Saddle up for a unique adventure
Oltrepo Pavese
| Day 1 | Arrival Malpensa Airport. Meals: 1st Evening Group Meal. You will be met by Wings Italy, assistance with luggage, meet and greet, then you are off to Oltrepo Pavese, Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes to Villa Lomellini, check in relax, ready for your 1st evening meal in the elegant grand dining room of this historical Villa. |
| Day 2 | Meals: Breakfast, Aperitivo wine tasting, 2nd Group Evening Meal. Destination: Gorgonzola After breakfast private transfer to visit the birthplace of Gorgonzola, 11 approx. 1 hour depending on traffic. Taste the famous cheese, learn the history, visit the city, having an aperitivo with wines and cheese. Apparently in 1820 a Marquise invited food tasters from important European courts to taste the notorious cheese of the area. The legend tells of a herder who left a bowl of curdled milk without the necessary tools for milk processing he added another curd to the first curd. After several days, he realized he had cheese with green veins that was very appetizing due to the mixture of the cold curd of the evening with the warm morning curd. Gorgonzola cheese is now recognized as a product of excellence of the Italian tradition in all over the world. |
| Day 3 | Meals: Breakfast, Wine Tasting 3rd Group Evening Meal. Destination: Oltrepo Pavese and e-biking.After breakfast you are off to collect your bespoke e bikes , introduction and a gentle first ride on a designated cycle path, all the way to the Roman Spa Town of Salice Terme. To Include a vineyard tour and wine tasting! |
| Day 4 | Meals: Breakfast, 4th Group Evening Meal. Destination: Local area and Italian Markets. |
| Day 5 | Meals: Breakfast, 5th Evening Meal. Destination. Oltrepo Pavese and e-biking Another adventure on your e-bike, wine tasing and evening meal. |
| Day 6 | Meals: Breakfast. Destination: Milan Central & Navili Canals. 1st Evening Group Meal. You will be met by Wings Italy, assistance with luggage, meet and greet, then you are off to Oltrepo Pavese, Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes to Villa Lomellini, check in relax, ready for your 1st evening meal in the elegant grand dining room of this historical Villa. |
| Day 7 | Meals: Breakfast, 6th Farewell Group Evening Dinner. Destination: Oltrepo Pavese Pavia. After breakfast and a tour and walk of the Villa, visit a local nearby market, then it’s a tour of Pavia, farewell dinner and party night. |
| Day 8 | Meals: Breakfast. Destination: Home. Sadly, all good things come to an end, after breakfast you depart the Villa private transfer heading back to Malpensa airport . Depending on flight departures you may be able to have a group lunch at your own expense prior to departure. |
Villa Lomellini
- Your home during this adventure will be a unique monastery, staying at the exclusive Villa Lomellini, set in the lower hills of Oltrepo Pavese.
- Villa Lomellini is situated on acres of private grounds and has a rich history, now its owned by the Roman Catholic Church and whilst it is a monastic center, the Villa has a reception which is open from early morning to 23.00 hrs, a beautiful dining area and a cash bar is available at certain times.
- All rooms are en suite with a selection of standard rooms and superior Villa rooms.
- The superior rooms are situated in the original historical Villa, the bedrooms and bathrooms are furnished of a high elaborate standard, and some of the superior rooms have balconies and some without.
- These rooms are not normally open to the public, however, WingsItaly is able to offer these rooms to our clients.
- The Adventure is about providing the opportunity to be fully emerged into a great unique wine and cheese area!
- As with all WingsItaly adventures a high level of flexibility and a spontaneous spirit is required, sometimes you just never know what is going to happen next!
Please Note: The itinerary may change due to the weather. - WingsItaly will follow the sunshine picking the best days for the e-bike adventures.
- Meet and Greet at Airport
- Private transfers & Public Transport
- 7 Nights Bed Breakfast in a unique Monastery Villa Lomellini
- 6 Fabulous Evening Meals with local Wines & Water
- 6 lunches and Wine Tasting
- WingsItaly Gift
- Outstanding staff
- 2 Gentle E Bike Rides *
- E-Bike, Helmet, Professional Guide
- Tour of Gorgonzola with Cheese Wine
- Salice Terme
- Milan, Navigli Canals
- Airfare / transportation to Italy.
- Transportation outside of group airport transfers.
- Travel insurance, which is highly recommended.
- Shopping and personal expenses.
- Meals not listed as ‘included’ in the itinerary.
- Drinks or other cocktails not included in the itinerary.
- All other expenses incurred during free time.
Please Note: The itinerary may change due to the weather. WingsItaly will follow the sunshine picking the best days for the e bike adventures.