Castello di Spessa Golf & Country Club
In the Collio region of Friuli
In the Collio region of Friuli, among immaculate vineyards and castles that feel lifted from a Central European novel, Castello di Spessa combines golf, wine and hospitality with a very specific identity. The course does not seek grandeur for its own sake; instead, it works in close dialogue with the landscape, offering technical holes, rolling ground, constant vineyard views and a sense of intimacy that makes the round feel almost private. This is a club-resort for travellers who enjoy well-composed journeys where golf is integrated with cuisine, wine cellars and scenery rather than isolated from them. After the round, context matters here: a tasting of Collio whites, dinner in the castle, an overnight stay among the hills. Technically, the course asks for order and attention more than sheer power, which is precisely why it suits experienced players seeking a refined experience rather than a raw physical test. The luxury is cultured, quiet and deeply rooted in place.
Qui il vero upgrade è dormire in proprietà: giocare il pomeriggio, degustare al tramonto e ripartire il mattino dopo dà al club un senso completamente diverso.
Integra golf, vino e hospitality in uno dei territori più eleganti del Friuli
Atmosfera intima e raffinata, perfetta per un soggiorno breve ma memorabile
Meno adatto a chi cerca puro championship golf
Il fascino dipende molto dall’esperienza completa, non solo dal round
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Gravner: la Ribolla nelle Anfore Georgiane
Josko Gravner is the winemaker who revolutionised white wine worldwide: in 2000 he imported terracotta amphorae from Georgia and reinvented the Collio. His Ribolla Gialla macerates 6 months on the skins inside amphorae buried in the ground: the result is an orange wine of unheard-of depth. The winery receives by extremely rare appointment.
“Josko receives only those who write him a letter explaining how his wine changed their life. Those who know the dates of his last three harvests stand a good chance. Bring a notebook: he talks for hours and every word is worth a sommelier course.”
Castello di Spessa: la Stanza di Casanova
Castello di Spessa hosted Giacomo Casanova in 1773 during his Friuli stay: the room he occupied is still accessible with original 18th-century furnishings. The castle also keeps a library with first editions by Casanova and handwritten letters that the property shows on request to club visitors.
“The castle librarian shows by appointment the letters in which Casanova describes the Collio wines he drank during his stay: the grape names are still recognisable as precursors of today's Ribolla and Friulano.”
Abbazia di Rosazzo: il Giardino dei Patriarchi
The Rosazzo Abbey is a medieval Benedictine monastery set among 12 hectares of historic vineyards and hanging gardens tended by monks since 1084. The Benedictine hospitality ritual — breakfast in the refectory, guided vineyard walks with Fr. Domenico, absolute silence until 10:00 AM — is one of the few places where stress physically dissolves.
“Fr. Domenico cultivates a medieval medicinal herb garden with varieties vanished from modern pharmacology: he prepares personalised herbal teas for each guest based on the season and their wellbeing. No price is discussed — you leave an offering.”