Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Tenuta di Santa Lucia

On the last night of my stay in Vitorchiano, Linda and Sergio took Sandy and I to Tenuta di Santa Lucia for dinner. Once a place for silkworm breeding, it’s now a gorgeous guesthouse and restaurant. This property that has been in the Trua family for over 200 years is now a draw for agritourism. On their 2-1/2 acres, they raise Chianina cattle and grow crops of grain, hay, olives, and hazelnuts. They have even begun to cultivate lavender. I had never heard of agritourism or “agriturismo” before, but according to what I have learned it is popular in Italy. I believe people get tax breaks if they use the meat and crops they produce to sustain a business – in this case a B&B and restaurant. As you can see from the pictures, the place is lovely! I would have no objection to spending some time here and the people there were kind and helpful. Our meal was excellent and the atmosphere was inviting. I will attach the link if you want to learn more about Tenuta di Santa Lucia – I encourage you to check it out since their pictures are much better than mine!

http://www.tenutadisantalucia.com/eng/index.html

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