Cooking Courses in Lombardy: Culinary Vacations to Northern Italy

Lombardia/Lakes Region Cooking Tours

Travel to Lombardia (Lombardy) and Italy’s Lakes Region for this enticing cooking vacation in Northern Italy, and experience the elegance of one of the richest regions in Italy, known for such dishes as risotto, polenta, osso buco and panettone. Lombardia is located in northern Italy and is home to Milan, the fashion and economic center of Italy, as well as to the famed Lakes Region, which extends into the bordering Veneto. Enjoy “la dolce vita” on Lake Como, where celebrities and locals alike relish the gorgeous views and first-rate cuisine; relax on the shores of Lake Garda, where the rich soil produces olive oil and the famous wines of Valpolicella and Bardolino; shop in Milan’s ultra-chic boutiques, or explore the small towns and world-renowned restaurants of the Franciacorta wine country. An Italian cooking school vacation in Lombardia or the Lakes Region will provide you with cherished memories and an insight into a remarkable cuisine.

Please see the full list of our cooking vacations in Northern Italy as well as our cooking course tours in Lombardy and the Lakes Region below.

Vacations in Lombardia/Lakes Region

Cooking In The Valtellina Valley

Explore northern Italy’s Valtellina Valley during this unique culinary vacation in Lombardy. Surrounded by the stunning mountains between Italy and Switzerland, you will experience the best of Valtellina cuisine, including its famous wines and cheeses, and will explore the area’s many wonders such as the nearby Swiss resort town of St. Moritz.

6 nights — Available year round on request.

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Lake Garda Grandeur

Enjoy the evocative and refined atmosphere of the Hotel Villa Arcadio, one of the most exclusive in Saló, just on the Brescia shore of Lake Garda. This 4-star hotel is truly exquisite and its evocative ambiance makes it an elite resort for discerning travelers to rediscover the atmosphere much loved by poets, artists and refined travelers, not to mention a serene and inspiring location for an exciting culinary vacation.

4 nights — Available on request year-round for a minimum of two people.

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Retreat At L'Albereta

Member of Relais & Chateaux

Take a short detour north of Milan to the beautiful countryside of Franciacorta and Lake Iseo, where you will experience decadent cooking courses, flavorful wine and delectable dining in ultimate luxury at the exquisite Relais & Chateaux L’Albereta Hotel.

3 nights — Available on request.

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Villa D'Este Italian Cooking Holiday

Spend time at one of the world’s most famous properties and soak up Lake Como’s legendary beauty during one of our most deluxe customized Italian cooking holidays.

2-5 nights — Available only for preformed groups of four or more.

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To learn more about our selection of Cooking Vacations in Italy and cookery holidays in other regions, please choose one of the locations listed below. We also encourage you to browse through all the culinary tours we offer.