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VICENZA · ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE HERITAGE
Visit a Restored Italian Farm Hamlet in Vicenza
An old rural courtyard, the forgotten crafts of silk and straw, and a guided visit among Vicenza's cherry orchards.
Borgo Stella is a restored rural hamlet in the northern hills of Vicenza, Italy. Once home to farming families who shared courtyards, stables and barns, it now welcomes visitors for guided tours exploring traditional Italian country life, straw weaving, silk production and the agricultural heritage of the Ciliegia di Marostica IGP landscape. [1]
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ABOUT
Before Italian country houses became desirable holiday retreats, their courtyards were places of work.
At Borgo Stella, several families once lived around the same corte, sharing agricultural buildings and daily responsibilities. The restored hamlet tells the story of this communal rural life, with particular attention to two crafts that once helped support farming households: straw weaving and silkworm cultivation. [1] The guided visit takes place in Vallonara, in the cherry growing hills of Vicenza. It is organised by Col di Stella, an organic farming business that also produces olive oil, preserves and a particularly interesting cherry and mint jam. After the visit, you can enquire about stopping at its separate farm shop, where the family sells its organic products. [2]
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Location: Borgo Stella, Via Capitelli 3, Vallonara, Marostica, province of Vicenza, Italy
Farm shop: Via Val Bella 39, Vallonara, Marostica, province of Vicenza
Experience: Guided rural heritage visit.
Booking: Required. Contact Col di Stella directly.
Best time: Spring for the flowering cherry orchards, or May to June for the cherry season.
Phone: +39 327 2407235
Email: info@coldistellabio.it
Good to know: A tasting is not listed as an automatic part of the guided visit. Ask separately if you would like to include one.
Sources
- [1] Col di Stella · Borgo Stella. Restoration, shared rural courtyard, straw and silk crafts, guided visits and booking details.
- [2] Col di Stella · Organic Products and Farm Shop. Certified organic products, cherry and mint preserve, and shop.
- [3] Col di Stella · Contatti. Separate addresses for the farm and processing shop.