MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL OF WHITE WINE SOAVE DOC The medieval walled town of Soave and its world famous wine proclaim the magic beauty of this land with one voice. The Festival is a step back in time: a medieval tournament with archers, knights with flag throwers, the exhibition of ancient crafts, the procession of medieval costumes, the investiture of the castle maiden in the historic stronghold of the medieval Scaligero family.
This is the magic atmosphere that you will soak up inside the enchanted walled town in the third Sunday of May.
To inaugurate the numerous events, an admirable medieval banquet with music jesters and minstrels evoke the emotions of a bygone era in the Captains palace.
The rich medieval tapestry of Soave is made more precious by other festivities like the evocative investiture of the Castle Maiden and of the Swordswomen of the Imperial castle of Suavia, the only female wine confraternity made up of illustrious women from the world of culture, of entertainment and business enterprise brought together by their passion for the blonde nectar of Soave and by their commitment to promote the image of this wine.
In the programme of the event, some moments stand out as being amongst the most characteristic.
- Friday evening’s medieval banqueting table is laid in the Captains Palace with tastings of Soave Classico and Recioto di Soave f Suavia, the only female wine confraternity made up of illustrious women from the world of culture, of entertainment and business enterprise brought together by their passion for the blonde nectar of Soave and by their commitment to promote the image of this wines. Guests are welcomed by the lords and ladies of the court with rolls of drums and a spectacular backdrop of fire eaters and musical and theatrical interludes.
-on Saturday evening the real medieval enactment gets started in via Roma: musicians and jesters open the dances, while actors and historical figures parade through the centre of Soave where you can explore the workshops of artisans and the activities of the medieval market.
The Festival’s program is rich with other shows and activities for all the family, from the horse show to the acrobatic numbers, from the archery competition to the hours rides around the town. The days of the medieval festival are flavoured with delicious tastings of typical products from the territory with the presence of the best chefs and the production of the wineries dotted along the Soave wine road.
The white nector from the Venetan hills is the undisputed star ingredient of the aperitifs, at various times with the opening of the Wine Fountain in piazza Antenna.
Shows and exhibitions of art complete the initiatives of this great celebration, together with workshops and games for young children.
- Another highlight of the festival is the ancient barrel prize, Sunday afternoon: the farmsteads of Soave challenge one another in an exciting competition to conquer the sword only given to that worthyof the title of “protector of the land of Soave”.
Soave Incoming is the new brand of Jangada Travel, created to promote the Territory and especially the Italian Region of Veneto, offering wine tours related to the traditional flavors of the area.
The Incoming Branch of the Tour Operator, in fact, has its roots in the lands in the North East of the Italian boot and precisely in the lands of Soave Classico, wine of great prestige, known in Italy and abroad.
Its headquarters is in the medieval town of Soave, about twenty kilometers from Verona, where it operates in partnership with associations, institutions and facilities with the aim of promoting in Italy and abroad the territory of Eastern Veronese.
Soave Incoming offers wine tours related to the traditional flavors of the territory.
Trips, excursions of one or more days, made possible thanks to the collaboration with structures of different levels: Hotels 3 *, 4 * and 5 *, bed and breakfasts, cottages standard, luxury and thematic, historic villas and medieval castles.
You can hire classic cars and luxury for weddings, boats for a private trip on Lake Garda, owned buses to transport up to 53 people and car rental of various displacement.
- Banquets, events and weddings in frames as magical ancient villas, medieval castles and upscale restaurants.
- Tailor-made packages for sports with horseback riding, cycling and walking and walking, in different periods of the year, are proposed participation in sporting events, such as foot races and bike races.
- Cooking classes with local menu combining traditional dishes with wines.
- Picnic among the vineyards of the Soave accompanied by the owner of a wine cellar of the place.