Delegates and accompanying persons will enjoy unique local experiences: from Italian gourmet master classes or food and wine tasting to cycling tours, from theatre workshops to shopping experiences. They will live through the Italian atmosphere, culture and traditions in unconventional and funny ways!
ITALIAN PASTA MASTER CLASS
Are you ready to live a truly Italian gourmet experience? This workshop will make you discover everything about the finest traditional art of Italian Pasta making. Starting by selecting the right ingredients and the perfect equipment, you will learn all the special tricks for a successful and unique recipe. Your qualified private chef and histeam will be guide you step-by-step in a friendly atmosphere. For sure, you will not forget a tasting of the celebrated FRANCIACORTA in a natural ambience full of charm. Gladly you can savor the traditional foods of farmhouses that cohabit with the most refined recipes of high-quality restaurants.
FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCE
Lombardy is famous for its food; we can say that every of the 12 provincial Districts has its unique, specific tipical food and wine. From the most famous restaurant of Milano to the local restaurant scattered in the whole region, you will be able to find a gastronomic experience that you won’t forget. The region has a rich food tradition, consisting of numerous typical products, as well as numerous traditional recipes, for example the excellent wines of Franciacorta, Oltrepò Pavese and Valtellina. In Lombardy you can also find some of the most important cheese of the world, like Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano, but also appetizers, pasta and and main dishes of meat and lake fish, tipical desserts, white and red special wines.
CYCLING TOUR
For bicycle lovers, Lombardy is full of more or less demanding itineraries, that wind along tourist routes in the region. With the arrival of summer and the length of the days, it is possible to enjoy a long ride: autumn offers the pleasure of moving in solitude, appreciating the magnificent hilly views that can be found along the routes. From Passo del Ghisallo, famous for its historical and religious value, symbol of the Larian triangle, to the mythical wall of Sormano. Or even to Passo del Vivione, a wonderful place in all seasons to admire nature in Val di Scalve, up to Passo dello Stelvio, a mythical climb where you can get there at least once in your life. It's almost an embarrassment of riches.