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Montagnana the Capital of Ham

Visit the medieval town to know the history of the famous prosciutto (ham) crudo dolce berico-euganeo DOP.

Fortified by the Carraresi family, Montagnana's 14th-century walls are perfectly preserved. At a height of 15 to 17 metres, they run for a length of approximately 2 kilometres. The defensive wall is equipped with 24 towers and two major fortified gates, whose structures contain the Castle of San Zeno, built by Ezzelino III, of Rome, towards the middle of the 1200's.

Montagnana can be considered the ''capital of ham'', one of its traditional products. Sweet ham is produced in 16 different municipalities located between the Berici and the Euganei hills, but Montagnana represents the hub of the activity, to the point where it holds the headquarters of the consortium that oversees production of the ham.

Only following painstaking production and health controls can the Venetia ham be marked with the seal of the St. Mark's lion and the name ''Veneto'', and this takes place after 12-15 months of aging, the time needed to give the ham its full fragrance. The characteristics which set cured Montagnana ham apart are its sweetness and colour, combined with a delicate, slightly nutty flavour. Even today the production process features the customs and painstaking care of a crafts approach.

Prices are per person and include the service guide, and ham tasting. *Reservations are required.

Scheduled time

(Scheduled time is only suggested, and may be substituted at anytime based on group size and tastingroom availability.)