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Wine tour in the Euganean Hills

Walk through the vineyards and taste local wines - (Bk: 454735)

The Euganean Hills wine-tasting tour will take you on a discovery of this group of hills of volcanic origin that rise to heights of 300 to 600 m from the Paduan-Venetian plain a few kilometres south of Venice.You will therefore enter the heart of the Euganean Hills Regional Park to discover, thanks to a visit to two renowned wine cellars in the Euganean area, the best wine production in the area.In the Euganean lands, in fact, the particular volcanic origin of the soil and the good climate allow the cultivation of various grape varieties. White wines include Serprino (a biotype of the Glera vine), which we can say is the 'volcanic' version of Prosecco; Pinot bianco; Garganega, Chardonnay and finally Manzoni. While local reds include wines such as Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmènere.During the walk through the vineyards, the visit to the barrel cellar, and various wine tastings, you will listen to the knowledgeable tale of the winemaker who will guide you through the tasting to capture all the expressions of his best wines.Finally, there will be a pleasant panoramic stop for a postcard photo shoot to remember your wine tasting in the Euganean Hills. Available rates:Self-guided tour: transport and accompaniment not provided. You will be provided with information on how to reach the winery and the oil mill independently. Duration approx. 4 hours including travel time.From Terme Euganee: includes round trip pick-up by car/minivan from your hotel in Abano Montegrotto Terme. You will find your guide on board. Duration approx. 4 hrs. transport included.Departure from Padua: includes, for round trip, pick up by car/minivan from your hotel in Padua city. You will find your guide on board. Duration approx. 5 hrs transport included.By train from Venice: includes, for round trip, train ticket from Venice to Terme Euganee and pick up by car/minivan from the Terme Euganee train station. The train journey is independent. You will find your guide in Terme Euganee on board the minivan. Duration approx. 6.5 hours transport included.