Piemonte & Lake Como
Benevello & Tremezzo
September 22-29, 2025
Price: $5900/person
Enjoy the beauty of Italy as you travel through the Piemonte & Lombardia regions! Whether you're sipping Barolo at sunset, cruising Lake Como by boat, or cheese tasting at a small sheep farm, this tour will show you the beauty of these regions.
Piemonte is the home of the Slow Food movement, where you'll indulge in the rich flavors of Piemonte's renowned truffles, velvety Barolo wines, and delicate hazelnut delicacies. Then we will journey to the shores of Lake Como, home to stunning views and incredible dining experiences. Immerse yourself in the culinary traditions of these iconic Italian regions, where every meal is a celebration of passion and flavor.
Keep scrolling for more tour details, pricing, and specific Trip Notes for this particular tour. Contact us with any questions.
Itinerary
This eight-day tour will start in the rolling hills of Piemonte in Benevello, outside of Alba. After four nights, we will journey north toward the Alps and the lakeside town of Tremezzo.
PIEMONTE (4 nights)- Nestled in northwest Italy, the region of Piemonte enchants visitors with its rolling vineyards, majestic Alps, and a rich culinary heritage celebrated for its indulgent truffles, robust wines, and savory dishes.
LAKE COMO (3 nights) - This famous lake captivates with its serene blue waters, picturesque villages, and elegant villas nestled among lush hillsides, offering a timeless retreat in the heart of the Italian Alps.
Tour Highlights
The culinary star of Piemonte is the Alba White Truffle, and we'll experience a truffle hunt to learn how this prized delicacy is harvested.
View some of the famous villas dotting the shores of Lake Como from our private boat tour before a stopping in Bellagio, the "Pearl of Lake Como" for the afternoon.
Besides the truffle, the Piemonte region is also famous for nocciole - hazelnuts! We'll visit a hazelnut farm and enjoy sampling them in all forms!
Enjoy some of the unique wines of these regions - Barolo, Barbaresco, Franciacorta, and Dolcetto (among others!). Which will be your favorite?
A cooking class to learn not only how to prepare, but also understand the products used in these traditional recipes. Learn new skills to take home!
Double occupancy: $5900/person
Single supplement: $750
Deposit of $2,000/person is due upon booking to reserve your spot, along with a signed & completed registration form. Booking is not considered confirmed until deposit has been received.
Payments can be made by check (made out to Curata Travel) and mailed to: Curata Travel, 245 N. Main Street, Spring Grove, PA 17362.
Credit cards are accepted with a 3.6% fee.
Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure.
Pricing includes:
- Seven nights hotel accommodations (4 nights in Piemonte, 3 nights in Tremezzo)
- All planned excursions & classes, including visits to artisanal producers and a hands-on cooking class.
- Meals included: daily breakfasts at our accommodations and most lunches & dinners. We curate each menu to focus on traditional regional specialties, accompanied by local wines.
- Experienced tour leaders and local guides
- Private motorcoach transportation throughout the tour
- Airport transfers on specified arrival/departure days/times. We include one group transfer for your arrival and departure at specified times. Any additional transfer will be at your own cost.
Not included:
- Airfare
- Gratuity for driver and tour leaders, at your discretion
- Any spending during free time, personal purchases, extraneous hotel charges (minibar, laundry service, etc.) and any alcoholic beverages not included with meals.
Each member of the tour will be responsible for booking their own flight in & out of Milan Malpensa (airport code: MXP). Flights are not included in the tour cost.
You will be picked up at the Milan Malpensa airport on September 22 at 12:00p.m., then dropped off at the same airport on September 29 by 9:00a.m. One group transfer for arrival & departure will be provided.
For tips on booking flights, check out this blog post!
A few items of note for some of the destinations and the trip as a whole to help set expectations and better prepare you for the trip. Some of the expectations are outlined in our Traveler Guidebook and the Terms & Conditions form that you will use to register (see specifically the Traveler Code and Traveler Expectations sections), but to reiterate some as they specifically relate to this Piemonte & Lake Como itinerary.
Cusine - As hopefully most of you know, our tours focus heavily on the culinary specialities of each region and town we visit. So when we arrange a lunch/dinner or culinary experience, we are working with those restaurants to plan menus in advance that highlight the seasonal produce, and dishes that reflect the region we’re in. We will be collecting some of this information at a later date from you, but if there are food allergies we need to be aware of, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate them. If there are entire categories of food that you just don’t eat (and are not willing to try), this might not be the tour for you!
Terrain/Mobility: As you'll find throughout Italy, walkways are often made up of cobblestones and limestone paving. Good walking shoes, being sure on your feet, and staying alert are all key to getting around!
Excursions: With all of our excursions, you are not forced to participate if something like this is not your ’thing.’ You always have the option to stay behind and enjoy some free time on your own (please note, as mentioned in the Terms & Conditions, there is no compensation or refund for any portion of the tour or excursion you do not participate in).