The Best of Italy - Walking the Amarone Wine Roads

Join Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine as we visit the premier wine producing area in Italy, the Amarone and Valpolicella wine region. Great wine is just one of many reasons to visit here; beautiful cities like Verona, quaint medieval towns like Soave, walking through beautiful vineyards and lovely river valleys. At the end of each day, we indulge in regional specialties like Risotto con Amarone, and discover daily why Wine Enthusiast named the Veneto one of the Top 10 Wine Destinations. Come visit with us!

Our daily excursions explore the vineyards of the Veneto's best wine regions, including Valpolicella and Amarone, and Soave, with plenty of time along the way to snap a photo or stop in a cafe to enjoy a glass with the locals. We travel slowly, immersing ourselves in Amarone's top Crus, including Musella, Novare, Serego Alighieri, Palazzo della Torre. Our wine tastings emphasize quality over quantity; good discussions with producers rather than multiple visits per day. Afternoons provide ample opportunity to relax and explore our new destination, with daily wine tastings, private vineyard tours and wonderful meals featuring the best in seasonal fare. Our owners, Vernon McClure (“Italy’s Best Local Guides 2013”) and Certified Italian Wine Professional and Chef Kathy Bechtel personally lead each tour, limiting the group to 8 participants. Our intimate journeys are created to introduce our guests to the truly authentic Italy we visit; we are unique in our local expertise, from the walking routes and local indigenous varietals to the history, culture and foods we find along the way.

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Our seven day/six night Amarone Walk and Wine adventure in Italy:



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$4400 to $5295 USD per person, double occupancy. The higher price includes high end boutique hotels and Cru wines. Other price points are available.

We customize the week for the activity level and interests of your group, from fitness walks to more casual strolls, cooking classses and winery visits. Pick your dates and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

“It was a wonderful experience. I would jump on the next plane and head back over to Italy tomorrow.” - RH, Australia

A few highlights of our tour:

• Four nights in 2 lovely wine Relais at two producers in the heart of the Valpolicella wine zone.
• Private tours and tastings at award-winning producers of Amarone, Valpolicella and Soave
• Daily wine tastings of amazing Veneto wines, including Amarone, Valpolicella, and Soave.
• A night in the historic city of romance, Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and home to Juliet’s Balcony.
• A night in the lovely walled town of Soave, renowned for its crisp white wines.
• A cooking class, where we create our own Italian feast.

Our tour includes:

• Limited to 8 participants maximum
• 6 nights accommodations at 4 star or better hotels
• All ground transfers
• All breakfasts, snacks on the road as we bike, 3 dinners; the dinners include local wines
• Daily Private Wine tastings
• Private Winery tours
• Cooking class
• All tips, gratuities, and local taxes
• Any entry fees to museums, villas, other venues we may visit
• Services of two guides throughout the trip.

To sign up, send us an email. We personally work with each and every guest to answer all questions, and make sure our trip is customized to your abilities and preferences. We're also happy just to chat, and hear how you would like to travel.

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Learn More:

• Italiaoutdoors: Who We Are - your expert guides
• Testimonials
• Cycling in the Veneto
• What type of routes do we cycle?