With the Family

Cava is a world-famous sparkling wine that no important meal or celebration can be without. It’s part of our everyday life, a fixture of the dining table. As children we wonder whether those bubbles we aren’t allowed to taste will tickle our mouths. But have you ever wondered how and why cava began to be produced in the Penedès area? The story takes us to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, covering dramatic events of the 19^th-century history when phylloxera wiped out 90% of Europe’s vineyards...

Set between the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range and the Mediterranean coast, the DO (Designation of Origin) Penedès is an outstanding winegrowing area with the largest production yield in Catalonia. The quality of the soil, the sun exposure and the sea breeze go a long way to explaining the success of wines and cavas capable of surprising even the most demanding of palates. The region also has the largest number of wineries, along with a wide-ranging wine tourism offering that you can also enjoy with the family.

This summer, cool off with your family! Water activities, walking routes along the sea, water sports, and freshwater swimming... If you’re looking for ideas to enjoy a refreshing summer, here are 7 ideas for unique family adventures. Grab your swimsuit, flip-flops, and towel, and get ready for some unforgettable experiences. 

A la província de Barcelona, cada pedalada invita a descobrir un paisatge nou, i cada parada és una excusa per tastar el territori. El cicloturisme permet viatjar a poc a poc, i gaudir del territori amb els cinc sentits. Hi ha rutes per a tots els nivells, des del ciclista de carretera que busca ports exigents fins a la família que vol pedalar tranquil·la entre vinyes. I, al final de cada etapa, sempre hi h una taula esperant: cellers centenaris i petits productors, formatgeries artesanes, fleques de llenya, microcerveseries i mercats de proximitat conviden a seure i assaborir allò que s'ha vist créixer pel camí. Comarca per comarca, et proposem un mapa per fer possible aquest viatge gastronòmic sobre rodes.

From the Maresme to the Berguedà, from Penedès to Montserrat — six routes that go further into the cycling depth of the province.

From the sea of El Garraf to the peaks of Osona, via the wine of Penedès or the Modernisme of Maresme: right next to Barcelona, 7 perfect escapes await for a weekend disconnect. Which one will you choose?