Bespoke Gastronomy and Wine Tours in Italy
Dinner overlooking lavender and vineyards Castiglione Falletto Barolo
Dinner overlooking lavender and vineyards Castiglione Falletto Barolo
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Where Luxury meets Authenticity
The GastroNomad is a boutique travel company, focusing on authentic luxury private tours and exclusive events in Italy. We want you to experience the Italy we adore without all the frustrations of planning. Given our local expertise, strong relationships with carefully selected suppliers and guides, and deep passion for what we do, we endeavor to provide an extraordinary and unique adventure. With Margie's advanced wine certifications and network of producers in wine regions, we can curate memorable journeys based on your preferences. We will send you to hidden gems and establishments that focus on high standards and quality. We aim to eliminate the stress of travel in a foreign country, our tours are designed to give you a streamlined journey customized to your interests.
We go well beyond what you can plan using search engines and travel sites to curate your Italian adventure, based on what you want. First we learn about you and understand preferences, next we tailor your unique experience, collaborating together to review prior to execution. It doesn't stop here as we continue to work with you during your journey. We also manage the most difficult part that remote planners do not have - logistics in travel in Italy; and we can pivot when necessary. Relax, sit back and let us take over. Read our reviews here: Our Testiminals
Northern Italy
OUR DESTINATIONS
Piedmont
Rapidly growing in popularity, with gorgeous hilly landscape 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. Piedmont also boasts 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Some favorite activities are truffle hunting, wine tours, pairing lunch or dinner in the cellar, cooking courses from a local, cheese production and tasting, e-bike or 4wd vineyard tours, hot air balloon rides and visits to historical castles. 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, Vin Santo, gorgeous sunsets stunning landscapes, and comforting Tuscan cuisines to pair with the wines.
Some favorite activities are wine tourslwith lunch or dinner in the cellar or amongst vines, truffle hunting, cooking courses, local cheese production and tasting, historical village tours, e-bike and 4wd vineyard tours, hot air balloon rides and visits to historical castles. Click below for more info, photos and booking.
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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.
Alto Adige is further north, at the edge of the Dolomite mountains, bordering Austria. Its grapes are grown at higher altitudes, making a perfect backdrop for tastings. These 2 regions are undiscovered gems and definitely not to miss.
Popular activities are wine tours at hidden gems, wine tasting lunch among Roman ruins, cooking courses, local cheese factory tour, and aperitivo with Italian champagne-style wine overlooking the gorgeous valley below. E-bike adventures can also be arranged. Click below for more info, photos and booking.
Lake Como and Valtellina
The dramatic and breathtaking Lake Como, our home, 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 nearby stunning wine region with "heroic" steep vineyards. Their undiscovered gorgeous wines are made with the same grape used to produce the famous Barolo.
Some favorite activities are private luxury boat or sailing tours with a knowledgeable and fun local guide, cooking courses from a local, guided hikes with panoramic views and village tours 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 can also arrange helicopter transfers and tours. Click below for more info, photos and booking.
About The GastroNomad
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 chose Italy and created this business by clicking here.
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