This pre-cruise package is not yet available for purchase. Specific details for this program are not yet finalized and the tour elements are subject to change. An email announcement will be sent to all confirmed group members approximately 8 to 9 months prior to departure.

Travel through Northern Italy with Food & Wine Trails’ Italian wine expert and writer, Filippo to experience the Italian region of Piedmont and Veneto through the eyes of this passionate local connoisseur. Explore ancient wine cellars before you swirl, sniff and sip the finest examples of Amarone, Barolo & Barbaresco, Franciacorta and Prosecco and more!

It shouldn’t be surprising that art, literature, and music are essential aspects of northern Italy. Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, dramatic history, and deep cultural traditions, it’s easy to understand why writers (such as Robert Browning), artists, and musicians have been enamored of and inspired by various locations in the Northern regions of Italy we will visit on this amazing trip — Piedmont, Lombardy, and Veneto. Be captivated each day by the lakes, gardens, cities, countryside, and historic sites. Of course, this is Italy, so culinary delights and award winning wines are also an important part of any visit and you’ll savor a delicious diversity of regional food and wine.

This five-night package includes:
• One night hotel accommodation in Milan
• Two nights at Fontanafredda Estate
• Two nights in Romeo and Juliet’s Verona.
• Receptions, wine tastings, wine paired dinners
• Meet the locals, and take in the surrounding sights
• Transportation to Venice to embark on your incredible voyage.