
October 3-11, 2022
Come discover the magic of northern Italy!
From the wines of Piemonte to the art of Milan, this incredible 8-day tour savors the very best of Italy's north. Come lick a gelato cone along the shores of Lake Como, taste grapes right from the vine of a family winery, walk the streets of medieval Alba, see The Last Supper for yourself. All this and much more are part of this once in a lifetime tour.
Our journey begins with a private coach from Milan to Neive in the heart of Italy's wine country, Piemonte! Over the next 3 days we'll taste wine in an 18th century castle cellar, tour a working family vineyard and savor some of the world's finest cuisine.
From Neive, we'll day-trip to Alba - a vibrant hill town since the days of the Roman Empire, where medieval architecture now holds shops carrying the latest Italian designs. We'll tour the strata of the city with an archaeologist and have time for personal exploration.
A second day-trip from Neive will take us to Barolo, famous for its winemaking, where we'll hunt for truffles and take a class in northern Italian cooking.
After Neive it's on to Milan for art, architecture and the finest shopping in the world. We'll have admittance to DaVinci's Last Supper, tour the spectacular Duomo and stroll the boutiques of haute couture.
But no trip to northern Italy is complete without a visit to Lake Como! So from Milan we travel to Varenna, where the views are matched only by the quality of the gelato and espresso found all along the shore. We'll treat our souls to both, and then sail the lake for an afternoon in Bellagio and an incredible parting dinner back in Varenna.
Private coach will return us to Milan in the morning for either our flight home...
The Details
this itinerary specifically includes...
- 7 nights hotel accommodations
- Private coach transportation
- Breakfast and dinner each day
- All scheduled tour and tasting fees
- Sailing to Bellagio
- WSET certified guides to help you savor every moment

Pricing
Early-Bird Registration (by July 15, 2022):
- $5000/person (double occupancy)
- $6000/person (single occupancy)
Registration after July 15, 2022:
- $5200/person (double occupancy)
- $6200/person (single occupancy)
** Note that these prices do NOT include airfare.
A $1000 deposit is required to hold each reservation (50% refundable before August 20, 2022).
Payment in full is required by August 30, 2022.
Or, since you're already headed to Europe, consider coming early and joining our
combined tour of Scotland and Italy!!