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International Sporting Weekend in Italy

As part of its tenth anniversary year, G&G hosted its first-ever International Sporting Weekend in Italy, September 30 through October 4. The special event offered four days of culinary, cultural, and sporting adventure in Sirmione and Brescia. Highlights included a tour of Verona, a pheasant and partridge hunt on the private estate of La Stoppa, tours of the Lake Garda villages, wine tasting in the Valpolicella region, a boat ride on Lake Garda, and a full day at Beretta’s headquarters capped off with a fabulous dinner at Lo Sparviere.

Special thanks to:

Beretta
Currie & Co. Travels Unlimited
Volvo Car USA

October 12, 2017

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Guests experience a full day with Beretta, including a tour of the original family home and private firearms collection and a visit to Beretta Due, where premium shotguns are custom-built.

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Bob and Lisa Turner sip on local Lugana wine upon arrival at Villa Cortine Palace Hotel.

Photo: Marco Corso

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Laura and David Kehl soak in the view from Villa Cortine’s Koseritz Terrace.

Photo: Marco Corso

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From left: Joel Patterson, Sandy Arons, and Bob Turner savor the moment with aperitifs on the terrace.

Photo: Marco Corso

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San Daniele ham with tomato bruschetta and Burrata cheese from Andria.

Photo: Marco Corso

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Jeff and Alyce Nanney smile at the Villa Cortine Palace Hotel.

Photo: Marco Corso

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Guests gather before a hunt at the private La Stoppa hunting preserve.

Photo: Marco Corso

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John Rhodes takes aim for a partridge during the hunt.

Photo: Marco Corso

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The private hunting preserve and winery of La Stoppa.

Photo: Marco Corso

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Rogers Caldwell and Sandy Arons share a laugh during the winery tour at Lo Sparviere, a vineyard that is part of the Agricole Gussalli Beretta.

Photo: Antonello Perin

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The finale dinner table setting includes custom hand-painted name cards for each guest.

Photo: Antonello Perin

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Bodil Eriksson enjoys Lo Sparviere Franciacorta Brut.

Photo: Antonello Perin

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Veal with salsa verde, potato, and seasonal vegetables prepared by two-Michelin-star chef Philippe Léveillé.

Photo: Antonello Perin

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Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta president and CEO Franco Gussalli Beretta at the finale dinner.

Photo: Antonello Perin

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The day with Beretta culminates with dinner at Lo Sparviere.

Photo: Antonello Perin

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