Castello Di Semivicoli

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"Perched at roughly 1,200 feet in the hamlet of Semivicoli, a restored 17th–18th-century castle has been transformed into a luxury resort and cultural hub that combines sports and nature experiences with art and gastronomy. The property hosts an agricultural museum and a rotating contemporary art program, stages pop-up cultural projects, and offers a guest-only restaurant currently run by chef Mario Di Giovanni; the pool provides direct views of the Maiella peak and the site is celebrated for exceptionally starry skies. The estate’s roughly 20 acres of vineyards produce two whites (Trebbiano and Pecorino) and a red blending Montepulciano with Merlot and Cabernet; the Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Superiore labeled “Villa Gemma” is cherry-red from a 12-hour maceration, savory and complex, and suited both to casual sipping and dinner." - Federico De Cesare Viola