Itinerary for Italy
Last week or so I got the itinerary for the trip to Italy and I'm just now finally looking up some of the places we are going. Essentially from the looks of the schedule we have two free days, one in Montalcino (Tuscany) and one in Rome. So I would say that's pretty awesome since the trip is so short to begin with but they still give us 2 days to do whatever we want. So here is the itinerary with some links to the places we are going, YAY ^_^
Sunday, June 15th
AM Arrive Milan
AM Depart for Strevi (Its in Alessandria)
Afternoon Tour & lunch at Vigne Regali <---They make Rose Regale, which is like my fav. sparkling wine, wow... AWESOME, as you can see its owned by Banfi haha
3PM Depart for Reggio <---Emilia-Romagna is like the culinary capital of Italy, it's also where Mario Batali studied ^_^
Monday, June 16th
AM Visit Parmigiano Reggiano cheese producer<--no wonder we are going to Emilia-Romagna to do this, Ahh how awesome!!
Visit local vineyards
Afternoon Lunch at Riunite <---Ahh look at that picture on the front page... I hope that is where we are going
PM Dinner with Riunite Executives at Albinea Canali <---Uhhh aka..we are getting drunk?ha, but the food will be MECHA UMAI!
Tuesday, June 17th
8:30am Depart hotel
9:00am Visit Acetaia Terra del Tuono <--basically... a place where they make Balsamic Vinegar in little barrels ^_^
11:00am Depart for Siena <----Tuscany, I'll be under the Tuscan Sun yaaaay
1:30pm Arrive Siena-(pizza, lunch, shopping) <---3 things I love, although isn't pizza=lunch? haha
6:00pm Depart Siena for Montalcino <---This is like a HUGE place in the wine industry, most famous of Chianti
8:30pm Dinner at Grappolo Blu <---- I better eat a huge lunch if we are eating this late... damn Europeans >_< First link I click is a
review of the place... and go figure... the second reviewer talks about how Banfi people sent her there haha
Wednesday, June 18th
9:15am Vineyards Tour at Castello Banfi <---Obviously the heart of the trip since it's theirs but ahh so beautiful and I'm sure the pictures on the website do not do it justice. Beside being beautiful its one of the top ranked vineyards/wineries in Italy so umm OMG
10:30am Winery Tour at Castello Banfi
11:30am Wine Tasting<----YUM
12:30pm Sop at Enoteca <---from my google research this is like the wine shop, so this would be when I buy all my wine to bring home?
1:00pm Lunch at the Taverna <--the Restaurant on the estate
2:15pm Visit Glass Museum, Enoteca & Balsameria <---aka. spend money
3:15pm Depart for Montalcino/Free afternoon
8:00pm Dinner at Il Giglio
Thursday, June 19th
9:00am Depart for Frantoio Franci<--- Olive oil company
12-7pm Free time in Montalcino<--- so this is what I need to start looking up what I want to do ^_^
1:00pm Lunch at Petto's Pizza<--- they say its optional.. but if they are paying.. then I won't deny it haha
8:00pm Gala Dinner at Castello Banfi<----So this is the formal event and OMG... I looked at the menu and HOLY SHIT... I don't think I've
ever eaten food like this, ahh this is going to be INCREDIBLE.. words are probably not going to be able to describe this!
Friday, June 20th
9:15am Visit "Lambardi Bakery" in Montalcino
10:30am Tuscan Cooking Class at Collupino<--from what I know we are the only culinary students, although I may be wrong but I HOPE that we get a chance to really learn something and not just like, "so this is how you make pasta" haha
1:00pm Students prepare lunch
2:45pm Depart for Rome <--So this is the hotel we are staying at for the next two nights, not to bad huh?
8:00pm Dinner at local restaurant <--Ahh, this is why I love America, because we eat at a decent hour >_<
Saturday, June 21st
Free day in Rome, so this is like... my time to explore Italy.. so YES, sight-seeing etc.
8:30pm Dinner at local restaurant <-- the local ones vs. commercial are always so much better ^_^
Sunday, June 22nd
LEAVE... how sad it will be I'm sure. After just looking through all these websites I got so much more excited... it seems like SO MUCH they pack into the short time we are there but ahhh, so now knowing I have 2 free days I really need to start learning some italian huh so I don't look like the stupid American.. although if all else fails I use my "super awesome" Spanish skills >_<
So yea... I'M EXCITED!!!!!!
