A JOURNEY RICH IN HISTORY, TRADITION AND PASSION, YOU WILL DISCOVER THIS ANCIENT ART ALONGSIDE A MASTER BONER, IMMERSED IN THE SCENTS, AROMAS AND FLAVORS, OF OUR RENOWNED CHEESES
PITS DESCRIPTION AND HISTORICAL HINTS:
Fosse Venturi stands, among the first infossatori, in the historic village of Sogliano al Rubicone, an ancient center, already inhabited in Roman times, that rises on the rolling hills of Romagna just a few steps from Rimini, the Riviera, the Adriatic Sea, as well as Romanesque parish churches, medieval castles and the Republic of San Marino; a medieval village where Fossa Cheese originated and where the traditional transformation of the cheese in the characteristic aging pits dug in the tuff took place and still takes place.
Fosse Venturi is rooted in tradition, inspired by the scent of the earth, carefully selects raw materials and cheeses to be pitted, which are then refined and aged by our master pit makers, following the historic traditional technique of pitting, dating back to around 1350, the year the Compagnia dell'Abbondanza was founded under the rule of the Malatesta family.
FOSSA TOUR:
The visit to the pit will take place in the company of a Master Dimmer Fosse Venturi who will explain the history, local traditions and the process of cheese aging in the pit; through a food and wine tour you will discover the unique scents, aromas and flavors of our renowned cheeses, the various nuances, types, different aging and maturation as well as cheese pairings.
ENOGASTRONOMIC ITINERARY:
The "Tasting Sopraffino" food and wine tasting - minimum 2 people - includes:
- three different varieties of Fosse Venturi cheese aged in the pit according to the ancient and traditional methods of infossatura,
- an exclusive tasting of "Stravecchio di capra Fosse Venturi" aged from 12 to 24 months with passage in tufa, these cheeses are placed in the pit through an artisanal technique of Fosse Venturi called a cantina;
- some rare cheeses aged in giara, the wheels are artisanally aged with herbs or pomace or rosemary or walnut leaves, in large terracotta amphorae, thanks to the Venturi family's special techniques;
all accompanied by local piadina.
The tasting will also include tasty appetizers of Romagna piadina garnished with one of our typical jams, with Fos-crem or local olive oil, and with local Romagna fillet salami and/or cured wild boar sausage.
Sangiovese red wine, produced on the rolling hills of Romagna, and water will be served to match.
OPTION PAIRED WITH FINE WINES FROM THE AREA:
alternatively, by selecting the wine and food tasting " Il Boccon del Re", you can opt to pair the Fosse Venturi cheeses with a superior category fine wine:
-Sangiovese Superiore semi-barrelled,
-Albana Passita Botrizzata Biologica di Bertinoro,
for more info and prices contact us.
*If some varieties of cheese or products run out they will be replaced with those available.
OTHER TYPES OF FOOD AND WINE TOURS:
Other types of buffet tastings dedicated to groups over 10 people are also available at our Pits, for info contact the Venturi Pits.
NOTES FOR TASTINGS:
RESERVATION NB: Reservations are required, subject to availability.
For groups over 10 people, reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance.
NB: The interior rooms on the pits have limited capacity and can hold a maximum of 25-30 people standing at a time; larger groups of 40-45 people will be split into two, combining a visit to the Venturi Pits with a visit to a museum in Sogliano.
It will not be possible to do the tastings during the periods of infossatura and sfossatura, nor during the Sundays of the Fossa cheese fair (late November - early December).
LANGUAGE: The view is available in Italian, a language guide can be booked upon request, price to be arranged.
CANCELLATION NB: In case cancellation occurs in the 4 days prior to the visit a penalty of 50% of the amount due for the tasting will be charged; in case cancellation occurs in the 48 hours prior to the visit the entire amount due for the tasting will be charged as a penalty, unless otherwise agreed between the parties.
PAYMENT NB: Payment for groups should be made by bank transfer at least 5 days before the visit. In case of billing, request in advance from the company Fosse Venturi.
CONTACTS:
Fosse Venturi S.r.l. unipersonale, Via Roma n. 67 - 47030 Sogliano al Rub (FC). cap. soc. €10,000 i.v.
Tel. +39 0541 948521, e-mail: info@fosseventuri.it, website: www.fosseventuri.it