Brescia Sightseeing Tour from Milan with Franciacorta Private Wine Tasting and Lunch

Your day begins with a 9am pickup at your Milan hotel for the hour-long drive to Franciacorta. Formerly a rural escape for Milanese aristocrats and industrialists, Franciacorta is now home to what many wine connoisseurs call Italy’s best new sparkling wine. An sommelier from one of the oldest and most acclaimed wineries in the region will reveal the history and secrets of the grapes’ harvesting, aging, and bottling to achieve the prestigious wine status – DOCG – the top category in Italian wine classification. While touring the winery’s cool cellars, you’ll taste standout Franciacorta wines, followed by a traditional three-course Lombardy lunch surrounded by grapevines and rolling hills. Your journey continues with a half-hour drive toward the foothills of the Alps to arrive in Brescia, where a local guide will walk you through the city’s ancient Roman piazzas, and narrow cobblestone streets, past Renaissance churches, and UNESCO World Heritage sites, including a Roman forum and San Salvatore monastery, dating back to 753 AD. After exploring the history and views of Brescia, you’ll return to your hotel in Milan at approximately 6pm.