Barolo & Barbaresco Wine Tour - Delicious Italy

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2018 Day-Trips in Piedmont We are specialized in designing deluxe food & wine tours for individuals and small groups. All of our tours are private, arranged upon request, and always escorted by a licensed tour/wine guide with a great knowledge of the local wines, traditions and history. Transportation can be arranged too. Selections of the wineries and other suppliers is based on our 13-year experience in the food & wine travel sector, but we are always very happy to include some of your favourite producers if possible. Tour guides are available for the client who books the tour only. No other people can join the tour, unless specifically requested by clients themselves.

Barolo & Barbaresco Wine Tour

Private guided tour in the Langhe area, proudly recognized as UNESCO World Heritage, to discover the sought-after Barolo and Barbaresco red wines.

Tour Highlights: Visit the Barbaresco area: walk in the village of Barbaresco with the imposing squared tower built in the late XI

century to protect the village from foreign invaders, and stop at the Regional Enoteca of Barbaresco located in the deconsecrated church of San Donato.

Visit a Barbaresco-producing winery in one of the three villages which are allowed to produce this wine, i.e. Barbaresco, Neive or Treiso with final wine-tasting.

Continue to the medieval town of Alba, famous for the International White Truffle Fair which occurs every year in October and November. Walk along the main street to admire its beautiful buildings and towers and some time at leisure for lunch.

Next stop will be the Barolo area of production: possible stop in Grinzane Cavour with the imposing XIII century castle, La Morra with the scenic “belvedere”, or Barolo - the town where the “king of wines” was first produced in the XIX century. Here you can walk up to the Falletti castle, or visit the Regional Enoteca of Barolo.

Visit a Barolo-producing winery in one of the 11 Barolo villages, e.g. Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, etc. Visit the cellars and enjoy a final wine-tasting.

*As an alternative to the sample itinerary above, we can visit 2 Barolo producers instead.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 7 hours; from/to Turin max. 8 hours (including travel distances from/to hotel).

INCLUDED: professional tour/wine guide; visit of 2 wineries including wine-tasting fees; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: entrance tickets to Grinzane castle; lunch.

Prices upon request based on number of participants and place of accommodation/departure point






Grand Barolo Wine Tour

Private guided tour dedicated to a wine of prodigious quality that is worshipped by wine lovers around the globe – Barolo. Barolo is made entirely from the same grape, nebbiolo, and can be produced in 11 villages only, the 5 most famous being La Morra, Barolo, Monforte, Serralunga and Castiglione Falletto. You will be surprised by the substantial differences given to the wine by the different hills, vineyard exposure and soil components.

Tour Highlights: The tour is focused on the different techniques used by the several wine-makers of the region: small and medium-

big producers, modernists and traditionalists - each one giving a different wine and taste. Discover 3 different wineries chosen according to the selection carried out by Italian Gambero Rosso guidebook

(“Three Cups” award) and important international wine journalists. Visit 3 wineries located in the most popular Barolo* villages, e.g. Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Monforte

d’Alba, etc. Each visit will be followed by wine-tasting so that you may compare the different flavours and choose your favourite. Usually, visit to 2 wineries in the morning, 1 in the afternoon.

Visit of some interesting historic highlights, i.e. castles, towers, Regional Enotecas.

* As an alternative to the sample itinerary above, we may visit 2 producers of Barolo 1 producer of Barbaresco.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 7 hours; from/to Turin max. 8 hours (including travel distances from/to hotel). Limited availability of wineries on Sundays

INCLUDED: professional tour/wine guide; visit of 3 wineries including wine-tasting fees; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: lunch.







Barolo Wine Tour: Traditional vs Modern Style 2-day wine tour

Wine connoisseurs know very well what names like Mascarello or Elio Altare stand for. Decades of history in wine making in Piedmont have now created an outstanding range of differently-shaped Barolos: from up to 40-day-long macerations to the shorter approach with horizontal fermenters of the modern producers, big casks or the smaller French oak barriques – these are just some elements which contribute to make wines with different flavour, taste and degrees of longevity and complexity. Discover this unique world of Barolo production with our private 2-day in-depth wine tour through famous villages like La Morra, Barolo, Verduno, Monforte, Serralunga and Castiglione Falletto.

