Verona and Amarone Wine Tour
If you wish to discover a perfect blend of culture and taste the Verona, Amarone & Franciacorta tour will be an extraordinary experience, mixing the unforgettable monuments and squares of the historic centre of Verona, where the Romeo & Juliet balcony has welcomed thousands of tourists ever since Shakespeare wrote his famous play. The Amarone-Valpolicella tour offers the opportunity to visit vineyards located in the northwest of Verona in the Classic Valpolicella area, where sunny hills and small towns (called “borghi”) are the perfect setting for an exclusive tasting menu. The special nature of the soil allows the presence of indigenous grape varieties: Valpolicella Classico, Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso, Amarone and Recioto, among the best red wines all over the world. The particular method of production (semi-drying the grapes) - found nowhere else in the world - is the reason why Amarone and Recioto are particularly preferred by the wine lovers.
The wine tasting includes the visit to the famous winery Berlucchi, where a new generation has inherited the pioneering spirit and qualities of the creator of Franciacorta. Here they treasure the lessons from the past while working towards a future generation of gorwing. Vineyards cover over 500 hectares on this sweeping landscape, producing the great Franciacorta, a sparkling wine made by metodo classico. With DOCG status produced from grapes grown within the boundaries of the territory of Franciacorta , the Berlucchi family traditions create fine products of incomparable character and quality. These distinguishable wines will seduce with their history & flavors.
The tour will continue with a private short walking visit of Verona: the city of lovers Romeo and Juliet. The numerous attractions of the historic centre will immediately capture your heart in front of astonishing Piazza Bra - home of the famous Arena di Verona with its magic performing arts - Castelvecchio bridge, Juliet's House, Piazza dei Signori and Piazza delle Erbe the beating lover’s heart of this city, the Scaliger Tombs - the tombs of the Scaligera family - and the Church of St Anastasia. Our Verona-Amarone-Franciacorta tour is the ultimate relaxing experience, where we combine the pleasure of tasting world renowned wines within the peace of Italy’s vineyards.
Tour Details:
- 9am: departure from Venice, Piazzale Roma in front of entrance of Hotel Santa Chiara
- Private vehicle and driver
- Visit of two wineries and tastings
- Guided tours of vineyards and wine cellars
- Light lunch at vineyard
- Visit historic centre of Verona (walking tour – duration: about 1hour and 30 minutes)
- 5.00pm: return to Venice Piazzale Roma
- Estimated arrival at 7.30 pm
Price:
- 1-4 people: €310 per person
- 5+ people: €260 per person