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From Milan: Full-Day Food & Wine Experience in Franciacorta

4.7  / 556 reviews
Activity provider:Italy Destination by Paltours
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From Milan: Full-Day Food & Wine Experience in Franciacorta

Activity provider:Italy Destination by Paltours
4.7  / 556 reviews

From US$ 275.41 per person

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Milan on this day trip to the stunningly-preserved town of Bergamo, a UNESCO world heritage site. Try some of the region’s most prestigious sparkling wines.

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Experience

Highlights
  • Discover the origins of Franciacorta wine as you travel along the wine route
  • Take breathtaking pictures from the best panoramic spots in the region
  • Explore the Medieval City of Bergamo and find out why its is on UNESCO's list
  • Savor a three-course lunch in a traditional restaurant with wine pairings included
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Enjoy the Franciacorta region on this day trip from Milan. Have free time in Bergamo to discover the beauty of its Venetian walls. Sip on local wines paired with a 3-course lunch in a traditional restaurant. Ride along the Franciacorta Wine Route and take in views of Lake Iseo. 

Meet your driver in the morning in Milan and hop aboard an air-conditioned minivan with WIFI onboard. Relax and take in the Italian countryside on the way to Bergamo, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Italy. 

Spend 2 hours of free time exploring the cobblestone streets encircled by Venetian walls at your own pace. After your free time, head to lunch at a prestigious, traditional restaurant for a 3-course meal with 1 glass of wine.

Board the bus and ride to a historical winery in the region for a guided tour and tasting with a sommelier. Learn the history of the region's famous sparkling wines and the main phases of the production process. 

Visit the cellars which host the bottles during the second fermentation phase. End the winery part of this tour with a tasting of 2 Franciacorta wines.

See the area where the grapes ripen in the sun and discover picturesque points in Franciacorta, like the sparkling Lake Iseo. Passing through the hillside vineyards, discover why this region is renowned as the producer of Italy’s best sparkling wines.

Includes
  • 2 hours to explore Bergamo
  • Guided winery tour with 2 wine tastings
  • 3-course lunch in a traditional restaurant
  • 1 glass of wine
  • Roundtrip transportation in a luxury minivan with free wi-fi
  • Personal expenses

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Metro stop Bignami (line M5), in front of Starhotel Tourist, Viale Fulvio Testi, 300, 20126 Milan, Italy.

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based on 56 reviews

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  • Transportation
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  • Value for money
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Our driver (there were only 2 of us, separate parties) Nicolò was prompt, effusive and happy to chat with us making the long-ish drives pass easily. The short visit to Bergamo was well worth it if only to gawp at the food e.g. local polenta desserts 🤤 The restaurant was on Lago Iseo with excellent food and of course, a choice of Franciacorta wines (still too). Vineyard was absolutely brilliant with our guide Erica explaining everything & answering questions. The tasting was generous and I thoroughly recommend trying their own grappas 😁

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September 15, 2023

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Sunil – United KingdomVerified booking

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Our trip was wonderful. First we went to Bergamo and explored for a couple of hours. The we went to Lake Iseo for lunch. We also explored around the lake. We then headed to the winery and had a tour and tasting. We would have liked one more winery if possible but we were overall very happy.

August 22, 2023

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Shelly – United StatesVerified booking

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A wonderful excursion away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Our guide, Elia, was charming and accommodating to our preferences. His fondness and familiarity with the region were quite evident and certainly enhanced our experience. We will recall this day in photos and memories with smiles wide.

April 15, 2023

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