![]() ![]() In our home we reserve time for harmony and luxury through meals we create together and the evenings spent sharing a bottle of wine with family or friends. Travel is born from who we really are, the connections to the universe and planet that start with us, with our curiosities and harmonies… we seek the experiences that balance us. L’occasion blog is about “reasons for wine”… Life is beautiful, small things shine, love and laughter are the true passports to bliss. Return to Milan to catch international transportation, or continue the weekend by driving to Oltrepo Pavese, Franciacorta or Valtellina Superiore see the vineyards, meet the winemakers and taste the vino of Lombardy. If time allows, Castadiva offers a full-service spa a Sunday morning facial or massage will steep muscles in the relaxing contact of Lake Como treatment. Gastronomic, creative and meticulous menus and wine list are the threshold of quantity for the guest experience at Castadiva.Įnjoy a full breakfast on your personal balcony or on the grand terrace overlooking the lake. The onsite Orangerie restaurant,promises a captivating combination of local, seasonal products prepared in traditional regional methods. ![]() ![]() In the evening, expect to be served traditional food and wine from Lombardy. Order in a chilled bottle of Prosecco to toast the good life in one of Italy’s most relaxing, historic and luxurious settings. Enjoy the poolside lake views or take an afternoon nap in your suite or villa with the balcony windows thrown upon to the lake breeze. Upon arrival in the village of Lake Como (on the shore of the lake of the same name) check into your private villa or luxury room at Castadiva Resort, an opulent historical hotel dressed in luxurious lake views. Photo Credits: Jerry Labrjin, Jeff Schwartz, Marcus Mark & EarthBanished (see links below) Luxury on the Shores of Lake Como Visitors that have booked entrance in advance can view Leonardo’s Last Supper (Cenacolo Vinciano) at the Basilica di Santa Maria delle Grazie. Take the morning to see a choice of sights of Miliano: tour the Teatro alla Scala muesum Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Duomo di Milano or stroll about the fashion-forward Quadrilateral to shop and people watch. The drive will occupy around 2 hours, more if sightseeing deviations are a priority along the optional scenic route which follows the edge of the lake. The day includes a road trip to Lake Como ( Lago di Como). Guess right and the glass of wine is free! Saturday Milan Snapshot & Road TripĪfter coffee and a pastry at one of Milan’s coffee bars, it’s time to choose your own adventure for the morning. Questions to bar staff can only be answered with “yes, no or maybe”. Patrons are asked to guess the wine by nose and taste only. If ordering from the black menu, wine is served in a dark glass as to avoid revealing any impressions. There are two menus: the white menu (with the names of the wines listed clearly) and the black menu (revealing only the cost of the wine and a “fantasy” name). La Cieca does wine tasting like nowhere else. ![]() Photo Credit: Small Luxury Hotels on behalf of Hotel Magna Pars Suitesįollow dinner with drinks at La Cieca Enoteca. From the westernmost Oltrepo Pavese region with a 3,000 year old wine-making history, to Franciacorta and it’s well-respected bubblies, to the high-altitude reds of Valtellina Superiore, Lombardy has much to offer wine-lovers. It’s not that Lombardy doesn’t have a sit-back-with-a-glass of wine capacity…it just saves it for the weekend.Īnd on the weekend, a treasure at the end of the hunt, there is indeed outstanding wine. The region is known for artisan cheeses, local produce and hosts a share of Michelin rated restaurants, all outstanding partners for the local wine. Piemonte shares a border, as does Switzerland. Lombardy is in a good neighborhood, so to speak. There’s a grand scale of nature: play in Alpine sportiness or gaze at the lowlands of the Po Valley. There’s the lakes: sought after Lake Como and restful Lake Maggiore. There’s Milan: moneyed and high-fashion, the sort of place one goes to work, be pampered or power-shop. This isn’t because of a shabby production the voice of Lombardy bears a citified and luxe tone and perhaps leaves behind the vineyard delights that take time to discover. Lombardy is well-known for certain things, though not singularly or necessarily wine. Choose luxury, discoveries and relaxation on vacation or a night at home with wine, food and family…all inspired by Lombardy! Spend a weekend in Lombardy (Lombardia) and be rewarded with fascinating history, stunning natural beauty, the rush of city life and the authenticity of a classic wine region. ![]()
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