The 8 best farmhouse lunches in Veneto

Horseback riding with lunch on Lake Garda, in Caprino Veronese, allows you to enjoy a unique experience surrounded by nature.

This experience is suitable for everyone, even those who are approaching the equestrian world for the first time.

After a brief initial briefing, you will mount your saddle and set off on an approximately 2-hour ride along the various equestrian trails that line the ranch.

You will be accompanied by an experienced guide and enjoy a unique experience in the midst of nature: vineyards, forests, hills and olive trees will frame your ride.

The facility is located within the Rivoli Moraine Hills Park and you will be accompanied by an expert guide who will tell you about the history of the places.

On returning to the ranch, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a lunch or dinner full of typical local products.

In case of food allergies and intolerances, you can contact the facility following your reservation.

The winery tour with Amarone tasting at Farina winery will allow you to discover the typical products of Valpolicella.

The activity begins with a walk through the winery's vineyards where you will be told about the history of the area followed by a guided tour of the winery where the winemaking process will be explained. At the end you can choose between 2 activities.

Classic Tasting

Includes a tasting of 6 locally produced wines, including 2 glasses of Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, accompanied by a typical board of cold cuts and cheeses.

Light Lunch

This activity includes a tasting of 6 wines that will be accompanied by cold cuts, local cheeses and focaccia. Following this, you will be served a typical dessert along with a tasting of 2 Grappas of Amarone.

The wines being tasted in both activities are:

•    2 Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
•    Rosso Veronese IGT
•    Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore
•    Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore
•    Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG Classico

Discover the history of typical Veronese wines with a lunch and tasting in Valpolicella.

The tour will start with a walk through the vineyards, accompanied by a guide and a tasting of Garda EVO oil. Afterwards you will be able to taste and have a light lunch.

The wines you will taste will be 5:

•    Rosè Brioso IGT Frizzante
•    Rosé Veronese IGT
•    Corvina Veronese IGT
•    Valpolicella Superiore Classico DOC
•    Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Paired you will have a platter of cured meats and cheeses with jams made by the Fugolo Gianluca farm.

In addition, you will enjoy a cold pasta dish with pesto and cherry tomatoes in summer, and tortellini with butter and sage in winter.