Museo del Vino
Wine museum in the F.lli Zeni winery in Bardolino, with a private collection on the Veronese wine chain, a terrace over the lake and the Galleria Olfattiva (scent gallery).
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About the museum
The Museo del Vino is based in the Cantina F.lli Zeni, on the Costabella hill above Bardolino, with a view over Lake Garda. It has existed since 1991, when the collection of objects gathered by Gaetano “Nino” Zeni and his children was opened to the public free of charge to document the Veronese wine tradition and, more generally, Italian wine culture. The Zeni family has lived in Bardolino since 1800, and the winery was founded in 1870.
The route is divided into thematic areas that illustrate the production chain: from growing vines to the grape harvest, from processing grapes to bottling, from ageing in barrels to transport. Vats, presses, scales and farm wagons show the centuries-old relationship between people and wine. The display includes panels, captions and multimedia aids.
The visit can continue with the Galleria Olfattiva and the Sala Bottaia (cask room), the enoteca (wine shop) and sales point, and the panoramic terrace, from which you can see the tower of San Martino della Battaglia, the Grotte di Catullo and Punta San Vigilio.
Highlights
- Private collection on the Veronese wine tradition
- Vats, presses, scales and farm wagons
- Panoramic terrace over Lake Garda
- Galleria Olfattiva and Sala Bottaia
- Free charging points for electric cars and bikes
Permanent exhibition
- Museo del Vino: la filiera vitivinicola – Thematic areas from growing vines to bottling, with vats, presses, scales and farm wagons.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Cantina F.lli Zeni
- Visitors per year
- approx. 100,000
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission for individual visitors (up to 10 people). Groups of more than 10 people are admitted by reservation only, with a guided visit and a tasting.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Playground / play area
In the tasting area with the dispenser there is a small children’s area with sofas, interactive games and cartoons.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Enoteca and sales point; free charging points for electric cars and bicycles in the forecourt; panoramic terrace.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups of more than 10 people can only enter with a guided tour of the museum and the other thematic areas of the winery, followed by a tasting. Booking is required (tel. +39 045 450 0492, lora@zeni.it). |
