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We'll start with a unforgettable walk in the vineyard, telling the family history of our winery and estate. We'll see the old traditional drying room where the grapes are air dried using Appassimento, a technique for which Amarone is known around the world, followed by a visit to the authentical ancien cellar for vinification and refinement. I explain you how we make our Great Red Wines. The experience finishes with a tasting togheter of a selection of our three fine wines, learning the evaluation by sight, smell, and taste. We'll enjoy the wine with bread and our organic oil, local cheese called Monte Veronese, fresh and aged and local cured meats of Valpolicella, Soppressa. You could enjoy our "Panorama Therapy" on our marvellous terrace on the best view of Valpolicella Classica. Other things to note Bring your camera and comfortable shoes. Car trasfert is subject to availability. I can assist You in arranging public transport from Verona center and Verona Porta Nuova train station to winery. You can get to the Winery by pubblic transport- no changes, only one bus line- from Verona center.

Novaia is an Organic Estate Winery, with all ORGANIC-certified products. At the estate the management is eco-friendly, organic and sustainable and it creates a healthy environment rich in biodiversity. In our Organic Estate Winery, we offer Wine Experiences and Wine Tours among olive groves and BIO vineyards, to learn more about the process of selection, picking and processing grapes. The tour begins with a visit to a BIO vineyard, where you will get to know more about the geomorphologic, water and climatic characteristics of the Marano Valley and the principles of an ORGANIC cultivation. It follows the visit to Corte Vaona with its historic wine cellar and the bottaia, an ancient stone carved cellar used for wine ageing. Then you will taste some BIO wines, Classic DOC and DOCG, Valpolicella, Ripasso, Superiore, Amarone and Recioto, some Extra Virgin Olive Oil of our own production and some local products, carefully selected by us. Weather permitting, the wine tasting will take place outdoors, in the ancient courtyard (Corte Vaona) in front of the family Villa, where you can enjoy a wonderful view on the Marano Valley. Otherwise, it will take place in the store. Other things to note Contacts/ references: Website: www.novaia.it e-mail: info@novaia.it info@pec.novaia.it Facebook: Novaia.wine Host contacts/ references: e-mail: cristina.vaona@gmail.com Mobile phone: Cristina (+39) 3407766613

Incontra la tua guida locale certificata all'ombra del Palazzo Municipale che delimita il fronte meridionale della piazza presso la quale sorge il monumento più importante della città, l'Arena. Seguila per raggiungere la parte settentrionale della piazza, dove, all'ombra dei Giardini della Bra, potrai osservare attentamente la conformazione dell'anfiteatro e scoprire già interessantissimi dettagli come la dimensione originaria, il suo rapporto con l'abitato e la complessa articolazione delle sue strutture d'accesso. Quindi muoverai alla volta dell'"ala", alla cui ombra potrai individuare altri inaspettati dettagli. Entrerai quindi nell'anfiteatro e ne percorrerai corridoi e arcovoli per esplorare l'ingegnosa struttura capace di collegare le porte esterne con i "vomitoria" interni. Scoprirai i luoghi frequentati dai gladiatori e quelli usati per alloggiare le fiere. Potrai forse, poi, dimenticare di accedere all'"arena" come avrebbe fatto un gladiatore? E prendere posto nella cavea come ancora fanno gli spettatori? Dopo aver ascoltato gli innumerevoli aneddoti legati al mondo dei giochi gladiatori, terminerai il nostro tour nella parte più nascosta e suggestiva di tutto l'anfiteatro. E li, inizierà il tuo tempo libero, perché tu possa rimanere in questo luogo a dir poco straordinario tanto a lungo quanto desidererai.

Enjoy this fun and kid-friendly class and learn to make the artisanal Gelato from scratch. The chef will cook alongside you, teach you and follow you step-by-step to complete the recipes together. You’ll really feel like home in our cozy kitchen and you’ll learn what makes Gelato so good. Get tips and suggestions about basic Gelato and Sorbetto techniques to enhance the natural flavors of the ingredients. Follow the suggestions of the local chef for choosing the best ingredients to make a perfect and super tasty Gelato. Prepare fruits, spices and other seasonal ingredients, learn some specific techniques like chocolate tempering or egg pasteurization. Mix the ingredients and create the real work of art: your artisanal Gelato is ready to freeze.  During this hands-on class you'll also learn the traditional recipe to make the "Sorbetto", a delicious and super yummy frozen dessert made with seasonal fresh fruits. When everything is ready you will enjoy your hand-made desserts with the rest of the small-group. During the class you'll also receive the recipes, so you can recreate the yummy Gelato and "Sorbetto" at home for your family and friends.

Let's put our hands in the flour! In this cooking class, I'm going to share with you the secrets and the recipes of my Granny to make the best fresh Egg Pasta everywhere and every time you want to. Just like in the best Italian family, in this cooking class, we'll make pasta altogether, sharing time, laugh. We'll prepare pasta dough from scratch and I'll teach you all the classic cuts: from tagliolini to pappardelle, passing through tagliatelle, farfalle, maltagliati but also you will see how to prepare decorated pasta and colored pasta. You will also learn to prepare fresh ravioli. At the end of the cooking class, we are going to eat what we've prepared before. Three-course dinner, cooked with low/no salt and sugar to taste and enjoy the real essence of the food and be surprised by the feelings you'll perceive on your palate, Venetian Wine, and a lot of laughs. I will provide you with everything you need, just bring your appetite, enthusiasm for Italian good food, and a camera to eternalize this experience in your memories book. IMPORTANT: Please let me know in advance if you require any special needs or if you have food intolerance or allergy. OTHER THINGS TO NOTE In the apt, there is a lovely sweet cat who loves cuddles and meeting new people.