Cheese tasting in Valsassina

35€ per person

Cheese and nature, the perfect mix for a wonderful day!

In Valsassina you can find the perfect place where tradition and taste combine perfectly. Surround by nature, you will discover the production methods of the cheesemakers and you will be pleasently surpised by the typical flavors of our territory. Thanks to the quality and variety of products, from the most delicate to the most decisive flavors, every palate will be satisfied.

 

Please report food intolerances at the time of booking. Pets not allowed.

 

Possibility to have a Gourmet Experience with in additional a typical first course and a bottle of wine (one for 2 guests) at the price of € 45 per person.

 

Availability on different days or for a different start time on request..
Possibility to add the transfer service (availability and price on request).

 

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from Monday to Friday
2 - 15+ Age
  • Destination
  • Departure
    Selected location (in Valsassina). The name will be notified to you at the time of booking.
  • Departure Time
    On Monday and Friday at 11:00 AM - On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 10:00 AM
  • Return Time
    2.5 hours
  • Included
    Italian and English-speaking guide
    One glass of wine
    Tasting of 8 different types of cheese
    Visit of the cheese factory
    Water and coffee
  • Not Included
    2 hours e-bike rental
    30/40 minutes ride with "Lucia" boat
    4 aperitif main course
    4 courses
    A platter of local cured meats and cheeses
    Access to the SPA area
    Acrylic colours
    Aperitivo
    Aperitivo with "Bellavista"
    Aperitivo with "Franciacorta" wine
    Aperitivo with Prosecco and appetizers
    apetizer
    appetizer and main course
    At disposal: large pool and small pool for children
    Bike rental
    Boat tour of the center lake
    Brunch
    Canvas
    carving tools
    Changing rooms
    Complementary starter, water, two glasses of wine and coffee per person
    cotton totes
    Daily entrance to the location with direct access to the lake.
    dessert
    E-bike rental (at choice)
    English speaking Chef
    Entrance ticket to the Orrido di Bellano and Ca' del Diavol
    Entrance ticket to the Silk Museum
    Entrance ticket to Vezio Castle
    Entrance ticket to Villa Balbianello and its Gardens
    Entrance ticket to Villa Monastero
    first course
    First main course
    Flight by seaplane
    handmade sketchbook
    Helmet
    ink
    Insurance
    Italian and English speaking photographer
    Italian and English speaking-pilot
    Italian and English speaking-rower
    Italian and English speaking-tour guide
    Italian and English-speaking artist for a 2 hours long lesson
    Italian and English-speaking Captain
    Italian and English-speaking Chef
    Italian, English, German, French-speaking tour guide
    Italian, English, German-speaking tour guide (occasionally French or Russian)
    Kit with front and rear lights, padlock, bell, mobile phone holder, high visibility vest
    lino black
    lino block
    main course
    material to sketch with
    Milk paper
    milk paper or cotton totes
    Paintbrushes
    Paintbrushes and paints
    Painting paper
    Paper maps with routes on cycle paths
    paper or cotton totes
    photo shooting of 1 hour
    post- production and photos via wetransfer
    Rear seat for children 1-3 years (on request).
    Reserved sun chair on the grass (one per person -NO for children)
    Round trip train tickets from Varenna to Abbadia Lariana
    Round-trip train tickets from Varenna to Bellano
    Round-trip train tickets from Varenna to Sondrio
    Round-trip transfer by boat
    Round-trip transfer to Borgofrancone
    Round-trip transfer to Chiuro (Valtellina) by minibus
    Round-trip transfer to Como
    second course
    second course and dessert
    Showers
    Small swimming pool for children
    Soccer field
    spatulas
    starter
    Street direction to get to the Orrido from the train station
    Street direction to get to the pier from the train station
    Street direction to get to the Silk Museum from the train station
    Street direction to get to the Winery from the train station
    Supercar rental
    Tasting of 4 wines
    Tennis court rental
    Tennis equipment (rackets and balls) at choice
    Tour of the vineyard and the cellar with an english-speaking guide
    Typical dinner
    Typical lunch
    Yoga lesson
1
MEETING POINT
09:45 AM or 10:45 AM participants must be at the cheese factory and meeting with the guide and at 11:00 AM start of the visit.
2
EXPERIENCE
The experience starts with the visit to the cheese factory. The guide will explain and show you the methods of dairy production and the cold storage rooms with different types of cheese. From Taleggio to Gorgonzola you will love the passion of the cheesemakers. At the end of the visit you will move to the Bistrot room for the tasting of 8 different types of cheese with a glass of wine and your will love the different types.
3
CONCLUSION

At the end you can have free time to spend in the nature around the factory or immeditely come back.

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BOOKING CONDITIONS

Balance to be paied at the time of booking.

 
SERVICE FEE

6% only for online payment

 
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

Refund of the entire amount paid for cancellation up to 7 days before the date of the experience. No refund in case of no-show.