Verona, Valpolicella, Mantua, Lake Iseo & Franciacorta – 6 Nights
Period: All year round, for individuals and small groups.
A 6-night tour through the Veronese valleys, Lake Garda, Mantua, and the beautiful Franciacorta region.
An enogastronomic journey among local products, landscapes, and medieval villages of rare beauty.
The tour is available for solo travelers (with their own car) and small groups, all year round, but is best enjoyed from March to June and from September to November.
For arrivals at Venice, Milan, or Bologna airports, or other destinations, transfers to Verona can be arranged on request.
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Day 1 – Arrival in Verona
Arrival at Verona train station, transfer, and check-in at the hotel.
In the afternoon, meet your guide, presentation of the trip, and walking tour of Verona’s historic center — exploring both the famous sights and its hidden gems.
In the evening, welcome dinner in a traditional Veronese trattoria. Overnight stay in Verona.
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Day 2 – Verona, Rice, and Soave Wines
Departure with your guide and private transport toward the “Lower Veronese” area. Among levees, rice fields, and noble villas, we’ll discover the world of rice cultivation.
Visit the historic “Pila Vecchia”, where rice was once processed, and enjoy a tasting of local rice products.
In the afternoon, we’ll reach “Soave”, a splendid walled town renowned for its wines.
Walking tour of the historic center and wine tasting of “Soave”, “Soave Superiore”, and “Recioto di Soave”.
Return to Verona in the evening. Overnight stay.
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Day 3 – Lake Garda: Scenery, Flavors, and Enchanting Villages
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for “Lazise”, a beautiful lakeside town with medieval walls enclosing the old Venetian Customs House and a charming harbor.
We’ll visit a “Lake Garda winery” to learn about the production of “Bardolino wine” and “Garda olive oil”, followed by tastings of cured meats, cheeses, and bruschetta.
Continue to “Malcesine”, with its castle perched above the lake, and take the “cable car up Monte Baldo (2,000 m)” for stunning views of the lake and the surrounding Alps.
Free time for lunch and relaxation at “Baita dei Forti”. Return to Verona and overnight stay.
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Day 4 – The Valpolicella Region
Breakfast and departure to discover “Valpolicella”, a land of vineyards, olive groves, oak trees, and distant Alpine views.
In “Marano”, enjoy a tasting of wines, extra virgin olive oil, and traditional cheeses.
We’ll continue toward “Valgatara” and “Gargagnago”, the “Village of Amarone,” for lunch at a farmhouse featuring local specialties.
In the afternoon, the route continues through “San Pietro in Cariano, San Floriano, Pedemonte, and Arbizzano”, ending with a delightful surprise tasting before returning to Verona for an aperitif.
Overnight stay.
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Day 5 – Mantua, City of the Gonzaga
After breakfast, depart with your guide and private transport for Mantua.
Visit the historic center — “Piazza Sordello”, “Piazza delle Erbe”, and the magnificent “Basilica di Sant’Andrea”, designed by Leon Battista Alberti.
Free time for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit “Palazzo Te”, Giulio Romano’s masterpiece, then continue to “Sabbioneta”, known for its “Olimpic Theatre” adorned with frescoes by Paolo Veronese.
Return to Verona in the late afternoon. Overnight stay.
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Day 6 – Lake Iseo and the Franciacorta Wine Region
Today we’ll explore “Franciacorta”, at the foot of Lake Iseo, where winemaking traditions date back to prehistoric times.
Along the “Franciacorta Wine Route” we’ll encounter ancient abbeys and castles, and visit “prestigious wineries” for tastings of renowned sparkling wines paired with local delicacies.
Lunch in a “farmhouse surrounded by vineyards”.
In the evening, return to Verona for a “farewell dinner”. Overnight stay.
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Day 7 – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Verona train station or, on request, to “Venice, Bologna, or Milan airports”.
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Price:
From **€1,950 per person in a double room.
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Package Includes:
* 6 nights in 4* hotels or farmhouse accommodation
* Full assistance throughout the tour
* All transfers from arrival to departure by private transport
* Local guides in Verona and Mantua
* 3 lunches and 2 dinners
* All tastings mentioned in the itinerary
* Tourist taxes
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Not Included:
* Personal expenses
* Transfers from cities or airports other than Verona
* Anything not expressly mentioned under “Included”