DAY 1 (6 hours) 6-hour guided tour to discover the traditional approach in making Barolo. Visit two of the most renowned traditional producers and enjoy a final wine-tasting at each place. Tour is escorted by a professional English-speaking wine guide. Lunch at leisure at a local homey place to discover the traditional Piedmontese cuisine.

DAY 2 (6 hours) 6-hour guided tour to discover the modern philosophy of making Barolo. Visit two of the most renowned modern producers and enjoy a final wine-tasting at each place. Tour is escorted by a professional English-speaking wine guide. Lunch at leisure at a local homey place to discover the traditional Piedmontese cuisine.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 6 hours each day; from/to Turin max. 8 hours each day (including travel distances from/to hotel).

TOUR IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED).

INCLUDED: professional English-speaking tour/wine guide; visit of 4 wineries including wine-tasting fees; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: lunch.

Prices upon request based on number of participants and place of

accommodation/departure point






The Great Crus of Barolo 2-day wine tour

Exclusive tour for real wine lovers and connoisseurs to discover the unique variety of styles given by the different local terroirs. Barolo is made entirely from the same grape, nebbiolo, and can be produced in 11 villages only, the 5 most famous being La Morra, Barolo, Monforte, Serralunga and Castiglione Falletto. You will be surprised by the substantial differences given to the wine by the different hills, vineyard exposure and soil components. Our 2-day in-depth tour will take you through some of the most famous crus of Barolo, in order to taste and fully understand these amazing differences.

DAY 1 – La Morra and Barolo (5 HOUR TOUR) Explore the “more feminine” side of the Barolo region and discover some world-famous crus such as Cannubi, Sarmassa, Brunate, Cerequio, Rocche, Arborina.

Introduction to the Barolo area of production

Morning visit of 2 different wineries located in Barolo and La Morra

Taste different single-vineyard Barolos at each place

Sightseeing through the hills and stop at some of the crus tasted

DAY 2 – Serralunga, Castiglione Falletto, Monforte (7 HOUR TOUR) Explore the “masculine” side of the Barolo region and discover some world-famous crus such as Vigna Rionda, Lazzarito, Francia, Bricco Boschis, Rocche di Castiglione, Fiasco, Parussi, Villero, Ginestra, Bussia, Mosconi.

Visit 3 different wineries possibly located in the three different villages of Serralunga, Castiglione and Monforte (2 visits in the morning, time for lunch, 1 visit in the afternoon).

Taste different single-vineyard Barolos at each place

Sightseeing through the hills and stop at some of the crus tasted

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 5 or 7 hours each day; from/to Turin max. 7 or 9 hours each day (including travel distances from/to hotel). TOUR AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED)

INCLUDED: professional English-speaking tour/wine guide; visit of 5 wineries including wine-tasting of single-vineyard Barolos; map in English of the Barolo crus; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: lunch.







Grand Barbaresco Wine Tour Private guided tour dedicated to Barbaresco wine. Made from the same nebbiolo grape which gives Barolo, Barbaresco is more elegant and aromatic, though very powerful and great over ageing. Also, while Barolo has been around for centuries, Barbaresco is only a few hundred years old and started to be popular in the world of wine thanks to Angelo Gaja who was able to start a revolution in the way wine was made in the Barbaresco zone. Travel through the Barbaresco area of production and discover its 3 villages.

Tour Highlights: The tour is focused on the different techniques used by the several wine-makers of the region: small and medium-

big producers, modernists and traditionalists - each one giving a different wine and taste.

Discover 3 different wineries chosen according to the selection carried out by Italian Gambero Rosso guidebook (“Three Cups” award) and important international wine journalists.

Visit to 3 wineries located in the 3 villages of Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso. Each visit will be followed by wine-tasting so that you may compare the different flavours and choose your favourite. Usually, visit to 2 wineries in the morning, 1 in the afternoon.

Visit of some interesting historic highlights, i.e. castles, towers, and the Regional Enoteca of Barbaresco located in the deconsecrated church of San Donato.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 7 hours; from/to Turin max. 8 hours (including travel distances from/to hotel). Limited availability of wineries on Sundays








Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

Private guided tour to discover the most genuine products of Piedmont's enogastronomy: sought-after wines, cheese and chocolate.

