Bardolino Corfù Wine Festival
The lakeside town of Bardolino on Lake Garda hosts its annual grape harvest festival each October, with Bardolino DOC and Chiaretto producers setting up along the waterfront promenade. The combination of lake views, harvest atmosphere, and accessible Corvina-based wines makes this one of northern Italy's most pleasant wine events.
~40,000 visitors
Verona Villafranca (VRN)
Second weekend of October
€5 - €10
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