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COLLIO, TRIESTE AND GORIZIA WEEK-END DELUXE


COLLIO, TRIESTE e GORIZIA Week-end DELUXE
Town/city Trieste, Cormons, Gorizia
Description: The most elegant COLLIO experience, with a stay at Castello di Spessa, surrounded by magnificent views of vineyards and the Karst, and the enchanting atmosphere of the majestic Italian-style park.
Visits to GORIZIA, European Capital of Culture 2025, and TRIESTE, a splendid border city with the Castle of MIRAMARE. Tasting of excellent wines from this region.

Arrival in Collio - Visit Villa Russiz
Arrival during the day in Collio and accommodation at the CASTELLO DI SPESSA GOLF WINE RESORT & SPA (rooms are available from 2:00 PM).

The elegant resort is situated in a panoramic position among the gentle hills of Collio, surrounded by a vast park, well-maintained gardens, and an 18-hole golf course. Guests have access to a bistro inside the Castle for a quick snack, a Gourmet restaurant at the Tavernetta at the foot of the Castle, and the Hosteria for a quick lunch near the golf course. The offer is completed by the Summer Club with a hot tub and outdoor pool offering a magnificent view of the hills, a Finnish sauna, and the new Vinum Spa, 2,000 square meters of wellness where guests can relax and enjoy treatments that utilize the beneficial properties of grapes and their derivatives.

In the afternoon, visit to the Tenuta of the Villa Russiz Foundation, which extends over 45 hectares of DOC Collio vineyards, nestled between soft hills and steep terraces. The vines are planted in privileged locations, as identified by the founder Theodor de La Tour. Today, through the patient and meticulous work of Villa Russiz’s oenologists and winemakers, there is a balanced approach between preserving and enhancing the excellence of each individual variety. At the end, a Deluxe Tasting with samples of some of the estate’s most representative wines, including excellent and pleasant white wines, accompanied by a platter of typical local products.

Tour and tasting at the TENUTA of the VILLA RUSSIZ FOUNDATION

Overnight stay at the Resort.

2nd day
Gorizia-Capital of culture 2025
In the morning, departure for GORIZIA,

a city located in the northeast of Italy, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, on the border with Slovenia. The city has a complex and fascinating history, influenced by its border location and the historical events that have shaped it. European Capital of Culture 2025, together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia, and a private guided tour of the historic center, dominated by the imposing Castle.

In the afternoon, VISIT to the medieval aging cellar of Castello di Spessa with a TASTING of 3 DOC wines accompanied by snacks.

Breakfast and overnight stay at the Resort

VISIT to the Castello di Spessa cellar and TASTING

3rd day
Trieste and Miramare castle
Departure for Miramare Castle, built by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Habsburg in 1856, situated on a promontory overlooking the Gulf of Trieste and surrounded by a magnificent botanical park. Audio-guided tour of the Castle and free time for a walk in the Park.

Lunch at a seafood restaurant.

In the afternoon, free time in TRIESTE, a beautiful border city: Piazza Unità d’Italia, known as the “living room of Trieste,” surrounded by palaces and facing the sea, Piazza della Borsa, the Borgo Teresiano, and the Cathedral of San Giusto.

Breakfast and overnight stay at the Resort

4th day
CORMONS, tasting at the Enoteca - Farewell to COLLIO
Morning at leisure.

Around 11:30 AM, arrival at the prestigious ENOTECA of Cormons, where the love for wine and the region is reflected in the high quality of the wines offered, starting with the excellent whites of Collio. TASTING of 3 wines with a guided experience, accompanied by cheeses and cold cuts from Friuli Venezia Giulia.

End of services

Breakfast at the hotel

Tasting at the ENOTECA of Cormons
From
To
Facility
Nights
Price
31/03/2025
31/12/2025
Castello di Spessa resort
3
756
The price includes:
  • Stay at Castello di Spessa Resort with bed and breakfast accommodation
  • 3-hour access to Vinum SPA Wellness at the Resort
  • Tour of the Villa Russiz winery with a deluxe tasting accompanied by a platter of local products
  • Guided tasting with snacks at the Enoteca di Cormons
  • Private guided tour of Gorizia
  • Admission to Palazzo Lantieri
  • Admission and tour of the Miramare Castle with audio guide
  • Walking tour of the city of Trieste with audio guide
  • Taxes and service charges
  • Medical/baggage insurance
  • 24/7 assistance
The price doesn't include:
  • All other meals, all drinks, tourist tax, tips, personal expenses and anything not specifically included
Supplements:
  • Single room, starting from € 150,00
NO PENALTY up to 8 days BEFORE
  • 50% of the partecipation fee for cancellations from 7 to 4 days before
  • 80% of the partecipation fee for cancellations up to 2 days before arrival
  • 100% No refund after this deadline
  • In high season periods, any different PENALTIES may be applied
  • Terms of payment
  • 30% of the fee upon booking * balance with 15 days before departure

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