BELLAGIO FOOD TOUR + Villa Melzi

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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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English, Italian
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Experience Bellagio through its food and culture on our immersive tour. Enjoy tastings, learn local stories, and explore Villa Melzi’s gardens. Connect with locals and embrace Italian life.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the history, culture, and food of Bellagio on a walking tour that blends delicious tastings in authentic settings with a true taste of local life. Start your day with a world-famous thick-foamed espresso, then stroll through Bellagio's picturesque steep stone alleys, stopping at local eateries for pastries, cheese, salami, pasta, wine, and more. As you explore, you'll mix with the community, practice a little Italian, and admire the elegance of the town's boutiques.


Visit our favorite "pasticceria" and "enoteche" where the flavors are unforgettable. Continue your journey through lush gardens, olive groves, and past noble villas, meeting local farmers and olive oil producers for an authentic experience.


Lunch will be served at a charming hilltop restaurant or by the lake, offering stunning views of the surroundings. The tour ends with a visit to the magnificent gardens of Villa Melzi, completing a day of rich flavors, sights, and memories.


What You Get

Delicious, genuine typical food samplings in several authentic locations (5 food stops)
Entrance Tickets to Villa Melzi's Gardens (Tickets provided only during the opening days)
Bellagio Walking Tour
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Extra drinks and meals not included in the program
Any admissions for visits not mentioned in the program

Good To Know

  • A fair amount of walking is involved. Please take note that during this tour we will ascend and descend the hilly townlands around Bellagio so make sure you are physically adapt and wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • We highly recommend you bring a reusable bottle of water on this walking tour as we are on the way to reducing single plastic.
  • Please bring a bottle of water; alternatively you can purchase one near the meeting point.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.

What You’ll Experience

1

Bellagio

Explore this world famous hamlet walking through its picturesque steep stone alleys while sampling a variety of delicious tastings in authentic settings.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Giacomo (Pass By)

Admire the 12th century Romanesque basilica of San Giacomo (St James) with the imposing attached bell tower.
2

Borgo di Pescallo

Learn about the history and culture of this hidden authentic village most beloved by famous poets and writers. Continue exploring the surrounding hamlets reaching Aureggio with its picturesque Church of San Carlo Borromeo. Meet the locals, the farmers, the cheese and the olive oil producers for a real taste of local life.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
3

Loppia

Take photos at this charming little village located south of Bellagio’s town centre with its small dock and examples of "Lucie", the traditional fishing boats with their characteristic ringed tops.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

I Giardini Di Villa Melzi

Stroll along the beautiful English gardens of Villa Melzi with its lush surrounding scenery. A true paradise for nature lovers.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Ristorante La Goletta, Via Teresio Olivelli, Bellagio Provincia di Como Lombardia, Italy, IT, 22021

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Meet us outside Restaurant La Goletta in Bellagio, on the sidewalk opposite Hotel Florence. Our “Taste & Travel Italy” guide will be there to welcome you.
End Point

I Giardini di Villa Melzi, Via Lungo Lario Manzoni, Bellagio Provincia di Como Lombardia, Italy, IT, 22021

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The tour ends at the magnificent gardens of Villa Melzi in Bellagio. 10 minutes walk from the Boat Terminal.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

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