A premium winery in the Oltrepò Pavese area, a rich story to tell: one of wine, vines and life. That of Francesca Seralvo, third generation, who in 2015 left the law and threw herself wholeheartedly into this adventure. The aim? To carry on the work done by his grandfather first and then by his mother, that is, to make excellent wines – a few labels but all of the highest quality – and to turn Mazzolino into a reference hub for wine culture, for initiatives linked to the world of wine, but also for open-air cinema evenings and wine tastings. Here on these hills of Pavia stands the family villa, recently renovated, from which 12 rooms have been obtained. “A conservative renovation that wanted to keep intact the old-world charm of the family home,” says Francesca, “among old prints and works of art, collected over the years”. Now with this restoration and the creation of 12 rooms, the winery is opening up to a niche tourism “for wine enthusiasts and events”. These were some of the ideas that emerged during the press trip on 18 May: a dozen or so lifestyle journalists were able to immerse themselves in the magical atmosphere of Mazzolino, which bears its name – from mansiolinum, meeting point – in its nature: and indeed the winery is a crossroads of suggestions that fascinates those who visit it. Even in an almost autumnal May that suddenly gives the colours of spring: the sun, the blue sky and an Italian rose garden that is made to be instagrammed.