Oltrepò Pavese

Good food, excellent wine, medieval villages. The Oltrepò Pavese surprises and conquers with its charm.

Come discover Oltrepò Pavese. It is the perfect destination for a memorable nature vacation with numerous town fairs, and authentic local flavors.

A vacation in Oltrepò Pavese means going to the part of the Pavia province that is south of the river. It teems with attractions of great natural and historical interest, a unique landscape that can only be found in the Oltrepò.

Lombardy boasts outstanding valleys and Alpine peaks alongside the largest plains in Italy, plus other surprises you will find along the way.

These hills have a long winemaking history, its inhabitants grow precious grape varieties in order to create DOC wines: Barbera, Bonarda, Sangue di Giuda, Buttafuoco, Pinot, Riesling, Cortese, Moscato, and the sparkling Spumante, recognized with the controlled designation of origin in 2007.

The Wine Trail traverses fascinating localities: nature itineraries, rows of century-old vineyards that sorround beautiful XIXth villas and fortified villages. It connects the land's wineries is the ideal way to get to know more about it.

Back in medieval times, hamlets in Lombardy were connected to various castles. Some of them are in ruins, although others are open to the public, such as the Fortress of Zavattarello, which hosts contemporary art collections.

Take me here: Oltrepò Pavese

Local Products of Lombardy

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Gorgonzola

A DOP cheese from the Province of Milan

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Consortium Salami Cremona IGP

An institution to identify, safeguard and promote on the market a typical product of the Po valley

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Cassoeula in Brianza

Typical Lombard dish of peasant origin

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Wine and Flavor Trail Lombardy

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Risotto with frogs, a symbolic dish of the Lomellina tradition

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Franciacorta Wine

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Lombard Mostarda Recipe

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Pane di San Siro

I San Sirini: a typical sweet of the feast of the patron saint of Pavia

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The Province of Pavia, Italian Capital of Rice

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Bike riding along San Colombano’s Wine Route

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Cipolla Rossa di Breme

The Breme Red Onion has been documented since the 10th century, dating back to the foundation of the famous abbey, which in the following centuries became one of the most important in Europe.