Tour Highlights: Visit the town of Cherasco, a beautiful baroque town known for snail farming and fine chocolate production. Visit a

local chocolate boutique where you could try and buy different kinds of chocolates, included the renowned baci di Cherasco (Cherasco’s kisses).

Visit cheese refiner in Bra, the town where the Slow Food Movement was born in 1989, who has energetically dedicated himself to locating, aging and commercializing the finest cheese produced in the area for generations. Cheese tasting will follow the visit.

Sightseeing in the Barolo area of production: possible stop in La Morra with the scenic “belvedere”, Barolo with the Falletti castle and the Regional Enoteca of Barolo, or Grinzane Cavour to admire the exteriors of the imposing XIII century castle,

Visit a Barolo producer in one of the 11 Barolo villages, e.g. Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, etc. Wine-tasting will follow the visit.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 7 hours; from/to Turin max. 8 hours (including travel distances from/to hotel). TOUR NOT AVAILABLE ON SUNDAYS (cheese farm closed) !!! Chocolate-tasting not available from 1st July to 31st August due to warm weather conditions (this activity will be replaced by another activity, e.g. visit to the bank of Wine in Pollenzo)

INCLUDED: professional tour/wine guide; chocolate-tasting; visit of cheese refiner + cheese-tasting; visit of 1 winery including wine-tasting fees; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: entrance tickets to Grinzane castle; lunch.







Barbaresco & Roero Wine Tour

Private guided tour from the Barbaresco area of production to the Roero region where another great wine is made out of nebbiolo – Roero DOCG. Named after the region where it is produced, Roero is a fragrant and elegant age-worthy wine with a warm and velvety flavour. Moreover, a unique white wine is produced here - Roero Arneis DOCG. Fantastic bouquet of fine white flowers with apple and peach notes.

Tour Highlights: Visit the Barbaresco area: walk in the village of Barbaresco with the imposing squared tower built in the late XI

century to protect the village from foreign invaders. Stop at the Regional Enoteca of Barbaresco located in the deconsecrated church of San Donato to taste 3 different

types of Barbaresco.

Visit a Barbaresco-producing winery in one of the three villages which are allowed to produce this wine, i.e. Barbaresco, Neive or Treiso with final wine-tasting.

Move to the Roero area of production, just cross the River Tanaro (approx. 20-minute drive from Barbaresco), and visit one of the most famous “names” of Roero, e.g. Matteo Correggia, Malvirà, Cascina Chicco, Deltetto, Giacomo Vico, etc. Tour of the cellars with final wine-tasting.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 7 hours; from/to Turin max. 8 hours (including travel distances from/to hotel). TOUR NOT AVAILABLE ON SUNDAYS

INCLUDED: professional tour/wine guide; visit of 2 wineries including wine-tasting fees; tasting at the Regional Enoteca of Barbaresco; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: lunch.







Wine & Truffle Tour

Private guided tour in the Asti and Monferrato area, also part of UNESCO World Heritage, where the hills produce the third great jewel of the local wine-making scenario, Barbera d'Asti, and the unique black and white truffles (black truffles from February to September, white truffles from mid September to early January).

Tour Highlights: Meet truffle hunter near Asti to enjoy a unique experience that is worth to remember. Discover everything about

truffles: local traditions, growth environment, overview of truffle varieties and characteristics. A guided tour with the “trifulao” (truffle hunter) and his dog will follow in the natural truffle grounds, so that you may experience a real “truffle picking” along a scenic trail. To finish with... truffle tasting! A fresh truffle will be shaved on a local cheese and enjoyed with some salami and wine.

Visit the city of Asti* which still preserves a pleasant medieval atmosphere: medieval towers, gothic churches, baroque buildings and old squares. Tour on foot of the historic city centre followed by some time free for shopping along the main street and in the weekly market (Wednesdays and Saturdays).

Visit a Barbera d’Asti producer. Barbera, a fine violet red-coloured and highly acidic wine, is being considered the third great “B” of Piedmont after Barolo and Barbaresco. Visit a winery in the Monferrato region and enjoy a final wine-tasting.

