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DELICIOUS FOOD IN MILAN AND LAKE MAGGIORE - weekend

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Milan and the beauty of Lake Maggiore
…a cultural and gastronomic itinerary of “Bella and…Buona Italia”


Durata: 4 days and 3 nights
Accommodation: 3 nights in 3* Hotel or B&B with breakfast

Short description: the old MilanLake Maggiore and its shores… a small corner of paradise as it is often defined.
It is going to be an exciting and unforgettable journey ... you immerse yourself in ancient and contemporary atmosphere admiring the beauty of
Milan, the picturesque Lake Maggiore with the beautiful shores.
You cross suggestive small roads, green hills of olive groves and vineyards, taste the local wines and the culinary delicacies and live the atmosphere from the past in ancient villages

Information:

  • Trip to Milan and Maggiore lake
  • Closest airport: Milan Malpensa, Bergamo Orio al Serio, Milan Linate
  • Period: all year round
  • Duration: 3 nights
  • Flights: to book separately from our site. You can find both scheduled standard flights and low cost flights. You receive booking assistance on request
  • Extra days: yes


Price with 1 day guided tour: 405 euro*
Price without guided tour: 355 euro*
*The price may be subject to slight seasonal variation
All prices include VAT
Breakfasts: all accomodation rates include a cooked or continental breakfast. Special dietary requirements need to be booked in advance


Included in the price:

  • Accommodation: 3 nights in centrally located 3* Hotel or B & B in double room with breakfast (supplement for single room)
  • Transfer to/from the airport
  • Welcome drink
  • 2 dinners in restaurants
  • 2 wine tasting and local gastronomic products
  • Free entrance to museums and cultural events
  • Extra days: Yes
  • Supplement: If you want to stay in 4* Hotel



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DETAILED TOUR PROGRAM

Day 1: OLD MILAN, SFORZESCO CASTLE, BRERA DISTRICT, NAVIGLIO GRANDE MILANO STORICA, CASTELLO SFORZESCO, QUARTIERE DI BRERA, NAVIGLIO GRANDE
Traditional ice cream tasting
Arrival to Milan and transfer to 3* - 4*Hotel or B & B in air-conditioned buses. Refreshing welcome drink and free time to begin to immerse yourself in the fascinating atmosphere of Milan.Late afternoon: You start exploring the historical Milan: a tour of the Piazza del Duomo, the magnificent Gothic-Lombard Cathedral with entrance to Cathedral’s terraces, the Baptistery of San Giovanni alla Fonti and visit of the Archaeological site of the Dome Cathedral. You continue with a visit to Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery built in an eclectic style typical of the second half of the nineteenth century Milan, a dear place to the milaneses and where can be found designer shops, bars and restaurants. A typical macchiato coffee, a delicious cappuccino and a typical milanese cake must definitely be tasted during a stop in the Gallery.
You can continue with the charming old Piazza Mercanti, the symbol of the city, created in medieval times, recalling the past.
You can also visit Sforzesco Castle and the old Brera district, populated by artists and celebrities. You can also have an ice cream tasting in a famous old gelateria in Milan.


Evening:
Dinner at one of the oldest and charming trattoria in the suggestive atmosphere of the ancient vicolo dei Lavandai sul Naviglio Grande . You immerse yourself in enchanting atmosphere of the old canals in Milan and the wide variety of ancient Lombard cuisine: you can choose among many delicious dishes such as risotto alla Milanese, cottoletta, mozzarella, tomato and basil with a glass of Barbera , Garda Cabernet or Franciacorta.

Day 2: MILANO – SESTO CALENDE 57 km by treno
Your morning begins with a journey by train to Sesto Calende, the charming village located at the southern area of Lake Maggiore.You visit the beautiful old Oratorio San Vincenzo, a wonderful place of worship from prehistoric times to present days and the Abbey of San DonatoLunch at the La Biscia o Tre Re, charming lakeside restaurants
SESTO CALENDE – ARONA 9 km by treno
Tasting of local wines and local cheeses
You proceed along the western shore of Lake Maggiore with its beautiful scenery and picturesque landscapes on a level path.You pass through beautiful scenery, castles, colorful flora and a culture rich in culinary history.Once in Arona you visit the beautiful old town, the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Nascente, the ancient church dei Martiri and the Colosso di San Carlo Borromeo, the statue overlooking Lake Maggiore. Later.
You are also going to visit the largest family of Italian cheese refiners, the company Luigi Guffanti for an afternoon of delicious cheese tasting at the renowned cellar ... seasoning cheeses, flavors and delicious aromas accompanied by delicious local wines are going to be in store for you

