Prosecco’s Roots & the Karst Region from Trieste
Description
Travel to the village of Prosecco, home of the world-renowned sparkling white wine. Explore the breath-taking Ferrari Garden in Medieval Štanjel and get lost in the bounty of the Karst plateau.
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Itinerary
Your guide will pick you up at the agreed starting point in Trieste, Italy - hotel, cruise terminal, bus station, train station etc. (please contact us after the booking so the appropriate arrangements can be made)
Nearly everyone has tried Prosecco at some point, but very few have taken the opportunity to see the small village from which the legendary wine inherited its name. Although its finest forms are made in the vineyards of Veneto, this wine originates from the small town of Prosecco in Friuli Venezia Giulia, near the city of Trieste and the Slovenian border. The Glera grape is grown in the village of Prosecco, now a suburb of Trieste, which is where Prosecco was originally conceived. Join us on our tour and you will delve into the well-kept secret that is the beauty of the region. On the tour you will have the chance to discover this under-explored region, hear all about the history of Prosecco and appreciate the most historically significant vineyards, before visiting one exceptional winery to try some of the most renowned sparkling wine in all of Italy.
Our tour will carry on to the medieval village of Štanjel, which was one of the first communities in the Karst Region, loved for its ancient village centre and its awe-inspiring sweeping vistas. Štanjel sits atop a scenic hill, where you can easily see some its most famous structures. The castle complex, defence walls, Church of St. Daniel, surrounding village and the Ferrari Garden are the most notable architectural points of the old settlement. The village has changed in appearance over the centuries, but it has always maintained the spirit of the Karst. The town gets its name from the patron Saint Daniel, offering an interesting cultural heritage. During both world wars, Štanjel was uniquely influenced by architect and mayor at the time, Maks Fabiani. He preserved the essence of the village while using his creative finesse to rejuvenate the newly-renovated public structures. Fabiani’s most notable work in Štanjel involved the restoration of Ferrari Villa and the design of the extraordinary Ferrari Garden park, lauded as the most significant park landscaping in Slovenia from the inter-war period.
Throughout the tour, you will also get the opportunity to try local delights of the Karst region, including dry-cured ham, cheese and local wine.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
If you want to visit the town of Prosecco and have a glass of Prosecco you will be disappointed. Cannot recommend this diaspointing, poorly organized and overpriced tour.
Dear Joyce Heitler, The tour was delivered in accordance with the published itinerary. In your correspondence after the tour, you stated that you were not interested in the history, geography, culture of the region, or local wines, despite these being core elements of the experience and clearly described in the tour description. You also stated that Ferrari Garden was not accessible to you because you were unable to climb the hill. However, both Štanjel and Ferrari Garden are clearly listed in the itinerary, with Štanjel specifically described as a scenic hilltop village. After the tour, you requested a full refund based primarily on aspects of the itinerary that were disclosed before booking and delivered as advertised. After the refund request was declined, you stated: "If this is not possible we will all write negative reviews."
This is a small group tour to historic towns. The difference is the wine tasting. The charcuterie board of food to go with the wine tasting was fabulous and very delious. The afternoon was not rush and we were able to enjoy the wine that we were sampling.
I didn't actually end up on this tour as it was cancelled at the last minute. I ended up on the Piran tour instead. The Piran tour was very good and our guide, Dana was excellent. However, I definitely would not recommend booking a tour with Koper Tours. I tried contacting them numerous times in the week before our tour for a meeting time and was consistently ignored. I was finally given a meeting time by a Viator customer service assistant who called them on my behalf but then a day later I received the message saying my tour was cancelled. Really shocking customer service. Not even sure why the tour was cancelled but I'm sure they could have let me know before they did!
Our tour guide Dean was wonderful. His passion, enthusiasm and knowledge made the tour a special remembrance. We highly recommend you take this tour and ask for him. You will be happy that you did.
Ernest was wonderful He picked us up at our hotel since it was a small group and we appreciated it. He gave us great history of area and Slovenia We went to a local winery and did a barrel taste which is so rare if you do wine tasting. Of course wine tasting was more like a glass of wine Of which a great selection plus the local charcuterie Yum Highly recommended
Scenery, wine and food! Our trip around the Karst region was wonderful and I highly recommend. The tour took us to the Santuario di Monte Grisa, on the top of the hill, Great stop and not something I had thought of doing. then over to the town of Stanjel, amazing views, gardens and lovely area. very relaxing lastly was a bountiful lunch at Vina Kobal. featuring fresh meats and numerous wine tastings. truly delicous was the red sparkling wine! Highly recommend that day tour. Ernest was delightful and knowledgeable. All around pleasure of a day!
We had the best tour guide, Ernest. He loves his country and shared his passion with us. We saw beautiful Slovenia with him. Wine tasting in Slovenia was also wonderful in Steljac
Dean was knowledgeable and accommodating. Saw the country side strangers that became friends. Slovenia was beautiful to see through the eyes of a resident.
Our guide, Matthew, shared his love ❤️ of the areas we visited. He was very personable, informative and very flexible. We enjoyed our tour very much
Interesting tour away from a lot of overcrowded sites. Great drive through the countryside and learning of the history. Wine tasting stop a great extra to the final stop to sample prosecco in Prosecco
