Vacation rentals in Lake Garda

Live an AUTHENTIC ITALIAN GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE! I will welcome you in my Italian country house with a refreshing water with lemons from Lake Garda, an Italian coffee and a sweet pastry. In season we’ll pick up together vegetables and aromatic herbs from my lovely garden and we’ll use extra virgin olive oil from my grove. We’ll have FUN KNEADING and cutting different PASTA shapes paired with typical Italian regional SAUCES and we’ll make together the authentic Italian dessert. We will discover the secrets of Italian cooking between tradition and innovation. I’ll introduce you to the high-quality Italian ingredients and suggest you where to buy the best local foods. I’ll give you RECIPES that are part of my Italian gastronomic culture and family treasure. You’ll enjoy a special LUNCH with a glass of LOCAL WINE on the terrace by the lake or in a cozy veranda with a breathtaking view. For the SAFETY of our health, the number of guests will be reduced and all government recommendations will be followed. We ask you to introduce yourself with the mask and we will provide you with gloves and a sanitized environment. Open Class for maximum 2 couples. Private Class available for couple, families and group of friends, write me to know the price reserved to you. Inform me of any allergies or food intolerances. Please contact me if you would prefer another day for the class!

We'll start with the incredible Arena, a Roman amphitheater older than the Colosseum and still used today! Then, we'll continue along Via Mazzini, where most tourists notice the beautiful shops, but where we'll notice details and unique stories. We will then enjoy the lively Piazza Erbe, with its market and its picturesque buildings, and Piazza dei Signori, considered "the living room of Verona" for its elegance. In its buildings you can read all the history of Verona: the remains of the Roman city, the first 12th century Romanesque town hall, the first residence of the Scala family (XIV century), the 15th century Loggia di Frà Giocondo, the lions of San Marco placed by the Venetians when the city was annexed to the Serenissima and then chiseled away by Napoleon's troops, the Statue of Dante erected to reaffirm our Italian culture and language in the Austrian era, and finally the entry into the kingdom of Italy: all the history of Verona enclosed in this single Piazza! After having also seen the Scala family Tombs (the monumental tombs of the Lords of Verona), we'll pass to the neighboring medieval inner courtyards, as suggestive as only the ancient corners can be, and we'll finally end with the famous Casa di Giulietta, with its balcony and the statue of Juliet, among the most visited single monuments in the whole world. Other things to note Please notice the tour starts at 13.45 (1.45pm), but try and be there on time. Any problem, don't hesitate to contact me at +39 335 367063.

Meet my co-host in the city-centre, where you will take place in a comfortable and air-conditioned minivan, and there you will start to enjoy this relaxing half-day tour in Valpolicella wine region. During the transfer he will explain you about the local wines and Valpolicella valley. Then you will arrive at the winery, one of the beautiful ones located in the heart of Valpolicella, where he will show you the wine cellar and how the wine is kept. Afterwords you will sit around the table to taste some chosen wines, including the great Amarone! After taking some beautiful pictures in the gardens and vineyards, we will get back on board the minivan and we'll take the way to a second winery for another tasting. Other things to note In case of delay please contact the emergency phone number

End of October beginning of November we start with the olive harvest, the maturation is at the right point and the days are sunny and lovely. We invite you to attend the harvesting process at Cervano and accompany our precious fruits to the mill, to then see the final result.

We'll start with a unforgettable walk in the vineyard, telling the family history of our winery and estate. We'll see the old traditional drying room where the grapes are air dried using Appassimento, a technique for which Amarone is known around the world, followed by a visit to the authentical ancien cellar for vinification and refinement. I explain you how we make our Great Red Wines. The experience finishes with a tasting togheter of a selection of our three fine wines, learning the evaluation by sight, smell, and taste. We'll enjoy the wine with bread and our organic oil, local cheese called Monte Veronese, fresh and aged and local cured meats of Valpolicella, Soppressa. You could enjoy our "Panorama Therapy" on our marvellous terrace on the best view of Valpolicella Classica. Other things to note Bring your camera and comfortable shoes. Car trasfert is subject to availability. I can assist You in arranging public transport from Verona center and Verona Porta Nuova train station to winery. You can get to the Winery by pubblic transport- no changes, only one bus line- from Verona center.