SEVEN UMBRIAN CELLARS WITH WINE RESORT

What Umbria del Vino offers is not only the excellence of its many products but also a qualified wine tourism offer: a resource for the area throughout the year but even more so during the summer holidays, the Green Heart can represent an alternative to traditional maritime destinations, offering original and cultural experiences, immersion in greenery, in search of fresh water, physical well-being, as well as good wine. And if among the purposes of UmbriaTop - the cooperative society that brings together the majority of regional wine companies - there is that of supporting companies in missions abroad or national and regional events in order to improve the promotional performance of the sector, the main purpose of Movimento Turismo del Vino is to invite you to experience the cellar context in all its moments. “ The idea of identifying some of the strengths of some wineries with resorts was born from the close collaboration between the two entities - underline the presidents of UmbriaTop Massimo Sepiacci and Movimento Turismo del Vino Umbria Giovanni Dubini . An indispensable soul today for wine marketing in our region is the wine tourism activity, even more so if the offer includes special and experiential places ". From wine therapy to truffle hunting, from the chef's gardens to panoramic terraces, in Umbria you can choose to stay in charming and gourmet wine resorts. The seven realities are united by the very high quality of the wines produced and present themselves as ambassadors of Made in Italy and associated with UmbriaTop Wines. In the Todi area, there is Roccafiore Wine Resort . Roccafiore, owned by the Baccarelli family since 1999, was born as an environmental sustainability project and is not only a wine producer, but also hosts a resort with spa, wellness center and restaurant. From the infinity pool you can admire the vineyards, which descend along the slope through micro-terraces with a great landscape effect. Not far from the terrace of the Fiorfiore Restaurant, there is a small but rich botanical garden, where Chef Carlo Grimaldi draws to embellish the dishes. Between clear country air, scents of herbs and aromatic plants, quiet and regenerating silence, guests can experience an authentic wellness holiday. Among the various tasting possibilities that Roccafiore offers there is also a walk among the rows of the renowned Grechetto di Todi, an ancient and peculiar vine of the territory, already mentioned by Pliny the Elder in the pages of the Historia Naturalismi. Moving towards Orvieto, hidden among the green and lush Umbrian hills, the Montegiove Castle dates back to the 13th century and since 1780 has belonged to the Marquises Misciattelli, and is located in Montegiove. Today, it is at the center of an estate that extends for 1200 hectares in the splendid Umbrian countryside and includes an exclusive farmhouse. The castle guesthouse, an enchanting, completely restored 13th century structure - once also used as an oil mill - has been converted into two luxurious two-storey apartments, located just outside the castle walls. Among the experiences offered there are of course tastings and truffle hunting in the estate's truffle reserve, right below the castle, with our expert guide and his specially trained dogs. The beauty of the medieval palace, the charm of the place and excellent wines welcome you to Locanda Palazzone : in the 13th century a hostel for pilgrims, today a wine resort that combines the charm of history with contemporary elegance. A wide range of visits and tastings to learn about the history of Palazzone and Orvieto for a refined, prestigious place, which also offers catering with the best of local products paired with Palazzone wines. A few meters from the Grotta del Musco, on predominantly volcanic terrain, Pietro Dubini, oenologist and producer of Palazzone wines, as well as a greengrocer by passion, retraces the footsteps of tradition to bring the seasonal fruits of the earth to the restaurant's dishes. Altarocca wine resort is surrounded by twenty hectares of organic vineyards and olive groves, divided into four precious villas that house the large suites and comfortable rooms connected to each other by paths that smell of aromatic herbs. Three sun-kissed swimming pools, the intimate, regenerating and silent wine spa where treatments, massages, vinotherapy and oil therapy are offered to guests with natural cosmetic products based on wine and oil. And the panoramic technogym gym, the Invinum restaurant, with panoramic terraces where you can taste the flavors of the Umbrian gastronomic tradition and the wine shop, a real wine boutique. The Wellness suites are pervaded by chromotherapy and it is possible to choose between a relaxing Turkish bath, a hot detoxifying sauna, or a regenerating bath in the large hydromassage tub for couples. The structures of the Salviano Estate and the Titignano Castle date back to medieval times and were built by the Montemarte family. Today the Castle of Titignano and its village, with the church and numerous stone buildings, have been transformed into a tourist accommodation facility with large dining rooms and green outdoor areas that lend themselves to fascinating settings for receptions and events. The small village of Tenuta di Salviano has instead been dedicated to quality wine production. It was created with a new cellar with cutting-edge technology and the historic cellars of the building and the elegant tasting room are still used today. The Chiesa del Carmine is the ancient church located in the heart of Umbria, 20 minutes north of the cosmopolitan city of Perugia, and close to the border with Tuscany. It is a farmhouse with 8 bedrooms (6 doubles and 2 singles), immersed in an uncontaminated and silent valley, surrounded by hills, meadows, woods, vineyards, and olive trees. You can get there via a dirt road of about 1 km that branches off from the main road. Once you reach the church, the view takes your breath away. An exclusive stay experience in the lands of Sagrantino, where the passion for wine combines with good food and the pleasure of relaxation meets the authentic atmospheres of the past is finally La Ghirlanda, the Wine Resort of Tenuta di Saragano , an oasis natural in the green heart of Umbria, suspended between the cities of Montefalco and Spoleto. Each room stands out for its uniqueness: from the authentic, elegant and sober furnishings, from the style to the atmosphere of times gone by to the different unique natural panoramas. Furthermore, a dedicated space is available at the property where it is possible to purchase wine, oil, honey and jams.