Winery tours from Verona
Visit vineyards in the Valpolicella, Soave, Amarone, and Cartizze from Verona, Italy
The ancient Greeks called Italy Enotria—the land of wines. It produces more wine than any other country in the world, so the annual VinItaly ★★ wine fair held every April in Verona is an understandably prestigious event.
The Veneto produces more DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata, zones of controlled name and origin) than anywhere else in Italy, particularly the Veronese trio of bardolino and valpolicella (reds) and soave (white). Verona has some fine wine bars, but oenologically minded visitors will want to taste some of Italy's finest wines at the point of their origin—at the wineries of the Veneto.
The costly, dry Valpolicello wine known as Amarone comes from the vineyards outside of Verona. Masi ★ is one of the most respected producers, one of many in the Verona hills, whose cantine are open to the public for wine-tasting stops.
Visit Verona's tourist information office for a listing of wine estates open to the public (you'll need your own wheels), or take one of the organized private tours below.
Depart from Verona by private vehicle with your English-speaking driver-guide. We'll have a guided visit to azienda agricola azienda Novaia and wine tasting, before enjoying lunch at Restaurant Al Covolo. After lunch, you will visit Azienda Agricola Coali, and Pieve Romanica di San Giorgio in Valpolicella before going back...
Duration: 9.5 hours; Cost: $215 per person
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Depart from Verona by private vehicle with your English-speaking driver-guide. We'll have a guided visit to the ancient village of Soave, and also azienda Montetondo with wine tasting, before enjoying lunch at Ristorante Al Gambero, with a local tasting menu and local wine. After lunch, you will visit Corte Adami (with wine tasting) and have a short visit to the Soave Castle before going back ...
Duration: 9.5 hours; Cost: $210 per person
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Depart from Verona by private vehicle with your English-speaking driver-guide. We'll have a guided visit to azienda agricola Canevel with wine tasting before enjoying lunch at Trattoria alla Cima. After lunch, you will visit azienda agricola Cantina Fasol Menin, and also have a short guided visit to Valdobbiadene and Villa dei Cedri before going back...
Duration: 9.5 hours; Cost: $210 per person
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Discover the beauty and the flavors of the Veneto's Valpolicella wine country with this exclusive private visit to the Villa della Torre, the principal estate of the Allegrini family and headquarters of their wine making operation. Completed around 1560, the Villa della Torre is an authentic masterpiece of Renaissance architecture that owes its construction to the learned intellectual and humanist, Giulio della Torre...
Duration: Half-day; Cost: from $338 per person
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The eastern shore of Lake Garda is dotted with its characteristic towns that boast ancient castles, medieval churches, and Venetian-style houses. Also known for the beauty of its olive groves and orderly vineyards belonging to the Bardolino, Lugana, and Custoza DOC wine areas, on this half-day private excursion you will visit two wineries to see how they make the 'Nectar of Bacchus.' Departing from and returning to your hotel...
Duration: Half-day. Private: from $443 per group
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Hop on a bike for a ride into the vineyard-covered hills of Valpolicella on this 4-hour tour from Verona. Pair your scenic bike ride with a relaxing wine-tasting session at a local winery. Savor the flavors of amarone and valpolicella red wine while learning about winemaking in Italy’s Veneto region from an expert sommelier. Then savor the views as you descend by bike back into Verona...
Duration: 4 hours; Cost: $83 per person
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Verona tourist information
Via degli Alpini 9 (in city wall, just off SE corner of Piazza Bra)
tel. +39-045-806-8680
www.tourism.verona.it
- Train station
- Verona Porta Nuova (Piazzale 25 Aprile, just S. of city center)
- Buses to center: 11, 12, 13 (to Piazza Bra); 21, 22, 23, 24, 41, 42, 61 (to anywhere along Corso Cavour, or Via Diaz 9 just after the turn).
- Car resources
- Emergency service/tow: tel. 803-116
- Highway agency: Autostrade.it (traffic info, serivce areas, toll calculator, weather)
- Italian automotive club (~AAA): Aci.it
- ZTLs: Ztl-italia.blogspot.com (lightly outdated, but handy, links to cities' traffic-free zones)
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