Top Italian Hotels & Resorts 2025

Nei dintorni, si possono visitare Gorizia, con il suo castello medievale, Cividale, città longobarda patrimonio UNESCO, Aquileia, la “Seconda Roma”, Grado, con la sua laguna e spiaggia, e i siti della Grande Guerra tra Redipuglia e il Carso. Un soggiorno tra storia, cultura, relax e sapori autentici. The Castello di Spessa in Capriva del Friuli, with its unmistakable silhouette, stands atop a hill in the Collio Goriziano, a land of fine wines and rich history. Surrounded by a magnificent Italian-style garden and the estate’s vineyards, the medieval manor was once home to Friulian and Triestine nobility. Among its distinguished guests was Giacomo Casanova, who found refuge here and praised its wines as “of excellent quality.” Today, the castle is the heart of an elegant Golf Wine Resort & SPA, created by the Pali family. A symbol of Italian Style, it blends refinement and hospitality in the multicultural region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The resort features vineyards producing fine Doc Collio and Isonzo wines, an 18-hole golf course, and historic wine cellars, among the most scenic in Collio. The cellars span two levels: the upper medieval section and a military bunker from 1939, ideal for wine aging. The Vinum Spa, housed in the old stables, offers 2,000 square meters dedicated to wine therapy, with wine baths, grape-based treatments, and the Le Botti suite, furnished with restored antique barrels. Guests can stay in four unique accommodations: the castle, with rooms furnished with 18th and 19th-century antiques, or in historic estate buildings. The Wine Shop Casanova offers fine wines, grappas, and local delicacies. The resort provides exclusive experiences, including golf, fine dining, and nature activities, with walking and cycling paths through the hills. Nearby, visitors can explore Gorizia, with its medieval castle, Cividale, a UNESCO-listed Lombard city, Aquileia, the “Second Rome,” Grado, with its lagoon and beaches, and the historic sites of World War I in Redipuglia and the Karst region. A stay filled with history, culture, relaxation, and authentic flavors. Castello di Spessa Capriva del Friuli g o lf w i n e & s p a 196