Oltrepò Pavese

Good food, excellent wine, medieval villages. The Oltrepò Pavese surprises and conquers with its charm.

Come discover Oltrepò Pavese. It is the perfect destination for a memorable nature vacation with numerous town fairs, and authentic local flavors.

A vacation in Oltrepò Pavese means going to the part of the Pavia province that is south of the river. It teems with attractions of great natural and historical interest, a unique landscape that can only be found in the Oltrepò.

Lombardy boasts outstanding valleys and Alpine peaks alongside the largest plains in Italy, plus other surprises you will find along the way.

These hills have a long winemaking history, its inhabitants grow precious grape varieties in order to create DOC wines: Barbera, Bonarda, Sangue di Giuda, Buttafuoco, Pinot, Riesling, Cortese, Moscato, and the sparkling Spumante, recognized with the controlled designation of origin in 2007.

The Wine Trail traverses fascinating localities: nature itineraries, rows of century-old vineyards that sorround beautiful XIXth villas and fortified villages. It connects the land's wineries is the ideal way to get to know more about it.

Back in medieval times, hamlets in Lombardy were connected to various castles. Some of them are in ruins, although others are open to the public, such as the Fortress of Zavattarello, which hosts contemporary art collections.

Take me here: Oltrepò Pavese

Bata Lavar

A traditional pasta dish from the town of Canneto Pavese

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Rassegna Gastronomica del Lodigiano

The flavours of tradition

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Varese Local Products Guide

The typical products with which to prepare the dining table are varied and include all the dishes: from appetizers to desserts

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Taleggio

Taleggio DOP, a great talent of Italian cuisine makes Italians good forks, true gourmets

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Eating in Val Sabbia

The authentic taste of Val Sabbian cuisine

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Wine Cellars in Casteggio

An ancient village in the Oltrepò Pavese, rich in high quality vineyards

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Panettone recipe

The secret of the preparation of the panettone: one of the typical sweets of the Milanese tradition

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Typical Cheeses

From the mountain pastures, where the animals graze freely feeding on alpine herbs, one can find unique cheeses such as Bitto, Casera and Scimudin.

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The Province of Pavia, Italian Capital of Rice

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Good Wine

Oltrepò Pavese, a Land of Wine and Riches

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Peperone di Voghera

The Voghera pepper is a native and valuable variety that deserves special attention for its unique organoleptic characteristics.

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Wine and Flavor Trail Franciacorta

Among rows of vines with perfect geometries that cross small villages rich in history, traditions, farms, cellars and signs of human activity: discover Franciacorta

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Flavors on the lakes: Como and Varese

Lakes and mountains. Tasty dishes, heritage of rural culture

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Wine and Flavor Trail Oltrepò Pavese

Oltrepo Pavese has always been recognized for its wines and most of those who have had the pleasure of going to this part of the province of Pavia, will remember above all its hills and stretches of vine rows

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Wine and Flavor Trail Varese Valleys

It extends in the northern part of the Province of Varese, to the north of the capital city up to the border with the Swiss territory offering the opportunity to learn about the typical products and to discover the beauties of the landscape of the valleys and lakes