Northern Italy Sample Itinerary
October 2020
Depart USA – October 1st
Friday October 2nd – Day 1 – Franciacorta Wine Region
Arrive at Malpensa airport (Milan)
Meet driver and transfer to Franciacorta (1.5 hours’ drive)
Winery Visit
Free afternoon to relax and explore this beautiful lake region after the flight
Welcome Wine Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Iseo Lago (or similar) – 2 nights
Saturday October 3rd – Day 2 – Franciacorta Wine Region
Breakfast and overnight in Hotel Iseo Lago
Winery Tour in the morning
Lunch at Winery
Winery Visit in the afternoon
Back to Hotel for free time In the town of Iseo – The town’s heart is Piazza Garibaldi
Dinner on your own
Sunday October 4th – Day 3 – Piedmont Wine Region
Breakfast and check out of hotel and drive to the town of – Bra in Piedmont
(3-hour drive)
Lunch stop
Winery Visit
Overnight in Albergo Cantine Ascheri (or similar) – Bra – 3 nights
Dinner on your own
Monday October 5th – Day 4 – Piedmont Wine Region
Breakfast and overnight in Albergo Cantine Ascheri – Bra
Winery Visit
Winery Visit
Free time
Wine Dinner at Winery
Tuesday October 6th – Day 5 – Piedmont Wine Region
Breakfast and overnight in Albergo Cantine Ascheri – Bra
Winery visit
Lunch locally
Winery Visit
Shopping and free time (wine bar hopping?)
Dinner on your own
Wednesday October 7th – Day 6 – Tuscany Wine Region
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Florence area
Land of Brunello (4-hour drive)
Winery Visit
Free time and time to explore the city
Dinner on your own
Overnight at FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole (or similar) – 3 nights
Thursday October 8th – Day 7 – Tuscany Wine Region
Breakfast and overnight FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole
Winery visit
Winery visit
Special Wine Dinner
Friday October 9th – Day 8 – Tuscany Wine Region – Last Day of the Tour
Breakfast and overnight FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole
Winery visit
Winery Visit
Farewell Wine Dinner
Saturday October 10th – Day 9 – Time to fly back to the USA
Check out and catch flight to USA
**Depending on the availability of the wineries, the schedule is subject to change. Reconfirmation of the final itinerary will be finalized closer to the date of departure.