The 10 Best Things to do in Bevagna, Umbria

A visit to Tenuta Castelbuono is a journey into the world of art and wine. The Carapace, the winery designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro, is the first sculpture in the world in which one lives and works simultaneously. This unique work of art is a shrine to hold the precious great wines of Sagrantino and Rosso di Montefalco, the true souls of Umbria.Una visita alla Tenuta Castelbuono e un viaggio nel mondo dell'arte e del vino.Il suo Carapace, la cantina progettata da Arnaldo Pomodoro, e la prima scultura al mondo nella quale si vive e si lavora. Un' opera unica quale scrigno di grandi vini, il Sagrantino e il Rosso di Montefalco, anima dell'Umbria piu vera.

Dionigi Cellar has been producing wine since 1896 when Gabriele moved with his family, from Assisi to these picturesque hills in the town of Bevagna. Spotted immediately the types of crops better suited to these lands: the olive and the vine; there is, in fact, a particular balance including altitude, climate and soil that make it highly appreciated the products therefrom. Over the years, we were selected varieties which are best adapted and then the techniques to transform the products in oil D.O.P. and wines D.O.C.G. from the body and unmistakable flavor. The red of Montefalco Sagrantino di Montefalco in sweet and dry versions, but also the generous Grechetto dei Colli Martani, as well as other excellent varieties. Still the descendants of Gabriele cultivate these hills with the spirit of always seeking to constantly improve the quality of its products, for their and other people's pleasure.

Discover the thousand faces of Bevagna: Romans and Medioeval history, Food and Wine, art and culture, sport activities, relax and country-side, slow life. Come to visit our little town in the heart from the Umbria near Assisi, Perugia and Spoleto.