* As an alternative, we may visit the town of Alba + a Barolo or a Barbaresco producer.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 7 hours; from/to Turin max. 8 hours (including travel distances from/to hotel). Comfortable shoes (e.g. sneakers) are advised. Truffle hunt is subject to weather conditions.

INCLUDED: professional tour/wine guide; truffle hunt + truffle tasting (black or white depending on the season); visit of 1 winery including wine-tasting fees; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: lunch.







Monferrato Wine Tour

Private guided tour in the southern Monferrato to discover the typical wines of the area like the sparkling Spumante, Moscato d’Asti and Barbera d’Asti.

Tour Highlights: Visit a Barbera d’Asti producer. Traditionally, Barbera was for everyday drinking, but about thirty years ago Giacomo

Bologna with his “Bricco dell’Uccellone” gave Barbera wine a chance to step out of Nebbiolo’s shadow. Barbera makes dark wines that are low in tannins, thus French oak lends wine tannins of its own, giving this newer style of Barbera the balanced structure it needs to support the added richness. Wine-tasting will follow the visit.

Possible visit of the medieval city of Asti or other village nearby.

Transfer to Canelli, the homeland of Asti Spumante and Moscato d’Asti. Visit one of the so-called “underground cathedrals, recognized by UNESCO as world heritage, i.e. spumante refining cellars of famous historic wineries like Contratto, Gancia, Bosca, etc.). Wine-tasting will follow the visit.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 7 hours; from/to Turin max. 8 hours (including travel distances from/to hotel). Limited availability of wineries on Saturdays and Sundays








Lake Maggiore Tour Private guided tour in the northern part of Piedmont to discover the beautiful shores of Lake Maggiore.

Tour Highlights: Visit Stresa, a charming village caught between the mountains and the lake with its beautiful XIX century mansions

and gardens.

Reach the Borromee Islands (by public ferry-boat), famous round the world for their ancient charm, history, and enchanting views.

Visit the 3 islands: Isola Bella with the sumptuous Baroque residence of the Borromeo Princess since 1632 and its beautiful gardens; Isola dei Pescatori, a small picturesque village with narrow streets and small houses formerly inhabited by fishermen (ideal for lunch); Isola Madre, the biggest of the three, with its beautiful English-style garden featuring rare trees and exotic flowers, peacocks and pheasants. It is famous for the amazing spectacle of its azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias in flower, as well as its pergolas of ancient wisteria, the largest specimen in Europe of Kashmir Cypress, a marvellous collection of hibiscus, and a Gingko Biloba, are all found here.

TOUR DURATION: guided tour on the lake lasts 5 hours (not including travel distances to/from Stresa).

INCLUDED: professional tour guide on the lake; entrance tickets to the Borromee Palace; Botanical garden on Isola Madre; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: ferry-boat tickets; lunch.







Turin City Tour

Private guided tour of Turin. Host city of 2006 Winter Olympics and first capital of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, it was then considered one of the European capitals of baroque and today of contemporary art.

Tour Highlights: Tour on foot of the city centre to admire the main highlights: the Cathedral dedicated to St. John the Baptist where

the Holy Shroud is preserved in an urn (not on show), the Royal Palace, the Porte Palatine (remains of Roman walls) and the Roman district, Piazza Carignano with the venue of the first Parliament, and the elegant Piazza San Carlo with the historic cafés. If you feel like walking a little further, take Via Po and admire the Mole Antonelliana, the symbol of the city, which hosts the National Museum of Cinema, the Church of the Great Mother of God built on the model of the Pantheon in Rome, and Piazza Vittorio Veneto, one of the largest squares in Europe.

Tasting of the delicious bicerin in one of the elegant historic cafés on Piazza San Carlo.

Stop at a confectioner’s shop set up in 1836, which is a real must in Turin for the production of pralines, candies, marrons glacés (caramelled chestnuts), and at one of the famous historic chocolate producers in town.

