Good food, excellent wine, medieval villages. The Oltrepò Pavese surprises and conquers with its charm.

The Varzese is the only native cattle breed of Lombardy

Il Brasadè, ciambelline d’origine ottocentesca

The *miccone* is a traditional bread from Oltrepò Pavese with a crispy crust and a dense yet soft crumb.

This high-quality potato is still produced in small quantities in a hamlet of the Municipality of Brallo di Pregola.

Lombard vineyards and wineries are eager to welcome tourists and visitors to enjoy the last phases of the harvest. 

Discover Pavese – Enjoy an autumn weekend of tradition, culture and flavour among the most charming villages of the Oltrepò Pavese. Take a look at this list of ideas and get inspired.

The iconic dessert of Pavia's tradition

Traditional dish of the rural heritage of the Oltrepò Pavese

In Lungavilla, a pumpkin known as “Capé da prèvi” (priest’s hat) is cultivated, named for its shape, which resembles the headgear worn by priests.

From the most prized - the white truffle, to the black summer truffle or Scorzone, the marzuolo, the black Trifola and the black uncinato: also in Lombardy you can find delicious truffles, which are appreciated in restaurants all over the world

Il formaggio Pizzocorno, dalla forma quadrata e dall’aroma intenso e deciso, prende il nome dal piccolo borgo – frazione di Ponte Nizza – nel cuore della Valle Staffora

I San Sirini: a typical sweet of the feast of the patron saint of Pavia

The Salame d’Oca di Mortara IGP is an outstanding product of Lomellina’s gastronomic tradition.

A traditional pasta dish from the town of Canneto Pavese

A treasure of rural tradition

A traditional dessert from Lomello

The Breme Red Onion has been documented since the 10th century, dating back to the foundation of the famous abbey, which in the following centuries became one of the most important in Europe.

The tranquil Oltrepò is the home of 36 DOC-certified wines, which accompany a traditional cuisine with its roots in Italy’s remote history

Asparagus has been cultivated for over five hundred years in the vast agricultural area surrounding Cilavegna