Montecchio
The Umbrian side of the Tiber valley, and the cellars in it.
6 things to bookthe nearest is a 1 h 38 drive from Rome
Montecchio is over the border in Umbria, on the hills above the river between Orvieto and Narni. It is wine country of the serious kind — the estates here export, and the cellar tours are built around what happens in the barrel room rather than the view.
Which is not to say there is no view. The vineyard walks end with lunch among the vines, and the evening tastings run until the light goes.
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On two wheelsThe same association runs five fixed mountain-bike rings, each a full day out: the Val d'Orcia ring (41 km, 1200 m of climb), the Monti Amerini ring (37 km, 1500 m), the Lake Bo…
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With your handsThe Bartolomei family has been pressing oil near Montecchio since the late 1800s.
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With your handsAn evening slot from 17:00 to 20:00 with three cru wines - Meta Classico Brut, Verdeluce and Sorelle - served with cured meats, cheese and seasonal local dishes.
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With your handsThree hours that pair a walk in the vineyards and a cellar tour with a tasting lunch served in the Barricaia, four cru wines and a seasonal menu built from the estate's own vege…
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With your handsA two-hour guided visit to the Cotarella cellar with a tasting of the Poggio dei Gelsi and Trentanni wines, served with bread and the estate's own Marciliano olive oil.
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On the trailAmerini Trekking is a hiking association that runs, in its own words, around a hundred day walks across central Italy, with up to two outings a week when the weather allows.
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The day stays yours: you leave when you want, stop where you want, and come back when the light goes.
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