Quali caratteristiche deve avere un wine resort per offrire un’esperienza indimenticabile tra colline e vini toscani? Tutti i vantaggi di Castello Banfi.
Wine resorts in Tuscany, choose the best
Se sei alla ricerca di una vacanza all’insegna del relax e del buon cibo tra le colline toscane, un wine resort è l’esperienza ideale. Soggiornare in un wine resort in Tuscany significa immergersi nelle bellezze di un paesaggio senza pari, tra il profumo dell’uva matura e castelli da fiaba, godendosi i migliori vini del territorio.
The wine resort phenomenon is relatively recent in Italy and represents an exclusive type of holiday. Within a few years the number of wine resorts in Tuscany and the rest of the country will grow. In Tuscany alone there are as many as 65 structures that meet the requirements of structures identified as wine resorts. After all, we are talking about the land of Chianti and Brunello, in an area where good wine, hospitality and beautiful landscapes are certainly not lacking.
Wine resort: what is it?
But what is a wine resort? For wine lovers, it is a place in which to explore the production lands of the finest labels, face to face with those who work there, enjoying first-class tastings surrounded by nature. For lovers of relaxation, it is a corner of paradise among the hills, where you can be pampered and spoiled while sipping a good wine, perhaps in a whirlpool bath. For couples, it is the ideal location in which to celebrate a special event, with a dinner of typical products and quality wine in fairytale settings such as castles and medieval villages.
In short, three characteristics a wine resort must have: hospitality, breathtaking scenery and, of course, good wine.
Wine resort: the characteristics
A wine resort è gestito generalmente da aziende vinicole medio-grandi che offrono ai turisti, oltre alle degustazioni di prodotti tipici e alle visite guidate all’interno delle cantine e dei vigneti, la possibilità di soggiornare in dimore storiche, antichi castelli o mulini restaurati.
Attention to detail is one of the characteristics that wine resorts must have: old structures are renovated and furnished in such a way as to preserve their ancient splendour, but at the same time offering all the comforts of a modern, luxury hotel. In fact, there is no lack of wine resorts with wellness centres, spas, gyms, swimming pools and everything that could make your stay even more comfortable. It is no coincidence that many resorts in Tuscany are chosen as locations for events and weddings.
Another fundamental characteristic that distinguishes a wine resort from a 'traditional' resort in the Tuscan hills is the inescapable link with wine. A holiday in such a resort is also an immersion in the world of wine and its production: at certain times of the year one can even participate in the grape harvest, as well as visit the wine cellars that often still preserve the ancient working tools, a priceless cultural and historical heritage.
Along with good wine, good food should not be forgotten. A stay at a wine resort in Tuscany is an experience that involves all the senses: many structures are in fact also Slow Food presidia where it is possible to taste the typical dishes of the region prepared by haute cuisine chefs according to tradition and with local products.
Finally, the landscape: the beauty of the Chianti and Brunello lands speaks for itself, with its sunny hills and rows of vines, blue skies and the scent of ripe grapes, fairytale villages and perched castles.
Hotel Castello Banfi Il Borgo, among the best wine resorts in Tuscany
One of the best wine resorts in Tuscany is Castello Banfi Wine Resort, a resort created within the walls of a medieval Tuscan castle, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and hills in the beautiful setting of Castello di Poggio alle Mura. This property, part of the Banfi winery, encompasses all the characteristics necessary to be an excellent wine resort, namely hospitality, good wine and beautiful scenery.
Le camere dell’Hotel Castello Banfi Il Borgo, arredate dal famoso architetto d’interni Federico Forquet, sono dotate di ogni comfort e si caratterizzano per la cura dei dettagli, i tessuti pregiati e le decorazioni a mano. Gli spazi comuni, come l’elegante Sala Lettura affacciata sul cortile del castello o il moderno centro wellness, sono pensati per coccolare gli ospiti con ogni riguardo. Il ristorante
La Sala dei Grappoli, una elegantissima sala all’ombra dello storico Castello Banfi, permette di assaporare le eccellenze locali e la cucina tradizionale toscana, con menù degustazione stagionale appositamente pensati per esaltare i prodotti tipici della regione, accompagnati dalla migliore selezione di vini Banfi.
Finally, and it could not be otherwise since it is one of the best wine resorts in Tuscany, Castello Banfi Wine Resort offers its guests the opportunity to visit the Enoteca, an elegant Tuscan shop of yesteryear with fine Banfi labels as well as local gastronomic and artisanal products.
