Castles, Gardens & Wines
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Port
Trieste (Venice), Italy
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$179.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Visit two enchanting castles set amid splendid Italian-style gardens and sample the local wine.
Perched on a rock high above the Gulf of Trieste, Duino Castle was the private residence of the Princes della Torre e Tasso Duino. It is, without a doubt, among the most attractive castles in Europe. A 16th-century tower dominates the castle. Explore this beautiful castle with your guide and admire the memorabilia collected over the centuries. From the clifftop location, the gardens overlook a small fishing village and out to sea. Romantic avenues of trees are embellished with period statues and panoramic terraces.
Continue to Spessa Castle, dating back to AD 1200 and majestically dominating the hills of Capriva del Friuli in Gorizia. This castle was previously the residence of the noble lords of Friuli, hosting famous historical characters such as Giacomo Casanova, who stayed here in 1773. An area of the castle is dedicated to the Venetian’s stay, exhibiting objects and written texts of that period.
Since the 14th century, Spessa Castle has been producing top-quality wines that are often mentioned in leading international wine guides. You’ll visit the prestigious wine cellar to taste red and white wines in a sublime setting. There will be time to visit the wine shop before rejoining your coach.
Notes:
This tour is available only to guests whose cruise does not begin or end in Trieste. This tour cannot be combined with Airport or Hotel Transfers. Tour requires substantial walking. Terrain includes uneven surfaces. Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes. Minimum age to participate in the wine tasting is 18 years. Tour does not operate on Tuesdays and weekends. Corkage policy: Wine purchased on this tour is exempt from the on-board corkage fee (offer limited to one bottle of wine per person).