Private Bergamo Monte Isola Franciacorta Wine Tour

Walk Bergamo's hilltop old town, take the boat to car-free Monte Isola on Lake Iseo, and taste Franciacorta sparkling wine, all by private car from Milan. Explore Bergamo's Città Alta, a hilltop old town, walk inside its 16th-century Venetian walls, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, to Piazza Vecchia, the Colleoni Chapel and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, and look out over the plains towards the Alps. Then drive through the hills to Lake Iseo, a peaceful lake framed by mountains. From Sulzano, a short boat ride takes you to Monte Isola, the largest lake island in southern Europe. Wander the lakeside village of Peschiera Maraglio and enjoy lunch by the water. In the afternoon, head into the vineyards of Franciacorta, home of Italy's finest traditional-method sparkling wine. At the Bellavista estate, tour the cellars and taste Franciacorta wines with a view over the vines.

1. 1

   Milan

   1.5 hours

   Swap the busy Lake Como circuit for a day in Lombardy that most visitors never see. Your private driver collects you from your Milan hotel in a comfortable car and takes you through three very different sides of northern Italy.

2. 2

   Bergamo

   2 hours

   Ride the funicular up to the upper town and meet your local guide. Walk along the Venetian walls (UNESCO World Heritage), through Piazza Vecchia, past the Colleoni Chapel and into the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, then stop for an espresso or a slice of Bergamo's polenta e osei cake.

3. 3

   Lake Iseo

   1 hour

   Drive through the foothills to Sulzano on the eastern shore of Lake Iseo, with views of the lake and Monte Isola rising from the water.

4. 4

   Monte Isola

   2 hours

   Board the ferry across to Peschiera Maraglio on Monte Isola. Stroll the lakefront of this car-free island, see boatbuilders' workshops and fishing nets, and have lunch at a lakeside trattoria. Try the island's dried sardines (sardine di Monte Isola) or lake fish with polenta

5. 5

   Stop 5

   2 hours

   Return to the mainland and drive into the rolling vineyards of Franciacorta. Visit one of Franciacorta's best-known estates in Erbusco. See the cellars where the wine ages on its lees, learn how traditional-method sparkling wine is made, and taste a selection of Franciacorta with local bites.

6. 6

   Milan

   1.5 hours

   Your driver brings you back to your hotel in Milan in the early evening, relaxed and well fed.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Alcohol served only to travelers aged 18 and over with valid ID; non-alcoholic drinks available

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.