Top Lombardy Dining Experiences

On your Lake Garda vacation in Desenzano, take a pass on the tourist wine and sample the wine from the local region instead. Taking place in a generations-old family winery, the experience includes a tour of vineyards and cellars to learn about the family’s sustainable wine-production methods and wine that results from it. Up to four samples are included, along with a platter of traditional sliced meat and cheese.

Use your time in Como to learn more about wine with a sommelier-led tasting session in the heart of the city. Taking place in an elegant wine shop near Como old town, the wine tasting includes plenty of samples along with all the information you need about each varietal. Nice touch: The group is limited to just 12 people for a more sociable and intimate experience.

On your Lake Como vacation, make sure you see the lake from above to experience the natural beauty without the crowds. This small-group hike and picnic takes you high up into the hills near Varenna where the countryside and views take center stage. After a short hike, you’ll picnic on local food and wine from the Valsassina and Valtellina regions. Note that hotel pick up and drop-off are not included.

Food is the cornerstone of Italian culture, and this cooking class in Milan covers a few important dishes. Master the art of Milanese cooking as you prepare dishes from scratch, such as ravioli and fresh tagliatelle, plus a classic tiramisu, alongside a professional chef. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with unlimited Italian wines.

Enrico Rizzi’s Chocolate Factory (La Fabbrica del Cioccolato) has become a popular Milan attraction, enticing both locals and travelers alike with its bean-to-bar laboratory and chocolate tastings. Secure your preferred date online to avoid missing out. Then, enjoy quick and easy access to this world of Italian chocolate in Milan’s central Ticinese neighborhood. Nice touch: All visits end with a tasting.

During this experience, you'll have the opportunity to taste our extra virgin olive oil, produced with passion and care by us and embodying the flavors and characteristics of Lake Garda. We'll begin the oil tasting by sharing the history of the estate, our family's passion for cultivation, and the various olive varieties we grow and which produce our special oil. We'll continue with a tour of the olive grove, where you'll enjoy a magnificent view of Lake Garda and the Rocca di Manerba. You'll embark on a sensory journey, tasting our olive oil paired with artisanal bread, an invitation to a more elaborate experience with a sampling of lake fish and rustic cuisine with vegetables, along with a charcuterie board and a selection of high-quality cheeses that pair perfectly with our Millefiori honey. Of course, we won't forget the wine, with options of Lugana and Chiaretto Biologico, at our discretion.

Have fun in Milan through its food, with this cooking experience that takes place in the home of a local chef. You’ll learn how to make a fresh pasta dish, teaming it with a classic "al pomodoro" (tomato) sauce or a Parmigiano-Reggiano-based sauce, as well as a tiramisu. Tastings of balsamic vinegar, complimentary wine or soft drinks, and good company are among the extra perks.

There’s no better place than Italy to make pizza, so when you’re in Milan, opt for a cooking class and learn to make it with your own hands. With a local chef, you’ll create a classic Neapolitan pizza and a tiramisu dessert from scratch, enjoying wine and conversation as you work. Insider tips on Milan restaurants, markets, and ingredients are covered, too.

Food is a big part of Italian culture, but many travelers experience it just by eating out. This Milan cooking class, led by a local chef, gives you the know-how to create some classic Italian dishes yourself, so you can recreate Italy’s famous flavors back home. In a professional kitchen in Milan, prepare three traditional plates, then sit and savor them at the end.

Italian cuisine is famous around the world, but getting a home-cooked meal in Italy takes insider connections. With this exclusive experience, be welcomed like a family friend by a local host for a cooking demonstration and festive meal. Watch as your host prepares a variety of beloved family recipes to learn how to recreate them at home, then feast on a four-course lunch or dinner paired with regional wines.

Be welcomed into a local home and connect with hosts in Desenzano del Garda with this exclusive home cooking demonstration and either lunch or dinner. Gather in your host’s kitchen to watch as they prepare a variety of traditional dishes, then feast on four courses served family-style and paired with regional wines. Make new friends and go beyond Lake Garda’s sights while learning about the local cuisine.

Take a deep dive into northern Italian cuisine and sample dishes you won’t find in tourist restaurants with this exclusive home cooking demonstration and meal in Bergamo. Meet a passionate home cook and watch as they prepare a variety of classic dishes so you can learn new recipes and techniques. Then sample your host’s handiwork over a four-course lunch or dinner, served family-style with regional wines.

