Lombardy - Tour to Franciacorta and Valtellina
6 Days / 5 Nights
Day 1
Arrival to Brescia region. Accomodation to the Hotel. Welcome dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
Day 2
After breakfast departure to Franciacorta Region, a very important wine region
situated between Brescia and Iseo Lake. The first stop will be in a small town.
Rodengo Saiano, to visit Villa Fenaroli, dating back 1700 and Saint Nicola Abbey.
Continue to Provaglio d'Iseo for the first wine tasting and a typical lunch
stop in one "Azienda Agricola". After the lunch we continue to San
Pietro in Lamosa Monastery, datind 1100 and the big Torbiere. Dinner in a restaurant
with local specialities. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3
Breakfast hotel. Time at disposal in Iseo for a stroll and cruise to Mont'Isola
a small Isle in the middle of Iseo Lake. It's a mountain rising from the water
up to height of 600 mt. crowned on its top by the sanctuary of Madonna della
Ceriola. After lunch departure to Borgonato to visit one of the best Azienda
Agricola for wine tasting. This Company produces “Franciacorta”
champagne (spumante), one of the most appreciated in Italy.
Time at disposal in Sarnico for shopping. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 4
After breakfast departure to Tirano, an important town in Valtellina, situated
in the North part of Italy.
Lunch in a restaurant. Visit to the Sanctuary Madonna di Tirano (dating 1500)
and to the Etnographic Museum. Wine tasting at one “Azienda Vinicola”.
Departure to Chiuso to visit the Baroc Church "Madonna della Neve",
"Quadrio Palace" (1400) and "San Carlo Church" (1600). Before
arriving in Sondrio, stop at one of the best “Casa Vinicola”. Sondrio
is the capital city of Valtellina, well known for its mountain resorts and excellent
wines. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel. Half day city sightseeing of Sondrio, with the well
known Collegiata of Saint Gervasio and Protasio, Carbonera Palace, Masegra Castle.
Stop at one “Azienda Agricola” for local wine testing.
Lunch in a restaurant with typical plates of the region: Pizzoccheri, a kind
of pasta cooked with vegetables and cheese. Aftenoon at disposal. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
Day 6
Breakfast hotel. Departure. End of our services
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