Top Verona Seasonal & Special Occasions - page 2

Discover the art of authentic Italian cooking in a hands-on class led by a local chef, set in a charming kitchen right next to the Arena in Verona. Learn how to make fresh handmade pasta, two traditional sauces, and classic tiramisu from scratch using high-quality local ingredients. Throughout the class, enjoy expert guidance in a small-group setting, with 3 glasses of wine plus 1 Prosecco or soft drinks included. You’ll not only cook, but also hear the stories and traditions behind each dish, so you can take a piece of Verona home with you. After preparing your dishes, visit a locally loved artisanal gelateria to taste authentic Italian gelato and learn how to tell the difference between real gelato and mass-produced versions. Sit down and savor your creations, paired with refreshing drinks, in a fun and interactive environment. You’ll receive all the recipes to recreate your pasta, sauces, tiramisu, and gelato at home.

Explore the Valpolicella region with a guide who shares the secrets of the area’s traditional wines. Visit two wineries where you sample varieties such as Valpolicella, Ripasso, Amarone, and Recioto, and gain insight into the winemaking process. Your tour includes tastings of at least four wines accompanied by bread, cheese, or salami at each winery.

In this activity, you’ll find yourself immersed in a one-of-a-kind experience that combines the beauty of nature, the art of winemaking, and pure relaxation. You’ll wander through our scenic vineyards and cellar, learn about the rich history of our family-run winery, and then take a well-deserved break beneath the shade of our pergola vineyards. Here, you’ll savor the unique flavors of our Garganega and Trebbianello wines, perfectly paired with a basket of local delicacies, creating a moment of peace and relax in the nature in Lake Garda countryside.

Touch on the highlights of Lake Garda without the hassle of arranging transportation and logistics with this excursion from Verona. Travel in an air-conditioned minibus to Sirmione and hop on a boat to cruise around its peninsula and take in views of the castle from the water. Then enjoy a stroll through the medieval old town at your own pace before catching the ferry to Lazise to explore at your leisure.

Experience the place where Valpolicella wines have been artfully made for centuries on this half-day, guided winery tour and visit the hamlet of San Giorgio di Valpolicella. Sample Italian wines paired with local snacks and hear about the local harvesting and wine-making history and processes from a local sommelier. Learn about the countryside and enjoy a walk in the hamlet streets.

Discover Italy's premier yet little-known Valpolicella wine country with this winery tour and tasting. Meet the Aldrighetti family, owners of Gamba Winery, and enjoy a guided stroll through the vineyards overlooking the Marano di Valpolicella Valley to learn about the history and production of the area’s premium Amarone wines. Visit the winery’s barrel cellar and then enjoy a tasting of three wines paired with local specialties.

Discover a Valpolicella winery on a short wine tasting experience and winery tour. With a wine expert as your guide, you’ll get the lowdown on the wine estate and the production process as you taste the wine. Up to six samples of wine are included, along with locally cured meat and cheese that’s typical to the region.

Join a morning or afternoon cruise from the port of Peschiera del Garda, an exclusive tour with aperitif. Cruise along the east coast of Lake Garda while the captain briefly shows you the main attractions you can admire from the boat. Cruise past the famous Jamaica Beach and Catullus Caves before docking at Sirmione. As soon as you reach Sirmione, take advantage of 2 hours to explore the historic city centre at your leisure After the city tour, enjoy a short stop for a swim – you can dive straight from the boat into the cool water before the return trip to Peschiera. On board you will also have a delicious aperitif included.

A full-day tour is the perfect way to make the most of your time in the picturesque countryside that surrounds Verona. Head to Lake Garda to enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the water, and snap photos of of elegant lakeside villas, plus, the Grotte di Catullo—a fascinating ancient Roman ruin. Enjoy free time to explore in the historic center of Sirmione, then, visit a Valpolicella winery to taste Amarone, Ripasso, and other local wines. Dine on a delicious light lunch in the vineyard and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

The Valpolicella is one of Italy’s premier wine regions, but it’s not always easy to find cellars open to the public for tours and tasting. With this experience, enjoy access to one of the top producers in the area to visit the vineyards and cellar, learn about the history and production, and sample a variety of wines with the guidance of a sommelier over a light lunch.

Valpolicella is one of Italy’s most important wine countries, and its scenic hills are dotted with traditional, family-run cellars. With this experience, visit one of these small wineries and learn about how the wines are produced and aged directly from the winemaker. Discover the history of the family and its estate, and end with a guided wine tasting paired with extra-virgin olive oil and local cheese and salami.

