Every Wednesday we present a charming hotel. And this time, we're travelling to the historic village of Provesende to discover Casa do Santo - Wine & Tourism, a new rural tourism retreat located in the heart of the Douro. With more than 100 years of history, this 18th-century manor house is surrounded by a vast vineyard and lush green countryside.
"Using elegant and modern décor, without neglecting its history and past, an atmosphere of natural beauty and calm was created in this place, perfect for being in harmony with nature," reads the statement about this new project. The house, which boasts seven bedrooms, two living rooms and a swimming pool, promotes a slow-paced, close-to-nature lifestyle with an exclusive ambience.
The current owners of Casa do Santo, José António, Maria do Rosário and Nicolau Pinheiro da Veiga, started a Douro and Port DOC wine production project in 2016, having planted some of the noblest Portuguese grape varieties, namely Touriga Nacional, Viosinho and Rabigato, in the estate's vineyards. They dreamed about restoring a house on the property, transforming it into this rural retreat.
