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ENTE REGIONALE PER I SERVIZI ALL`AGRICOLTURA E ALLE
Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.22 Pagina 1 ENTE REGIONALE PER I SERVIZI ALL’AGRICOLTURA E ALLE FORESTE Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.23 Pagina 2 Wine and Food Road of the Valtellina Wine and Food Road of the Valcalepio Food Road of the Valli Varesine Wine Road of Franciacorta Wine and Food Road of Garda Wine Road of the Colli dei Longobardi Road of Mantuan Wines and Food Road of San Colombano Wine and the Food of Lodi Wine and Food Road of the , Oltrepo Pavese Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia Road of Cremonese Food in the Land of Stradivari Road of Mantuan Rice and Risotti Road of Mantuan Truffles Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.23 Pagina 4 Gourmet tourism is the new way to travel; it is the choice of an everincreasing number of gastronomes who love to savour authentic flavours. This type of exploration is more sophisticated and demanding, going beyond the well-trodden tourist routes to reach those places where tradition holds sway, guided by the lure and the pleasures of an excellent cuisine. Food and wine are, in fact, also an area’s expression of its culture, of its identity and history. Over 1,500 km of “Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy” are on offer in this guide, criss-crossing the territory with 12 routes and knitting together a network designed to enhance our Region's rich and varied heritage of quality and typical produce. We aim to continue making this initiative of ours ever more effective, so that it evolves into a stimulus, creating momentum for the further integrated development of the local economic and production network. This is a commitment which the Lombardy Region Department of Agriculture feels compelled to support in full and so we invite you to join us in our journey to sample the best of produce from our agricultural concerns, which provide living proof of the firm bonds between territory and typical products, between the professional form of hospitality today and the unique atmosphere of a rural world whose charm remains unchanged. Giulio De Capitani Councillor for Agriculture Lombardy Region Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.23 Pagina 6 Federation of the Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Highways and Byways of the Senses Lombardy was one of the first regions in Italy to develop fully the idea of Wine Roads, promoting the creation of the network of Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy. This is a series of ‘gourmet itineraries’, whose aim is that of enhancing and promoting typical quality wine and food products, in the context, however, of the traditions and culture of their territory of origin. With the creation of the ‘gourmet routes’, it is possible to safeguard and enhance both the territory and its rural culture, by means of integrated development in the tourism sector, which can lead to new levels of professionalism. Twelve Roads are currently recognised by the Region, eight of which purely for their wine; these are brought together under the umbrella of one regional Federation, conceived to standardise and improve the quality of supply as well as to ensure adequate training methods for those operating in the sector. Apart from preserving their own specific nature and characteristics, those who join the Roads which make up the Federation also commit to maintaining high standards of quality in terms of production and accommodation. The traveller who follows the Lombardy Gourmet Roads, which are specially indicated throughout the area by standardised roadsigns, can visit wine growers’ associations, agricultural concerns, agritourism businesses, wineries, pubs and places to stay, all of which uphold the prerequisites of typical regional products. The proposed itineraries are therefore a mélange of scenic landscapes, artistic sites, monuments, palaces, churches and museums of popular culture, which, together with good cuisine and wine will enable the visitor to take home with him a little piece of the territory he has visited. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.23 Pagina 8 Wine and Food Road of the Valtellina Route length: about 200 km over a territory comprising 78 communes Number of members: 77 The Wine and Food Road of the Valtellina extends over the entire province of Sondrio, encompassing the DOC and DOCG wine appellation areas, and showcasing the great red wines and other typical and traditional agrifood products of the Valtellina. The Valchiavenna and the Valtellina boast many prehistoric and historical remains: from rock engravings to castles and stately homes in urban centres and several sanctuaries that rise up symbolically from a sea of vines. Vine-growing in these valleys has always been vital for the local economy and has played a key role in preserving the landscape. The territory of the Wine and Food Road of the Valtellina is divided into five areas corresponding to geographical and historical boundaries: the Contado di Chiavenna (Chiavenna and its environs), the Terziere di Sotto (Morbegno and its environs), the Terziere di Mezzo (Sondrio and its environs), the Terziere di Sopra (Tirano, Sondrio and its environs) and the Magnifica Terra (Bormio and its environs). Tourists can follow the extremely interesting and scenic routes that wind along the terraced vineyards on the Rhaetian (northern) side of the Valtellina valley by car, bicycle or on foot. The routes are named after and traverse the production zones of Valtellina Superiore DOCG wine, extending from Maroggia (in the Commune of Berbenno) to the area of Sassella (between the Communes of Castione Andevenno and Sondrio); from Grumello (northeast of Sondrio) to Inferno (between the Communes of Poggiridenti and Chiuro), while the Valgella route wends its way between the Communes of Chiuro and Teglio and near the residential area of Tirano is the last route, Baruffini. TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Bitto DOP, Valtellina Casera DOP. Cured meats: Bresaola della Valtellina IGP, Violino di Capra. Other specialities: PGI Valtellina apples, honey, bitter liqueurs and grappe, wild berries, chestnuts. EVENTS Castione Andevenno ‘Ciapel d’Oro’ (beginning of July). Wine competition and promotional event held by local wine-producers to promote Valtellina wines. Chiavenna ‘Sagra dei Crotti’ (September). Traditional appointment in the typical ‘crotti’ (natural caves) of the Valchiavenna. Chiuro ‘Grappolo d’Oro’ (September). An important wine event, including interesting technical-scientific debates, guided tastings and winetasting stands offering a wide variety of DOCG and DOC wines. Morbegno ‘Mostra del Bitto’ (October). Exhibition full of local colour organised by