Discover Verona’s and Veneto’s wine culture with this exceptional tasting session in the heart of Verona. Hosted in a charming city center wine bar, this experience offers a unique chance to explore regional and Italian wines without leaving Verona. Savor four outstanding wines from the Veneto region, including renowned whites like Lugana and Soave, along with the fine reds of Valpolicella, featuring the timeless Amarone. Led by the Enoteca’s Sommelier, the tasting provides an engaging introduction to Veneto’s rich wine heritage. Enjoy traditional local products such as cheeses and cured meats, perfectly paired to enhance your sensory journey. Learn about winemaking techniques, grape varieties, and regional traits that make these wines special. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or curious about Italian wines, this experience is the ideal way to explore Verona’s flavors and traditions while soaking in the historic atmosphere.

Discover the little-known Valpolicella Classico wine country just outside Verona and connect with a local winemaker on this small-group winery visit. Take a guided walk through the historic vineyards to learn about the traditional cultivation methods, visit the former icehouse (now the aging room) and barrel cellar, and then relax with a tasting of a number of Valpolicella and Amarone wines.

Discover a unique and cozy family owned winery in Bardolino area at Garda Lake. Tour the vineyards with the wine maker and tastes 4 fine wine paired with their extra virgin olive oil and local delicacies.

The visit to the Lenotti Winery offers a unique experience thanks to the opportunity to explore every stage of wine production: from the historic vineyards of the Santa Cristina Vineyard, to the fermentation cellar, to the underground barrel cellar where the great red wines rest. The experience culminates with an exclusive tasting of 4 wines including an Amarone DOCG Classico, accompanied by explanations on the characteristics and production methods.

Pair sightseeing, cuisine, and a scenic cable car ride to the top of Verona’s premier overlook with this unique itinerary small-group tour. Take a stroll through Verona’s old town to see highlights such as the arena and Piazza delle Erbe. Ride the cable car to St. Peter Hill for sweeping views of the city before ending with an apertivo of wine and charcuterie in lively Piazza Bra.

Many wine tasting experiences skip one crucial element—how wine is actually made. Get a more intimate look at the wines of Verona by visiting a local cellar to learn about the production process. Sharpen your palate by hearing explanations behind each wine you taste, and take in unobstructed lakeside views from a panoramic terrace.

Sip and learn about the most well-known wines of Verona on this half-day Soave and Amarone tour. Visit two wineries: one in Valpolicella for powerful reds and one in the Soave region for beautiful whites. Take in vineyard scenery, learn from sommeliers, and taste DOC and DOCG wines including Soave Superiore, Amarone, and Recioto. The tour starts at Pagus Wine Tours, Via della Valverde, 75, Verona.

Experience a broad range of wines from across the Valpolicella region near Verona including exclusive Amarone during this wine tasting activity at a wine shop in the city center of Verona. Try several wines, from dry and aromatic white wines to robust red wines, before finishing with Amarone, a rich red wine known for its high price tag. Note that during December, the tasting takes place at Via Ponte Pietra 15, the Amarone Wine Shop.

Learn all about—and taste—top-quality Valpolicella or Amarone wines during this immersive experience in the heart of Verona. At Montresor Winery's museum, enjoy an interactive way to learn all about local wine, from listening to a "virtual farmer" and exploring the cellar to testing your sense of smell in the sensory room. To complete your experience, enjoy a tasting session of five Valpolicella wines, or upgrade for an Amarone flight.

Explore the romantic city of Verona on this guided walking tour. Discover why Shakespeare wrote about the city and why UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site as you walk past monuments, busy squares, and quaint alleyways. Then head to the Verona Arena with skip-the-line access to marvel at the ancient Roman amphitheater constructed in pink marble as your guide informs you of its history and stories.

Some of Italy’s most prestigious wine-producing regions are located just north of Verona, but with this tasting experience, you can sample these excellent labels without leaving the city. Sip sparkling Prosecco, bold Valpolicella, and other fine wines just steps from Juliet’s Balcony at this classic “osteria” (wine bar) either in the cool underground cellar or on the outdoor terrace. Learn about each wine from your guide, plus nibble on paired local cheeses and charcuterie.

Your food and wine experience in Valpolicella It will be a family meeting, the beauty of a territory, it will be the vigor of a vineyard, the scent of drying grapes, it will be the story of a passion, the charm of tradition and the enthusiasm of research, it will be the atmosphere of a old cooper and enveloping elegance of an Amarone, it will be emotion.

Bardolino is one of Italy’s most prestigious wine-making areas, and with this tour you’ll delve into the history and production of DOP and IGT wines at a local cellar. Tour the vineyards and barrel rooms as you learn about Bardolino’s traditional wines from your host, then cap off your experience with a guided tasting of four wines paired with local cheeses and cold cuts.