Bergamo and Franciacorta with lunch and cellar visit
Description
Bergamo Città Alta: perched on a hill and surrounded by walls, it retains the layout of its ancient streets and the medieval and Renaissance atmosphere evoked by Piazza Vecchia and Piazza del Duomo. Franciacorta: Hills covered with vineyards and dotted with small villages, villas and palaces surrounded by spectacular gardens. A land devoted to viticulture since time immemorial which, in the stones of its abbeys, towers and castles, tells of the unchanged charm of time. Its cellars, emblems of winemaking technology and innovation, blend with the landscape and tell us about the most contemporary face of the area. Immerse yourself in this experience and enjoy this tour, where you will experience: The emotion of a visit to Città Alta, Bergamo The beauty of Franciacorta. The excellence of Franciacorta D.O.C.G. The pleasure of a typical lunch on Lake Iseo. The relaxation and comfort of our private minivan.
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Itinerary
Meet your driver in the morning in Milan and board our air-conditioned minivan with on-board Wi-Fi. Relax and, during the approximately 1-hour transfer, admire the Lombard countryside on the way to Bergamo, one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Italy. Enjoy a free visit through the cobbled streets of Bergamo Città Alta. Perched on a hill and surrounded by walls, it still retains the layout of its ancient streets and the medieval and Renaissance atmosphere evoked by Piazza Vecchia and Piazza del Duomo. The Palazzo della Ragione and Santa Maria Maggiore harken back to the municipal period, while the Colleoni Chapel, built to house the Mausoleum of the Condottiero and his daughter, brings Renaissance elegance to life. In Piazza Vecchia stands the Palazzo del Podestà, symbol of Venetian power over Bergamo, built in the 14th century and frescoed by Bramante in 1477.
At the end of the free visit of Bergamo Città Alta, our driver will take you to the vicinity of Lake Iseo, where you will reach one of the best traditional restaurants in about 40 minutes. You can enjoy a three-course lunch to discover local specialities, choosing the courses yourself from the à la carte menu. Lunch includes water, a glass of wine and coffee.
At the end of lunch, you will be accompanied aboard our minivan to the Franciacorta winery which will welcome you for the visit. Let yourself be carried away by emotions and discover the beauty of the evocative landscapes of Franciacorta on board our private minivan with free wi-fi. Franciacorta is a place of ancient and engaging history, a unique territory with multiple souls, an Italian excellence, a place where wine has always been the great protagonist. Our driver will take you to discover the excellence of the area, through a guided tour of one of the most renowned wineries in Franciacorta, which has contributed to building its history and making Franciacorta famous throughout the world. The visit will end with the tasting of two Franciacorta DOCG wines, among the most iconic of the cellar. At the end of the visit, our driver will take you back to Milan, to the starting point of the tour (about 1 hour, depending on traffic).
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
We hadn't been before and weren't disappointed. A beautiful city and lots to do and see. The train station was nearby so took trips to Milan, Verona and Breschia. Totally recommend going.
It has been a super pleasant activity from the quia that led me during it named Nicoló to the places visited both Bergamo Alta and the view of the vineyard in France coast .... And great food in a very attractive place.. super recommended
A very relaxed and good experience walking around Bergamo. Beautiful view. Would have preferred to stay a little longer walking around. The lunch place at Lake Iseo was surprisingly good - particularly the local fish appetizer platter! Winery visit was very nice as well! And it turned out to be just a private tour for us as there was no other people in the group. 😄
Nice tour of Bergamo old town, Lunch at latke Iseo and wine tasting at Franciacorta. Rose and Claudia were super good and nice. They’re caring and professional. Highly recommended.
The tour guide was great. The experience was less than mediocre. Definitely not upscale. Disappointing
Dear Guests, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry that the experience was not entirely satisfactory for you. Unfortunately, due to unexpected emergencies, we could not guarantee for a couple of days the high standards that our clients have always recognized us. It will be our care to contact you in the next few days to better discuss your impressions. Rosè Besenzoni CEO - Italy Destination by Paltours
To describe this "tour" in one word...underwhelming. This "tour" is more like an expensive taxi with a few strangers. No direction, tips, history or explanation of the destinations or sights are given on arrival or during the many hours spent driving. When we arrived at each destination we were only told the location and the time at which we were to be picked up again. The only redeeming portion of the trip was the tour of the winery where the witty owner gave an entertaining overview of the history the region's wine and of his family's winery. For all that may look to book this "tour" this was the actual itinerary: 9:00: Pick-Up in Milan 9:30: Arrive in Bergamo 11:30: Pick up from Bergamo 12:15: Arrive in Clusane for Lunch 14:50: Pick Up in Clusane 15:30: Drop off at Winery 16:15: Pick up at Winery 17:30: Drop off in Milan You could probably do this "tour" for cheaper on your own and also set your own schedule.
Dear Guests, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry that the experience was not entirely satisfactory for you. Unfortunately, due to unexpected emergencies, we could not guarantee for a couple of days the high standards that our clients have always recognized us. It will be our care to contact you in the next few days to better discuss your impressions. Rosè Besenzoni CEO - Italy Destination by Paltours
We first stopped in Bergamo and walked around the very beautiful old parts of the city. Lunch was wonderful and we got to visit a nice vineyard. Great!
I highly recommend this private tour. Francesca was kind and easy going -- a great driver and lovely to talk to. Bergamo is beyond gorgeous. I could've stayed there all day but then I would have missed the delicious lunch on Lake Iseo and the Franciacorta winery tour! This was one of the highlights of my time in Milan.
Great experience overall, Nicolo provide a really good tour, excellent local food restaurant, and franciacorta wine tasting was amazing, only issue, original tour was to monteisola, and everything was closed due to the season, so Nicolo took us to Iseo, and it was really good, operator shouldn’t offer tour to areas that are closed
Although this wasn't what we expected, we loved it. It was much more intimate and Elia was great. I really enjoyed talking about the local area with him. The Vineyard was great with some good history. Ask about the villa for an in depth tour and history. Lunch was better than expected. Very happy we booked this trip.
