Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Valtelline Valley, Lombardy

Valtellina is one of the most northerly wine-growing areas of Italy. The vines are grown on the mountain slopes facing south, giving protection and insulation whilst they mature. The first to cultivate vines in Valtellina came from Liguria, (where cultivation is also on narrow terraces), then the Etruscans and Romans. "Heroic wine-growing", we can call like this 'cause here the territory is precipitous and everything is handmade! Alberto Marsetti is a official spokesman about the Heroic wine-growing from 1986. In fact, Alberto form that year, carriers on the work of his grandfather Angelo. We product 500 hl of wine. The most come from the Nebbiolo variety (called Chiavennasca) and from local variety "Brugnola", "Pignola" and "Rossola". In the historic center of Sondrio, the wine's mature in barrels and old wooden vats. Just here, originated the two V.S. docg GRUMELLO and LE PRUDENZE, but also ROSSO DI VALTELLINA doc, SFURSAT DELLA VALTELLINA docg and the last born A.R. IMPERFETTO igt

The red swiss UNESCO train ends in TIRANO a relevant political centre in the 16the century. In the ancient centre the magnificent Palazzo Salis (16th century),can now be visited with its all fresco and plasterwork decorated rooms,furnished and fit out with precious documents like the original count letter by the emperor Leopold I. A cosy barock church and a rare italian style garden complete the visit. Special promotion offers for guided tour of Palazzo Salis + typical lunch.

The Gatta winery , the old recently restored Dominican monastery in the Valtellina of Triacca’s family. The welcoming atmosphere, its excellent position and the splendid views of the local .Here you can spend a few hours learning how wine is actually made in the Valtellina: wander through the vineyards, visit the wine cellar, discover the elegance of the Nebbiolo grapes by tasting our wines and youcan taste some typical products, (cheese, bresaola beef, pizzoccheri,cakes..).