producers of cheese and typical products, competition for the best vintage Bitto, the most prized mountain cheese. ‘Morbegno in Cantina’ (October). DOCG/ DOC wines and typical products are offered in more than thirty historic cellars in Morbegno which are opened to the public (organised in collaboration with the Sondrio section of AIS - the Italian Association of Sommeliers). Sondrio ‘Calici di Stelle’ (August). An enjoyable wine event, held in the courtyards of the picturesque Scarpatetti Street, which sees the participation of all the wine-producers from the Valtellina district. Teglio Pizzoccheri Festival (last Sunday in July). ‘Pizzoccheri’ are cooked and served in the splendid Teglio pine forest. Villa di Tirano Apple and Grape Festival (end of Ocober). WINES Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG, Valtellina Superiore DOCG Maroggia/Sassella/Grumello/ Inferno/Valgella, Rosso di Valtellina DOC, Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio IGT. TYPICAL DISHES Pizzoccheri, Sciatt, Polenta Taragna, Torta di grano saraceno, Bisciola. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.valtellina.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.23 Pagina 10 HOW TO GE T THERE By car: from Milan follow the superstrada via Lecco/Colico; from Como follow the SS 340 Regina via Menaggio/Colico; from St. Moritz via the Bernina Pass/Tirano or via the Maloja Pass/Chiavenna; from Brescia via Edolo/Aprica; in summer from Bolzano via the Stelvio Pass/Bormio. By train: from Milan via Lecco, stations of Colico, Morbegno, Sondrio, Ponte di Valtellina and Tirano; from St. Moritz via the Bernina Pass/Tirano. Road route Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.23 Pagina 12 Food Road of the Valli Varesine Route length: about 150 km over a territory comprising 56 communes Number of members: 110 The Food Road of the Valli Varesine covers the entire mountainous area of the province of Varese, including the Valceresio, Valcuvia, Valganna, Valmarchirolo and Valli del Luinese. The road is so rich in treasures that it is difficult to describe it in just a few sentences. The main highlights are the landscape and its natural assets, such as water, verdant green valleys and the backdrop of the snow-capped Alps, as well as a significant architectural heritage scattered amongst its towns and villages. Sites to visit include the historical lake hamlets and their ports and docks (Laveno Mombello, Luino, Maccagno, Gavirate, Lavena Ponte Tresa, Porto Valtravaglia, etc.), the inhabited inland villages (for instance the painted village of Arcumeggia), fortifications (the Torre Imperiale at Maccagno, the Rocca di Angera), the Campo dei Fiori park, the “Cadorna Line” fortifications, the production settlements that sprang up due to the presence of water (the Maglio (forge) at Ghirla, the Mulini di Piero (mills) at Curiglia), the series of aristocratic villas (Villa della Porta Bozzolo at Casalzuigno); the museums (Museo Internazionale Design Ceramico at Laveno Mombello and the Museo Floriano Bodini at Gemonio); numerous sanctuaries, oratories and churches (the Parish church of Arcisate and the Abbey of San Gemolo). Visitors can follow the Road by bicycle along a cycle track and take the Sasso del Ferro cable car at Laveno to enjoy a splendid view of all the lakes in the province, and the Monteviasco cable car to discover a picturesque village in the Val Veddasca. The three proposed routes combine this marvellous heritage with the territory’s equally interesting culinary and cultural assets, making a visit to the area truly unforgettable. WINES Ronchi Varesini IGT TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Formaggella del Luinese DOP, San Carlin, Caprino, Formaggio misto, Ricotta. Cured meats: Salame prealpino, Salamini di capra, Violino di capra. Other specialities: Miele varesino d’acacia, Capretto da latte pesante. EVENTS Communes of the Valli del Verbano ‘Corni e Pecc’ (beginning of June). Festival celebrating agriculture, forestry and rural traditions, with a focus on the folk and culinary aspects of the Valli Varesine (www.corniepecc.it). Luino, Laveno, Mombello ‘MIPAM, Mostra Prodotti e Animali della Montagna’ (August). Show of barnyard animals, cattle, goats, horses, tasting of typical products, workshops and entertainment for children. Arcisate Agricultural Show (July). Show market, teaching and demonstrative activities. Agra Pumpkin Festival and Chestnutting (October). Gastronomic and craft stalls, chestnutting, tasting of pumpkin-based dishes. Cantello Asparagus Fair (May). “Asparagus menus”, shows and stalls run by local producers. Cunardo International Folklore Festival (July). Organised by the Tencitt folk group. Entertainment and food stalls. TYPICAL DISHES Pancotto, Castagne con il latte, Capretto pesante arrosto, Polenta concia, Polenta rustida, Bollito, Brasato di capra e di cinghiale, Bruscitt, Stufato in concia, Filetti di persico fritti e al burro, Brutti e Buoni. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.stradasaporivallivaresine.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.23 Pagina 14 ET THERE HOW TO G By car: from Varese follow the SS 394, crossing the commune of Gavirate or the SS 344 in the direction of Porto Ceresio or the SS 233 that crosses the Valganna. Convenient connections with the Ferrovie dello Stato, Ferrovie Nord (railways) and the Navigazione del Lago Maggiore (by boat). Road route Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.24 Pagina 16 Wine and Food Road of the Valcalepio Route length: about 100 km over a territory comprising 94 communes Number of members: 40 Valcalepio is a hilly area that lies in the western part of the Province of Bergamo, on the downriver right bank of the Oglio. However, in vine-growing terms, the Valcalepio comprises a much larger area, starting from Lake Iseo and ending near Lake Como, a stretch of land extending for a length of 60 km, although never wider than 5-6 km. It therefore takes in the last foothills of the Orobic Prealps and, from a geological point of view, it can be divided into two distinct areas on the basis of soil characteristics: from the hill belt east of Bergamo as far as Lake Iseo the soils are clayey and calcareous, while in the area northwest of Bergamo the soils are siliceous and clayey. The DOC wine of this area is made from grapes grown in vineyards covering 300 hectares at altitudes up to 600 m asl. The Wine and Food Road of the Valcalepio is made up of three different routes. The first itinerary, also known as I Conventi (the Road of the Convents), begins at the Capriate S. Gervasio exit on the A4 motorway and ends in Bergamo. Along the way, visitors may admire the Abbey of Sant’Egidio at Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, the Abbey of Pontida and the splendid Church of San Tomè at Almenno San Salvatore. The