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Cantine Aperte: Trip Planning Guide

Various (nationwide), Italy

May
When
Free entry
Entry
10 days
Suggested trip
Rome
Nearest airport

Going to Cantine Aperte?

Italy's national open-cellar weekend, when hundreds of wineries across all 20 regions throw open their doors for tastings, vineyard tours, and food pairings. Organised by the Movimento Turismo del Vino, it is the country's largest coordinated wine tourism event and a fantastic way to discover small producers.

Your trip blueprint

1
Arrive a day early
Settle in and visit a local producer before the crowds arrive — fly into Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO).
2
Festival (7 days)
Last weekend of May. Best for solo-travelers and budget-travel.
3
Extend into the region (2 days)
Tuscany has 452 mapped wineries — add 2 days to explore at your own pace.
Insider tip

Download the Movimento Turismo del Vino app pre-event to map lesser-known producers in less-touristed regions like Friuli or Sicily—the famous Tuscan estates will be mobbed. Hit cellars before 11 AM or after 4 PM to avoid crowds and get genuine cellar-master conversations.

About Tuscany

Tuscany is Italy's most iconic wine region — a landscape of cypress-lined hilltops, medieval villages, and ancient wine estates. Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Super Tuscans have made this region world-famous.

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Festival info: www.movimentoturismovino.it