Ferrari Spumante

Ferrari Trento is one of Trento's best-known wine estates and a flagship name in Italian sparkling wine made with the traditional method. The Cantine Ferrari complex sits on Via Ponte di Ravina on the edge of the city and has been producing acclaimed Trentodoc wines for well over a century.

Where did Cantine Ferrari come from?

The house was founded in 1902 by Giulio Ferrari, the first winemaker in the region to build a sparkling wine around Chardonnay grapes using the classic method, meaning a second fermentation inside the bottle. Since 1952 the Lunelli family has run the company, overseeing every step from the vineyards to bottling and sales. Ferrari has since become a name tied to Italian celebration, regularly poured at state occasions, and is now exported well beyond Italy's borders.

What will you see on a visit?

Tours open with the company's history before moving into the heart of production: cellars holding roughly 24 million bottles as they age. The space is kept quiet and at a steady, low temperature, ideal for the slow secondary fermentation that gives the wine its fine, persistent bubbles. Guides lead visitors past rows of racks stacked with bottles and explain how the different lines differ, from the everyday Ferrari Brut to the prestige Perlé series.

The visit ends with a tasting. Depending on the tour chosen, guests can sample the classic Ferrari Brut, the Perlé Bianco and Perlé Nero lines, or, on more elaborate tours, older vintage releases. A separate highlight is Villa Margon, a sixteenth-century Renaissance residence owned by the Lunelli family, home to the Locanda Margon restaurant, which pairs regional cooking with Ferrari wines.

How do you get to Cantine Ferrari?

The winery sits on the southern edge of Trento, a short drive or taxi ride of around fifteen minutes from the city centre and train station. Public transport requires a change of bus, so most visitors arrive by car, bicycle, or an organised transfer arranged along with the tour booking. It's worth confirming the exact address and current opening hours before setting out, since the side streets leading there can be easy to miss.

When should you visit?

Guided tours run Monday to Saturday all year, with Sunday visits added in December, when festive tastings bring in extra visitors. In summer it pays to book ahead, since the cool cellars are a pleasant escape from the heat and draw larger crowds. Autumn, the local harvest season, adds another reason to come, with vineyards around Trento at their most scenic.

The tour itself lasts about an hour, but with tasting and a possible lunch at Locanda Margon, it's worth setting aside half a day. It makes a natural complement to a day in Trento itself, combining history, craftsmanship, and local flavour in one stop.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book a visit to Cantine Ferrari in advance? Yes, tours run in guided groups and require a booked time slot, especially during peak season and in December.

How long does the visit and tasting take? The cellar tour alone takes about an hour; with tasting, plan on ninety minutes to two hours, and a half-day if you add lunch at Villa Margon.

Can you get there without a car? Yes, though a car, taxi, or transfer is more convenient — bus connections from central Trento require a transfer.

What sets Ferrari Trento apart from other sparkling wines? Ferrari uses only the classic method, with a second fermentation in the bottle, from Chardonnay grapes grown in Trentino's mountain vineyards, producing wines known for their minerality and freshness.