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Customized Italy Biking, Skiing, Hiking and Walking Tours with the best of Italy's food and wine

Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine and Italiaoutdoors are a partnership between two expert guides, creating and guiding active culinary and wine tours in Northeastern Italy. Unique in their ability to combine fitness vacations, including biking, skiing and hiking adventures, with world-class culinary and wine programs, our two principles work together to customize vacations for groups of 4 to 12 people.

Italiaoutdoors, founded by expert fitness guide Vernon McClure, has more than 15 years of recreational programming experience in the region. Vernon’s regional expertise enables us to support, educate, and challenge cyclists of all levels with daily route options and flexible itineraries. Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine principle Kathy Bechtel brings formal culinary and wine training to explore how the wonderful and varied foods and wines of the region can support a healthy lifestyle. Programs can include cooking classes, wine tastings, and restaurant dining which explore the best in local regional cuisine and undiscovered wines. Itineraries are rounded out with city visits, shopping, cultural excursions or just relaxing poolside. The owners -- experts in fitness, food, and the region --personally lead each tour.

10/09/2024

I love the pasta from Rome! I ate it for just about every meal during my last trip. Here's the first of four recipes I'm sharing on my blog.

https://www.chefbikeski.com/cacio-e-pepe-4-pastas-from-rome/

30/06/2024

Isola San Giulio is a small island in the center of Lago d’Orta. The island has been home to a seminary/convent of the Benedictine order for hundreds of years. There is a Basilica, and still a small monastery operates here.

My sister and I spent an afternoon here and in Orta San Giulio, lovely in spite of a little rain!

14/06/2024

We did do something in Venice besides eat! Our lovely guide Clara da Schio showed us the Basilica and Doge's Palace, and the birthplace of the very first woman to graduate from a university, all in all a great introduction to the fascinating history of Venice. Then she reserved us a table at the rooftop terrace of H10 hotel, where we enjoyed an evening aperitif overlooking the Grand Canal, keeping the occasional pigeon at bay with the little sq**rt guns they provide :)

12/06/2024

Just back from 3 weeks in Italy with my wonderful traveling companion, my sister Joyce Klein. A few pics of the food from our first days in Venice, which included the Rialto fish market, black gnocchi, a visit to Venice’s ancient wine bars Duo Mori and Ai Storti. So much great food to be had, and ways to avoid the crowds if you don’t mind walking through this lovely city. Away from Piazza San Marco and early in the am or later in the day, the crowds thin, so don’t do as a day trip - stay overnight!

01/05/2024

Finally returning to my blog, after a hiatus of a couple of years! Here's my newest post, a recipe from our last Newburyport Wine Club event, featuring the wines of South Africa.

https://www.chefbikeski.com/south-african-inspired-butternut-squash-soup-with-creme-fraiche-and-dukkah/

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Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine is a partnership between two expert guides, creating and guiding active culinary and wine tours in Northeastern Italy. Unique in their ability to combine fitness vacations, including biking, skiing and hiking adventures, with world-class culinary and wine programs, our two principles work together to customize vacations for groups of 4 to 12 people. Expert fitness guide Vernon McClure has more than 20 years of recreational programming experience in the region. Vernon’s regional expertise enables us to support, educate, and challenge active travelers of all levels with daily route options and flexible itineraries. Trained chef and Italian Wine Professional Kathy Bechtel brings culinary and wine expertise to explore the wonderful and varied foods and wines of the region. Programs can include cooking classes, wine tastings, and restaurant dining which explore the best in local regional cuisine and undiscovered wines. Itineraries are rounded out with city visits, shopping, cultural excursions or just relaxing poolside. The owners -- experts in fitness, food, and the region --personally lead your tour.