Food and Wine in the Dolomites
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Saga Hosted Hotels
Food
Experiencing another country’s culture isn’t always about sights and sounds – taste is also highly influential. But food holidays shouldn’t be about high-end restaurants - they’re about authentic flavours, smells, colours, and traditional techniques.
On this special interest holiday, not only will you eat well, you’ll be living like the locals, seeing where ingredients such as cheese, other local produce and wine are sourced, and even learning how to cook a dish or two. You will have the chance to sample a range of Italian dishes - and of course, take part in some wine tasting!
Leave Italy inspired to crack open your recipe book at home and get cooking...
Seven included excursions and visits
Cheese, Cles and Cavedago: Visit a working dairy farm to see how cheese is made. Plus, enjoy some cheese tasting in Cavedago.
Cooking demonstration in Spor Maggiore: Join a cookery demonstration at an agriturismo, with an included light lunch and local liqueur tasting.
Visit to Segno and ‘MondoMelinda’: Guided visit to Melinda Consortium where fruit is stored and packaged, plus a tasting of apple juice and apple dessert.
Local markets in Bolzano: Spend the morning with the locals at the market, with some free time in Bolzano afterwards.
Lunch in San Lorenzo Dorsino: Enjoy a special lunch at the agriturismo with some free time after to explore.
Apples and honey in Val di Non: A visit to a famous apple orchard, where the cultivation and harvesting is done to music. Visit on the return journey a honey producers.
Guided tour and wine tasting at ‘Pisoni’ in Pergolese: Look forward to a guided tour of the wine cellar followed by wine-tasting at Marco & Stefano Pisoni’s winery.
With a backdrop of the pink-hued Brenta Dolomites, this family-run boutique hotel on Lake Molveno is the perfect blend of tradition and modernity. Enjoy delicious seasonal cuisine – from locally sourced prosciutto and gold trout to organic jams and honey – all while taking in impressive views of the towering rocky mountains. The interior is furnished with natural materials, many of which were crafted by local artisans. Unwind in the sauna after a day of exploring or cosy up in the mountain lodge-style lounge bar.
Including
Saga Host
Gastronomy Host
Welcome drinks reception
Five included excursions and visits
Half Board: All breakfasts and dinners
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports
Return transfers direct to your hotel
Two included excursions on 7 nights, or four on 14 nights or longer - until 31 October, 2023 (subject to change)
Overview
7 nights
Molveno, Italy
Multiple
Half Board
From £1,049 per person
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction if not required
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Holiday details
Food and drink
Enjoy freshly prepared hearty Italian food nightly - the hotel has won several good food awards from Saga guests. Dinner of Trentino specialities once a week.
Entertainment
During your stay, you can enjoy the following programme of activities and entertainment. Activities may change from time to time and some activities may be at an extra charge. Talk on local food and drink Language class Cable car rides (seasonal) Tennis Live music once a week during the special dinner evening
Accommodation
All 38 bedrooms have a balcony. Bathrooms have a shower but no bath. You can upgrade to a partial lake view, a full lake view or a a junior suite for a supplement, subject to availability.
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Table tennis
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Jacuzzi
- Library
- Wi-Fi
Holiday location
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Local Area
Lake Molveno has it all when it comes to breathtaking scenery. It’s been awarded the accolade of most beautiful lake in all of Italy six years in a row. And you’ll see why when you stroll along the edge of the vibrant blue waters. At one end of the lake, the charming town of Molveno beckons, offering small beaches perfect for swimming and boating. Meanwhile, verdant forests and winding pathways surround the seven-mile shoreline, making it a paradise for nature lovers everywhere.