Casa Villae 1255 opens to wine tourism
Integrated within the Taboadella estate, the Amorim family’s most recent wine project, Casa Villae 1255 offers the ideal atmosphere for visitors to the Dão region. Established during the medieval era, the Casa Villae 1255 has recently been rebuilt to receive friends on an exclusive basis, offering unique moments in a secluded spot near the forest, with views of the foothills of the Serra da Estrela. Surrounded by a centuries‑old garden that leads to the vineyards and the Roman grape press, Casa Villae 1255 is undoubtedly the region’s most charming wine tourism unit. The house has a total area of 720 m2 surrounded by thick granite walls, spread across two floors and a tower room. Visitors are welcomed by the familiar and very Portuguese atmosphere of this mountain retreat, that is prepared to receive 18 people. Casa Villae 1255 has a total of eight rooms – three twin rooms, four double rooms and a tower room with bunk beds and a bed. It also has a fully equipped kitchen for food lovers, where visitors are
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greeted with a variety of groceries, as well as comfortable seating areas with access to the outdoor terrace, and a contemporary décor, in a traditional atmosphere. This is an ancestral house converted into a private accommodation that allows visitors to experience a cosy family home in the Dão region, with a touch of modernity. Located in Silvã de Cima, in the heart of the Dão region, Casa Villae 1255 offers breathtaking views over the architec‑ tural masterpiece of the winery, superiorly framed against the forest landscape, and with a unique patch of 42 hectares of vineyard, forming a triangular plateau. Wine‑tastings of different batches of wine in the winery, blind wine tastings, wine tours, and local production workshops, among other traditional handicrafts, make this a must‑see site, ensuring that Casa Villae 1255 will remain inscribed forever in visitors’ hearts.
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