After last year's successful excursions, this year we are continuing to explore new places and their history.

We will be travelling through the Brda region - Cuèi in Friulian, in German in den Ecken and Collio in Italian - a landscape generously endowed by nature and transformed by the hand of man through his dedicated work on a fertile land once devastated by either Turkish invasions or world wars. The beauty of the peaceful hills will accompany us as we discover these places, known above all for their viticulture and excellent wines.

The excursion programme will include a visit to Villa Codelli and Spessa Castle in the morning and Villa Vipolže, the village of Šmartno and its museums and the Church of the Holy Cross in Kojskem in the afternoon. To round off the day, we will visit the Formentini Castle with a banquet. 

Note: Please carry a valid ID card or passport.

  • Meeting point at 9.30 at the parking lot at the border crossing Rožna dolina/Valico di Casa Rossa in Gorizia.
  • Planned return to the starting point at 18.00
  • Lunch: choice between a snack from your rucksack or a tasting at the Enoteca di Cormons, including 4 DOC wines from the Cormòns area, water and bread/grits, mixed tasting of local cheeses and cold cuts. The cost of the tasting is borne by the participants themselves (EUR 28 per person).
  • Participation is free of charge and includes transport by tourist bus, accompaniment and access to all the attractions included in the programme.
  • Reservations are required (start date: Monday 10 March) by email to segreteria@estoria.it with the following details:
    • participant's name, surname, date of birth and nationality
    • telephone number for possible communication/changes
    • type of lunch: packed lunch or tasting reservation
    • any other information useful for the organisers (specific requirements of the participant, e.g. physical disabilities/allergies, etc.)

 

eStoriabus Collio Brda
23
March
2025