Gusto Food&Culinary Tours 2020 Experience the tastes of Italy which so inspire Jamie Oliver as shown in the TV show "JAMIE COOKS ITALY" The Italian specialist for group tours
399,- LAKE GARDA Enjoy culture and great cuisine on Lake Garda Excellent blend of cultural visits and superb food Wide variety of tastings Use of indoor pool at the hotel included 2 Verona and Valpolicella with wine tasting Enjoy a visit to Verona, the important cultural hub before travelling on to the rolling hillsides of the Valpolicella vineyards, where will will partake in a wine tasting accompanied by local snacks. Gusto Experience of the day: Valpolicella wine tasting with snacks 3 Trip around Lake Garda with local speciality Carne Salada and polenta Tour around the lake with its many picturesque villages. Enjoy a typical local lunch of Carne Salada and polenta. Gusto Experience of the day: Carne Salada and Polenta 4 Lake Iseo and Franciacorta wine region including light gourmet lunch and wine tasting Excursion to Lake Iseo before continuing on to the Franciacorta wine region where we will enjoy a light gourmet lunch with wine tasting. Gusto Experience of the day: Gourmet light lunch with Franciacorta wine tasting 5 Mantua and Valeggio sul Mincio with a Tortellini lunch Visit to the enchanting 1000 year old city of Mantua before heading to the spiritual home of Tortellini where you will taste a lunch of this local speciality. Gusto Experience of the day: Tortellini lunch 5 x overnights with buffet breakfast 4 x buffet based evening meals Gala dinner by candlelight Free use of hotel pool Full day tour manager for tour to Verona and the Valpolicella wine region Wine tasting with local snacks in the Valpolicella area 2 hour guided tour of Verona Full day tour manager for Lake Garda tour Traditional lunch of Carne Salada and polenta Full day tour manager for tour around Lake Iseo and the Franciacorta area Gourmet light lunch with Franciacorta wine tasting in an agriturismo Full day tour manager for trip to Mantua and Valeggio sul Mincio Tortellini lunch 4* Parc Hotel Peschiera del Garda/Castelnuovo www.parchotels.it
339,- NORTHERN TUSCANY A culinary journey of discovery in Northern Tuscany No single room supplements on some dates Wide variety of tastings Hands-on cookery class 2 Cookery class with lunch in an agriturismo and visit to Lucca Learn all about Tuscan specialities on a cookery class with lunch in a traditional agriturismo, before heading to Lucca, with its perfectly preserved city walls. Gusto Experience of the day: Cookery experience and lunch 3 Experience Florence and its street food culture Take a tram trip into Florence for a visit to the cultural metropolis on the River Arno. Enjoy a typical Tuscan street pork panini snack in the city center. Gusto Experience of the day: Porchetta pork panini 4 Pisa and Lari See the iconic Leaning Tower dominating on the Sq. of Miracles on a guided tour of the unforgettable Pisa. Then get the chance to visit a micro family run pasta factory in Lari, where you will also taste the delicious local cherry liqueur. Gusto Experience of the day: Pasta factory and cherry liqueur 5 Tour of Chianti region with truffle hunt and wine tasting Visit to the world famous and attractive Chianti wine area, where you will enjoy a visit to a local agriturismo with a truffle hunt and wine tasting accompanied by local snacks Gusto Experience of the day: Chianti Wines and truffle hunt 5 x overnights with American breakfast 3 course set evening meal on arrival day 4 x 3 course evening meals with menu choice 1 x 4 course evening meal Cookery course with lunch 2 hour guided tour of Lucca Round trip tram ticket from Scandicci to Florence including 12 hour coach parking ticket 3 hour guided tour of Florence Typical street food snack in Florence with half litre water Full day tour manager for Pisa and Lari 2 hour guided tour of Pisa Visit to a micro pasta factory and cherry liqueur tasting Full day tour manager for Chianti area tour Truffle hunt and wine tasting with snacks in a local agriturismo 4* Hotel Villa Cappugi Pistoia www.hotelvillacappugi.com
284,- SOUTHERN TUSCANY Tasty highlights of Southern Tuscany Extensive range of tasting opportunities Medieval lunch included Includes trip into neighbouring province of Umbria 2 Siena with medieval lunch Visit stunning Siena with its narrow medieval streets surrounding the famous sea shell shaped Piazza del Campo Enjoy a medieval lunch in a characteristic local restaurant Gusto Experience of the day: Medieval lunch experience 3 Cortona and Arezzo with a wine tasting and hearty snacks Today s trip is to the medieval town of Cortona, before continuing on to a country estate for a wine tasting with a selection of snacks. We then proceed to the important Etruscan and Roman centre of Arezzo. Gusto Experience of the day: Wine tasting with accompaniment 4 Pienza and Montepulciano sample Pecorino cheese Tour the Renaissance town of Pienza and the Montepulciano wine area. The area is particularly known for its Pecorino sheep s milk cheese as well and we will have the chance to sample both on our visit today. Gusto Experience of the day: Montepulciano wine and Pecorino cheese tastings 5 Lake Trasimeno, Perugia and chocolate tasting Visit to the delightful Lake Trasimeno with gorgeous views before continuing on to Perugia with its many impressive sights where we will enjoy a visit to a chocolatier for a tasting. Gusto Experience of the day: Chocolate tasting 5 x overnights with buffet breakfast 3 course set evening meal on arrival day 3 x 3 course evening meals with menu choice 1 x typical Tuscan evening meal Antipasti salad and vegetable buffet accompaniment to all evening meals 2 hour guided tour of Siena Medieval lunch in Siena Full day tour manager for Cortona and Arezzo Wine tasting and snacks Full day tour manager for Pienza and Montepulciano Pecorino cheese tasting with Montepulciano red wine sample Full day tour manager for Lake Trasimeno and Perugia 2 hour guided tour of Perugia 4* Grand Hotel Excelsior Chianciano Terme www.grandhotelexcelsior.it