second itinerary, the Cuore della Valcalepio (Heart of the Valcalepio), starts in Bergamo and finishes in Grumello del Monte. This itinerary includes visits to the city of Bergamo, the Abbey of San Paolo D’Argon, the Oratory of Santa Barbara (inside Villa Suardi, at Trescore Balneatico), frescoed by Lorenzo Lotto, and several castles that belonged to the family of the condottiero Bartolomeo Colleoni. The third itinerary, called Il Lago (The Lake), unwinds from the Grumello del Monte exit on the A4 motorway towards Sarnico on Lake Iseo, returning back via a different route and taking in the fifteenth-century Castel de’ Conti at Castelli Calepio. EVENTS TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Gorgonzola DOP, Grana Padano DOP, Provolone Valpadana DOP, Quartirolo Lombardo DOP, Salva Cremasco DOP, Taleggio DOP, Branzi, Caprini della bergamasca, Formaggelle, Strachitunt. Cured meats: Cotechino della bergamasca, Salame della bergamasca. Other specialities: Olio Extravergine di Oliva Laghi Lombardi DOP, flour for polenta, Bergamo honey. Bergamo ‘Emozioni dal Mondo: Merlot e Cabernet Insieme’ (October). International wine competition. Casnigo ‘Valcalepio Sotto le Stelle’ (September). Event focused on tradition, culture, music, history, singing, wine and food. Throughout the Bergamo area ‘Bere Bergamo’ (June). Tastings of wines from the Bergamo area. ‘Andar per vigne’ (on the third Sunday of September, October and November). Open house at wine-cellars during harvest-time. WINES Valcalepio DOC Rosso/Rosso Riserva/Bianco/ Moscato Passito, Bergamasca IGT. TYPICAL DISHES Casonsei della bergamasca, Scarpinocc di Parre, Polenta della bergamasca con brasato e coniglio, Noseicć, Oselì Scapacć, Polenta e Osei dolce, Torta Donizetti, Torta di Treviglio. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.valcalepio.org Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.24 Pagina 18 HOW TO GE T THERE By car: A4 Milan-Venice motorway, exits at Capriate, Bergamo, Seriate, Grumello del Monte, Ponte Oglio. By train: Milan-Bergamo-Brescia line. Road routes Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.24 Pagina 20 Wine Road of Franciacorta WINES Route length: about 80 km over a territory comprising 19 communes Number of members: 107 Franciacorta is the name given to the morainic ampitheatre lying southwest of Lake Iseo, bounded by Monte Orfano and Monte Alto and by the Oglio and Mella rivers. The name Franciacorta comes from the Latin francae curtes, that is, small communities under the protection of Benedictine monks, which were exempted from taxes during the Middle Ages provided they reclaimed and tilled the land they were granted. The leitmotif which guides the traveller through this territory comprises ancient abbeys and prestigious wine-cellars, in a pleasant itinerary to be savoured and relished slowly, to be travelled perhaps by bicycle in order to discover fine architecture and prized wines. Franciacorta is vine-cloaked hills, small ancient stone villages, medieval towers and castles, sixteenth-century stately homes and patrician villas, lands devoted to viticulture since the Roman era. The disciples of this ancient tradition, today’s vine-growers, produce high-quality wines, Franciacorta DOCG being the area’s signature wine. Well worth visiting, besides the wine-cellars, is the Cluniac Monastery of San Pietro in Lamosa (1083), overlooking the Torbiere del Sebino nature reserve, a birdwatchers’ paradise. At Rovato, on Monte Orfano, rises the Convento dell’Annunciata (1449) amongst whose works of art is an Annunciation by Gerolamo Romanino. The Olivetan Abbey of San Nicola (10th century) at Rodengo Saiano is one of the most important monastic buildings in Italy, the cornerstone of the Benedictine monks in Franciacorta. It boasts works by Foppa, Moretto, Cossali, Romanino and Gambara. Also worth visiting at Ome is the Maglio Averoldi, an ancient forge housed in a 15th century building, which was in use until 1984. A group of volunteer forgers keep the forge open to the public and produce damask steel blades. Last but not least, tourists should not miss a boat trip on Lake Iseo with a stopover at Monte Isola, the largest lake island in Europe, where fishermen dry their fish in the sun and a craft production of boats and fishing nets still survives. EVENTS TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Grana Padano DOP, Quartirolo Lombardo DOP, Taleggio DOP, Silter, Robiola Bresciana. Other specialities: Olio Extravergine di Oliva Laghi Lombardi DOP, Missoltini, honey. Throughout the Franciacorta area ‘Di cantina in cantina... alla scoperta della Franciacorta’ (every weekend of the year). Wine-cellars are open for visits and wine tastings. Clusane d’Iseo ‘Settimana della Tinca al Forno’ (July). Promotional week of oven-baked tench. Corte Franca ‘Pittura ed Enogastronomia’ (June). Erbusco ‘Erbusco in tavola’ (September). ‘Festival Franciacorta’ (September in odd-numbered years). Franciacorta DOCG Wine types: Satèn, Rosé, Millesimato (Vintage), Riserva. Flavour types: Non Dosato, Extra Brut, Brut, Extra Dry, Sec, Demisec. Also Curtefranca DOC Bianco and Curtefranca DOC Rosso; Sebino IGT. ‘Festival Franciacorta in cantina’ (September in even-numbered years). Iseo ‘Natale con gusto’ (December). Monticelli Brusati Chocolate Festival (November). Rovato ‘Lombardia carne’ (March-April). ‘Mese del manzo all’olio’ (April and November). TYPICAL DISHES Casonsèi, Manzo all’olio con polenta, Tinca al forno con polenta, Spiedo bresciano, Uccellini, Trippa. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.stradadelfranciacorta.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.24 Pagina 22 HOW TO GET THERE By car: A4 Milan-Venice motorway, exits: Palazzolo, Rovato, Ospitaletto tollgates. SP 510 Brescia-Iseo; SS 11 Brescia-Palazzolo sull’Oglio. By train: FS Milan-Venice, stations Brescia, Rovato; FNME Brescia-Iseo-Edolo. By plane: Milan-Orio al Serio; BresciaMontichiari; Verona-Villafranca airports. