Daily Archives: April 1, 2022

Contessa Entellina

Contessa Entellina is the name of a small town in the province of Palermo, in Sicily. The town is situated at an altitude 580 m.n.p.m., right in the middle of an upland land, covered densely with hills. It was founded in the mid-15th century by … read on

Sclafani County

The town of Sclafani Bagni was founded in the Middle Ages by the powerful Sclafani family, probably on the ruins of a former Byzantine settlement. Though it passed from hand to hand over the centuries by different rulers, the original name has survived to this day. … read on

Conero (Italy)

The lonely peak of Monte Conero, which towers over the city of Ancona, probably owes its name to the Greek term for the strawberry tree or berry twigs, which in large numbers covers the slopes of this picturesque headland.

The geological origin of this hill … read on

Collio Goriziano lub Collio

From time immemorial, the people of the Gorizia region were engaged in the cultivation of vines. The wine growing in these areas over the centuries has become one of the main driving forces of the local economy..

Already the ancient Greeks wrote about one … read on

Saluzzo Hills

The appeal of Colline Saluzzesi DOC was brought to life in 1996 year. This decision was supposed to be a lifeline for local producers from the Colline Saluzzesi area, covering the upland areas of northwestern Piedmont, which had a hard time continuing the local winemaking … read on

Novara Hills

Area, on which Colline Novaresi DOC wine is produced, it is also the cradle of famous wines with a rich tradition, which include the Ghemme DOCG, Sizzano DOC, Mouth DOC and Fara DOC. As is usually the case in such cases, it is reputable … read on

Hills of Lucca

The charming hills above the picturesquely situated Lucca are covered with dense green vineyards, which are an inseparable element of the local landscape. It would seem, that the vineyards have always existed here. And actually, grapevines were grown in these areas as early as … read on

Hills of Levanto

Not so long ago, looking closely at the DOC wine list, it was possible to come to a conclusion, that the area between the Cinque Terre and Riviera del Ponente in Liguria is a true wine wasteland. However, when we go on a car trip … read on