Milan, Turin, Bologna, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Parma, Florence | |
| If you've been to all the highly visited cities in Italy like Rome, Florence, Venice, etc. (perhaps even more than once!) then this tasting and informative tour of the food and wine we all enjoy offers a chance to experience a gastronomic home run. This package focuses on the superb food and wine of northern Italy, uncovering how geography and history have influenced regional variation throughout Italy. Experience the best of the many local specialties through wine tastings, market visits, and culinary tours including visits to production facilities. (We liked this itinerary so much that we booked it for ourselves. If you are interested in traveling with us call for more information) | |
| ITINERARY | |
| Day 1 | Arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport |
| Private Car Service transfer from Malpensa airport to the Milan hotel | |
| Hotel Manin Milano for two nights (https://www.hotelmanin.it/en/) | |
| Day 2 | Milan |
| Private and Guided Apericena Food Walking Tour (3 hours). | |
| At Leisure, On Your Own, Walking Tour of Milan. | |
| Day 3 | Turin |
| Private Car Service Transfer From Hotel to Milan Train Station | |
| Transfer by Train From Milan to Turin | |
| Private Car Service Transfer from the Turin train station to Turin Hotel. | |
| Grand Hotel Sitea for two nights (https://grandhotelsitea.it/en/) | |
| At Leisure, On Your Own, Walking Tour of Turin. | |
| Day 4 | Turin |
| Private and Guided Red & White Wine Tour to Langhe Region (8 hours) | |
| Day 5 | Bologna |
| Private Car Service Transfer From Turin Hotel to Turin Train Station. | |
| Transfer by Train From Turin to Bologna. | |
| Private Car Service Transfer from the Bologna train station to Bologna Hotel | |
| Art Hotel Corona D'Oro for three nights (https://www.hco.it/en) | |
| Private and Guided Walking and Gourmet Tour of Bologna (4 hours) | |
| Day 6 | Bologna |
| Private and Guided Emilia Romagna's Food Excellence Tour from Bologna including Reggio Emilia, Modena, and Parma (8 hours) | |
| Day 7 | Bologna |
| Day Trip To Parma Via Train from Bologna. At Leisure, On Your Own, Walking Tour of Parma. | |
| Transfer by Train From Bologna to Parma | |
| Transfer by Train From Parma to Bologna | |
| Day 8 | Florence |
| Private Car Service Transfer from Bologna Hotel to Bologna Train Station | |
| Transfer by Train to Florence | |
| Private Car Service Transfer from Florence Train Station to Florence Hotel | |
| Hotel Degli Orafi for three nights https://www.hoteldegliorafi.it/en/) | |
| Private and Guided Oltrarno Neighborhood Walking Tour including Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens (4 Hours) | |
| Day 9 | Florence |
| Small-Group Morning Walking Tour of Florence Including Entrance to Accademia (3 Hours) | |
| Day 10 | Florence |
| Small-Group Morning Cooking Class at Mama Florence (4 Hours) https://www.mamaflorence.com/en) | |
| Wine Tasting at Le Volpi e l'Uva at 5:00 PM {https://www.levolpieluva.com/home-english) | |
| Day 11 | Departure Day from Milan |
| Private Car Service Transfer from Florence Hotel to Airport | |
| Here is a map of the cities included in this package |
| FAQ | |
| CAN I TRAVEL WHEN I AM ABLE, OR AM I LOCKED INTO A FIXED SCHEDULE? | The package can be purchased and travel started when YOU are ready to travel. The best months to travel in Italy are late April/May to early October. The ideal time to be in Italy is before and after summer/early autumn- after most tourists have gone home. |
| CAN I CUSTOMIZE THIS ITINERARY? | Absolutely! You can travel the itinerary shown, or any variation of this itinerary, whenever your schedule permits. You tell us when you can travel and whether you want to alter the details of the trip as shown and we will get you prices for your version of the trip. |
| HOW MANY TRAVELERS WILL BE ON THE TRIP? |
This is a curated, customizable package, NOT a guided tour that has a fixed start, a fixed end date, a fixed itinerary, and a tour bus with 40 strangers. This is your trip. You can book this trip for two people, a group of friends, or a large family. In the post-Covid experience, multi-generational travel is very popular and is often valued for "heritage", educational, or wellness reasons.
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| WHO ARE THE TOUR GUIDES? | Tour guides are specific to the tours that are described. The guides are deep subject matter experts for their tours. |
| CAN YOU SAY MORE ABOUT THE HOTELS? | The hotels shown will always be 4 Star or better. Your actual hotels are determined by availability when the package is purchased. Breakfast is almost always included. Room category and price varies by hotel, room availability, and seasonality. |
| WHAT IS THE COST? |
The cost of the itinerary as shown, without any changes, is +/- $5,500 per person with a deposit of $750 per person. This is roughly $500 per day per person. The actual cost of your package will be a function of when you choose to travel. The dates you choose to travel and the total number of days will determine the prices charged at that time for hotels, tours, activities, etc. We will be happy to provide you with costs once your preferred dates are known and if you make any changes to the itinerary. Please note that the costs we will quote you for this package will not include international airfare (which we do not handle; but we can refer you to experts) or travel insurance (which we strongly suggest purchasing). |
| Let us know when you would like to travel and any changes you want to make to this package and we will prepare a customized proposal for you. Call us at 941-677-8840 or 818-219-4993. | |