444,- PIEDMONT Enjoy food fit for a King in Royal Piedmont Extensive range of visits and tasting opportunities Gourmet evening meal experience at a local agriturismo Centrally located hotel in the heart of the Old Town 2 Monferrato with a visit to a Grappa distillery and pasta factory Enjoy a tour through the rolling hillsides of the Monferrato wine area including its attractive main town of Casale Monferrato. Sample the local grappa and visit a pasta factory. Gusto Experience of the day: Grappa tasting and pasta 3 Turin with a Bicerin tasting and visit to Martini Museum Today s trip is to the capital of Piedmont, Turin, with its baroque churches and royal palaces Sample the local chocolate liqueur bicerin before continuing on the Martini and Rossi Museum to sample the famous vermouth. Gusto Experience of the day: Bicerin chocolate liqueur and Martini 4 Asti sausage, nougat and biscuits Tour the beautiful city of Asti, which is filled with ornate churches, palaces and towers. The area is also well known for its cold meats and sausages and we will sample some of these before giving those of us with a sweeter tooth the chance to sample locally produced nougat and biscuits. In the evening we will enjoy a gourmet dining experience at a local agriturismo. Gusto Experience of the day: Sausages, nougat and biscuits 5 Barolo, a truffle hunt and a wine tasting Today we visit the famous village of Barolo which nestles in the heart of the rolling hills of Piedmont s wine growing area. We will then experience a truffle hunt before getting the chance to sample truffle products with a Barolo wine tasting in the Castle of Barolo. Gusto Experience of the day: Truffles and Barolo wine 5 x overnights with buffet breakfast 3 course set evening meal on arrival day 3 x 3 course evening meals in nearby restaurants 1 x gourmet meal in a local agriturismo Full day tour manager for Monferrato with Grappa tasting and visit to Pasta factory 3 hour guided tour of Turin including Bicerin tasting Visit to the Martini and Rossi Museum with sampling Full day tour manager for Asti Tastings of local sausages, nougat and biscuits Full day tour manager for visit to the Barolo region Truffle hunt and wine tasting in Barolo Castle 4* Hotel Savona Alba www.hotelsavona.com
354,- EMILIA ROMAGNA The beating culinary heart of Italy Wide variety of taste experiences Includes visit to the FICO foodie theme park Central hotel ideally located for all excursions 2 Bologna with its Mercato di Mezzo and FICO Enjoy a stroll through Bologna s attractive old town and its Mercato di Mezzo food market before arriving at the impressive and world s largest foodie theme park FICO where we will enjoy a local speciality and a glass of wine. Gusto Experience of the day: Bologna s food market and FICO 3 Modena and a visit to a balsamic vinegar cellar Modena is the home to both Ferrari and Maserati, iconic luxury car brands. Experience this rich and beautiful city and enjoy a visit to a balsamic vinegar producer to sample the staple product in Italian cooking accompanied by local snacks. Gusto Experience of the day: Balsamic vinegar 4 Parma and its wonderful parmesan cheese and Culatello cold meat The city of Parma offers wonderful buildings to view like the Palazzo Ducale, Farnese Theatre and Cathedral. We then move on to a Parmesan Cheese producer, for a tour and a tasting of this famous product before sampling the local cold meat Culatello di Zibello. Gusto Experience of the day: Parmesan cheese and Culatello di Zibello 5 Cervia with its salt flats and a light lunch Today we visit Cervia, whose salt reserves were a vital source of income in medieval times. We then move on for a light lunch of piadina ( light flatbreads ) accompanied by a glass of lambrusco. Gusto Experience of the day: Piadina lunch and lambrusco 5 x overnights with extensive buffet breakfast 5 x 3 course evening meals Full day tour manager for visit to Bologna including market and FICO 1 x regional snack plus glass of wine Full day tour manager for visit to Modena including tasting Visit to Balsamic vinegar cellar including tasting Full day tour manager for visit to Parma including visits and tastings Full day tour manager for visit to Cervia and its salt flats Light lunch of piadina and wine 4* Hotel alla Rocca Bazzano/Bologna www.allarocca.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! For more details about our Terms & Conditions, please look at our website /us/terms-conditions All mentioned prices are in p.p. in twin/double room Your contact in the UK RON HEHIR - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER UK/IRELAND Phone +44 1279 507 111 Mobile + 44 7772 569955 Michelangelo International Travel S.r.l. Via Monte Misone, 13/b 38066 Riva del Garda (TN) Italy +39 0464 571111 request@michelangelo.travel