Verona, Valpolicella and Garda Lake

Arrival in Verona and private transfer to a pretty four star hotel in Verona center.
We recommend that you arrive in the first afternoon, if possible, in order to have time to relax before the guided tour starts.
In the afternoon guided visit of Verona.
Osteria tour with aperitif and welcome dinner in Verona.

In the morning drive to Soave a very charming village with an historical castle. The area is very famous for the production of a great white wine “Soave” and for a “passito”, Recioto di Soave, a sweet aromatic dessert DOCG wine.
Visit to an organic olive oil mill at a beautiful property and of course taste it!
This area of the region produces an olive oil that is different from any other olive oil produced in Italy and from the famous Garda Lake olive oil.
After the visit drive to a nearby winery to taste the Soave Classico white, Recioto and other local wines, paired with tasting some local foods.
Lunch in Soave area.
In the afternoon we drive to Valpolicella area for a wine tasting at a great winery owned by a young woman.
Back to Verona.
Dinner in Verona.

Today we will explore an area that borders the Verona province, but is part of the Lombardy region. Our first visit is in Gardone Riviera, that faces on Garda Lake, and is considered one of the most beautiful borgo in Italy.
Here we will visit a very special place: the Heller botanical garden.
After the visit we proceed to the area of Franciacorta, that is very famous for the production of the best Italian Spumante.
Visit to a local winery and taste the different kinds of Spumante.
Lunch at the winery.
Back to Verona.
Dinner in Verona.

In the morning we drive to another part of Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classica.
Visit and wine tasting of Amarone and other wines at a beautiful family farm.
Then drive to a cheese maker in the hills. They produce, age and make it taste and smell different through “affinamento” a word that so far has no equivalent in English.
We will taste different cheeses together with other local specialties, This will be our lunch.
Another Valpolicella winery in the afternoon will host us for another wine tasting. You will taste one of the best and most prestigious Amarone wine of Valpolicella.
Back to Verona.
Dinner in Verona

Drive to Isola della Scala, in the plains south of Verona, world famous and recognized as the capital of the Vialone Nano rice. We will visit an ancient rice mill operating since 1650s and still owned by the same family.
The factory is considered an example of industrial archaeology.
Learn how they grow rice, see their rice mill, walk in their rice fields and visit their rice museum

Discover the secret of making perfect risotto and more with their chef in hands-on private cooking class. Lunch of our creations.
After lunch drive to the enchanting village of Valeggio sul Mincio.
Back to Verona.
Dinner free.

In the morning drive towards Bardolino, on Garda Lake.
Wine tasting at a winery in the hills where Bardolino wine is produced.
A stroll in Bardolino, a charming little town with a very pretty piazza with beautiful shops.

Drive to Sirmione, considered the pearl of Garda Lake. Guided tour in Sirmione. Free time.

In the late afternoon at sunset we will board our private boat for a tour of the lake of about one hour and half, up to Isola del Garda. Aperitif on board

Farewell seafood dinner will follow at a great restaurant on the lake.

Departure after breakfast