Evening:
Stroll and relax by the lake and dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation in 3* Hotel, B & B or a Factory farm

Day 3: ARONA – STRESA 18 km by train or bus
Leaving Arona, a town surrounded by green hills you continue by train or bus to Lesa, a village nestled in a small creek and then in direction of Stresa, a famous tourist resort of Lake Maggiore with its Borromeo Gulf Islands: Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola Pescatori.in a lakeside trattoria tasting culinary delicacies of the lake and then walk along the lakeside’s promenade lined with trees and full of liberty style hotels and prestigious villas that distinguish StresaYou embark then for the trip to the islands, visiting the pearl of Lake Maggiore, Isola Bella, located a few hundred meters from the shore, reachable in only a few minutes by boat.
You visit its great Baroque Palace from seventeenth century, rich in history alongside a lush Italian garden, laid out on terraces with rich flowers and rare exotic plants.
Later you can reach Isola Madre, covered with a very interesting botanical garden and with beautiful boulevards that run along the riverbank.
Isola Pescatori with its picturesque village inhabited by fishermen and the spectacular tangle of picturesque lanes can also be part of your journey.

Evening:
Return from the trekking itinerary and continue by bus to the village of Vedasco of Stresa, where from a quiet and panoramic position the lake can be seen from above.
You can dine at “Osteria Vecchio Tram” that offers Mediterranean cuisine.Accommodation in 3* Hotel, B & B or Farm factory

Day 4:
Departure to the airport and your destination


GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOMBARDY AND THE LAKES

Description: Lombardy is the most populated region of Italy, bordering Switzerland to the north, Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige to the east, Emilia Romagna to the south and Piedmont to the south west.
The territory is mostly flat and mountainous. The regional capital is Milan and the other provinces are Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Pavia, Sondrio and Varese.

Description Milan: Milan is the capital of Lombardy and the most populous city in Italy, after Rome. Its strategic location made it an important communication centre fostering the economic, financial, political and cultural development.

The lake district: Lombardy is famous for having the largest air-covered lake area including Lake Maggiore with the beautiful Borromean islands; lake Como that includes the provinces of Como and Lecco with characteristic villages as Cernobbio, Moltrasio and Menaggio on its shores; lake Garda which includes the spa town of Sirmione and other beautiful resorts like Desenzano; Lake Iseo, which includes Franciacorta area, famous for its wines.

Gastronomy and wines: Talking about one Lombard cuisine culture is impossible because the various areas have been influenced by their neighbouring regions.
The most typical recipes, however, are the famous "risotto alla milanese” made with saffron and meat broth and “cotoletta alla milanese”.
We also recommend you the delicious pumpkin “ravioli” of Mantua and “pizzoccheri valtellinesi”.
In Valtellina, among other cured meats, can be found the delicious bresaola, dried meet.
Among the desserts is certainly the most typical the panettone natalizio/ Panettone Christmas cake, but also the Easter Colomba cake has Lombard origins. Another specialty is the cake “sbrisolona” of Mantua.The lombard wines are varied and suited to different dishes. The most famous are Nebbiolo from Valtellina, but also those coming from the famous Franciacorta and Oltrepò Pavese areas.


Gastronomy and wines in Milan: the most popular dishes of the kitchen of Milan are “risotto alla Milanese” made with meat broth and flavoured with saffron and “cotolette alla milanese”.
Among the secondary courses we recommend the recipes based on tripe such as “busecca” but there are also seafood dishes like pate of eel and pike braised in red wine.
As a dessert we recommend the ancient traditional recipe, Christmas Panettone that comes from Milan. Among the delicious, tasty red wines from Milan we recommend Barbera while Riesling and Pinot are some of the delicious whites.




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