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SUMMARY:Castell'Arquato - Monterosso Val d'Arda Festival
DESCRIPTION:Monterosso Val d’Arda Festival 2025: 12th food and wine festival dedicated to a historic wine\, now so appreciated by new generations\nNew this year: 30 wineries with their own versions of Monterosso\, Saturday evening youth special\, an Android and iOS app and a packed program of events and meetings. \nThe authentic medieval historic village of Castell’Arquato\, recognized among the “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy” and awarded the Orange Flag by the Italian Touring Club\, is preparing to welcome visitors from all over the world to the Monterosso Val d’Arda Festival 2025 on the weekend of May 10-11\, 2025. An unmissable event for lovers of good company\, genuine local flavors and experiencing a unique evocative atmosphere.  \nA weekend of authentic pleasures: tastings\, meetings\, music\, culture\nIn the picturesque setting of the historic center of Castell’Arquato\, among ancient cobblestone alleys\, towers\ncrenellations and stately palaces\, the festival will offer an opportunity to taste the  Monterosso Val d’Arda\nDOC\, an indigenous white wine produced in the Val d’Arda and neighboring valleys\, in its various\nversions\, noticeably different from winery to winery\, characterized by three different types: \n\nMonterosso Val d’Arda DOC: the classic\, still\, fresh and light\nMonterosso Val d’Arda DOC Frizzante: lively and spirited version\nMonterosso Val d’Arda DOC Spumante: an original local bubbly\n\nMade from a blend of local grapes including Ortrugo\, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica\, Moscato Bianco\nand Trebbiano Romagnolo\, Monterosso has a long history in the area and is\na wine excellence to be discovered. \nFor two days\, along the picturesque barrique street\, 30 wineries strictly from the\nterritory will present their wines\, accompanied by food stands with typical\nEmilian products\, art exhibitions\, musical performances and cultural initiatives. \nThe Arda Valley\, a territory to be discovered\nThe Festival will not only be an opportunity to taste wine\, but also to discover the beauty of the\narea. \nThe Val d’Arda is one of the most fascinating areas in the province of Piacenza\, characterized by rolling\nhills\, vineyards and historic villages. Traversed by the stream of the same name\, the valley stretches between the\nborder of the Nure Valley and the foothills of the Apennines\, offering a varied landscape rich in\nbiodiversity.  \nFavorable climatic conditions and fertile soil make this valley an area of great viticultural vocation\, with wine production rooted in medieval history. \nIn addition to wine\, the Arda Valley offers numerous cultural and natural attractions: visitors\ncan explore the area’s medieval castles\, hike scenic trails surrounded by\nnature\, and discover local culinary excellence at the many agritourisms and restaurants in the\nvalley. \nThe village of Castell’Arquato\, a treasure to be discovered\nCastell’Arquato is an authentic medieval village\, situated on a natural terrace overlooking the\nVal d’Arda. Food and wine tourists can take the opportunity of the trip to participate in guided tours of the village of Castell’Arquato\, with its 14th-century Rocca Viscontea fortress\, the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta and the Palazzo del Podestà\, the castles of the Val d’Arda and local farms\, surrounded by unspoiled nature.  \nA program full of events\nThe 2025 edition of the Festival will be full of new features: \n\nNew dates: for the first time the festival will be held in May instead of April\, to enjoy\nthe milder temperatures and the hills in full bloom.\nSaturday night dedicated to young people: for the first time this year\, Saturday night from 7 p.m. onwards in the Municipal Park with disc jockey Dryads Park musical hangout\nThe Monterosso Val d’Arda Festival App to get all the information on venues\, locations\, wineries and festival information.\n\nPlus\, a program of events for all ages \n\nFocus on sustainability: the festival maintains its recognition as a #Plastic-freER event by the Emilia-Romagna Region\, with the use of reusable cups and separate waste collection. And\, where possible\, the use of electric vehicles. \nGender equality: special tasting dedicated to women winemakers.\nGuided wine tastings\, with a focus on the different types of Monterosso Val d’Arda DOC and pairings with typical local products.\nMeetings with experts in oenology and gastronomy to deepen the knowledge of wine and the territory.\n– Concerts and musical performances\, to enliven the evenings of the Festival.\nArt and craft exhibitions to discover the artistic excellence of the area\nA focus on environmental sustainability\, with initiatives to reduce the impact of the event\, such as the use of reusable cups and recycling collection\nTypical local food products from Piacenza\, which can be tasted at stalls or restaurants\n\nA Festival for All\nThe Monterosso Val d’Arda Festival is an event open to everyone\, from wine enthusiasts to the merely curious. It is a festival much loved by young people\, women and families. A unique opportunity to experience a weekend of taste\, culture and discovery in one of Italy’s most beautiful villages.   \nThe Monterosso Val d’Arda Festival was conceived by volunteers from Castell’Arquato to promote the area’s typical wine. Over the years\, the event has also become an opportunity to promote tourism in the Val d’Arda and boost all that Piacenza has to offer.  \nProgram 2025\nSaturday\, May 10 \n\n10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.: opening of the barrique cellar\n11 am: official opening with the authorities\n11 a.m.: opening bubbles of the Arda Valley\n11 a.m. – 6 p.m.: blind tasting\n12 p.m. – 8 p.m.: opening of booths and food tastings\n4 pm: Master Class: Women and Wine between Piacenza and Parma\n5 p.m.: wine trek (for info iatcastellarquato@gmail.com)\n7 p.m. – 2 a.m. : Monterosso After Party at Viale delle Rimembranze and Dryad Park\n\nSunday\, May 11 \n\n10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: opening of the barrique cellar\n10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.: opening of Malvasia di CandiaDay\, dedicated to Malvasia di Candia Aromatica\n10 a.m.: opening bubbles of the Arda Valley\n11 a.m.: opening stands and food tasting\n11 a.m.: Master Class: metodo classico piacentino\n4 pm: Master Class\n8 pm: Closing of the event\n\nDuring the event: \n\nPhoto-assays: photo exhibition\, tastings with the possibility of a personalized photo\nPainting with wine: exhibition and workshop by artist Maurizia Gentili\nExhibition for 30 years of Transvisioism at the Podesta Palace\n\nUseful Information:\nInformation and program updates at www.monterossofestival.it\nAdmission is free. To participate in the tasting\, simply purchase glasses\nFor inquiries and materials: info@monterossofestival.it
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LOCATION:Castell’Arquato\, Piacenza\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Tasting
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