Day One:

Check in; wine reception and walking tour of Serego Alighieri estate

Dinner at the estate paired with its own wines

Day Two:

 Sant’Ambrogio market

Explore tiny village of Borghetto

Lunch at Ristorante Alla Borsa (famous tortellini)

Visit Parco Giardino Sigurta (one of Italy’s most beautiful gardens)

Explore Piazza Bra and enjoy dinner prior to opera

Aida (reserved seats) in Verona Arena

Day Three:

Cooking lesson at the estate

Lunch as prepared by class

Tour the church at San Giorgio

Visit Lake Garda for shopping, strolling, dinner

Return to estate

Day Four:

Cooking lesson at the estate

Lunch as prepared by class

Guided tour of Verona with Professor Andrea Zaffaroni

Enjoy dinner on your own before the opera

Turandot (reserved seats) in Verona Arena

Day Five:

Tasting tour of Malpighi family balsamic vinegar facility

Tour of Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese facility

Exquisite four-course lunch at Malpighi Ristorante – each course prepared using balsamic

Tour of Mantova and the Palazzo Ducale

Light dinner at estate

Day Six:

Cooking lesson at the estate, lunch

Afternoon at leisure

Wine tasting at the unique “above ground” cellars of Monte Faustino

Dinner at Sant’Ambrogio

Day Seven:

Free morning to shop Verona, visit Lake Garda or lounge around the estate.

Risotto cooking lesson and lunch at Ferron Rice Farm

Afternoon open

Proseco tasting at Serego Alighieri

Gala farewell dinner

Day Eight:

Breakfast

Check out and departure

Arrivaderci!