When you’re in Varese, live a little culture and enjoy dinner in the private home of a local. You’ll skip a cliché evening of a restaurant dinner in town, and enjoy not only a 4-course meal with regional wine, but also the warm hospitality of a Varese host who’s part of the Cesarine community of Italian home cooks.

Learn to create classic dishes of the Lombardy region with a small-group cooking class in Lake Como. A member of the acclaimed Cesarine network of chefs will welcome you into their home for a lesson in Milanese-style cuisine as you help prepare a 3-course menu featuring northern Italian favorites such as a seasonal starter, various kinds of fresh pasta, and a local dessert such as a *torta miascia*, *cutizza* pancake, or tiramisu. When the cooking’s done, sit down with your host and small group to enjoy the homemade meal with wine.

Visit an authentic family winery on the hills between Gavardo and Salò, with an amazing view of Lake Garda, to discover tastes and flavors of Valtenesi. Enjoy the breathtaking of the lake view, on the gulf of Salò, from the natural green terrace of the vinery, and sip 4 quality wines paired with tasty food for an immersive experience in the Valtenesi area.

Make two fresh pasta dishes by hand during a small-group cooking class in Varenna, Lake Como. You’ll skip the impersonal feel of a larger cooking class, and rustle up creations in the home of a local, who is part of the Cesarine network of Italian home cooks. Prepare and eat pasta and a tiramisu as you learn about the wider Lombardy region in the best place — an Italian home kitchen.

Learn to cook Italian staples during your time in Milan with this small-group cooking class in a local home. Discover techniques to create fresh pasta and prepare two different types, with help from your host. To top off your class, learn to make an iconic Italian dessert—tiramisu. After you’ve worked up an appetite, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wines.

Step into a local's home in Como to learn how to make fresh pasta and a classic tiramisu. In an intimately sized small group of just 12 people, you'll hear the tricks to roll fresh pasta by hand, and create two dishes as you learn about Lombardy food from your Cesarine host — part of a network of home cooks who preserve regional culinary traditions.

Become immersed in Italian culture as you learn to make traditional dishes during this cooking class in Varenna. This private class takes you to a local home where you can learn all about Italian cooking while making a number of dishes. Learn tricks and tips so you can recreate the dishes at home and sit down to the fruits of your labor paired with local wine.

Connect with a passionate home cook in Varenna on Lake Como to discover the secrets to making flawless pasta and authentic tiramisù from scratch. Join your host in her home kitchen to hone your skills at rolling and shaping fresh pasta and assembling luscious tiramisù, then relax over lunch or dinner to sample your handiwork served with local wines and Italian espresso.

See the best of Milan with a hop-on hop-off bus ticket valid for 24, 48, or 72 hours. Enjoy views from the top level of an open-air double-decker bus, including the Milan Duomo and La Scala opera house. Choose from four routes covering all main attractions, with unlimited hop-on hop-off access. The 72-hour weekend ticket from June to September also includes a Milan night tour.

Need a break from Milan — Come to the largest Wine Area in the World for Pinot Nero see the Grapes Growing . It is Real Italy, Small Bespoke & every one is different ! Meet & Greet in Milano Centrale Train Station. Easy! 45 minutes by train from Milano you escape to Oltrepò Pavese, one of Italy’s best-kept wine secrets. Think rolling vineyards, cosy wine cellars, zero crowds, and seriously good wines With WingsItaly this wine tasting experience is all about relaxing, laughing, sight seeing ,drinking great wine, and living your best Italian life It’s countryside charm, local flavours, and unforgettable memories -all wrapped into one delicious day trip. Bonus Experiences (Optional & Awesome Just Ask ) Italian Cooking lessons (on request, subject to availability, quoted separately) Do not worry if it s raining, we have a cosy chalet full of wine Please let us know if it’s a special occasion

Unique, authentic and private Milan cooking experience with locals in their home. Don’t miss this unforgettable cooking experience in Milan, perfect for food lovers and travelers seeking an authentic taste of local culture. - Hands-on Milan cooking class, immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions of Lombardy - 2-hour private cooking class in Milan, learn to cook two handmade pastas and dessert – Master the art of making fresh tagliatelle or stuffed ravioli, and delicious tiramisu from scratch, in a charming Milan apartment – After cooking, sit down to savor the meal you’ve made, paired with a glass of local wine - Perfect for food lovers – ideal for culinary enthusiasts seeking an authentic Milanese culinary experience