Verona Historic Taverns Private Tour with a Sommelier & Food Tasting

While Verona is famous as the city of love, it is just as much a destination for wine lovers. This walking tour takes you through the hidden corners of its historic center to explore deep-rooted food and wine traditions with a professional sommelier as your guide.

Your journey begins on foot, winding through Verona’s lesser-known streets. You'll pass the iconic Arena and continue into a district once dedicated to wool processing, where historic shop signs still tell the stories of the city's commercial past.

The first stop is a traditional osteria, away from the main tourist routes. Here, you will taste two classic local reds: a Valpolicella DOC and a Valpolicella Ripasso. Your sommelier will explain their origins and connection to Veronese cuisine as you enjoy them with a platter of local products. Depending on availability, this may include sopressa, donkey salami, prosciutto, and speck, alongside cheeses like Monte Veronese and other small bites.

The walk continues towards the site of the ancient Roman Forum to one of Verona’s oldest wine establishments. In its authentic local atmosphere, you will taste the region's most renowned wine, Amarone della Valpolicella, paired with typical cicchetti. The tour concludes with a visit to the osteria's historic cellar, a treasure chamber holding thousands of Italian and international bottles, for a memorable end to your tour.