Travel Stories By Angela Marotta

I explored Tenuta Santa Maria, experiencing tastings and unforgettable events while surrounded by vineyards, art and the timeless charm of Italy. | Photo By Giovanni Bertan

Boutique services courtesy of Marotta Travel Co. can deliver an unforgettable visit to the historic Valpolicella winery of Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani, where authentic Italian charm awaits.

With travel and wedding seasons both underway, and whether you’re travelling to discover a new place or planning to celebrate a special event, Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the romantic setting for William Shakespeare’s tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet, is well worth visiting. Beyond Verona in the nearby Novare Valley, another family’s rich legacy unfolds in a place where celebrating beautiful stories has become their business.

Photo By Giovanni Bertan

Photo By Giovanni Bertan

Photo By Giovanni Bertan

Photo By Giovanni Bertan

Photo By Giovanni Bertan

My latest adventure begins when I disembark at the Verona train station. Romina, Events Director of Villa Mosconi Bertani and her English setter, Romeo, greet me warmly and we set out for Villa Mosconi Bertani, just outside of Verona in the heart of the legendary Valpolicella wine region. It’s absolutely fitting that this complex, whose 18th-century neoclassical estate has captured the interest of so many wine enthusiasts, is home to one of the most historic wineries in Valpolicella, Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani.

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