The Lake Como area is known for its beautiful lake, but also for its stunning mountains and valleys. Just a few minutes from the town of Lecco is Valsassina, famous for its cheese production, including Taleggio, Caprino, Robiola, Quartirolo and Gorgonzola, to name but a few. Our excursion starts from the shores of Lake Como, between Malgrate and Bellano, and reaches Pasturo with a comfortable shared bus transfer.On this excursion, you'll have the opportunity to discover the production and creation of these cheeses by visiting the dairy with a guided tour in Italian or English. You'll learn how a single raw material, milk, can be transformed into various types of cheese, from the sweetest to the most flavorful. At the end of the guided tour, the experience continues, moving from theory to practice! A rich cheese tasting awaits you in the dairy restaurant.
- DAIRY TOUR
- TASTING CHEESE
- VISIT AND TASTING CHEESE IN VALSASSINA
- SHARED BUS FROM LECCO OR VARENNA
| Included | Shared bus transfer from various locations (chosen from those offered) to Pasturo and vice versa. Dairy tour in Italian or English (specify at time of purchase). Classic cheese tasting at the Pasturo dairy restaurant: tasting of various cheeses with compotes, a glass of wine, water, and coffee. Special 10% discount on purchases at the dairy shop. Complimentary shopping bag (one per booking). Taxes and service charge. |
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| Not included | Anything not expressly listed under "included". Any tips or personal expenses. |
| Duration | 4 Hours or 0 Hour |
Venue
Da Carozzi - Formaggeria con cucina, Via Provinciale, Pasturo, LC, Italia
Offered by
Rigamonti Lakes Tour & Experiences
Further information
Monday and Friday:
(Departure time varies depending on the pick-up point)
Departure by shared bus from one of the selected locations to reach the Pasturo dairy company.
10:45 Arrival at the Pasturo dairy company.
11:00 Start of the guided tour of the cheese factory in Italian or English. You will be taken on a journey to discover how the various types of cheese are produced and how they originate. You will be able to closely observe every stage of the cheese aging process, right through to the final packaging, which brings the cheese to market, for distribution, until it reaches our tables and our dishes.
This will be followed by a gourmet tasting at the dairy’s restaurant, featuring a tasting of different types of cheese with fruit compotes, a glass of wine, water, and coffee.
14:30 Departure by shared bus to return to the various departure locations.
15:30 Arrival at the various departure locations.
Thursday:
(Departure time varies depending on the pick-up point)
Departure by shared bus from one of the selected locations to reach the Pasturo dairy company.
09:45 Arrival at the Pasturo dairy company.
10:00 Start of the guided tour of the cheese factory in Italian or English. You will be taken on a journey to discover how the various types of cheese are produced and how they originate. You will be able to closely observe every stage of the cheese aging process, right through to the final packaging, which brings the cheese to market, for distribution, until it reaches our tables and our dishes.
This will be followed by a gourmet tasting at the dairy’s restaurant, featuring a tasting of different types of cheese with fruit compotes, a glass of wine, water, and coffee.
13:30 Departure by shared bus to return to the various departure locations.
14:30 Arrival at the various departure locations.
CLASSIC TASTING:Tasting of 8 different types of cheese served with fruit compotes, a glass of wine, water and coffee.
During the visit, all participants will be provided with the following items free of charge: shoe covers, smocks and hairnets, which are mandatory during the tour.
We recommend dressing in layers and wearing warm clothing, as the temperatures inside the dairy are low due to the presence of cold rooms.
