Secrets of Northern Italy: Piedmont - May 4-12, 2024 - SOLD OUT

Gorgeous Northern Italy awaits you on this unique, carefully curated, bespoke wine and food adventure! Experience the incredible wine and culinary secrets of Piedmont, Italy without the hassle of having to research or plan your vacation, and even if you don't speak the language! Connect with other fabulous women, forge new friendships, and support small, women owned businesses as we dive deep into La Dolce Vita- the sweet life.

You'll stay in 4 star hotels, enjoy exclusive private wine tastings and cellar visits in this UNESCO World Heritage site region of Piedmont, feast on delightful specialty local foods, roll your sleeves up in a hands-on cooking class, hear hidden stories from local expert guides in private tours, and relax in private van transportation the whole trip! You'll have a professional tour director who holds a WSET Advanced Level 3 wine professional certification leading your Italian adventure. This 9 day women only experience has limited availability for 12 guests.

Our Itinerary:

Day 1:  Ciao, Italia! Make your way on your own to our Milan hotel, where our journey begins! Connect with your fellow Vibrant Travelers in the evening during our welcome dinner.

Day 2: Milan to Lake Maggiore - This morning we will explore Milan with our local guide, visiting the Milan Cathedral and surrounding area, before we make our way to our beautiful lakeside hotel at Lake Maggiore.

Day 3: Lake Maggiore - Board a private boat with a local guide for a short cruise around the Borromean Islands in Lake Maggiore. Enjoy a guided tour of Isola Bella, including the Palace and gardens (weather permitting). Relax over lunch in a traditional restaurant before returning to Stresa for a free evening - perhaps shopping, strolling, laying by the pool, or enjoying the hotel spa?

Day 4: All The Cheese, Please! Head into the hills of Piedmont, where we will meet two young, passionate cheese refiners, local artisans in whose cellar quietly ages cheese from the surrounding area. We will taste multiple types of cheese, as well as enjoy additional light lunch fare paired with wine for a memorable cheese experience! This afternoon, we head into the wine region of Piedmont, where we will will explore our hilltop home village for the next 4 nights, followed by a traditional dinner this evening!

Day 5: Barolo Wine Region Tastings & Cooking Class - Visit 2 women owned wineries today as we explore some of the most charming small towns of the Barolo wine region! This evening, roll your sleeves up for a cooking class where we will create our 4 course dinner together with our chef, enjoying perfectly paired wine along the way!

Day 6: Turin - On a private guided walking tour of Turin (Torino) today, discover the secrets of the women of the Savoy family who helped unify Italy in 1861, peek into the royal church of St Lawrence, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, and savor local tasty specialties like the "bicerin"- a glass with hot chocolate, coffee and cream! Lunch will be on your own in Turin, and dinner will be on your own back in our home town this evening.

Day 7: Hazelnuts & Alba - Enjoy a late morning and relax by the pool or explore the countryside with a hike in the vineyards. Today we visit a hazelnut farm and meet a local woman who turned the old family farmhouse into a pastry lab, and won important awards for her "baci di dama"- local hazelnut cookies! Our light lunch will be at a nearby winery, followed by time to explore Alba, the historic hometown of the hazelnut spread- Nutella!

Day 8: A Bubbly Farewell - Say goodbye to the Barolo wine region today, and hello to the province of Asti! Visit an underground cellar where sparkling wine is made, and toast with three difference kinds of bubbles! We raise our glasses this afternoon to new friends and our wonderful adventure during our farewell lunch. This evening, we say goodbye at the Milan airport, where you have one last sleep in Italy before your departure tomorrow.  For your ease of travel, we stay in a hotel that is a short walk to the terminal of Milan Malpensa airport. 

Day 9: Departure Day - Enjoy one last breakfast in Italy before your departure. Arrivederci, Bella!

Prices:

Double Occupancy: $6200 per person - this package is a room share for two people. Share with a friend, or make a new one!

Single Occupancy: $7300 per person - this package is for a room all to yourself!

$1200 non-refundable deposit is required