Hills Wine Trip, 5 Hours

A five-hour wine tour from Padua into the Euganean Hills. Expect vineyard stops, cellar tastings, and quiet hill lanes on the drives between them.

Overview

This five-hour outing run by Lovivo Tour Experience takes you out of Padua and into the Euganean Hills, a cluster of volcanic hills that rise from the plain south of the city. A local tour leader travels with the group, and roundtrip transport from your hotel in Padua by minivan is part of the package.

The core of the day is visits to two wineries in the Euganean territory. The volcanic soil and local climate support a wide range of vines, from whites such as Serprino, the volcanic take on Prosecco, along with Pinot bianco, Garganega, Chardonnay and Manzoni, to reds including Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carménere. At each stop there is a walk through the vineyards, a look inside the cellar, and tastings paired with typical local products, while the winemakers explain their wines.

It suits travellers who want a guided countryside break from the city without arranging a car, and who are happy spending most of the day on their feet between vineyard paths, cellars and tasting tables. Groups are capped at eight people.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickup in PaduaMeet in Padua, where roundtrip minivan transport to the Euganean Hills is included from your hotel in Padua.
2. Drive to the hillsTravel by minivan with the tour leader from Padua into the Euganean Hills.
3. Cantina Colli EuganeiA stop of 2 hours at the winery, with admission ticket included. The visit covers the vineyards, the cellar and tastings with local products.
4. Second winery visitContinue to a second winery in the Euganean territory for another round of vineyard walking, cellar viewing and tastings.
5. Return to PaduaThe tour ends back at the original meeting point in Padua.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before booking this trip.

• Group size. The tour runs with a maximum of 8 travellers. Expect a small group moving together through vineyards and cellars with a tour leader.
• What is tasted. Tastings at both wineries are paired with typical local products. Whites on the hills include Serprino, Pinot bianco, Garganega, Chardonnay and Manzoni, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carménere among the reds.
• Getting around. Transport is by minivan, with pickup and dropoff at your hotel in Padua. You are back at the meeting point when the tour ends.
• Accessibility. The listing states the tour is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchairs are allowed and service animals can come along. There is walking through vineyards and cellars, so some time on foot is part of the day.
• Comfort and pace. Five hours are split between two winery visits and travel time, including a 2 hour stop at Cantina Colli Euganei. Comfortable shoes for vineyard paths make sense. Most travellers can participate according to the listing.
• Confirmations. Confirmation is received at the time of booking. The meeting point is near public transportation if you are not using the hotel pickup.

Common issues. The listing notes that everything not specifically indicated is excluded, so check what is listed as included before assuming extras are covered. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, which matters for travellers with limited mobility given the vineyard and cellar walking. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time receive no refund, and changes inside that window are not accepted. Group size is capped at 8, so book ahead if travelling in a larger party.

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