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April 28 – May 5, 2019

Veneto: Cison di Valmarino, Venice, and Verona, Italy

Whether you love being close to the sea, the mountains or the plains, or whether you prefer historic cities, or rural vineyard views, the Veneto offers something for everyone. We started our week up in the mountains, in the charming very small village of Cison di Valmarino, with a stay in a castle, now a hotel. We’re also able to experience an afternoon and evening in one of the great houses of Northern Italy— Casagrande—the seat of the Brandolini family. A visit to Veneto isn’t complete without at least a day in Venice. We’ll first saw Venice from the water, giving a sense of the city with a boat ride around the city We finished our week in Verona — a very walkable city, with the romance of Romeo and Juliet, a world-famous summer opera festival, a Roman arena, and an ancient market square, still vibrant.

Trip Highlights:

Chef Hosts: Michael Lombardi and Kevin O’Donnell, SRV Restaurant, Boston, MA

Visit to a producer of Proseco in Valdobbiadene
Cooking class and dinner at the elegant Casagrande
Travel up into the Dolomites to Monti Trentini, a traditional cheesemaker and member of the Oldways Cheese coalition, to watch production, meet their cows and enjoy lunch together
A day in Venice, with a canal boat ride, and guided tour of Sestriere Castello (a district of Venice), concluding the tour in San Marco Square and a visit to the Ducal Palace museum, Bridge of Sighs and Prisons of the Palace
Guided tour of the must-see historical sites of Verona
Hands-on cooking class with Chefs Michael and Kevin – everyone cooks and then enjoys dinner
Visit and tasting at Olio Salvagno olive oil producer close to Verona
Tour of Speri winery in the Valpolicella Classica Area for a tour, tasting, and lunch
Plenty of traditional meals in the city, the mountains and countryside