Oltrepò Pavese
Private Wine Tour from Milan
The largest wine area in Lombardy, an hour south of Milan: Pinot Noir, classic-method sparkling wine and long lunches at farm restaurants. 8 hours by private Mercedes, fixed price from €600 per car.
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- CarsMercedes E-Class up to 2 guests, V-Class up to 6
- Pick-upYour hotel in Milan, or Malpensa, Linate, Bergamo (+€60)
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The wine country closest to Milan
Oltrepò means “beyond the Po”: a triangle of the province of Pavia that rises from the river into the first folds of the Apennines, covered with vineyards, small castles and farm restaurants. Few visitors to Milan know it, yet it has more Pinot Noir than anywhere else in Italy, and its Pinot Noir grapes have long been used for classic-method sparkling wine. Today the Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG and the rosé version, sold under the Cruasé name, are the best reasons to come. The wine villages are only about an hour from the city, which makes this the most relaxed of our wine day trips from Milan.
A typical day includes two cellar visits, lunch at an agriturismo with salame di Varzi and a bottle of Bonarda, a drive through the hills of the Valle Versa and, on the way home, the Certosa di Pavia. Winery visits and tastings must be booked in advance and are not included in the price; we help you book them. You are not driving, so you can taste freely, but we still recommend pacing yourself and drinking responsibly. The price is per vehicle, not per person: from €600 with an E-Class for two, from €680 with a V-Class for up to six.
Oltrepò Day at a Glance
Oltrepò Pavese Wine Tour Itinerary
A relaxed 8-hour day: short drives, two tastings, a long lunch and the Certosa on the way back.
Tailor-made, always. This itinerary is our suggestion only: every MilanobyCar day trip is tailor-made. Change the stops, the order and the timing as you like, or tell us your own plan in the booking notes.
Your driver, your local insider. Our chauffeurs are not licensed tour guides and do not guide you inside museums or sites, but they know these places well from years on the road: ask them for the best viewpoints, where to eat, where to stroll and how to avoid the busiest spots. If you would like a licensed guide, we can book one for you.
Pick-up at your hotel in Milan
Your driver meets you in the lobby and heads south past Pavia, crossing the Po into the hills.
Classic-method sparkling wine
A producer in the Valle Versa or around Canneto Pavese shows you how the wine gets its bubbles: second fermentation in the bottle, months on the lees, riddling and disgorging. The tasting usually includes a Pinot Noir Metodo Classico and a Cruasé.
Villages and castles of the Oltrepò
A slow drive through the vineyards between Montalto Pavese, Santa Maria della Versa and the valley of the Scuropasso, with stops for photos and the views across the plain.
An agriturismo lunch
Farm restaurants here serve salame di Varzi, agnolotti, risotto and braised meats with the local red wines: Bonarda, Buttafuoco and still Pinot Noir. Your driver can suggest a place and book a table.
Pinot Noir and the reds of the hills
A second, smaller estate for still Pinot Noir or the traditional Croatina-based reds. Alternatively, drive up to the medieval village of Zavattarello and its castle.
The Certosa di Pavia
The great Carthusian monastery, with its carved marble façade, is just off the road back to Milan. Check opening times for your date before planning this stop.
Back to your hotel in Milan
Door-to-door return, or a drop-off at Linate, Malpensa or a hotel elsewhere.
Oltrepò Pavese Wine Tour Prices — 8-Hour Private Car
Prices are per vehicle for the whole 8-hour day with 150 km included, whatever the number of passengers. Saturdays and Sundays +20%, major holidays +50%, airport pick-up +€60. Extra hours €75 with the E-Class, €85 with the V-Class, bookable in the form below.
- •Door-to-door from your Milan hotel
- •English-speaking chauffeur
- •8 hours · 150 km included
- •Door-to-door from your Milan hotel
- •English-speaking chauffeur
- •8 hours · 150 km included
- •Executive luxury sedan
- •English-speaking chauffeur
Included in the price
- ✓Private Mercedes and English-speaking chauffeur for the whole day
- ✓Door-to-door pick-up and return in Milan
- ✓Fuel, motorway tolls and parking for the car
- ✓Bottled water on board
- ✓Child seats on request, free of charge
- ✓Driver waiting while you visit and taste
Not included — paid separately
- ✕Winery visits and tastings (booked in advance)
- ✕Castle or museum tickets
- ✕Meals, drinks and wine you buy
- ✕Licensed local guide (bookable on request)
Milan to the Oltrepò Pavese: The Route
About 65 km south, around an hour: past the Certosa and Pavia, across the Po at the Becca bridge and into the hills between Broni, Canneto Pavese and Santa Maria della Versa. Short distances, so more time at the table and in the cellars.
Oltrepò Pavese Wine Tour from Milan — FAQ
Oltrepò Pavese by private car or by train?
Trains from Milan reach Pavia, Voghera, Broni and Stradella, but the wineries are spread over the hills with almost no public transport. With a private car you go straight from your hotel to the first cellar, and after the tastings nobody has to drive home.
Why visit the Oltrepò Pavese?
It is the quiet alternative to the better-known wine regions: no crowds, honest prices at the agriturismi and producers who still pour their own wines. For sparkling wine lovers, tasting Pinot Noir Metodo Classico and Cruasé side by side with the still reds is a revelation, an hour from the centre of Milan.
How much is an Oltrepò Pavese day trip?
MilanobyCar charges a fixed price per car: from €600 for two passengers in a Mercedes E-Class and from €680 for up to six in a V-Class, for an 8-hour day with 150 km included, driver, fuel, tolls and parking. The exact price for your date appears in the booking form.
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8 hours, English-speaking driver, door-to-door. Wine country one hour from Milan.
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