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.24 Pagina 24 Wine Road of the Colli dei Longobardi Route length: about 90 km over a territory comprising 9 communes Number of members: 24 The Wine Road of the Colli dei Longobardi is a food and wine route that travels through the Brescian territory, from Brescia – the provincial capital – to the Prealp foothills. This has been an important vine-growing area – also rich in gastronomic tradition – since ancient times and, by following the proposed route, tourists will have the chance to get to know it better by visiting ancient wine-cellars and trattorias. The route starts in Brescia, an important art city which proudly displays the grandeur of the Roman civilization, with the Roman Forum in via Musei, the medieval splendour of the the Benedictine Monastery of Santa Giulia founded by the last Longobard King, Desiderio, and the marvellous Piazza della Loggia, Piazza Paolo VI, Teatro Grande and the churches in the old town centre. Also interesting are the Museo della Mille Miglia and the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo. Brescia is also the only city in the world to have an urban vineyard that is actually used to produce wine. Invernenga grapes are grown in the Pusteral Vineyard, at the foot of the Castle, and are late-harvested to produce the Pusterla Bianco, the city’s only distinctive wine. The itinerary moves on to Flero, and then continues on to Poncarale and Capriano del Colle, where Capriano del Colle DOC wine is produced on the slopes of the Monte Netto plateau, thanks to their favourable calcareous-clayey soil. At Montichiari are the Castello Bonoris, the Archaelogical Museum with important findings of the Longobard necropolis of San Zeno, the Bergomi Museum and the Pinacoteca Pasinetti. On the way back to Brescia, visitors should make a point of stopping at Castenedolo to visit the Parish Church and the Sala Civica dei Disciplini (16th century) and at Montirone to see Palazzo Lechi, the most outstanding of the palazzi dotted around the Brescian plain. Another interesting stopover is at Ciliverghe di Mazzano, where the Museo del Vino e dei Cavatappi (Wine and Corkscrew Museum) is housed in Villa Mazzucchelli. The route then returns to Rezzato and Botticino, where visitors can see the Museo del Marmo (Marble Museum) and taste Botticino DOC wine, before going back to Brescia through the suburb of Sant'Eufemia. EVENTS Brescia ‘Festival of Saints Faustino and Giovita’ (February). Patron saints’ festival with an exhibition of typical products and open-air market. ‘Brescia con gusto’ (June). Gourmet itinerary through the city streets, discovering the artistic heritage and typical flavours of the local territory. ‘Arrivano i Longobardi’ (June). Coach route along the Wine Road of the Colli dei Longobardi. Botticino Wandering around Botticino (last Sunday in May). Gourmet and cultural walk along a circuit encompassing natural attractions and places of historical interest, including tastings of local products. Botticino DOC Event (September). Tasting of wine and typical cured meats and cheeses. Cask race through the streets of Botticino. Capriano del Colle Grape Festival (third Sunday in September). Wine fair with wine tasting and floats. Castenedolo Festival of the Patron Saint Bartholomew (August). Early Summer Festival (June). Late Summer Festival (September). Flero ‘Flero in salsa’ (July). TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cured meats: Valeverde cured meats and salami. Other specialities: Valeverde honey and vinegar made from honey. WINES Botticino DOC and Botticino DOC Riserva, Capriano del Colle DOC Bianco/Rosso/ Rosso Riserva/Novello, Montenetto di Brescia IGT and Ronchi di Brescia IGT. Montichiari San Pancrazio Fair ‘Maggio Medioevale Monteclarense’ Medieval parade inside the Bonoris Castle, through the squares and streets, with markets, traditional products and handicrafts. Montirone Christmas Markets. Poncarale ‘Artisti in Rocca’ (first Sunday in July). Exhibition of paintings by local artists and tasting of typical products. Rezzato ‘Baccquolina’ (Easter Monday). Tastings of local typical wines and foods, ranging from appetisers to grappa (exclusively from Rezzato producers). TYPICAL DISHES Casonséi, Pasta con salmì, Tripe, Zuppa di mariconde, Stufato e polenta, Piccione ripieno, Capù sensa ale, Lumache “a sbrunsù”, Spiedo alla bresciana, Persicata, Bossolà, Biscotti bresciani, Strangolapreti. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.stradadelvinocollideilongobardi.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.24 Pagina 26 HOW TO GET THERE By car: A21 Turin-Brescia motorway; A4 Milan-Venice motorway, exit Brescia centro, Brescia ovest, Brescia est. By train: Milan-Bergamo-Venice. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate StradeWine dei Vini andeFood dei Sapori RoadsdiofLombardia Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.25 Pagina 28 Wine and Food Road of Garda Route length: about 200 km over a territory comprising 25 communes Number of members: 95 The Wine and Food Road of Garda runs through the hinterland of the Lombard shore of Lake Garda, connecting Limone with Peschiera, extending into the DOC production areas of Garda Classico, Lugana and San Martino della Battaglia. While travelling down the route, there are several places to visit that either overlook the lake or are set in a verdant landscape featuring wood-cloaked hills and mountains. Unmissable, at Gardone Riviera, is the Vittoriale degli Italiani, the museum-house of Gabriele d’Annunzio. Other obligatory visits are the splendid towns of Salò, Manerba with the the Rocca di Manerba and its Archeological and Nature Park, Lonato with the Rocca di Lonato and the Casa del Podestà, belonging to the Fondazione Ugo Da Como. From Lonato, driving along the hilltops on the southern boundary of the Valtenesi and passing through Calvagese, we reach Polpenazze, the wine production hub of the southwest shore of Lake Garda. Many beautiful sites can be taken in along this route: the 9th-century Church of S. Pietro in Lucone at Polpenazze of Romanesque origin, the Castle of Soiano (9th century), and the remains of a pile-dwelling village in the area of the Sovenigo lakes. Also famous and worth seeing is San Martino della Battaglia with its Torre Sacrario, inaugurated in 1893 to commemorate the victory of the Piedmontese and the French over the Austrians in 1859. Gourmet tourism blends in remarkably well with the natural and artistic heritage that is fostered and enhanced by Lake Garda which, thanks to its mild and windy climate, is also an ideal place for watersports. TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Grana Padano DOP, Formaggella Tremosine, Formaggella della Valtenesi. Cured meats: Soppressata bresciana, De.Co-certified cured meat (De.Co. = Communal Denomination). Other specialities: Olio Extravergine di Oliva Garda DOP, freshwater fish, black olives, honey, truffles. EVENTS Throughout the Lake Garda area Happy Hours in winecellars, oil-mills and agritourisms (June-October). Open-house at wine-cellars and oil-mills for tastings of typical Garda products (September-December). Lake-fish food event. Open house at oil-mills (November). Visits to understand the oil-making process and tastings at oil-mills. WINES Garda Classico DOC Bianco/Rosso and Rosso Superiore/Chiaretto/Groppello and Groppello Riserva, Garda Bresciano DOC Novello; San Martino della Battaglia DOC and San Martino della Battaglia DOC Liquoroso; Lugana DOC/Lugana DOC Superiore/Lugana DOC Spumante. TYPICAL DISHES Frittura di agone, Anguilla alla griglia, Zuppa di cavedano, Spiedo, Trippa in brodo di verdure, Schiacciata in farina gialla, Bossolà di giuggiole. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.stradadeivini.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.25 Pagina 30 ET THERE HOW TO G By car: A4 Milan-Venice motorway, exits: Desenzano, Sirmione, Peschiera. By train: FS Milan-Venice, stations: Lonato, Desenzano, Peschiera. By plane: Milan-Orio al Serio, BresciaMontichiari, Verona-Villafranca airports. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.25 Pagina 32 Road of Mantuan Wines and Food Route length: about 300 km over a territory comprising 41 communes Number of members: 64 Mantua is one of the main Italian art cities, and its territory is also celebrated for a rich gastronomic tradition and its agricultural produce - grapes, pears, melons, onions and cereals being the most prized. Here the wine-making tradition is aided by the configuration of the terrain, the exposure of the vines to the sun and the mild climate. At the moment, more than 1,000 hectares are planted to vine within the DOC Garda Colli Mantovani territory. The wine-making culture of the DOC Lambrusco Mantovano area also has a centuries-old tradition. A trip through nature and the towns and hamlets of the Mantovano area shows the strong influence of the Gonzaga dynasty who, besides pleasing the eye and imagination, also relished gourmet delicacies. The route starts from the Colli Morenici Mantovani, the gentle rolling hills crossed by the Mincio river that overlook Lake Garda, and touches – to mention only a few of the marvellous sites – Bande, a hamlet of Cavriana and birthplace of Virgil, which boasts Villa Mirra Siliprandi, one of the Gonzagas’ most loved residences (now the seat of the Museo Archeologico dell’Alto Mantovano) and Solferino, where the Museo del Risorgimento is a must-see. The Road then continues to Castiglione delle Stiviere, the town of Saint Luigi Gonzaga and home to the International Red Cross Museum. Volta Mantovana is worth a stop to see the two Gonzaga residences: Palazzo Cavriani and Villa Venier. These residences are not far from Castellaro Lagusello, a hamlet of Monzambano, where there is a lovely nature reserve. The city of Mantua, the meeting point of the Colli Morenici Mantovani and Lambrusco Mantovano DOC wine areas, obviously does not need to be described in much detail as it is already internationally known as a must-see in terms of art. The route south of the River Po, leading to to San Benedetto Po and the Monastery of Polirone, Gonzaga and Poggio Rusco, also features precious artistic and historical sites. While at the confluence of the Oglio and Po rivers, in the southwestern part of the Mantua province, are Sabbioneta (a Unesco World Heritage site) and Viadana, the land of Lambrusco wine and melons. TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Grana Padano DOP, Parmigiano-Reggiano DOP. Cured meats: Salame Mantovano. Other specialities: Pera Mantovana IGP, Mantuan Pumpkin, Sermide onion, Mantuan melon, truffles. EVENTS Goito Festival of Grana Padano cheese (from ‘untreated meadows’) (October). Grazie di Curtatone The pleasure of the senses on a boat trip at sunset (from June to September). Monzambano Grape Festival (September). Viadana Lambrusco Festival (April). Volta Mantovana National exhibition of passito and sipping wines (April-May). ‘A Volta per star bene’ (November). WINES Garda Colli Mantovani DOC: Rubino/Chiaretto/Bianco/ Merlot/Cabernet/ Chardonnay/Sauvignon, Garda DOC, Lambrusco Mantovano DOC, Provincia di Mantova IGT, Sabbioneta IGT, Quistello IGT, Alto Mincio IGT. TYPICAL DISHES Tortelli di zucca, Capunsei, Tortello amaro, Risotto alla pilota, Luccio in salsa, Stracotto d’asino, Cotechino, Sbrisolona, Torta di rose, Anello di Monaco, Torta Helvetia, Torta di tagliatelle. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.mantovastradaviniesapori.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.25 Pagina 34 ET THERE HOW TO G By car: A22 Brenner-Modena motorway, exits: Mantova nord (Mantua city) and Mantova sud (San Benedetto Po area); from Brescia, Verona or Lake Garda: A4 Milan-Venice motorway, exit: Peschiera By train: FS Milan-Mantua, Mantua railway station. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.25 Pagina 36 Road of Mantuan Rice and Risotti Route length: about 70 km over a territory comprising 12 communes Number of members: 28 The Mantuan landscape between the left bank of the Mincio river and the boundary with the Veneto region crossed by the Mantuan Rice and Risotti Road is characterised by flat land cut through by rivers and canals. Here rice-growing, thanks to the abundant presence of water, has ancient roots and has modelled the landscape, with its rice-farm courtyards and threshing floors, barge landings, drying and hulling plants. Vialone Nano rice, the most prized rice variety grown in the region, is prepared in a unique way, using the riso alla pilota recipe. A good stretch of the western part of the Road crosses and flanks the Mincio Park, the main nature reserve of the Mantua province. At Pontemerlano are Villa Isabella d’Este and Villa Riesenfeldt, fine examples of Rococo style patrician residences, and nearby is the Vallazza nature reserve. Continuing in the direction of Ostiglia is Governolo, the place where, according to historical accounts, Pope Leo I stopped the invasion of Attila, king of the Huns. Governolo boasts two important hydraulic works or basins: the Conca di Sostegno or Conca Vinciana, built on the plan by Pitentino (1198), later taken up by Bertazzolo on plans by Leonardo, which prevent the River Po from entering the Mincio river and, further downstream, the Conca di San Leone that allows navigation on the Mincio and Po rivers as the two are at different levels. In the residential areas of Ostiglia and Revere is the Isola Boschina nature reserve situated in the middle of the River Po. Travelling northwards, after a few kilometres the route touches on Villimpenta, with the mid-thirteenth century Castello Scaligero and Villa Gonzaghesca or Villa Zani, attributed to Giulio Romano. Finally, Castel d’Ario – the town where the famous racing car driver, Tazio Nuvolari (1892-1953), was born – preserves the old towers and walls of an ancient castle. D’Annunzio called Nuvolari “the Flying Mantuan”. Here the focus is entirely on water and rice. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia TYPICAL PRODUCTS Wine: Lambrusco Mantovano DOC. Cheeses: Grana Padano DOP. Cured meats: Salame Mantovano, Pancetta con filetto. Other specialities: Mantuan melon, Mantuan pumpkin, Chisòlina, Bigoi, Sbrisolona, Bussolano, rice, fresh pasta, honey. TYPICAL DISHES Risotto alla pilota, Pontèl, Salamelle, Risotto con pesto o pistum, Risot menà. EVENTS Mantova Rice Festival (October). Food and wine event held every year in October, lasting about twenty days, presenting traditional Mantuan risottos made with the Vialone Nano Mantovano rice variety. Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.26 Pagina 38 HOW TO GE T THERE By car: A22 motorway, exits: Mantova Nord, Mantova Sud; A1 motorway, exits: Parma; A4 motorway, exit: Peschiera del Garda. By train: FS Milan-Mantua. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.26 Pagina 40 Road of Mantuan Truffles Route length: about 130 km over a territory comprising 12 communes Number of members: 31 The Oltrepò Mantovano, the furthermost tip of the province of Mantua, bordering with the Emilia Romagna region, is a land steeped in history and tradition, on which the wide River Po, an imposing presence and guide to the local culture, has left its mark. When crossing the Oltrepò Mantovano, travellers can see a landscape where man’s hard work combines harmoniously with the naturalness and peace of nature and the sounds of its productive life are lost in the silence of the open countryside. Due to its geographical position, at a crossroads between north-south and east-west, it bears witness to a glorious past. From the Etruscans to the Romans, from the prolific Middle Ages – when the Benedictine monks and Matilde di Canossa provided a great contribution – to the Gonzaga duchy that left its mark over the entire territory, as well as the wars of independence and the farmers’ uprisings. The suitability of the land for agricultural crops has produced a cuisine ‘of princes and peasants’. Traditional cured meats, Parmigiano Reggiano, the famous tortelli di zucca (pumpkin tortelli), agnoli in brodo (meat-filled pasta in broth), risottos, truffles, meat casseroles, torta tagliatelle (cake made from thin strips of puff pastry garnished with crushed almonds) are only some of the typical dishes that can be relished in the countless restaurants and agritourism establishments in the area. And here, where the soil, climate and environment are the ideal ingredients for the Tuber magnatum Pico (the prized white truffle), is where the Road of Mantuan Truffles is located. The main aim of the association, created in 2003, is to foster development in the area by promoting integrated tourism, focused on the distinctive features of the area’s typical products, gastronomic traditions and high quality services. Borgofranco sul Po is the ‘capital’ of the truffle area and is home to Tru.Mu., the Truffle Museum (also the association’s headquarters). Here, a route leads adults and children to discover interesting scientific data and facts on the precious fungus. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia TYPICAL PRODUCTS EVENTS TYPICAL DISHES Risotto al Tartufo Bianco, Tagliatelle al Tartufo Bianco, Uova al Tartufo Bianco, Scaloppine al Tartufo Bianco, Tortelli di zucca al Tartufo Bianco, Fonduta di formaggio al Tartufo Bianco, Luccio in salsa. www.stradadeltartufo.it Borgofranco sul Po Provincial Truffle Fair (September-October). Carbonara di Po Truffle Festival (September-October). Poggio Rusco Historical September Fete (September). Quistello Mushroom Festival (September). Wine: Lambrusco Mantovano DOC. Cheeses: Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Grana Padano DOP. Cured meats: Salame Mantovano. Other specialities: Tartufo Bianco Pregiato, Pera Mantovana IGP, Mostarda di Mantova, Mantuan melon, Sermide onion, Tiròt di Felonica, Torta Sbrisolona, Anello di Monaco, Torta di tagliatelle, honey. Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.26 Pagina 42 ET THERE HOW TO G By car: A22 motorway, exit: Mantova Sud, drive towards Ostiglia, continue on the Ostigliese road until Revere, then follow directions for Borgofranco Po. By train: from Suzzara take the train for Quistello and neighbouring communes. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.26 Pagina 44 Road of Cremonese Food in the Land of Stradivari Route length: about 560 km over a territory comprising 115 communes Number of members: 95 Cremona, a borderland between Lombardy and Emilia Romagna, nestles in the heart of the Po Plain. It has a long agricultural tradition and offers travellers seeking special tourist attractions countless treasures: churches, villas, castles and parish churches are scattered all over the area, in the major towns and in the peaceful countryside. The main town of the province is Cremona, where the highlights of the old city centre are the beautifully preserved Cathedral, the Baptistry, the Loggia dei Militi, the Torazzo and the Palazzo Comunale. A cultural centre of some importance, every year the city hosts important exhibitions in the Museo Civico Ala Ponzone and boasts the “Archi di Palazzo Comunale” stringed instrument collection. Cremona is the birthplace of Stradivari and is famous for its violin-making tradition. Today, it is still possible to visit the artisan workshops specialised in the crafting of stringed instruments. The Cremona territory, lying between the Po and Oglio rivers, offers many beautiful architectural attractions. Villa Manfredi, built by Voghera on a pre-existing fortress, is located in Cicognolo. Torre de’ Picenardi boasts the eighteenth-century Villa Sommi-Picenardi, while the Gonzaga-style square of Isola Dovarese preserves its original Renaissance layout. Piadena houses an important archeological museum with a rich collection of findings of ancient civilisations and cultures of the Po Plain, while the magnificent eighteenth-century Villa Mina della Scala can be seen at Casteldidone. Worthy of mention is Casalmaggiore, with the Museo del Bijou (Costume Jewellery Museum), the Santuario della Madonna della Fontana and Crema, whose urban plan and numerous churches and palazzi attest to its rich history. Of particular interest in Crema are the Duomo and the singular decoration of its façade, the fifteenthcentury Basilica di Santa Maria della Croce and the spectacular Palazzo Terni-Bondenti. Pizzighettone, a fortified hamlet on the river Adda, preserves an impressive 2 km curtain wall, confirming its strategic role in the past. The main attractions at Soncino, a military fortress on the Oglio river, are the Sforza-era fortress with imposing angular towers, the Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta and the Museum of Printing. Finally, we recommend visiting the Visconti Castle at Pandino, featuring a fascinating, almost perfectly preserved architectural structure. The Cremona area attracts visitors not only due to its cultural and artistic heritage, but also because it offers unique hospitality to the most demanding gourmet travellers, who are able to savour the true flavours of good food here. EVENTS TYPICAL DISHES Marubini, Tortelli cremaschi, Blisgòon di Casalmaggiore, Gran Bollito Cremonese, Bumbunéen, Baci di Cremona, Bussolano di Soresina, Spongarda di Crema, Torrone di Cremona, Torta Bertolina, Treccia d’Oro. Cremona and its Province ‘Caseifici, salumifici, aziende