Private 8h Tour: Franciacorta Winery & Bergamo from Milan

Highlights

• Franciacorta Winery Visit & Tasting
• Private Bergamo City Tour
• Luxury Transfer from Milan

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Milan

   1h

   Time of the transportation during the tour

2. 2

   Cattedrale (Duomo) di Bergamo e Battistero

   1h

   Visit Bergamo city center to explore the cultural sights that comprise the city's rich heritage. See the churches, palaces, and ancient buildings. Experience stunning views of the city’s skyline and visit the unique Piazza Vecchia square. Next, visit the beautiful Basilica di San Francesco (St. Francis Basilica) and see the tomb of St. Francis himself.

3. 3

   Strada del Vino Franciacorta (Franciacorta wine route)

   2h

   Franciarcorta is a town in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. The winery is one of the best in the region and offers a variety of wine styles and types. The unique location allows visitors to enjoy the wine and nature at their leisure. The region is well known for its white wines, which are made from a blend of grapes including arneis, chardonnay, verdicchio, and whites from the marsalese grape. Most areas are farmed organically and animal manure is collected and used on the vineyard. The grapes are hand-harvested in nets, destemmed and then taken to a local winery for fermentation. 1 winery visit and tasting included in Franciarcorta

4. 4

   Piazza Vecchia

   30min

   This is the heart of the Città Alta and one of the most attractive parts of the city. It is also a medieval square that is surrounded by some of the historic buildings of the city, such as the Palazzo Nuovo and the Civic Tower.

5. 5

   Cappella Colleoni

   30min

   Another stop of the private tour of Bergamo will be to admire one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance: the Colleoni Chapel. This monument is located in Piazza del Duomo and its facade is a visual spectacle, since it is built in marble of different colors. Also, inside are the tombs of Bartolomeo Colleoni, who ordered the construction of the building in 1472.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30min

   The guided tour will take you to another of the most representative symbols of the city, as is the Cathedral of Bergamo, also known as the Cathedral of St. Alexander. It is a historic building built in the 5th century A.D. and houses several treasures of Christianity, such as the tiara of the Italian Pope John XXIII.

Before you go

Location

Italy