Self-guided Wine tour in Franciacorta, Full-Day Experience with Lunch

Name: Self-guided Wine tour in Franciacorta, Full-Day Experience with Lunch
Brand: Viator
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4.9(9)7 hoursEnglish, ItalianBook 2 days aheadBrescia, Italy

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For wine lovers and wine enthusiasts who are passionate about sparkling wines. For people just in love with Italian food and wine who wish to discover an off-the-beaten-path destination in northern Italy.

For those guests who like driving through the countryside and enjoy visiting a place on their own, but with a nice, well-planned itinerary.

A one-day self-guided trip in Franciacorta focused on the wine produced in the region and the beauty of its landscape.

The tour includes a tasty traditional lunch and visit to two wineries: an organic winery and a niche wine estate. Companies with two different styles of production will give you a complete overview of the reality of the Franciacorta winemaking area.

Take the chance for a stopover at Iseo Lake for a gelato or a snack before driving back to your accommodation.

Included

Guided visit of an organic Franciacorta winery (shared)
Guided visit of a niche Franciacorta winery (shared)
Lunch in a traditional restaurant with three courses menù, water, coffee and a glass of wine.
Travel Agency Assistance
Tasting of five Franciacorta wines in total

Not included

Private transportation
Tour leader service
Tips

What you'll do

Erbusco
Erbusco, Italy
Upon arrival in Franciacorta, at about 10:00 AM, you will visit the first winery. The first stop is a premium winery, meaning a renowned historical winery or a boutique winery. The hospitality staff will introduce you to the Franciacorta wine region, its history, and some facts about its development. You will learn everything about the production method (the same for Champagne), having the chance to observe the journey of the grapes through the cellar. The guided visit is followed by a tasting of Franciacorta DOCG wines.
2 hours
Rovato
Rovato, Italy
At noon, after a short drive, you will reach a charming little trattoria, where you will enjoy a three-course menu. The menu could include dishes from the tradition of Franciacorta and Brescia, such as manzo all’olio di Rovato, braised beef cooked slowly in olive oil and served on a bed of polenta, or Clusane’s baked stuffed tench, Franciacorta Risotto, or casoncelli (ravioli pasta stuffed with bread, cheese, and meat).
2 hours
Passirano
Passirano, Italy
Last stop, after a short drive you will reach at about 3.00 PM, a second winery visit. To a small family-run business this time. You will discover the producer's philosophy and the features of his beloved Franciacorta wines. At the end of the visit, you will taste their Franciacorta wines.
2 hours
Iseo
Iseo, Italy
Before returning to your accommodation, take your time to have a lakeside walk in Iseo, a little village. There you will find some shops and bars where you can easily find a coffee or a gelato to conclude the day at its best.
1 hour

Meeting and pickup

4 locations

Pickup details

This is a self-drive wine tour. The tour starts from the first winery on your itinerary. Detailed itinerary (with name of the wineries) will be provided 7 days before the tour is scheduled.