Staying in Umbria?
Take a day to discover a different side of Italian wine.
Just across the border between Umbria and Lazio, Cantina Le Macchie is a family-run winery surrounded by mountain vineyards, easily reached from Terni, Narni, Spoleto, Marmore Falls and Lake Piediluco.
Our vineyards grow between 600 and 1,000 metres above sea level, where altitude, cool nights and the Apennine landscape shape wines with a distinctive mountain character.
Visit our vineyards, step inside our working winery and discover our 15th-century historic cellar in the village of Castelfranco. Then take your seat and taste our wines where their story begins.
From a relaxed four-wine tasting to complete food & wine experiences, choose how you want to experience Cantina Le Macchie.
Choose your wine experience ↓
📅 Open every day
🕙 Wine Tours at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Wine Tours & Tastings
Wine Tours are available by reservation only.
Choose the experience that suits you best, from an introduction to our winery to complete food & wine journeys.
Wine Tour “Le Origini”
The perfect introduction to Cantina Le Macchie.
Begin with a walk through our mountain vineyards, then visit our working winery and our historic cellar in Castelfranco, dating back to the 15th century.
The experience ends with a guided tasting of 4 Cantina Le Macchie wines, accompanied by a small selection of local cured meats.
A simple and authentic journey from the vineyard to the glass, designed for those visiting us for the first time.
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Available: Monday to Sunday
Tour times: 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Other times available on request, subject to availability.
Reservation required.
Please arrive approximately 15 minutes before your scheduled tour and let us know if you are running late.
The same experience must be selected by all members of the group.
Wine Tour “Wine Lovers”
For those who want to go deeper into the world of wine.
Walk through our mountain vineyards and discover the story behind our wines with a guided visit to the working winery and our 15th-century historic cellar in Castelfranco.
The tour is followed by a guided tasting of 6 Cantina Le Macchie wines, accompanied by finger food, local cured meats and blue cheese.
An experience designed for wine lovers who want to explore different expressions of our production and better understand the connection between wine, altitude and territory.
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Available: Monday to Sunday
Tour times: 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Other times available on request, subject to availability.
Reservation required.
Please arrive approximately 15 minutes before your scheduled tour and let us know if you are running late.
The same experience must be selected by all members of the group.
Wine Tour “Food Experience”
From the vineyard to the table.
Begin your experience among our mountain vineyards before visiting the working winery and our historic cellar in Castelfranco, dating back to the 15th century.
After the Wine Tour, your journey continues at La Foresta Restaurant, where you will enjoy a seasonal 4-course menu paired with 7 Cantina Le Macchie wines.
More than a wine tasting, this is a complete food and wine journey designed to show how our wines come alive at the table through carefully selected pairings.
Duration: approximately 4 hours
Available: Tuesday to Sunday
Tour times: 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Other times available on request, subject to availability.
Reservation required. Closed on Mondays.
Please arrive approximately 15 minutes before your scheduled tour and let us know if you are running late.
The same experience must be selected by all members of the group.
Wine Tour “Old Vintages”
Discover how time transforms a wine.
A journey through the history and evolution of Cantina Le Macchie, beginning among our vineyards and continuing through the working winery and our 15th-century historic cellar.
The visit is followed by a guided tasting of four carefully selected older vintages, accompanied by a selection of black pig cured meats.
Taste different years, varieties and expressions of our winery while discovering how vintage, ageing and time in the bottle shape the personality of each wine.
Wines currently featured:
Riesling 2021
L’Ultimo Baluardo – Cesenese Nero Limited Edition 2020
Scarpe Toste Unplugged 2021
Il Cerqueto 2018
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Available: Monday to Sunday
Tour times: 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Other times available on request, subject to availability.
Reservation required.
Wine Tour “Essenza”
Our most complete gourmet wine experience.
Essenza is designed for those who want to experience wine through the art of food pairing.
After walking through our mountain vineyards and visiting the working winery and our 15th-century historic cellar, the experience continues at the table with an exclusive 7-course gourmet menu paired with 7 Cantina Le Macchie wines.
Each dish is created to complement a specific wine, turning the tasting into a journey through flavours, aromas and pairings.
An immersive experience for those who want to discover Cantina Le Macchie at its most complete expression.
Duration: approximately 4 hours
Available: Tuesday to Sunday
Tour times: 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Other times available on request, subject to availability.
Reservation required. Closed on Mondays.
A Wine Experience for Your Holiday in Umbria
Staying in a villa or holiday home in the Umbrian countryside? Add a day of wine, food and slow living to your Italian journey.
Cantina Le Macchie is an easy drive from Southern Umbria and an opportunity to discover another side of Central Italy. Cross the mountains towards Rieti and, in less than an hour from many of the area’s most popular destinations, the landscape changes from the Umbrian countryside to our high-altitude vineyards.
Our Wine Tours are designed to be enjoyed without rushing. Meet the people behind the wines, discover how and where we make them and finish your visit around the table.
No crowds. No staged experience. Just vineyards, wine, food and the people who live here.
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Easy to Reach from Southern Umbria
If you’re staying in Terni, Narni, Spoleto, Piediluco or near Marmore Falls, Cantina Le Macchie is an easy addition to your holiday itinerary.
From Terni → approximately 35 minutes
From Narni → approximately 45 minutes
From Marmore Falls → approximately 30 minutes
From Lake Piediluco → approximately 25 minutes
From Spoleto → approximately 50 minutes
How to Reach Us: Click Here
Prefer not to drive? We can pick you up.
A private pick-up and return service can be arranged upon request from your villa, holiday home or accommodation.
The service must be booked in advance and is quoted individually according to your location and the number of guests.
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Cantina Le Macchie
Via Foresta,51
02100 Rieti
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