Giovo for wine and the grape festival

Giovo with Verla as the main town, is the first municipality you encounter entering the Val di Cembra; located in the heart of Trentino Alto Adige, in a central position with respect to beautiful Trento, Bolzano and the most important tourist destinations in the region, it has always been deeply connected to vine and wine cultivation, so much so that it is recognized as a Wine City and historic rural landscape of Italy. A territory characterized by the course of the suggestive and wild Avisio stream that originates from the Marmolada, spectacular terraced vineyards, ancient farmhouses and small villages, which anticipate the landscape of the Dolomites, a Unesco heritage site. Tradition and the work of wine growers come together giving life to fine mountain wines such as Müller Thurgau, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and the renowned sparkling wine Trento DOC that tell the identity of the community also through the numerous and award-winning Companies in the territory.

Among the attractions of the territory stand out the terraced vineyards of Val di Cembra, the dry stone walls, authentic symbol of the cultural landscape interspersed with porphyry outcrops, the volcanic stone exported all over the world, together with the numerous churches and historic chapels, the panoramic routes (such as the first stretch of the Path of Suspended Lands) and walks immersed in the nature of the Val di Cembra Avisio Reserve Network. Also of particular interest are the characteristic inhabited areas of Giovo with simple rural architecture and the beautiful "Rosa Tower" surviving building of Castel Giovo (13th century). The small Masen Plateau (850 m above sea level, a few km from Verla) crossroads of many thematic routes, passable on foot, by bike and in case of snow, with snowshoes, is the destination of important football and athletics retreats thanks to the state-of-the-art facilities it is equipped with.

In this evocative setting, at the end of September, Verla prepares to welcome the Grape Festival (born in 1958), with the traditional parade of allegorical floats, one of the most felt and characteristic events in the territory. The event celebrates the harvest and the world of wine growing through moments of celebration, traditions, culture, sports and conviviality, involving the entire community (over 400 volunteers) and thousands of visitors.

It is a special opportunity to discover Giovo, Verla and Val di Cembra, stroll among the vineyards, admire the views of the valley and discover local traditions. An invitation to experience a territory where wine, nature, history and hospitality come together in a celebration capable of telling the authentic soul of a territory.