December and New Year at the Castle of Contignaco
Guided tours and tastings of the wines of the Castle – Between History and Flavors in the Castello degli Aldighieri. Included in the photographic exhibition “Incanto Emiliano”.
Sunday, December 4
Thursday 8, Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December (Immaculate Conception weekend)
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December
Sunday 25 and Monday 26 December (Christmas)
Saturday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
Sunday 1 January (New Year’s Eve 2023)
Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 January (Epiphany weekend)
Starting times of the guided tours: morning at 11 am, afternoon at 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm
Sunday 25 December: Castle open only in the afternoon
Saturday, December 31, afternoon and evening, special openings:
For the month of December 2022 and for the Christmas holiday period until Epiphany 2023, the Castle of Contignaco returns to offer some opening days with guided tours accompanied by the owners.
Surrounded by a picturesque landscape, the Castle stands austerely on the green hills that embrace Salsomaggiore Terme along the road that leads to the Apennines.

The visit, for those who wish, can end with a guided tasting of the wines produced in the cellars of the fortress, during which the owners will expose the ancient history of the family business.
Since June 2021 the wines of Castello di Contignaco have been welcomed into the F.I.V.I. (Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers), a large family of winemakers that promotes the quality and authenticity of Italian wines.
For those who wish, guided tasting with tastings of five of the wines of Contignaco, all produced with ancient methods that enhance the flavor of local tradition: Bianco Ignatius, Bianco Contignaci Turris, Bianco Gemma, Bianco Zelinda, Rosso del Sasso, Rosso del Rio dei Predoni, Rosso Rubeum Durantis.
It will also be possible to buy the Parmigiano Reggiano produced by the Azienda Agricola del Castello, obtained with Bruna Alpina cows, whose milk, rich in protein, is characterized by superior quality compared to that of the Frisians.
Reservations required.
Costs:
– guided tour adults and children € 10; children from 5 to 14 years € 6; children up to 4 years free admission;
– guided tasting of the wines of the Castle € 18;
– visit with tasting € 25
Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it

TREASURE HUNT IN THE CASTLE – FAIRY TALES UNDER THE TREE
Treasure hunt in search of the most beautiful morals of the ancient fairy tale tradition. Ideal game for children aged 5 to 14 years.
The treasure hunt involves a strong interaction between children and adults, so as to entertain everyone.
Thursday 8, Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December (long weekend of the Immaculate Conception), Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 December (Christmas), Saturday 31 December (New Year’s Eve)
Sunday 1 January (New Year’s Eve 2023), Sunday 1 January (New Year’s Eve 2023), Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 January (Epiphany weekend)
Treasure hunt start times: morning at 11 am, afternoon at 3 pm
Sunday, December 25th: Castle open only in the afternoon.

The children, accompanied by their parents and complete with maps and “traveler’s notebook” in tow, will be busy chasing a long chain of clues that will lead them to unveil numerous stories, pretty and uplifting, such as The Shepherd, The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Dog and the Donkey, The Frogs and their King, The Donkey and the Wolf, The Fox and the Grapes, The Dog and the Fox, The Ant and the Cicada.
Fables, as we know, are short narratives with men, animals, plants or inanimate beings and always contain a moral teaching, intended not only for children, but also for adults.
The children, helped by the older ones, will have to be able to identify the moral of each fairy tale that will be proposed to them: only in this way will they be able to conclude the hunt and reach the sweet final treasure!
Costs: children from 3 to 14 years € 12; adults € 10
At the end of the game, those who wish can take a complete guided tour of the exterior and interior of the Castle.
The visit can also end with a guided tasting of the wines produced in the cellars of the fortress, during which the owners will expose the ancient history of the family business.
Booking required: info@castellidelducato.it