2 different options for the afternoon activity: visit the Egyptian Museum (as an alternative, you may visit the National Museum of Cinema inside the Mole Antonelliana), or move to Eataly store, a fantastic place dedicated to high-quality food and beverages set up by the Slow Food Association (many other stores have been opened around the world since the first one opened here in Turin). Eataly here in Turin covers an area of 11,000 sq m, it houses small theme eateries to enjoy pasta, pizza, ice cream, meat, etc., a Michelin-rated restaurant, a library of gastronomy books and a big store dedicated to the best products of Italy.

TOUR DURATION: guided tour in the city lasts 6 hours (not including travel distances to/from Turin). TOUR AVAILABLE EVERY DAY (SOME MUSEUMS ARE CLOSED ON MONDAYS)

INCLUDED: professional tour guide; bicerin tasting; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: tickets to museums; lunch.

Turin City Tour (3 hours) Tour on foot of the city centre to discover the main highlights: the Cathedral dedicated to St. John the Baptist where the Holy Shroud is preserved (not on show); the Royal Palace and its beautiful gardens; the remains of Roman walls; Piazza Carignano with the venue of the first Parliament, and the elegant Piazza San Carlo with the historic cafés. You can then take Via Po and admire the Mole Antonelliana, the symbol of the city, which hosts the National Museum of Cinema, the Church of the Great Mother of God built on the model of the Pantheon in Rome, and Piazza Vittorio Veneto, still the largest square in Europe without monuments.

INCLUDED: professional tour guide for max. 3 hours; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: tickets to museums.







Half-Day Tours in Piedmont 4-hour half-day tours in the countryside (Langhe, Monferrato and Roero wine countries) are not possible

from/to Turin due to travel distances

Discover Alba & Barolo (4 hours) Visit a Barolo-producing winery in one of the 11 Barolo villages, e.g. Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto,

Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, etc. Visit the cellars and enjoy a final wine-tasting.

Short tour of the town of Alba, once called the “One Hundred Towers Town”, famous for the International White Truffle Fair which occurs each year in October and November.

*As an alternative, we may visit a Barbaresco producer instead.

INCLUDED: professional tour/wine guide; visit of 1 winery including wine-tasting fees; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: lunch.

Half-Day Wine Tour (4 hours) Visit 2 wineries either in the Barolo or in the Barbaresco area of production + wine-tasting at each place.


Wine & Cheese Tour (4 hours) Visit cheese refiner in Bra, the town where the slow food movement was born + cheese tasting.

Visit the Agenzia di Pollenzo and the Bank of Wine (Slow Food centre), or sightseeing through the Barolo hilltop villages.

INCLUDED: professional tour guide; visit of cheese refiner + cheese-tasting fees; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: lunch.

Truffle Hunt (2 hours) Discover the mysterious world of truffles with a real truffle hunt in the wood with truffle hunter (trifulau in Italian) and his dog. Introduction to the growth cycle, soil conditions, history and curiosities about truffles followed by a walk in the wood (partly uphill and partly downhill).

INCLUDED: truffle hunt in the wood; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: English-speaking tour guide; truffle tasting.







Cooking Experiences

Food is one of the highlights of Piedmontese culture. It would be impossible to describe the region without mentioning recipes that are landmarks of its history and reflect its tradition. Food is culture, but it’s much more, too. Tempting Piedmontese products are second to none: a wide range of “antipasti” (starters), from stuffed vegetables, to vitello tonnato and bagna caoda (typical garlic sauce); fresh hand-made pasta like tajarin and ravioli del plin; more refined meat courses like brasato al Barolo; to finish with, delicious desserts like bunet (chocolate pudding), hazelnut cake or panna cotta.

Cooking Class for Individuals Discover the classical regional cuisine of Piedmont through our hands-on cooking classes at a local family-owned restaurant or winery in the Barolo area of production. You will learn how to prepare some of the most typical dishes of our region: one appetizer, hand-made pasta, and a dessert. Following the class, some time to rest with a glass of wine, then enjoy lunch at the restaurant and sample the food prepared in the morning. AVAILABILITY: Cooking classes are held upon request for min. 2 participants and max. 10 participants.

INCLUDED: 2-hour hands-on cooking class in English; lunch; wines over lunch; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: additional courses or wines not included in the menu.

