Mazzarosa Winery Private Tour: 5 Abruzzo wines and local tastings

Five Abruzzo wines, the barrel cellar, and a spread of local cheese and cured meat

A private tour of Mazzarosa Winery in Abruzzo includes a walk through the vineyards and cellar, a look at the 1,000-hectoliter barrel, one of Europe's largest, and a seated tasting of five wines paired with bruschetta, cold cuts, cheeses and Abruzzo cantuccini. The winery has operated since 1863 and holds SQNPI sustainable certification. The tour runs two hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit historic winery and wine tasting

• Overview of vineyards and history
• Tour cellar and barrel cellar
• See largest barrel in Europe
• Taste 5 traditional Abruzzo wines
• Enjoy aperitif with bruschetta, oil, cold cuts, and cheeses
• Sample Abruzzo cantuccini with Vino Cotto dessert wine

The experience

Mazzarosa Winery sits in a nature reserve in Abruzzo and has been making wine and oil for 150 years. The building itself, designed by Senator Devincenzi, is architecturally rare: only one other winery in Italy, located in Sicily, shares its design. You start with a brief walk through the vineyards and olive groves, then move into the cellar and barrel room, where the staff explains how the wines age and points out the 1,000-hectoliter barrel, one of the largest in Europe.

The tasting centers on five wines chosen to represent Abruzzo tradition with an eye toward innovation. Each is paired with regional food: bruschetta made with the winery's own oil, two types of local cheese, two types of cured meat, and Abruzzo cantuccini cookies paired with Vino Cotto, the region's signature sweet wine. The wines are produced under SQNPI certification, a standard for sustainable quality.

A live guide leads the tour in English or Italian. The whole experience takes two hours and is private, so the pace and focus stay with your group.

What’s included

• Five regional wines.
• bruschetta with the winery's own oil.
• two types of local cheese.
• two types of cured meat.
• Abruzzo cantuccini with Vino Cotto.
• a guided walk through the vineyards and cellar.
• access to the barrel room and the 1,000-hectoliter barrel.
• a live guide in English or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Friday and SaturdayDepartures at 10:30 and 16:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cantina Mazzarosa

Is this one for you?The tour is private and includes public transport access nearby, so you can book it whether or not you have a rental car or are staying in town.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What wines do you taste at Mazzarosa Winery?

Five wines representing Abruzzo tradition, paired with bruschetta, local cheeses, cured meats and Abruzzo cantuccini. The final pairing is Vino Cotto, a sweet wine typical of the region.

What is the 1,000-hectoliter barrel?

One of the largest barrels in Europe, housed in the winery's barrel cellar. You see it during the tour as part of learning how Mazzarosa ages its wines.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs two hours, including the vineyard walk, cellar visit, barrel room and seated tasting.

Is the winery accessible without a car?

Public transportation options are available nearby, so you can reach Mazzarosa without driving.

What makes Mazzarosa Winery historic?

Mazzarosa has produced wine and oil since 1863, making it one of the oldest wineries in Central Italy. Its building, designed by Senator Devincenzi, is architecturally distinctive and one of only two of its kind in Italy.