Sant Sadurní d'Anoia Essentials

Sant Sadurní d'Anoia is the historic heart of the Penedès wine region and the global center of Cava production. This selection highlights the town's architectural heritage, including Josep Puig i Cadafalch’s Modernist masterpiece at Codorníu and the 1923 Freixenet cellars. Beyond viticulture, the list features the 19th-century Simón Coll chocolate factory and La Fassina de Can Guineu, a former distillery now housing the Cava Interpretation Center. Natural viewpoints like Miranda d'Espiells provide panoramic views across the surrounding Penedès vineyards.

Cava de Codorniu

Designed by Modernist architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, this National Historic-Artistic Monument features 30 kilometers of underground tunnels and historic pressing rooms.

Freixenet

Located next to the train station, this winery features a 1923 Modernist building designed by Josep Ros i Ros and extensive subterranean aging cellars.

Espai Xocolata Simón Coll

A working chocolate factory founded in 1840, featuring an interpretation center that showcases the manufacturing process and 19th-century machinery.

La Fassina de Can Guineu

A former 19th-century spirit distillery that now houses the Cava Interpretation Center and the local tourist information office.

Ajuntament de Sant Sadurní d'Anoia

The town's administrative center, originally built in the late 18th century and later renovated with a distinctive clock tower.

Cava Recaredo

Family-run cellar specializing in biodynamic viticulture and long-aged, zero-dosage cavas, known for traditional manual disgorgement.

Sant Sadurni

The town's parish church, featuring a Gothic bell tower from the 16th century and a facade rebuilt in the late 19th century.

Miranda d'Espiells

A scenic viewpoint offering panoramic vistas of the Penedès vineyards with the Montserrat mountain range in the background.

Caves Vilarnau

A boutique winery known for its avant-garde architecture and organic production methods, specializing in Mediterranean-influenced sparkling wines.

Castellblanch

Established in 1908, this historic cellar is known for its traditional-method production and was a pioneer in using mechanical vibration for riddling.