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FRANCO COGOLI
Renowned for its exquisite scenery and
culinary delights, Northern Italy is the perfect
setting for our award-winning journey
combining lovely day hikes with elegant meals
created by some of Italy’s
Michelin-starred chefs.
Our travels bring you on
a breathtaking arc from
Torino, nestled against the
Alps, through Lombardia,
with its dazzling mountain-
ringed lakes, to Verona in
the Veneto, with its artistic
and cultural heritage.
Glorious walks across rolling
hills, along lakeshore trails,
and through flourishing vineyards are perfectly
paired with superb meals featuring delectable
wines, prosciutto and cheese tastings, a cooking
class, and overnights in elegant hotels. It’s a
delicious adventure!
Days 1-3 Torino / Ivrea / Orta San Giulio Our
culinary discoveries begin at a Michelin-starred
restaurant set in an ancient castle in elegant
Torino. From enchanting Orta San Giulio, set on
Lake Orta in the famed Italian Lakes District, we
hike in the Mottarone Mountains, with their
panoramas of the Swiss Alps, and lunch at the
Luigi Guffanti cheese grottos, family-run since 1876
and named one of the 10 best cheese-producing
operations in the world by the Wall Street Journal.
Days 4-5 Monferrato / Antica Corte
Pallavicina After hiking across the rolling hills
of Piemonte’s Monferrato, one of Italy’s most
important wine districts, we head to the lovingly
restored Antica Corte Pallavicina, a family farm
producing fine salumi. We visit its venerable
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, whose thermal springs have made it
a spa destination since Roman times. Beloved by
artists and poets through the ages, the peninsula
has been called “a corner of paradise on earth.”
We explore Verona, fabled home of Romeo and
Juliet, before departing on Day 9.
Enchanting Orta San Giulio is just one of our breathtaking stops on this alluring journey of landscapes and fine cuisine.
PHOTO: DAVIDE ERBETTA
BRIAN MCGILLOWAY
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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
DATES
May 10-18, 2018
Sep 13-21
Oct 11-19
TRIP COST
$5995 (11-16 members)
$6495 (5-10 members)
Single supplement: $630
TRIP LEVEL 1 2+ 3 4 5 6 7
A mix of moderate walks and hikes,
2-4 hours a day, van support
“We loved the varied
hikes, cultural
activities, fabulous
dining, and great
atmosphere created
by our guides. Our
second WT trip
and we’re looking
forward to more.”
Pam B., Newton Center MA
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Villages and hikes, perfectly paired with the
cuisine of Piemonte, with Stefano Baldi.
Oct 22-29, 2018. From $4795.