Travel through six regions of Northern Italy during the harvest season to experience Italian regional cuisine and fine wines at their best against a background of great art and architecture and astoundingly majestic mountain vistas. Gastronomy and atmosphere can't get much better than this!

16 day escorted tour

Inclusions:

• 2 nights at the Villa Cipriani in Asolo
• 2 nights at the Park Hotel Laurin in Bolzano
• 2 nights at the Palazzo Arzaga near Lake Garda
• 3 nights at the Locanda del Sant'Uffizio in Penango
• 2 nights at the Starhotel Du Parc in Parma
• 3 nights at Hotel Duchessa Isabella in Ferrara
• 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners

Highlights:

• Enjoy a Grappa tasting session at Nardini Winery
• See spectacular views from the great Dolomite Road
• View Da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan
• Participate in a truffle hunt
• Enjoy a wine tasting session at Barolo Castle
• Attend a cooking demonstration and tasting in Mantua
• View magnificent Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna

Special Features:

• Enjoy tribuna seating for the medieval pageantry and the Palio horse race in Asti.
• Experience fine regional Italian gourmet food and wine in castles, villas and revered restaurants.