From Bergamo: Food and Wine Experience in Franciacorta – Lombardy, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Take a day trip from Bergamo to the Franciacorta region for a winery visit and a tasting session of the new world’s finest bubbly. Escape the city in a private air-conditioned minivan with free wi-fi connection. You will enjoy a three-course lunch in a traditional restaurant in the heart of Franciacorta and taste one of the most prestigious wines from the region.

After lunch, visit a local Franciacorta winery for a guided tour and tasting accompanied by an expert sommelier. Learn about the history of those famous Italian sparkling wines and the main phases of their production process. Explore the cellar which hosts the bottles during the second fermentation phase and finish your winery tour with a tasting of two Franciacorta wines.

In the afternoon, after the visit to the winery, drive down the coast along the Franciacorta Wine Route to return to Bergamo, passing through the hillside vineyards. See for yourself why this region is renowned as an icon of the best of Italian sparkling wines.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the origins of Franciacorta wine, admiring its production process and tasting two wines
Take breathtaking pictures from the best panoramic spots in Franciacorta and lake Iseo
Taste a three-course lunch in a traditional restaurant with 1 glass of wine
Enjoy the comfort of a luxury minivan with free wi-fi onboard

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