What to expect:

DAY 1
Discovering Verona | Private guided tour (2 hours – exterior only)

• 3:30 p.m. – Departure from your hotel to the city center.
• Explore Verona with a private guided tour through its historic streets, admiring iconic landmarks such as the Arena, Piazza delle Erbe, and Juliet’s House. Discover local legends and historical curiosities about this unique city.
• Free time to enjoy shopping and the romantic atmosphere of the city.
• 8:00 p.m. – Traditional dinner at a selected local restaurant where you’ll taste typical Veronese dishes.
• Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 2
Valdadige & Valpolicella – Castles, Wines and Historic Villages

• 9:00 a.m. – Departure for the Valdadige valley with private transfer and a wine expert escort.
• Visit the scenic Avio Castle, a medieval fortress surrounded by the vineyards of the Vallagarina. Discover its rich history and admire 14th-century frescoes in the noble rooms.
• Light lunch with local cured meats and cheeses, paired with Valdadige wines at Wine Bar Cantina Valdadige.
• In the afternoon, transfer to Valpolicella. Known for its rolling hills, Romanesque churches and Renaissance villas, Valpolicella is famous for its premium wines—Amarone, Valpolicella Classico, and Recioto—crafted using unique traditional methods.
• Accompanied walk in San Giorgio di Valpolicella, one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of Italy,” featuring a Romanesque church and panoramic views from the hills of Valpolicella to Lake Garda.
• Guided visit to a historic family-run winery. Learn the secrets of Amarone production, from grape drying to barrel aging. The visit ends with a guided tasting of Valpolicella wines, including Amarone.
• 6:30 p.m. – Return to the hotel and free time.
• Evening at leisure. Overnight stay.

DAY 3
The Pianura dei Dogi and Vialone Nano Rice

• 9:00 a.m. – Departure for the Pianura dei Dogi, the rice-growing plains of Veneto, with private transfer and wine expert escort.
• Visit a historic rice mill where you’ll discover the cultivation and processing of Vialone Nano IGP rice.
• Lunch at a restaurant with a menu based on traditional rice dishes.
• Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Free time to relax.
• Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.

DAY 4
The Morainic Hills and Lake Garda Villages | Winery tour, tasting lunch and visits to Borghetto sul Mincio & Lazise

• 9:30 a.m. – Departure for Custoza and the Morainic Hills with private transfer and wine expert escort.
  The morainic hills, nestled between Lake Garda and the Veronese plains, feature gently rolling landscapes shaped by the glaciers of the last Ice Age. This area, dotted with vineyards and olive groves, is at the heart of Custoza and Bardolino wine production.
• Guided visit to a winery in the Custoza area with tasting of Custoza and Bardolino DOC wines. Discover the winemaking techniques and the importance of the local microclimate that gives these wines their distinct personality.
• Accompanied walk in the picturesque Borghetto sul Mincio, one of Italy’s “Most Beautiful Villages”, known for its historic watermills overlooking the river. The village, with its colorful houses, offers a magical setting where history meets natural beauty.
• Lunch at a traditional restaurant featuring Valeggio tortellini, known locally as “Love Knots,” a beloved dish of the Veronese culinary tradition.
• Accompanied walk in Lazise, a medieval town on the shore of Lake Garda, to explore its charming streets and lakefront views.
• 5:00 p.m. – Return to the hotel. Free time to relax.
• Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.

DAY 5
Farewell Verona

• Morning – Hotel check-out and end of services.