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Villa San Michele; Tuscany
The Magic of Italy
IC Bellagio – appearing with Travel Alliance at this year’s ILTM – are true Italian experts. Specialising in delivering out-of-the-ordinary itineraries for discerning travellers who seek something beyond luxurious and decidedly different, IC Bellagio are helping to defi ne the new wave of luxury travel experts.
The IC Bellagio ‘Parmesan and Balsamic vinegar tour’ around Modena for example, incorporates the truly authentic experience of a meal in a restaurant attached to a working farm or ‘agriturismo’. Guests are invited to take part in a cookery lesson in a private home where they are welcomed as part of the family, learning regional Italian recipes that have been literally handed down from generation to generation - cooking with a real ‘Italian mamma’! The gastronomic experience moves to a whole new level the following day when guests can take cookery lessons with well-known chefs e.g. at the Villa San Michele hotel.
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The tour takes in Emilia Romagna – often referred to as the food capital of Italy. Many towns within this region, including Bologna, are burgeoning with incredible history and the city even hosts a gastronomic walking tour where guests are encouraged to stop at each of the traditional bottegas to taste local products en route.
IC Bellagio also champions Tuscany’s famous wines, offering a dedicated wine-tasting tour at the famous Antinori estate. The experience includes a fantastic Italian lunch during which guests can learn about wine decanting, the correct use of the wine glass and the correct choice of wine to accompany a second course dish. Italian gastronomic excellence at its fi nest…
For further information, please see
www.icbellagio.com or visit stand G120 – E at ILTM 2011.
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