What are we doing each day?
Day 5 Bergamo We travel to Bergamo for another day of discovery. This bustling city has a historic hilltop core divided from its lower city by Venetian walls that command spectacular views, and was named Italy’s cultural capital in 2023. A guided walking tour of this Città Alta sees us wind through the cobblestoned streets to view its medieval houses, atmospheric churches, and picturesque piazzas, together with its fine museums and galleries. This afternoon, we delve deeper into the heart of Lombardy by tasting a selection of the region’s most distinctive wines at Castello di Grumello. This evening we enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 6 Cornabusa Sanctuary & Pasta-Making Demonstration We begin with a visit to the pretty commune of Sant’ Omobono for a morning stroll around the local shops before heading to the impressive and totally unique Cornabusa Sanctuary, a spiritual refuge inside a mountain cave. We then return to the hotel where we can perhaps enjoy the spa and swimming pool or sample the sights of pretty Rota d’Imagna independently. Later, we attend a cooking demonstration by our hotel owner Giampiero and his Mama, who shows us the techniques behind the region’s beloved casoncelli – a generations-old sweet and savoury stuffed pasta redolent of Imagna’s earthy home-cooking! This evening we enjoy dinner in the hotel. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 7 Departure After breakfast, we begin our journey back to Milan airport, stopping en route in Stresa, a resort town on stunning Lake Maggiore. We’ll enjoy an authentic farewell lunch before continuing to the airport to catch our return flight to the UK. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 1 Fly to Milan On arrival we meet our tour manager and transfer to our hotel, the 4-star Miramonti Resort & Spa, in Rota d’Imagna - our base for six nights. On the way, we visit Cascina Carretto, an agritourism estate run by the Lamberti family. Sample some of the wines produced here alongside a delicious lunch. Once at our hotel, we enjoy a prosecco or non-alcoholic drink as a welcome followed by dinner in the hotel restaurant. Meals included: Lunch, Dinner Day 2 Lombardy Today we set our sights on both Lombardy’s Imagna Valley, an oasis of green in the Alpine foothills which is rich in history, art, culture, and culinary tradition and Val Brembana, a picturesque region nestled in the Orobic Alps. We visit San Pellegrino, a gem of Val Brembana, a renowned town nestled along the Brembo River, world-famous for its water, the celebrated San Pellegrino brand. But San Pellegrino is much more than its water: it is a place rich in history, architecture and charm. We then experience a fabulous, authentic lunch at an historic eatery which specialises in using local ingredients to recreate ancient regional recipes. This evening we will enjoy a light dinner in the hotel restaurant. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 3 Lake Iseo Lake Iseo, north Italy’s fourth-biggest lake and one of Lombardy’s hidden gems is our focus today. Often overlooked by tourists, this idyllic, mountain-ringed lake is hemmed with medieval villages. We arrive in Sulzano for a brief time to enjoy a coffee and stroll before we embark on our private boat for a cruise along the lake with a stop in Monte Isola with some free time to explore and marvel at the wonderful views. We then cruise into Iseo, whilst viewing its impressive harbourfront and historic centre. Once we disembark, they’ll be plenty of time at leisure to perhaps browse its market, enjoy a relaxing lunch and explore its narrow, cobbled streets filled with cafés, gelaterias and artisan shops. This evening we enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Day 4 Brescia A visit to Brescia awaits today. This underrated city bristles with artistic and archaeological treasures, including elegant piazzas, Venetian villas, Roman ruins, an 8th century monastery, two cathedrals, an astronomical clock and captivating museums. We discover the main sights and learn how this lovely place was recently honoured as a European Region of Gastronomy – a sure sign of quality of its cuisine. We then continue to the Redaelli de Zinis, a farm-winery in the Valtenesi hills, where we enjoy a wine-tasting session accompanied by a local earth to plate lunch and explanations of local history and prosecco-making. This evening we enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The order of visits & attractions may change
PRICE INCLUDES Return flights London (specific airport will be advised once schedules are available) Fully escorted holiday Meals as stated above and Handpicked Highlights listed
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