Wilderness Travel 2018 Catalog of Adventures

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

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

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. ON OUR WEBSITE TRUFFLES & BAROLO Villages and hikes, perfectly paired with the cuisine of Piemonte, with Stefano Baldi. Oct 22-29, 2018. From $4795.

“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.”

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,

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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

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

Enchanting Orta San Giulio is just one of our breathtaking stops on this alluring journey of landscapes and fine cuisine. PHOTO: DAVIDE ERBETTA

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

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