Villafranca di Verona

We meet with the chef at Villafranca, in front of the Scaliger Castle. The experience begins with a walk among the market stalls. After carefully choosing the ingredients to be used for the preparation of the dishes, the cooking lesson takes place just a few steps from the market. We will welcome you in a typical Venetian cuisine with a beautiful garden and overlooking the Castle. With eggs and flour you will learn the secret techniques to make an excellent pasta as grandmothers once did. You will knead the dough by hand, creating the famous Tortellini “Nodo d’amore” and other local products such as pappardelle or tortelli stuffed with seasonal vegetables from the market. You will prepare the famous Tiramisu, the Italian’s favorite dessert!

Meet your guide in Villafranca di Verona, just about 20 minutes drive from Verona. After prepping the e-bikes, we start cycling around the Scaliger Castle, where the families of Romeo and Juliet met before going to Verona. It’s stunning medieval fortress built more than 800 years ago. Leave the tourist crowds behind and immerse yourself in the beauty of the countryside. Ride for about 1 hour along the Tione river, between corn, peach trees, kiwis, surrounded by breathtaking views and beautiful vineyards. The destination of our trip is the medieval hamlet of Borghetto sul Mincio, awarded with the title of one of the most picturesque villages in Italy. We will stop for an aperitif, and will visit some local shops and will take stunning landscape pictures of the village. This is a special experience suitable for couples, friends and single travelers.