Sunday, June 15th
AM Arrive Milan
AM Depart for Strevi (Its in Alessandria)
Afternoon Tour & lunch at Vigne Regali <---They make Rose Regale, which is like my fav. sparkling wine, wow... AWESOME, as you can see its owned by Banfi haha
3PM Depart for Reggio <---Emilia-Romagna is like the culinary capital of Italy, it's also where Mario Batali studied ^_^
Monday, June 16th
AM Visit Parmigiano Reggiano cheese producer<--no wonder we are going to Emilia-Romagna to do this, Ahh how awesome!!
Visit local vineyards
Afternoon Lunch at Riunite <---Ahh look at that picture on the front page... I hope that is where we are going
PM Dinner with Riunite Executives at Albinea Canali <---Uhhh aka..we are getting drunk?ha, but the food will be MECHA UMAI!
Tuesday, June 17th
8:30am Depart hotel
9:00am Visit Acetaia Terra del Tuono <--basically... a place where they make Balsamic Vinegar in little barrels ^_^
11:00am Depart for Siena <----Tuscany, I'll be under the Tuscan Sun yaaaay
1:30pm Arrive Siena-(pizza, lunch, shopping) <---3 things I love, although isn't pizza=lunch? haha
6:00pm Depart Siena for Montalcino <---This is like a HUGE place in the wine industry, most famous of Chianti
8:30pm Dinner at Grappolo Blu <---- I better eat a huge lunch if we are eating this late... damn Europeans >_< First link I click is a
review of the place... and go figure... the second reviewer talks about how Banfi people sent her there haha
Wednesday, June 18th
9:15am Vineyards Tour at Castello Banfi <---Obviously the heart of the trip since it's theirs but ahh so beautiful and I'm sure the pictures on the website do not do it justice. Beside being beautiful its one of the top ranked vineyards/wineries in Italy so umm OMG
10:30am Winery Tour at Castello Banfi
11:30am Wine Tasting<----YUM
12:30pm Sop at Enoteca <---from my google research this is like the wine shop, so this would be when I buy all my wine to bring home?
1:00pm Lunch at the Taverna <--the Restaurant on the estate
2:15pm Visit Glass Museum, Enoteca & Balsameria <---aka. spend money
3:15pm Depart for Montalcino/Free afternoon
8:00pm Dinner at Il Giglio
Thursday, June 19th
9:00am Depart for Frantoio Franci<--- Olive oil company
12-7pm Free time in Montalcino<--- so this is what I need to start looking up what I want to do ^_^
1:00pm Lunch at Petto's Pizza<--- they say its optional.. but if they are paying.. then I won't deny it haha
8:00pm Gala Dinner at Castello Banfi<----So this is the formal event and OMG... I looked at the menu and HOLY SHIT... I don't think I've
ever eaten food like this, ahh this is going to be INCREDIBLE.. words are probably not going to be able to describe this!
Friday, June 20th
9:15am Visit "Lambardi Bakery" in Montalcino
10:30am Tuscan Cooking Class at Collupino<--from what I know we are the only culinary students, although I may be wrong but I HOPE that we get a chance to really learn something and not just like, "so this is how you make pasta" haha
1:00pm Students prepare lunch
2:45pm Depart for Rome <--So this is the hotel we are staying at for the next two nights, not to bad huh?
8:00pm Dinner at local restaurant <--Ahh, this is why I love America, because we eat at a decent hour >_<
Saturday, June 21st
Free day in Rome, so this is like... my time to explore Italy.. so YES, sight-seeing etc.
8:30pm Dinner at local restaurant <-- the local ones vs. commercial are always so much better ^_^
Sunday, June 22nd
LEAVE... how sad it will be I'm sure. After just looking through all these websites I got so much more excited... it seems like SO MUCH they pack into the short time we are there but ahhh, so now knowing I have 2 free days I really need to start learning some italian huh so I don't look like the stupid American.. although if all else fails I use my "super awesome" Spanish skills >_<
So yea... I'M EXCITED!!!!!!