Cook & Taste Experience (full-day) Hands-on cooking class at a local family-owned restaurant in the Barolo area of production. You will learn how to

prepare some of the most typical dishes of our region: one appetizer, hand-made pasta, and a dessert. Following the class, some time to rest with a glass of wine, then enjoy lunch at the restaurant and sample the food prepared in the morning.

After lunch, meet your local tour guide and start an afternoon tour of the Barolo region. Possible stop in Grinzane Cavour with the imposing XIII century castle; La Morra with the scenic “belvedere” or Barolo, the town where the “king of wines” was first produced in the XIX century. Here you can walk up to the Falletti castle, home of the French Marquise Juliette Colbert, the lady who created Barolo wine, and visit the Regional Enoteca of Barolo.

Visit a Barolo-producing winery in one of the 11 Barolo villages, e.g. Barolo, La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, etc. Visit the cellars and enjoy a final wine-tasting.

TOUR DURATION: from/to the wine region itself max. 7 hours; from/to Turin max. 8 hours (including travel distances from/to hotel). TOUR IS SUBJECT TO RESTAURANT’S AVAILABILITY OF THE COOKING CLASS

INCLUDED: 2-hour hands-on cooking class in English; lunch; wines over lunch; professional English-speaking tour guide in the afternoon; visit of 1 winery including wine-tasting fees; transportation (if required). NOT INCLUDED: additional courses or wines not included in the menu.







2018 Day-Trips in Liguria

Genoa City Tour (3 hours)

Tour on foot starting from the Porto Antico area with remarkable constructions designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano, then into the pulsing heart of the old city through the famous “carruggi” (narrow alleyways).

Tour Highlights: We will start from Piazza Banchi, the city’s old commercial heart as well as the location of one of the main markets

next to Porta di S.Pietro.

Continue along Via Garibaldi, one of the main streets of Genoa and a major center of the entire architectural history. The street has an impressive design and delightful palaces belonging to the richest Italians of the Renaissance and declared world heritage by UNESCO (e.g. Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Tursi where Paganini’s violin is preserved).

Arrive on Piazza De Ferrari: the heart of modern Genoa, here you will see the spectacular restored fountain as well as several historical buildings that surround the Piazza. One of these important historical sites is the Palazzo Ducale, or Doge’s Palace. Walk through the courtyards and view the spectacular façades of this 13th century palace.

Stop at Columbus' House, then reach San Lorenzo Cathedral, a beautiful 17th century Roman Catholic cathedral constructed in the Gothic style.

TOUR IS ON FOOT AND LASTS 3 HOURS (morning or afternoon)

INCLUDED: transportation to/from Genoa (if required); professional tour guide for max. 3 hours. NOT INCLUDED: entrance tickets to any palace or museum.

Genoa Gourmet Tour (4 hours) Morning tour on foot to discover the several “botteghe (small shops) producing gastronomic delights while admiring the main architectural jewels of the city centre.

Tour Highlights:

Visit Sottoripa and see the old “friggitorie” serving "friscieu” (fried croquettes), "panissa" and “farinata”; pasta laboratories and bakeries displaying "focaccia" and the Genoese "pandolce" (typical cake with raisins, candied fruits and pine seeds).

Walk along the narrow “carruggi” and reach the popular Klanguti café, where Giuseppe Verdi used to go and enjoy the delicious Falstaff brioches. Then stop at Romanengo candy shop, known for its hand-made products, i.e. crystallized violets, marron glacés, jellies, etc.

Do not miss a taste of the panera, typical semifreddo prepared in Genoa with fresh cream and coffee powder.

Walk along via Garibaldi with its beautiful Renaissance buildings (Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Tursi), see Palazzo Ducale (outside), Columbus’ House and the Cathedral.

Possible extension to Mercato Orientale (“Eastern Market”), a covered market built in 1899 on the site of an older convent cloister. The market will be reached by bus, underground or taxi (cost not included).

TOUR LASTS MAX. 4 HOURS (from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

INCLUDED: transportation to/from Genoa (if required); professional tour guide for max. 4 hours; little samples at the different shops.






Rapallo, Santa Margherita, Portofino (full-day)

Discover Portofino and the Gulf of Tigullio, symbols of Italy throughout the world. Beautiful coastlines, fashionable resorts, coloured houses and breathtaking view.

