Things to do in Penedès in autumn

1. Book a wine tasting or food pairing experience

Let's be honest: one of the things we like the most is setting a table with good wines and good food. In the Wine Route of Penedès there are a large number of wineries and establishments that offer guided tastings, to discover new wines, varieties and learn a little more about everything that comes in a glass. If you want to go one step further, you will even find very complete tasting courses and even workshops to make your own wine!

For those who appreciate quality products, try and learn new things, we recommend booking a wine pairing in a winery and letting yourself be carried away by the experts. You will find classics, such as wine tastings with cheese or ham, and things as surprising as pairings with chocolate, oysters or sushi. And of course, do not miss the opportunity to sit at the table of one of our fantastic restaurants for a gastronomic experience of the highest level!

Take a look at all the wine tasting and food experiences

 

2. Get to know the museums, art & culture

Obviously, in Penedès you will find places to discover all around  the world of wine, such as the VINSEUM, Museum of the wine cultures of Catalonia or the Cava Center. However, you will also be surprised by other types of venues and experiences, which speak of things as diverse as the first settlers of our territory and their footprint, the making of chocolate, stories of the Spanish Civil War, as in CIARGA or art and artists, such as the Vila Museu Pau Casals, the house in front of the sea of the greatest cellist of all time.

Visiting the museums is a good opportunity to see the Penedès from another, less conventional perspective

3. Challenge yourself to do the Penedès360 route

It is the route that goes across the Penedès region by bicycle, which passes near the sea, among vineyards and through hills. You will find 3 routes designed for different modalities: road bike, MTB and gravel bike. They are all circular and in stages, so that you can decide your pace. 

We confirm that there is no better way to appreciate the landscape and contrasts of Penedès than to travel it by bike, to be able to taste the destination little by little. On the way, you will find vineyards, castles, wineries, natural parks, streams, rural villages and a hundred charming places!

Do you want to challenge yourself and start the Penedès360 this autumn?

4. Get lost in the small villages

Good travelers know that the most beautiful thing about the journey is discovering the small corners and getting lost in the little details. To do this, you have to walk through the towns of Penedès, buy the typical products in the local store and ask locals to tell you their secrets and most beloved places. If you take time to visit the villages, you will also have the opportunity to discover the jewels of our heritage, such as its castles, churches, monasteries and archaeological sites that have guarded these towns, in some cases, for hundreds of years.

In addition, we are fortunate to have a very diverse territory, ranging from sea to hills, so you can find from fishermen villages to high altitude towns, very different from each other, but very charming!

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Main attractions

The Museum is located in the original installations of the steam locomotive depot of Vilanova i la Geltrú, some railway constructions done between the
The Castle of the Holy Cross is a fortified area from the medieval period, first documented in 1037
The permanent exhibition at the VINSEUM is dedicated to the vineyard and wine, and the close connection these have with the Penedès region and Catalonia. Your journey starts on the third floor of the Royal Palace and ends with a cava or wine tasting in the tavern of the museum.
Interactive space with audiovisual resources where we explain the town's history, Fil.loxera and Cava.

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Agenda

Vilafranca del Penedès
17-18 December
Avinyonet del Penedès
22, 25, 26, 28 & 29 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2025

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