Steps and Words of Wine

Steps and Words of Wine: Romagna's wine at a slow pace

Created to enhance the wine-growing vocation of the Savio Valley, Passi e Parole di Vino is a spring event that combines food and wine, hiking, and slow tourism in Mercato Saraceno, a small municipality in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in Emilia-Romagna. The idea is simple and evocative: walk or cycle through the hills cultivated with vineyards, stopping at wineries to taste local wines accompanied by typical local products.

A constantly growing event

The event is organized by DMC I Percorsi del Savio, the destination management company promoting tourism in the valley, and it grows year by year: since its first edition in 2024, attendance has increased to over 1,500 participants, significant numbers for a village in the Romagna hinterland. The format alternates convivial moments in the historic center with activities spread across the surrounding countryside.

Two days, two souls

On Saturday, the event focuses on the heart of the town: Piazza Mazzini hosts the market of excellent producers, guided tastings of local wines in collaboration with the AIS – Italian Sommelier Association, workshops, live music, and a photographic treasure hunt. In the evening, the historic Palazzo Dolcini becomes the setting for a gourmet dinner prepared by local chefs, paired with local wines.

Sunday is dedicated to exploration: with the tasting kit, you can discover the wineries in the area, reachable on foot along the hilly trails or by e-bike, in a true food and wine trekking experience with tasting stops along the way.

Local Wineries

Six wineries open their doors to visitors during the event, including Cantina Braschi, Tenuta Casali, Podere Monte Paderno, Castello Montesasso, Tenuta Santa Lucia, and Podere Vertaglia. A network of businesses that showcase Romagna's grape varieties, from Sangiovese to Albana, in a landscape of hills still largely undiscovered by mass tourism.

• Guided tastings with AIS sommeliers
• Trekking and e-bike excursions through the vineyards
• Gourmet dinner at Palazzo Dolcini
• Market of typical products in Piazza Mazzini
• Tourist packages with overnight stays in Bagno di Romagna

Passi e Parole di Vino is now one of the most interesting wine tourism offerings in the Cesena Apennines, successfully combining the quality of Savio Valley wines with the pleasure of discovering them on foot.