# 7.5 – Franciacorta & Prosecco Wine Tour
Private Tour with Driver
The Franciacorta & Prosecco Wine Tour is a journey within a journey. From the renowned Italian Journey by Goethe it takes some key elements, such as the slow and experiential style of travelling, which will allow participants to discover “off the beaten tracks” Italy, Ancient Rome classicism, Italian fine arts and local food & wine traditions.
We will cross Lombardy and Veneto Regions to retrace history and geography of local Fine Wine, tasting the distinctive wines of each region, understanding the local vine varieties and the specific characteristics of soils and styles of vineyard plantation, that make each wine unique.
We will visit a selection of particularly relevant wineries for their excellent and world-wide renowned wines as well as for the high standards of hospitality services and experiences they provide. Their experts will lead the guests through the history of the wineries, the vineyards, the vinification and the fining cellars and the prestigious company estates and historic houses. With a bit of luck, we will have the chance to meet the descendants of the founders, who still carry on this wonderful adventure.
Food & Wine, Fine Arts, Cultural & Natural Heritage, along with authenticity of places and people will be at the heart of this tour. We will discover the world-famous Italian sparkling wines where they are born, different grape varieties, which made Italian wine famous in the world, such as Lugana & Amarone, and a special selection of local vine varieties, particularly significant for their special symbiotic relationship with the soils from which they originate and with the traditional cusine they are paired with. We will have direct experience of all this thanks to a careful selection of Italian fine trattoria & osteria, which elegantly develop the local food traditions.
We will visit the Old Cities of Bergamo and Verona, their Medieval centers and their UNESCO heritage. We will cross valley and hill landscapes, along with their natural and cultural heritage.
To round off a unique experience, we will often stay overnight in historic houses, we will enjoy tasting lunches at the wineries, to directly experience the wine pairings, we will enjoy the Italian Cultural and Natural Heritage through some outdoor experiences.
The transfers as well will be part of the experience. On board our luxury minivan with driver, do not forget to keep an eye out the window: the scenery will change at any turn!
We look forward to accompanying you through this new and wonderful adventure.
Duration: 7 days & 6 nights
Transfers: Private minivan with driver
Other Useful Information: the tour is entirely customizable on request: info@italy-destination.it
Fees (Milan to Milan): upon request
Fee per person in double room based on 6 participants.
Tour available for a minimum of 2 participants.
Are you planning to come in your car? Request your customized quotation
The Fees include
- Private transfers with driver and Mercedes Minivan for the entire tour;
- 5 winery guided tours;
- 6 nights in 4-star hotels, with overnight stay and breakfast;
- 3 lunches in an Italian restaurant or fine “trattoria” of the local tradition, 1 glass of wine included;
- Guided tour of the Old City of Bergamo (Upper Town) and its Venetian Walls (UNESCO);
- Guided tour of the Old City of Verona (UNESCO);
- Ferry trasfer Montisola – Lake Iseo (round-trip);
- Italy Destination by Paltours assistance;
- Medical insurance for non-Italian citizens
The Fees do not include
- Everything not expressly mentioned in The Fees Include.
Food Special Needs
Italy Destination by Paltours staff will make any effort to guarantee food for special needs. However, it may happen that they can not satisfy every single request. All the particular dietary requests have to be advanced along with the reservation.
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Milan.
Further Information
Book your tour or ask for further information or customizations: info@italy-destination.it
Tel. +39 030 7400561
Payment
- Bank transfer
- Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express)
Payment Terms
- 25% deposit upon booking.
- Final payment 30 days before the date of departure.
Cancellation Policy
- More than 60 days before the date of departure: 100 euros.
- From 59 to 30 days before the date of departure: 25% of penalty;
- From 29 to 15 days before the date of departure: 50% of penalty;
- Less than 15 days before the date of departure: 100% of penalty.
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# 7.5 – Wine tour through Lombardy & Veneto to discover Franciacorta, Prosecco, Amarone & Lugana wineries
“Poles are planted between the long, low rows of vines, and the brown grapes hang gracefully from the top, ripening in the warmth of the soil below”. (J.W. Goethe, Italian Journey, 1786-1788).
Food & Wine, Art & Cultural Heritage, Nature & Outdoor, combined with the authenticity of places and people, will be at the heart of the Franciacorta & Prosecco Wine Tour
Day 1: Meet & Greet from Milan to Bergamo
Welcome and private transfer with driver to the hotel
Overnight at a 4-star hotel in BergamoUpon your arrival in Milan, our driver will welcome you in the comfort of our private minivan to take you to the hotel in Bergamo, a magnificent provincial city with a medieval heart. Chek in and overnight.
