An Unforgettable Experience

The Collins College Wine Food & Arts Tour of Northern, Italy
October 13-21, 2012
Piedmont – Veneto – Trentino

The Collins College and Cal Poly Pomona are hosting the second wine, food and arts tour of Italy to the northern regions of Piedmont, Veneto and Trentino. The tour is led by Dr. Robert Small, emeritus professor and former dean of the Collins College, who led last year’s Collins/Cal Poly Pomona trip to Tuscany. The tour highlights visits to international and small family owned wineries, the Alba White Truffle Festival, cultural and architectural tours of Verona and Padova, cheese class with local cheese expert, a private pizza making class, and meals at distinctive restaurants and wineries.

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Accommodations

Three-night stay at Villa Beccaris a 4-star inn in Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont

Three-night stay at Due Torri a 5-star hotel in Verona

Two-night stay at 4-star Methis Hotel in Padova

Meals

Eight breakfasts, seven lunches and seven dinners included

Sample authentic regional specialties including the white truffles of Piedmont

Featured local restaurants and special meals at wineries

Take advantage of leisure time to try local cuisine independently

Distinctive Piedmont and Veneto Restaurants

All excursions

Truffle Fair in Alba

Walking tours of Verona, Vicenza and architectural walking tour of Padova with winemaker/architect Lucio Gomiero

Participate in a private pizza making class

Enjoy international and small independent family-owned wineries

Specialty cheese and wine pairing class

Tour villas of the Veneto

Special art showing at Basilica Palladiana, Vicenza

Visit Venice

Winery Visits

Vigna Regali

Giacomo Brezza & Figli

Elio Grasso

Marchesi di Gresy

Comincioli

Alois Legader

Vignalta