Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

MATS SILVAN SUSY MEZZANOTTE Great Hikes & Chefs of Northern Italy’s Gourmet Trail PIEMONTE, LOMBARDIA, AND THE VENETO

CRAIG LOVELL

Join us on this wonderful adventure—winner of National Geographic Traveler’s 50 Tours of a Lifetime! DAN HELLER

Northern Italy is renowned for its exquisite scenery and culinary delights, and is the perfect setting for our award-winning journey combining lovely day hikes with elegant meals created by some of Italy’s legendary chefs. Our travels bring you on a breathtaking

Days 1-3 Torino / Ivrea / Orta San Giulio Our culinary discoveries begin at a Michelin- starred restaurant in elegant Torino. From enchanting Orta San Giulio, we hike in the Mottarone Mountains, with their marvelous panoramas of the Swiss Alps, and lunch at the Luigi Guffanti cheese grottos, family-run since 1876. Days 4-5 Monferrato / Antica Corte Pallavicina After hiking across the gentle rolling hills of Piemonte’s Monferrato and along the Po River, we head to Antica Corte Pallavicina, a family farm producing fine salumi . We visit its cellar where prosciutto is aged, enjoy a cooking lesson, and dine at its Michelin-starred restaurant. Days 6-9 Franciacorta / Lago d’Iseo / Lago di Garda / Verona Hike among the vineyards of Franciacorta, known for its fine sparkling wines, and lunch at a wine producer’s restaurant. The next day, we follow lakeshore paths on a serene island in Lago d’Iseo. Our trail along Lago di Garda leads to a Roman villa set on the Sirmione Peninsula, and we explore Verona, fabled home of Romeo and Juliet, before departing on Day 9.

HIGHLIGHTS • Explore Piemonte, home to the Slow Food movement; Lombardia, with its mountains and sparkling lakes; the Veneto, renowned for its art and architecture—and Prosecco! • Savor delicious gourmet meals, several in Michelin-starred restaurants, enjoy delightful villas and exquisite hotels • Hike among rolling vineyards, taste fine wines including Franciacorta Brut DETAILS • 9-day trip begins in Torino and ends in Verona • 8 nights 4- and 5-star inns, villas, and hotels • All meals, drinks, and wine included except 2 dinners

arc from Torino, nestled against the Alps, through Lombardia, with its dazzling mountain-ringed lakes, to Verona in the Veneto, whose

“The guides were wonderful, the food incredible, the hotels first class and the views beautiful. This adventure was ‘over the rainbow’.”

towns are treasure troves of fine art and architecture. Glorious walks across rolling hills, around sparkling lakes, and through flourishing vineyards and lush woodland groves are perfectly paired with superb meals featuring a bevy of delectable wines, prosciutto and cheese tastings, a cooking class, and overnights in hotels of charm and elegance. It’s a delicious adventure!

DATES May 10-18, 2017

Sep 6-14 Oct 4-12

Martie T., Salinas CA

TRIP COST $6095 (11-16 members) $6595 (7-10 members) Single supplement: $720

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 + 3 4 5 6 7 A mix of moderate walks and hikes, 2-4 hours a day, van support

COMBINE ANY TWO EUROPE TRIPS FOR A $500 PER PERSON DISCOUNT! 30