This is a truly unique experience that offers a fantastic combination of stunning visuals and savory tastes for you to enjoy. Included in this package are three nights at the 4-star Villa Luppis, located in the Northern Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Your included "Welcome Dinner" at the villa will be accompanied by soft, live piano music throughout the evening. Also incorporated into your stay is a visit to the nearby winery, located only ten minutes away! Here, you will learn about and sample three different types of wine produced at the vineyard. Your wine-tasting is accompanied by a platter including cheese and sopressa, a salami local to the region. We have also arranged a lunch at the trattoria located within the winery after you have sampled the wines.
To finish off the culinary aspect of your stay, you will be treated to a private cooking class from a professional chef at the specially-equipped kitchen at the villa. The class includes an explanation of Italian recipes and culinary customs, as well as "hands-on" participation, and a tasting afterwards. The next time that you are entertaining back home, the recipes and stories from this class will be sure to please your guests.
As for the castles, the package features a full-day excursion which departs from the Villa Luppis at 9:00AM with a private guide and transportation. You will travel to Udine to visit the historical center and two of its famous castles on this memorable guided tour. During your excursion, lunch will be included at a ham producer, or typical trattoria. The "Castles and Culinary Delights" package would be a phenomenal side-trip from Venice, giving you the opportunity to take in the ancient castles of the area, and to indulge in the exquisite flavors of the unparalleled Italian wine and cuisine.
Package Includes:
- 3 Nights in a Double Room
- 3 Breakfasts
- 1 Private Transfer between Venice Airport and the Villa Luppis
- 1 Welcome Dinner (meat entree; beverages not included)
- 1 Winery Visit & Tasting
- 1 Lunch at Trattoria located in the Winery with local menu (beverages not included)
- 1 Cooking Lesson w/Tasting
- 1 Full-day Excursion to Visit the Castles in Udine, with lunch included (w/guide and transportation)
Price: from AUD$ 1,566 or USD$ 1,184 per person
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