Bespoke Gastronomy and Wine Tours in Italy
Dinner overlooking lavender and vineyards Castiglione Falletto Barolo
Dinner overlooking lavender and vineyards Castiglione Falletto Barolo
Where Luxury meets Authenticity
The GastroNomad is a boutique travel company, focusing on exclusive, bespoke private tours and Events in Italy. We want you to experience the Italy we adore without all the frustrations of planning a visit to an unknown territory. Given our local expertise, strong relationships with carefully selected suppliers and guides, deep passion for what we do and Margie's advanced wine certifications, we endeavor to provide an extraordinary and unique adventure. We will send you to hidden gems and establishments that focus on high standards and quality. One of the most difficult parts of planning in Italy is logistics and it's is big part of our benefits and value. Eliminating the stress of travel in a foreign country, our tours are designed to give you a streamlined journey based on your interests.
We go well beyond what you can plan using search engines and travel sites to curate your Italian adventure. First we learn about you and understand preferences, next we tailor a unique experience for you, then we collaborate together to review prior to execution, and it doesn't stop here as we continue to work with you during your journey. Relax, sit back and let us take over. Read our reviews here: Our Testiminals and learn more about why customers use our services here.
Northern Italy
OUR DESTINATIONS
Piedmont
Rapidly growing in popularity, with gorgeous hilly landscape covered in 110,00 acres of vines with 1800 wineries, and a mountainous backdrop, Piedmont lies in northwest Italy near the French border.
A gourmand's paradise with some of the best cuisine in Italy. Known for the world famous Barolo and Barbaresco wines and the Alba White Truffle, a delicacy over the black truffle. Piedmont also boasts 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites, and castles. Some favorite activities are Alba white truffle hunting, wine tours at hidden gems along with pairing lunch or dinner in the cellar, cooking courses from a local, local cheese production and tasting, e-biking, 4wd vineyard tours, hot air balloon rides and visits to historical castles. We also help you avoid tourist traps and hassles in travel. Click below for more info, photos and booking.
Tuscany
Located in central Italy. Its major cities are Florence, Pisa and Siena.
Known for Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Moltepulciano, Vin Santo, gorgeous sunsets stunning landscapes, and comforting Tuscan cuisines to pair with the wines.
Some favorite activities are wine tours at hidden gems and lunch or dinner in the cellar, black truffle hunting, cooking courses, local cheese production and tasting, historical village tours, e-biking, 4wd vineyard tours, hot air balloon rides and visits to historical castles. We also help you avoid tourist traps and hassles in travel. . Click below for more info, photos and booking.
Valpolicella (Amarone) and Trentino-Alto Adige
Valpolicella is in Veneto and just north of the city of Verona. It's known for Valpolicella, Amarone, and Soave Classico wines.
Trentino-Alto Adige is further north, at the edge of the Dolomite mountains and bordering Austria. It boasts many indigenous and international varieties, grown at higher altitudes, making a perfect backdrop for tastings. These 2 regions are undiscovered gems and definitely not to miss.
Some favorite activities are wine tours at hidden gems, wine tasting lunch among Roman ruins in a panoramic setting, cooking courses from a local, local cheese factory tour and tasting in a cellar, aperitivo with Italian champagne-style wine overlooking the gorgeous valley below, and visits to historical villages and castles. We also help you avoid tourist traps and hassles in travel. Click below for more info, photos and booking.
Lake Como and Valtellina
The dramatic and breathtaking Lake Como is known for significantly more than its most famous Hollywood villa owner. Stunning scenery with gorgeous mountain backdrops, luxurious villas and hotels, and plenty of land and water activities to choose from.
Valtellina is a stunning wine region with steep vineyards, just north of Lake Como. They produce gorgeous wines made with the same grape used to produce the famous Barolo.
Some favorite activities are luxury boat tours with a knowledgeable and fun local guide, cooking courses from a local, guided hikes with panoramic views and village tours for all levels with optional picnic lunch, local cheese production and tasting, day of golf in a gorgeous course with Lake views, seaplane tours, kayaking or paddle board, and our most popular option, a day of wine tours and lunch in nearby wine regions. We also help you avoid tourist traps and hassles in travel. Click below for more info, photos and booking.
About Us
Margie and Kevin Clancy
Why the name GastroNomad? Gastro: Margie has always been a food enthusiast. Nomad: she spent 20 years traveling the globe, embracing the culture in each country she visited or lived. Learn why Margie and Kevin chose Italy and created this business together by clicking here.
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