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Collio Holidays - Peace, tranquillity and beauty
Just inside the north-eastern border of Italy lies Collio, which is generally considered to be Italy’s finest white wine producing area and is reminiscent of Tuscany, but without the crowds. A Collio holiday will be enjoyed by anyone seeking a relaxing break in unspoiled countryside, with its rolling hills, cherry trees, olive groves and vineyards. Collio holidays allow the visitor to enjoy horse riding, walking, cycling or golf, in a climate that is as good for people as it is for grapes. The Julian Alps provide shelter from cold northerly winds while the nearby Adriatic Sea helps moderate the temperature range.
Holidays in Collio - For gourmands and wine lovers
Wine and food are taken seriously in Collio, which is not to say that the locals don’t enjoy the fruits of their labours. In the last weekend in May there is a great ‘Open Cellars’ celebration which brings together wine enthusiasts from all over the world. On holiday in Collio the traveller is also likely to come across one of the festivals or ‘sagre’, which are held in the area’s many beautiful villages throughout the summer. As well as enjoying the fine wines and grappa, the visitor should look out for the area’s speciality food, prosciutto di San Daniele.
A holiday in Collio - Explore Italy and Slovenia
Holidays in Collio leave the traveller spoilt for choice. In one direction lies Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic, while in the other lies the romantic Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. The two cities are little more than two hour’s drive from each other, and in between many towns, villages and one or two beaches lie waiting to be explored. Farther afield are the Slovenian Alpine resorts of Lake Bled and Kranjska Gora and one of Italy’s most beautiful attractions, Lake Garda. A holiday in Collio includes sights that reflect the area’s cultural history as a meeting point of Latin, Germanic and Slavic cultures, such as Miramar Castle, near Trieste, one of the most picturesque castles in all Europe.
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