Treasure Hunt in the Castle
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 July.
Starting times: morning 10.45 a.m., afternoon 3 p.m.
‘Game-family’: ancient fairy tales and Dante's digressions
The Contignaco Castle once again proposes a special treasure hunt for all families, both the youngest and the oldest, so that everyone can learn while having fun, sharing a good time between culture and light-heartedness. The main route of the hunt will take participants to rediscover some of the most beautiful fairy tales that have nourished the collective imagination for centuries and made countless generations of children dream. Alongside the fairy tales, the children will encounter some stages inspired by the figure of Dante and his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy: the monsters of the first cantica, the Inferno, will be proposed to them in a playful and entertaining way.
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Escape Castle: ‘La Magia e gli Enigmi del Castello’
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 July .
Either before or after sunset, Contignaco Castle will open its doors in an extraordinary way, welcoming within the silence of its ancient walls guests who wish to experience the charm of an unprecedented and very special visit. Guests will be greeted by a romantic welcome glass, filled with the bubbles of the white Contignaci Turris, a wine from Pinot grapes produced using ancient methods that enhance the flavour of local tradition (non-alcoholic beverages will of course also be available).
The Escape Castle will be based on some of the most beautiful cantos of Dante Alighieri's Commedia, from Inferno to Paradiso, not forgetting Purgatory of course. Local legends tell, among other things, of Dante's passage at Contignaco Castle, which once belonged to a branch of his family, the Aldighieri (or Alighieri) of Parma: reading Dante in Contignaco is therefore coloured with very fascinating hues.
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Glasses at sunset: aperitifs and tastings
On the Castle's panoramic terrace or Picnic on the grass
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 July.
From 7 p.m.
The Castle of Contignaco once again offers special wine-tasting events with wines from its cellars.
The glasses of Contignaco can be savoured on the manor's panoramic terrace, with a suggestive view of the foothills of the Parma Apennines, in front of the poetry of Sunset. It will also be possible to enjoy a pleasant picnic on the grass, again in front of the Tramonto. In the event of rain, it will instead be possible to move to the Castle's spacious inner rooms, surrounded by the charm of its thousand-year-old stones.
Guests will be able to taste a wide selection of wines produced by the Contignaco cellars: Bianco Ignatius, Bianco Contignaci Turris, Bianco Zelinda, Rosso del Sasso, Rosso del Rio dei Predoni, and Rosso Rubeum Durantis.
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Calici in Castello: aperitifs and tastings
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 July.
At noon from 12.15 p.m., in the afternoon, in the evening from 7 p.m.
Contignaco Castle returns to offer special wine-tasting moments with wines from its cellars. The glasses of Contignaco can be savoured both in the Castle's large rooms, surrounded by the charm of its thousand-year-old stones, and on the manor's panoramic terrace, with a suggestive view of the foothills of the Parma Apennines.
It will be possible to have lunch or dinner at the Castle, accompanying the tasting with various samples of local cold cuts and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese produced by the Contignaco Farm, obtained from cows of the Bruna Alpina breed, whose milk, rich in protein, stands out for its superior quality compared to that of Friesian cows.
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