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A very personal travel story: Castel del Monte Nero di Troia

Santa Lucia farm in Corato is one of the best producers of Castel del Monte wines.  Roberto Perrone Capano’s Nero di Troia wine, always thick, full of personality and tannic, is a perfect example of what variety can do on lands of this denomination. But, before meeting Roberto, I go to visit the famous castle … Read more

The Trani Cathedral

The Queen among Puglia’s Chatedrals. The Trani Cathedral, built in honour of Saint Nicholas the Pilgrim, represents one of the most famous monuments of Romanesque art. The church’s fame is due to its elegance as well as to the beautiful natural scenery of its location: a wonderful square completely made of Trani stone, a few … Read more

Castel del Monte between history and legend

Unesco World Heritage Site. The definitive architectural restoration of Castel del Monte, the Romanesque-styled XIII century octagonal castle commissioned by Frederick the Second of Svevia (Hohenstaufen), located less than 20 kilometres from our vineyards, dates back to the second half of 1950’s thanks to Bruno Malajoli’s extraordinary action. All of the small agricultural businessmen of … Read more