"Rete Valpantena" is born - a network of valorization and promotion of the agro-food activity and of the enogastronomic offer of an identity territory.
"Rete Valpantena" is born, a network of enhancement and promotion of agri-food and food&wines activities linked to an unique territory, highly inclined to quality in all its expressions: the Valpantena.
An idea born from some visionary entrepreneurs of the area who proudly share the belonging to this territory and the desire to introduce a common medium-long-term strategy to develop activities of territorial identity and promote them in Italy and abroad. An open network always ready to welcome new players in the area.
The Valpantena (Valley of the Gods) is a pre-Alpine alluvial valley that encloses six municipalities: Grezzana, Quinto di Valpantena, Santa Maria in Stelle, Novaglie, Sezzano and Bosco Chiesa Nuova.
Some realities of the valley, including Costa Arènte in the forefront, believed and gave rise to this new system of values.
With us also: Agricola Pernigo; Angelini Wines & Estates - Bertani; La Collina dei Ciliegi and Ca' del Moro Wine Retreat; Ripa della Volta and La Cru Restaurant together with Villa Balis Crema.
The farms are all located between 200 and 600 meters above sea level in the North East of Verona, about 17 km from the center.
These founding companies have subscribed to six points at the base of the cooperative model:
enhancement of territorial identity; identification and promotion of tourist, food and wine routes, excellent products and leisure activities; creation of synergies and a virtuous circle among all the activities involved in the project; encouraging new businesses to increase the multiplier effect and the protection of the beauty of the valley and its landscape features.
THE VALPANTENA
Standing among the landscapes of the Valpantena is “La Costa”, as the people of Grezzana and Romagnano call our estate. The Valpantena is a place steeped in history and stories. The origin of the name remains uncertain; the most widely accepted theory is that it comes from “Valle degli Dei”, pantheon, a Roman temple located in Santa Maria in Stelle. According to others, however, the word means “valley of the Pantano”, referring to the muddy, stagnant land that once dominated the valley due to the breaking of the banks of the river that once crossed it. The strong connection with Verona has provided the area with a sharp photograph, shaping it and tying it closely and decisively to the agricultural world.