A Visit to Italy's Italian Lakes Region

As a Travel Advisor I have been to some pretty spectacular places in the world.  I get to learn about so many different regions. All of them have their own beauty and appeal.   The Italian Lakes region has been on my list for some time.  I have been wanting to visit to discover for myself everything I have been hearing about the region.   I am sure most of you feel the same, yet it is hard to travel everywhere.  There just doesn't seem to be enough time.   So, if you are planning your visit to Italy consider the Italian Lakes region where you just might discover a Foodies paradise.  


​Visiting the Italian Lakes regions of Northern Italy you will discover it has a charm all it's own.   It's where you can immerse yourself in one-of-a-kind experiences and gorgeous accommodations.  I am thrilled to share what I have learned with you. 
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​Lake Como marries Italian Hospitality and unparalleled natural beauty.  It's also conveniently located --just a 90 minute car ride from Milan. Surrounded by green valleys.

Lake Como is also a food lover's paradise. On Lake Como, you can eat risotto by a waterfront ristorante or enjoy a private tasting with a family of cheesemakers! Many food artisans here preach a "zero kilometer" philosophy --using ONLY ingredients cultivated within the surrounding 1 kilometer! Como glistens. Como enchants. Como makes the mouth water. 

​ I'm delighted to share with you 3 Must-Try Foods on Lake Como:

1.Risotto!
While most Americans associate Italy with pasta, it's actually more common to find risotto in much of Northern Italy. Treat yourself to a creamy bowl of risotto --typically topped in healthy perch filets or decadent white truffles!


2.Taleggio & Gorgonzola.
Italy's northern regions are famed for creamy, ripened cheeses --like, gorgonzola (a blue cheese) and taleggio (a semisoft cheese). Travelers can experience a private tasting with the locals that produce them --nibbling in the cellars where the cheese is aged!

3. Prosciutto  
​Framed by green valleys and snow-capped Alps, the land around Lake Como nourishes numerous farms. Near the town of Lecco, you can taste prosciutto at a family-run farm. In business for over 60 years, the farm prides itself on traditional Slow Food techniques. You'll get to hear family stories and tour the caves where the prosciutto is crafted!

Now that your appetite is wet let’s discover some experiences you can have while you are in the Lakes Regions

​With its rich culinary culture, you can experience Como’s cuisine firsthand with a perfect food and wine experience on one of the lake’s northern reaches.   It is here you will enjoy an exquisite lunch featuring local dishes.  After your wonderful lunch head to a nearby farm, to sample artisanal cheese and ice cream.  Finish your day with a delightful wine and charcuterie tasting at a local cellar. 
With your Lake Como food and Wine Tour  you will

• Explore Lake Como’s unique cuisine with three culinary stops in one day
• You will have lunch in a gourmet restaurant on the northern end of the lake
• Enjoy a farm tour and tasing of craft cheeses and fresh gelato
• Stop at a cellar to taste local wines paired with cold cuts.

Now let’s journey beyond tourist fare that most tourist experience and reach out and explore authentic local cuisine with this food tour.    Stopping at favorite eateries hidden in Como’s old town with this Lake Como Food Tour-  You will sample a variety of northern Italian delectable and learn about traditional local wine and food from a local guide.  You will have to opportunity to stroll past the cathedral and experience walking through the historic center, as you sample plates of charcuterie, “polenta unicia”, “sciatt”, and other regional specialties-.  Let’s not forget the wine.  Your samples will be paired with excellent Italian Wines.
With your Lake Como Food Tour you will

• Eat like a local with a guided food and wine tour through the center of Como
• Sample traditional fare like polenta and nuvola cake, plus area wines
• Discover favorite restaurants and cafes known only to locals
• Enjoy personal attention and a relaxed pace of a small-group tour

For a completely unique experience that is definitely hands on a cooking class quite possibly might be in order.   You are in Lake Como so not any cooking class will be suitable.   In order to experience Lake Como it must be a Luxury Cooking Class with a Chef in Bellagio.  Nothing less will suffice.
With you very own cooking class you will join others to discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine.  It is here you will visit a traditional villa on the banks of Lake Como for this home cooking experience.   Your in Lake Como so of course it is in a Villa.  Get hands-on as you prepare a variety of appetizers, pastas, and meat dishes.  Of course after you prepare your dishes you will experience everything you have just created with the accompaniment of a local wine and dessert.
 
With your Luxury Lake Como Cooking Class with a Chef in Bellagio you will

• Experience a cooking class in a villa on Lake Como
• Get hands-on as you learn to make pasta dishes, appetizers, and other Italian specialties
• Master tips and techniques from a professional chef at a family -owned restaurant
• Dine on a delicious home-cooked lunch, including dessert and wine
• Enjoy a fun and educational experience, suitable for all abilities
• Small group tour limited to 12 people ensures a personalized experience.  

Now that you have not only learned about the three must try foods of Lake Como and you have delved into some of the experiences you can have on your visit, isn’t it time to plan your own amazing trip to Lake Como?   Where you can enjoy all the region has to offer from its beautiful scenery to exquisite foods you will not be dissapointed.  

Who's hungry for Italy? email me Teresa@travelwithgraceandstyle for your own delicious Italy adventure.   Or just go HERE and let me know what experience you would like to curate for your very own  Italy vacation experience.  

The menu of authentic travel options is endless! I'd love to share with you the Europe few tourists ever experience.   Let me reach out to my Italy contacts and let us curate your Italian Lakes experience.  

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