agricole aperti’ (from May to October). Open house at farms, dairies and cured meat-producing companies with guided visits, workshops and tastings. For the entire period, restaurants and agritourism facilities propose tasting menus of Cremona typical products. ‘Festival del Gusto: le quattro stagioni della Strada del Gusto Cremonese’ (all year round). Gourmet proposals and events linking local gastronomic traditions with the various rivers in the area. Summer Flavours (June, July, August). Summer event promoting the Casteldidone melon, freshwater fish and other agricultural produce. Autumn Flavours (November) Initiative focused on the rediscovery of traditional dishes linked to music. ‘Gran Bollito Cremonese in Piazza - Il Piacere della Carne’ (November). A traditional appointment focusing on the preparation and tasting of various cuts of Cremonese boiled meats, obviously accompanied by Cremonese mostarda. TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Gorgonzola DOP, Grana Padano DOP, Provolone Valpadana DOP, Quartirolo Lombardo DOP, Taleggio DOP, Salva Cremasco DOP, Pannerone. Cured meats: Salame Cremona IGP, Cotechino cremonese vaniglia. Other specialities: Conserva senapata, Cotognata, Mostarda di Cremona, Radici di Soncino. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.stradadelgustocremonese.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.26 Pagina 46 HOW TO GE T THERE By car: A1-A21 motorways from Milan and Piacenza; A22-A4-A21 motorways from Bolzano, Verona and Brescia; A1-A21 motorways from Bologna. By train: FS Milan-Mantua. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.26 Pagina 48 Road of San Colombano Wine and the Food of Lodi Route length: about 120 km over a territory comprising 65 communes Number of members: 62 The Road of San Colombano Wine and the Food of Lodi is an itinerary of about 120 km, along which the discerning tourist is offered, just a short distance from Milan, a land brimming with splendid historic villages, villas and places where culture, art and history mingle and are enriched by a great variety of wines and typical local products. The tour starts in Milan, passes through Chiaravalle, where we find the famous Cistercian Abbey founded in 1135, Sant’Angelo Lodigiano with its interesting museums, brushes San Colombano al Lambro and ends in Lodi. There are fascinating sites in the old town centres, like the sixteenth-century Chiesetta di San Rocco at San Colombano, an architectural gem based on an octagonal plan which is still in perfect condition. The San Colombano hill, on which the wine of the same name is produced, is a Pliocenic outcrop rich in fossil fauna, proving the ancient presence of the sea in the territory which is now called the Po Plain. The itinerary then takes us to Lodi, a town that has always been linked to Milan due to the presence of the Visconti, where we find a rich and varied artistic heritage. The Duomo, one of the largest Romanesque style churches in Lombardy, features an asymmetrical façade due to the presence of the portal near the bell tower and it is embellished with sixteenth-century double-lancet windows and a rose-window. Nearby is the Church of San Francesco, with a high single-lancet window and two “open sky” double-lancet windows that make the church façade less severe. The tour of the town ends with a visit to the Sanctuary of the Incoronata, built in 1488 and embellished with a nineteenth-century loggia. Inside, in the Chapel of San Paolo, are some fine paintings by Bergognone. The itinerary is enriched by the presence of several producers of local specialities - there are picturesque wine-cellars and companies producing cured meats and delicious cheeses. There are also rich and varied craft activities that have brought fame to the area, such as the ceramics produced in Lodi and the jewellery crafted in Graffignana. TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Gorgonzola DOP, Taleggio DOP, Quartirolo DOP, Pannerone, Granone lodigiano, Raspadura, Crescenza, Italico, Mascarpone. Other specialities: rice. EVENTS Lodi and its provincial territory ‘Rassegna Gastronomica del Lodigiano’ (October-November). The best restaurants in the area offer typical tastings on a prix fixe menu basis. Lodi ‘Palio di Lodi‘ (June). Casalpusterlengo Lodigiano Milk and Agricultural Produce Fair (April). San Colombano Grape Festival (September). Herb and Cherry Festival (June). WINES San Colombano DOC (Fermo, Vivace and Riserva), San Colombano DOC Bianco, Collina del Milanese IGT. TYPICAL DISHES Risotti, arrosti, trippa, cacciagione, Tortionata, cotognata. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia www.stradasaporilodigiani.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.27 Pagina 50 HOW TO GE T THERE By car: A1 Milan-Lodi motorway, exits: Lodi, Casalpusterlengo, Piacenza nord; A21 Turin-Brescia motorway, exit: Castelsangiovanni By train: FS Milan-Bologna, stations Milan, Lodi. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.27 Pagina 52 Wine and Food Road of the Oltrepò Pavese Route length: about 60 km over a territory comprising 78 communes Number of members: 60 The Oltrepò Pavese is one of the most tourism-focused and welcoming areas in the province of Pavia. It is steeped in history and in its rolling hills we find health spas, castles, great wines, traditional flavours and uncontaminated nature. South of the River Po, the Oltrepò Pavese extends over a surface area of 1,100 km2 and comprises 78 communes. It has a pleasantly varied landscape, the part near the River Po being flat with fertile and clayey soils of alluvial origin. Just beyond are the gently undulating hills composed of sedimentary rocks, where vines cover an area of 16,000 hectares, interrupted only occasionally by acacia and oak woods. The area enjoys a mild climate due to the currents of air blowing in from Liguria, which ensure mild summers and a constant breeze. The Oltrepò Pavese is a land of castles that reflect its complex and rich feudal history. To name but a few, there are castles at Montalto Pavese, Nazzano, Oramala and Zavattarello. Prominence is also given to music from the four bordering provinces, traditionally played by the Appenino pipe (bagpipes with only one drone pipe) and the accordion. There are also many festivals and patron saints’feasts featuring historical re-enactments. From Voghera, the geographical main town of the Oltrepò Pavese, one can easily reach important towns such as Castegggio, with its quaint old town section and the Certosa Cantù, medieval Broni, Stradella with its crenellated tower, the neoclassical Duomo and famous accordion museum. Then there is Varzi, nestling in the hills of the upper Valle Staffora, and Salice Terme, famous for its spa waters and also well-known, throughout Italy, for its spa treatments. Vine-growing is one of the prime