Verona to Venice
From Romeo to The Merchant of Venice - Shakespeare's Northern Italy
April 11-21, 2024. DATE CHANGED TO 2024
US $6495 pp /do
We return after a long hiatus visiting Northern Italy and Venice
We check into our villa for three nights and relax over a simple meal prepared by Chef Michael. The next morning we start in Verona and kick off our trip to the historic city of Verona on a guided walking tour taking in the ancient forum, Juliets Balcony and the historic quarter. That afternoon we spend at Vinitaly, one of the words largest wine shows featuring 100's of wines from Italy and beyond. Dinner in town
On day three we visit the ancient city of Sirmione, sitting on a spectacular penninsula in the middle of Lake Garda, where we visit the Grotto di Catullo and lunch at a Michelin two star restaurant and then stop by famous Bardolino for a late afternoon aperitif before heading back to our villa for dinner.
The following day we check out of our villa and head to ancient Soave for a wine infused lunching then off to one of the most beautiful villages in Italy - Aqua Paetrarcha for an enjoyable evening there where we spend the evening at a local hotel after a rustic dinner.
Then its to the hills of Prosecco where spend two nights at a secluded and delightful inn Maso Di Villa. We will visit a friend of Michaels for a personal dinner in his home. The next day we visit Collalto Vini for a tasting of some of the regions most delightful sparkling wines. Maybe we will even meet the Princess Isabella di Collalto! Late afternoon we head to Conigliano , and walk the streets, take in the market and visit the top of the city and then head home to our inn for dinner.
The next day we head to Venice for four nights. Taking in the grandeur of this historical city, we visit all the sites you can imagine, enjoy a gondola ride. take a ferry to the glass island of Murano, visit The Lido, have a Bellini at Harrys Bar and enjoy a cou0ple of Michael's favourite Venetian restaurants. Cicchetti anyone?
Departures April 20
FLIGHTS ARRIVE VERONA
DEPART VENICE
FULL ITINERARY COMING SOON
From Romeo to The Merchant of Venice - Shakespeare's Northern Italy
April 11-21, 2024. DATE CHANGED TO 2024
US $6495 pp /do
We return after a long hiatus visiting Northern Italy and Venice
We check into our villa for three nights and relax over a simple meal prepared by Chef Michael. The next morning we start in Verona and kick off our trip to the historic city of Verona on a guided walking tour taking in the ancient forum, Juliets Balcony and the historic quarter. That afternoon we spend at Vinitaly, one of the words largest wine shows featuring 100's of wines from Italy and beyond. Dinner in town
On day three we visit the ancient city of Sirmione, sitting on a spectacular penninsula in the middle of Lake Garda, where we visit the Grotto di Catullo and lunch at a Michelin two star restaurant and then stop by famous Bardolino for a late afternoon aperitif before heading back to our villa for dinner.
The following day we check out of our villa and head to ancient Soave for a wine infused lunching then off to one of the most beautiful villages in Italy - Aqua Paetrarcha for an enjoyable evening there where we spend the evening at a local hotel after a rustic dinner.
Then its to the hills of Prosecco where spend two nights at a secluded and delightful inn Maso Di Villa. We will visit a friend of Michaels for a personal dinner in his home. The next day we visit Collalto Vini for a tasting of some of the regions most delightful sparkling wines. Maybe we will even meet the Princess Isabella di Collalto! Late afternoon we head to Conigliano , and walk the streets, take in the market and visit the top of the city and then head home to our inn for dinner.
The next day we head to Venice for four nights. Taking in the grandeur of this historical city, we visit all the sites you can imagine, enjoy a gondola ride. take a ferry to the glass island of Murano, visit The Lido, have a Bellini at Harrys Bar and enjoy a cou0ple of Michael's favourite Venetian restaurants. Cicchetti anyone?
Departures April 20
FLIGHTS ARRIVE VERONA
DEPART VENICE
FULL ITINERARY COMING SOON
Barolo and Piemonte - Fall 2024
Imagine - Barolo. Truffle Hunting. Magical Torino (Home of the 2006 Winter Olympics). Bra - the home of Slow Food. The Langhe Hills. Extraordinary wines and foods. We stay in a 14th century Castle near Mondovi after exploring Torino for several days. We hunt the elusive truffle and enjoy our treasure trove with Fonduta and Tajarin. We visit the University of Gastronomic Sciences and the Banca Del Vino. We will even squeeze in a day trip to Portofino on the Mediterranean Coast.
Mostly, Its about the food and wine so of course we dine at extraordinary restaurants, visit wineries that don't traditionally open their doors to tourists and visit the mountain home of Chef Michael's favourite cheese - Robbaiolo di Roccaverano.
All these gustatory experiences while in the shadow of the French alps.
2 Nights in Turin
7 nights at Castello Di Rocca Ciglie
1 night in Turin
Arrive and depart from Turin, Italy
September 19-29, 2024 11 days/ 10 nights
US $6295 / PP Double Occupancy
FULL ITINERARY COMING SOON
Mostly, Its about the food and wine so of course we dine at extraordinary restaurants, visit wineries that don't traditionally open their doors to tourists and visit the mountain home of Chef Michael's favourite cheese - Robbaiolo di Roccaverano.
All these gustatory experiences while in the shadow of the French alps.
2 Nights in Turin
7 nights at Castello Di Rocca Ciglie
1 night in Turin
Arrive and depart from Turin, Italy
September 19-29, 2024 11 days/ 10 nights
US $6295 / PP Double Occupancy
FULL ITINERARY COMING SOON
Puglia and basilicata - September 20-30 2025
Villa Cappelli, on the Appian Way near Terlizzi, where we spend five days
Join us for an exploration of one of Michael's favourite regions of Italy. This is still undiscovered , compared to other regions and is rife with beauty, tasty foods and delicious wines
We visit Bari, Lecce, Gallipoli, Terlizzi, Matera and Alberobello. We stay in luxurious cave hotels , ancient Masseria and a grand villa whose origins date back 2000 years.
Full itinerary in Link below
We visit Bari, Lecce, Gallipoli, Terlizzi, Matera and Alberobello. We stay in luxurious cave hotels , ancient Masseria and a grand villa whose origins date back 2000 years.
Full itinerary in Link below