Day 2: Bergamo (UNESCO) & Franciacorta
Private transfers with driver 
Guided visit of Old Bergamo & its Venetian Walls (UNESCO)
Winery tour and tasting of Franciacorta DOCG Overnight at a 4-star hotel on Lake IseoAfter breakfast at the hotel and check out, the morning will be dedicated to the guided tour of the "upper town" of Bergamo, a precious Medieval nucleus surrounded by its famous Venetian Walls (UNESCO heritage). In the afternoon, transfer to the Franciacorta wine region to start a guided tour of one of its most characteristic wineries. The visit will end with a tasting of two Franciacorta DOCG wines. At the end, transfer by private minivan to the hotel on Lake Iseo. Check in and overnight.
Day 3: Franciacorta, Lake Iseo & Monte Isola
Private transfers with driver Winery tour and tasting of Franciacorta DOCG
Fine lunch in a local restaurant, wine included
Ferry boat transfer to Monte Isola (round trip)
Free time on Monte Isola for a relaxing walk Overnight at a 4 star hotel on Lake IseoAfter breskfast at the hotel, our driver will take you to discover the excellence of the territory, through a guided tour of one of the most renowned wineries in Franciacorta, which has contributed to build its history and to make Franciacorta famous in the world. The visit will end with a tasting of two Franciacorta DOCG sparkling wines. A tasting lunch at a gourmet restaurant will follow, to taste elegant local dishes. In the afternoon, a brief boat transfer will lead us to Monte Isola, at the heart of Lake Iseo, to enjoy a walk on the island which hosted The Floating Piers by Christo & Jeanne-Claude in 2016. At the end, transfer to the hotel and overnight.
Day 4: Lugana & Amarone on Lake Garda
Private transfers with driver 
Winery visit and tasting of Lugana & Amarone Lunch in the Medieval hamlet of Sirmione, close to the lake
Free time in Sirmione to explore the town and its heritage (*) Overnight at a 4 star hotel in VeronaAfter breakfast at the hotel and check out, the tour will continue with a visit to a famous winery in the area of Lake Garda, where we will taste some of their most prestigious Lugana DOC, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG and Valpolicella Ripasso DOC. At the end, a delicious lunch in the frontlake Medieval town of Sirmione will be waiting for us. After lunch, we will enjoy some free time in the suggestive hamlet, to explore its historic heritage and possibly to shop some handcrafted manufacts.(*) In the late afternoon, transfer to the hotel in Verona. Check in and overnight.
(*) Boat tour on Lake Garda or guided tour at a oil mill or other winery visits on request and for an extra fee.
Day 5: The hills of Prosecco Valdobbiadene (UNESCO)
Private transfers with driver 
Winery visit & tasting of Prosecco Valdobbiadene DOCG Tasting lunch at the winery or at a local restaurant Panoramic tasting on the hills of Valdobbiadene (UNESCO) Overnight at a 4 star hotel in VeronaAfter breakfast at the hotel, we will leave for Valdobbiadene (TV), whose hills have recently been included in the list of cultural landscapes recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. The morning will be dedicated to a visit to one of the most prestigious wineries of Prosecco, where you will be able to learn more about the company's strong vocation for social, cultural and environmental sustainability. The visit will end with a tasting lunch at the winery, which will be paired with some of the winery's most representative Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore wines. In the late afternoon, transfer to the hotel in Verona.
Day 6: Verona (UNESCO)
Guided visit of the Old City of Verona (UNESCO)* Transfer to Milan by private minivan with driver Overnight at a 4 star hotel in Milan* City of Verona: "The historic city of Verona was founded in the 1st century B.C. It particularly flourished under the rule of the Scaliger family in the 13th and 14th centuries and as part of the Republic of Venice from the 15th to 18th centuries. Verona has preserved a remarkable number of monuments from antiquity, the medieval and Renaissance periods, and represents an outstanding example of a military stronghold." (Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0)
Day 7: Milan & End of Tour
Check out & free time in Milan Private transfer to the airport by minivan with driverAfter breakfast at the hotel and check out, our driver will take you to the airport or railway station. End of tour.
Location
Da Milano a Milano: 2 regioni, 5 cantine, 2 siti UNESCO e molto altro ...
