Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Frantoio San Felice del Benaco
( 0365 623 41;
www.oliveoil-lakegarda.com
; Via delle Gere 2, San Felice del Benaco; shop 9am-noon &
3-6pm, happy hour 5.30-8pm; )
With over 350 members, this DOP- accredited cooper-
ative is a great place to sample Garda Breciano oils in a gorgeous rural setting. It's also
possible to rock-up for tastings without reservations during the daily 'happy hour' and
keep an eye out on Facebook for impromptu farmyard feasts when you can enjoy spit-
roast and live music.
OLIVE OIL PRESS
La Basia
( 0365 55 59 58;
www.labasia.it
; Via Predefitte 31, Puegnago del Garda; half-/1hr lesson €15/25)
Just above the
Viale Panoramico between Puegnago and Salò is Elena Parona's extensive vineyard and
riding school. While the adults sample wines and wild honey on the terrace, kids can en-
joy structured riding lessons in one of the two schools with Simone and Irene or rides in
the surrounding vineyards. Between March and September you can also bed down in one
of their family-sized apartments (€345 to €550 per week).
HORSE RIDING
Azienda Agricola Zuliani
(
WINERY
030 990 70 26;
www.vinizuliani.it
;
Via Tito Speri 28, Padenghe sul Garda;
9am-1pm & 2.30-7pm Mon-Sat)
This family-run vineyard has been producing wine since 1589 and is an aristocratic
Valtenesi brand. Of the farms' 22 hectares, 13 are devoted to vineyards while the other
nine are covered in meadows, olive groves and pasture. Make a reservation for a tour and
a tasting in the historic farmhouse kitchen.
Eating
La Dispensa
( 0365 55 70 23; Piazza Municipio 10, San Felice del Benaco; meals €25-40; 7-11.30pm)
This fun and
colourful wine bar and restaurant (with accompanying shop, VinoeLino) offers a mouth-
watering modern Italian menu with a focus on sensational fish and handsome charcuterie
platters. Ingredients are top-notch, market-fresh and locally sourced and sometimes come
accompanied by live jazz.
MODERN ITALIAN
€€
Agriturismo i Vegher
AGRITURISMO
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