Tour Highlights:

Visit Rapallo, the oldest town in the area: see the seafront fortress built in the 16th century against Saracen invasions, the Medieval bridge presumably crossed by Hannibal during the 2nd Punic War, and the several Baroque buildings reaching up to the sky.

Stop at a local deli shop where you will enjoy a tasting of local wines and products.

Continue to Santa Margherita Ligure, a Roman town which has been transformed from an old fishing village into an international resort. Precious artistic artefacts are preserved in its Romanic and Baroque churches, in Villa Durazzo, set in the middle of a splendid park by the sea, and in the enchanting Cervara Abbey.

Visit Portofino, known all over the world because of its small square, the famous “piazzetta”, surrounded by little pastel-coloured houses, pointed-arched porticos, and elegant boutiques. Visit the Divo Martino’s Church, originally built in the X century, the St. George’s Church and the Brown Castle, surrounded by a Mediterranean garden. Final walk up to the Lighthouse to enjoy a breathtaking view of the coast.

TOUR LASTS MAX. 7 HOURS (approx. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

INCLUDED: transportation with chauffeured car/minivan (if required); professional tour guide for max. 7 hours; tasting at deli shop in Rapallo. NOT INCLUDED: ferry-boat tickets (e.g. to Portofino); lunch.

Prices upon request based on number of participants and place of accommodation/departure point. We suggest to reach all the destinations of the Liguria

tours by train. ********************************************************************************* General Tour Info Tour guide: all of our tours are privately-arranged, i.e. tour guide is available only for the client who books the tour. Visit at wineries: wineries require appointments in advance. Visits include tour of the cellars, sometimes of the vineyards (if close to the winery) and final wine-tasting for a duration of approx. 1,5 hours (for wine-focused tours, we suggest to visit no more than 3 wineries a day, usually 2 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon). Lunch: lunch is not included in the price, but we will be more than happy to suggest a place based on the itinerary and book it for you (clients will pay directly). “Self-Drive”: this option doesn’t include transportation with chauffeured car/minivan. Clients will use and drive their own (rental) car. Tour guide meets clients at their hotel (if convenient for the tour), or at an another suggested place, and go into their car for the whole day (thus helping with directions and talking about the area). For insurance/liability reasons, and according to the Italian law, tour guides are not allowed to drive rental cars, or to drive clients around in their own cars.

Food & Wine Tours

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Different Departure Points: tours can start from other cities, e.g. Milan, Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Genoa, etc. In this case, duration of the full-day guided tours may be shorter, usually 6 hours.

Tour Confirmation Tour(s) confirmation is subject to supplier’s availability. Once you reserve a specific tour, we will check availability of tour guide and suppliers and send you a final confirmation. Final programme details, i.e. names of wineries, pick-up time and tour guide/driver references will be communicated at least 8 days before date of tour.

Payment Deposit: 30% deposit through Paypal (credit card) or bank wire to confirm the tour(s). Balance: a) PayPal or bank wire no later than 15 business days prior to the day of tour; b) cash or credit card the day of the tour. If date of tour is less than 15 days away from the day of reservation, payment is due in full through Paypal.

Cancellation policy Cancellations are effective on the date written notice is received via e-mail ([email protected]) in our office during normal business days, excluding weekends and holidays. - Cancellations received up to 30 business days prior to the tour: deposit is refunded less 5% handling fee. - Cancellations received between 29 and 15 business days prior to the tour: loss of deposit. - Cancellations received between 14 and 8 days prior to the tour: cancellation fee equal to 50% of the total

cost of the tour. - Cancellations received between 7 and the day prior to the tour: cancellation fee equal to 100% of the total

cost of the tour. No travel, medical or cancellation insurance is included. Tasting Tours reserves the right to cancel or re-plan any tour due to acts of nature, weather conditions (especially in case of outdoor activities, e.g. truffle hunts) or unforeseen circumstances that would hinder our ability to run a trip. If Tasting Tours is unable to provide you with another trip that is satisfactory, all money paid will be refunded and shall constitute full settlement with you.

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Barolo & Barbaresco Wine Tour - Delicious Italy

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