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Every day tastes different on Lake Garda
Unknown traditions of Northern Italy
A lakeside setting for unforgettable tastings

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Programme

Arrival
Typical Lake Garda
Verona and Valpolicella
Lake Iseo and Franciacorta
Mantua, Valeggio and tortellini
Departure

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Programme and inclusions

1 Arrival

2 Typical Lake Garda

Tour around the lake with its many picturesque villages. Traditional local lunch of “carne salada and fasoi”, salt-cured beef accompanied by borlotti beans.

Gusto of the day: Carne salada and fasoi

1 x FD tour guide for the Lake Garda excursion
1 x traditional lunch in Northern Lake Garda, including carne salada, fasoi and a glass of red wine

3 Verona and Valpolicella

Guided tour of Verona, the romantic city that inspired Shakespeare. Visit to a cellar in the Valpolicella area, including an explanation of the production process and red-wine tastings with snacks.

Gusto of the day: Valpolicella wine

1 x FD tour guide for the Verona and Valpolicella excursion
1 x 2-hour guided walking tour of Verona
1 x Valpolicella wine tasting with snacks

4 Lake Iseo and Franciacorta

Tour off-the-beaten track of the charming Lake Iseo, Lombardy’s fourth largest lake. Lunch in the Franciacorta wine region, famous for its high-quality sparkling wines. Visit to a local farmhouse with traditional lunch and Franciacorta sparkling wine tasting.

Gusto of the day: Gourmet light lunch with Franciacorta wine

1 x FD tour guide for the Lake Iseo and Franciacorta excursion
1 x gourmet lunch in Franciacorta, including a tasting of the Italian “champagne”

5 Mantua, Valeggio and tortellini

Guided tour of the enchanting 1000-year-old city of Mantua, an important artistic and cultural hub of northern Italy. Lunch in Valeggio, the spiritual home of tortellini, with a tasting of the local specialty, followed by some time at leisure in the pretty village on the river.

Gusto of the day: Tortellini