Food, wine & walkingin Northern Italy

Our love of Northern Italy is nowhere more exemplified than on this luxury food, wine and walking tour from Milan to Venice via the magnificent Dolomites.

Italy is one of the most endearing countries in the world. With its majestic Dolomites mountain range, shimmering northern lakes and rolling Tuscan countryside, Italy offers great natural beauty and diversity. When you combine this with its stunning art, architecture and outstanding food and wine, and luxury accommodation, you’re looking at a very enticing travel destination.

There are few Australian travellers who haven’t enjoyed either a holiday in Tuscany, an exploration along the Amalfi Coast or a stay on Lake Como, sparking an enduring love affair with Italy. However, there are parts of Northern Italy not so frequented by international travellers, so we’ve developed a unique luxury culinary, cultural and active itinerary led by our Director, Jennifer Wilkinson.

Explore the sensational Lake Garda and the gloriously little known Lake Iseo.

This 13-day Italian food, wine and walking tour commences in elegant Milan, continuing to the Franciacorta wine region, Lake Garda, the magnificent Dolomites and the charming Prosecco region. Our final destination in this luxury tour in Italy is the inimitable city of Venice where we stay in a beautiful luxury palazzo facing the grand canal.

Enjoy some of the most awe inspiring walks in the magnificent Dolomites along with time to relax at our luxury hotel

Food and wine is an integral part of this culinary tour in Italy, along with luxury accommodation including the extraordinary Mandarin Oriental in Milan and Gardena Grodnerhof in the Dolomites. You will dine in some of the finest restaurants in the region as well as some of the most simple and authentic. Stunning walks will neutralise the culinary indulgences and allow us to absorb the natural beauty of each destination.

A picture tells a thousand words. See a preview of the inimitable vistas that await on this gourmet walking tour in Italy.

We are taking 10 to 12 guests on this distinctive journey.

Guest stories from our luxury small group tour of Northern Italy

“Being a reasonably seasoned traveller Epicurious offers a great experience you just go along with the flow at your own pace everything is looked after for you the food and accommodation is of the highest standard and the small group makes the trip and intimate travelling experience.”   Graeme and Kay, June 2023

“Travelled to brilliant places you would not know about or find as an independent traveller.”   Stephen, June 2023

“We were 10, a small tour group and notwithstanding this was the first time Epicurious had done the tour, everything went smoothly, a testament to Jennifer’s skills as tour leader. Northern Italy is the most beautiful part of what, of course, is a beautiful country yet has far fewer visitors than elsewhere. Daily we were spoilt with the most stunning scenery on foot, on boats and from our bus. Our driver, who spoke fluent English, was always calm and drove beautifully so we were never concerned!  The Lake Iseo and walks in the Dolomite Mountains were personal highlights.”   Virginia and Jim, 2018