agricultural activities in the area. In fact, the Oltrepò Pavese boasts a rich production of DOC and DOCG wines. In terms of hectares, it is the third largest Italian denomination and also the largest Italian producer of Pinot noir grapes. TYPICAL PRODUCTS Cheeses: Caprini, Formaggella di Menconico, Nisso dell’Oltrepò. Cured meats: Salame di Varzi DOP, Pancetta pavese, Cotechino pavese, Coppa, Lardo. Other specialities: Grissini dolci, Pane miccone dell’Oltrepò Pavese. EVENTS Broni Patron Saint Feast (April and September). Casteggio ‘Oltrevini’ (May). Wine-focused long weekend for dealers and wine-tasting professionals. Casteggio Fair (September). Presentation of wines, sparkling wines and typical products of the Oltrepò Pavese. Truffle and Honey Fair (November). Cegni ‘Carnevale bianco‘ (mid-August holiday). Recreation of ancient rural settings in the village. Stradella Agricultural Produce Market (second Saturday every month). ‘Vinuva’ (September). Varzi Salami Festival (June). Feast of St. Simon (last Friday in October). Ancient livestock and agricultural produce show. Voghera ‘La Sensia’ (May). Show featuring typical products of the Oltrepò Pavese. WINES Oltrepò Metodo Classico DOCG, Oltrepò Cruasè DOCG, Oltrepò Pavese DOC Pinot Nero/Riesling/Bonarda/Barbe ra/Buttafuoco/Rosso/Sangue di Giuda/Malvasia/Moscato and Provincia di Pavia IGT. TYPICAL DISHES Risotto coi peperoni, Agnolotti gobbi, Agnolotti d’Oltrepò, Polenta di mosto. Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori di Lombardia Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.27 Pagina 54 HOW TO GE T THERE By car: A21 motorway from Turin and from Brescia, exits: Voghera, Casteggio-Casatisma, Broni-Stradella; A7 motorway, exits: Casei Gerola; from Milan Strada Statale (main road) for Pavia. By train: FS Voghera-Piacenza. Road route Motorway Motorway tollgate Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.27 Pagina 56 STRADA DEL VINO E DEI SAPORI DELLA VALTELLINA WINE AND FOOD ROAD OF THE VALTELLINA Via Piazzi 23 - 23100 Sondrio Tel. +39 0342 350667 - Fax +39 0342 528287 www.valtellina.it STRADA DEI SAPORI DELLE VALLI VARESINE FOOD ROAD OF THE VALLI VARESINE Via Collodi 4 - 21016 Luino (VA) Tel. +39 0332 536520 - Fax +39 0332 536498 www.stradasaporivallivaresine.it STRADA DEL VINO E DEI SAPORI DELLA VALCALEPIO WINE AND FOOD ROAD OF THE VALCALEPIO Via Bergamo 10 - 24060 San Paolo d’Argon (BG) Tel. +39 035 953957- Fax +39 035 951592 www.valcalepio.org STRADA DEL VINO FRANCIACORTA WINE ROAD OF FRANCIACORTA Via Verdi 53 - 25030 Erbusco (BS) Tel. +39 030 7760870 - Fax +39 030 7768539 www.stradadelfranciacorta.it www.franciacorta.mobi STRADA DEL VINO COLLI DEI LONGOBARDI WINE ROAD OF THE COLLI DEI LONGOBARDI Via Andrea del Sarto 37 - 25124 Brescia Tel. +39 030 2312791 - Fax +39 030 2312784 www.stradadelvinocollideilongobardi.it STRADA DEI VINI E DEI SAPORI DEL GARDA WINE AND FOOD ROAD OF GARDA Via Porto Vecchio 34 - 25015 Desenzano del Garda (BS) Tel. and fax +39 030 9990402 www.stradadeivini.it Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy STRADA DEI VINI E DEI SAPORI MANTOVANI ROAD OF MANTUAN WINES AND FOOD Largo Pradella 1 - 46100 Mantova Tel. +39 0376 234420 - Fax +39 0376 234429 www.mantovastradaviniesapori.it STRADA DEL RISO E DEI RISOTTI MANTOVANI ROAD OF MANTUAN RICE AND RISOTTI c/o CCIAA di Mantova Via Calvi 28 - 46100 Mantova Tel. +39 0376 234420 - Fax +39 0376 234429 STRADA DEL TARTUFO MANTOVANO ROAD OF MANTUAN TRUFFLES c/o TRU.MU. Museo del Tartufo via A. Barbi 36/b - 46020 Borgofranco sul Po (MN) Tel. and fax +39 0386 41667 www.stradadeltartufo.it STRADA DEL GUSTO CREMONESE NELLA TERRA DI STRADIVARI ROAD OF CREMONESE FOOD IN THE LAND OF STRADIVARI Piazza del Comune 5 - 26100 Cremona Tel. +39 0372 23233 - Fax +39 0372 534080 www.stradadelgustocremonese.it STRADA DEL VINO SAN COLOMBANO E DEI SAPORI LODIGIANI ROAD OF SAN COLOMBANO WINE AND THE FOOD OF LODI Via Haussmann 7 - 26900 Lodi Tel. +39 0371 428413 - Fax +39 0371 530014 www.stradasaporilodigiani.it STRADA DEL VINO E DEI SAPORI DELL’OLTREPÒ PAVESE WINE AND FOOD ROAD OF THE OLTREPÒ PAVESE Piazza Vittorio Veneto 24 - 27043 Broni (PV) Tel. +39 0385 250261 - Fax +39 0385 54339 stradaoltrepo@gmail.com Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.27 Pagina 58 Accommodation Facilities Wine and food - tasting tours at farms, wine-cellars, distilleries, and olive oil-mills Accommodation provided by association members at B&Bs, farmhouse accommodation, historic house hotels, hotels of any standard (BB, HB, FB) Guided gourmet tours, as well as tours to sites of historical or cultural interest One-day, weekend, or one-week cooking courses at member establishments, including workshops for making pasta and bread, as well as sweet dishes and cakes typical of the Lombardy region Professional guides available for visits to castles, archaeological sites, Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy religious buildings, as well as to nature reserves Spa and beauty treatments for one or more days Sports facilities, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, riding, archery, tennis and golf Hill and mountain walking, trekking, cycle tours Boat trips on lakes and rivers Themed dinners, banquets, wedding receptions at member restaurants, hotels and historic house hotels. Facilities for conferences and other business events Packages can be tailor-made to cover one or more of the Wine and Food Roads. The number of days allowed for in the packages depends on the itinerary that is chosen. Roads of Lombardy Wine and Food Road of the Valtellina Food Road of the Valli Varesine Wine and Food Road of the Valcalepio Wine Road of Franciacorta Wine Road of the Colli dei Longobardi Wine and Food Road of Garda Road of Mantuan Wines and Food Road of Mantuan Rice and Risotti Road of Mantuan Truffles Road of Cremonese Food in the Land of Stradivari Road of San Colombano Wine and the Food of Lodi Wine and Food Road of the Oltrepò Pavese Farmhouse accommodation Services and places to visit Historic House Relais Hotel Hotel Hotel Residence ** *** **** Wine and Food Roads of Lombardy Strade dei Vini e dei Sapori 2010_inglese_Layout 1 15/04/2011 15.27 Pagina 60 Direzione Generale Agricoltura Struttura Attrattività e promozione delle produzioni www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it www.buonalombardia.it promozione_prodotti@regione.lombardia.it ERSAF - Ente Regionale per i Servizi all’Agricoltura e alle Foreste Struttura Promozione e Comunicazione www.ersaf.lombardia.it info@ersaf.lombardia.it Federazione Strade del Vino e dei Sapori di Lombardia strade_del_vino@ersaf.lombardia.it Thanks are due to the Roads, with a particular debt of gratitude being owed to the following: Gianni Boselli and Paola Beduschi of the Federazione, Elena Chiurlo (ERSAF) and Gianfranco Di Nicolantonio (Regione Lombardia) MARCH 2011