Noble Estate in Calabria

High in the hills of Lattarico, overlooking the Crati Valley and the distant silhouettes of the Sila mountains, Tenuta Contessa is a place where the past and the future of Calabria meet. Once a noble estate rooted in traditional farming, it has been reborn as a forward-thinking agriturismo dedicated to biodiversity, sustainability, and soulful hospitality. The family behind it, returning to the land after years away, has transformed the property into a regenerative farmstay where every detail reflects care, for the soil, for the food, and for the people who pass through.

What Makes It Special: Regeneration, Beauty, and Quiet Purpose

Tenuta Contessa is more than scenic, it’s alive. The estate is spread across rolling fields of wheat, ancient olive groves, vineyards, and medicinal herbs. Each of the rooms, set within restored rural buildings, is bright and spacious, dressed in wood, linen, and stone, with terraces or garden views. Interiors are clean and elegant, but never sterile, everything feels part of the natural rhythm outside.

Food is the heartbeat here. The farm produces organic grains, vegetables, wines, and oils that shape every seasonal menu. Meals are shared in the panoramic dining room or beneath the open sky, deeply Calabrian, full of earth and soul.

Guests are invited to walk barefoot in the orchards, join harvests, or simply rest by the pool as the day fades over the hills. The pace is slow, deliberate, and nourishing.

Discover Northern Calabria’s Hidden Highlands

From Tenuta Contessa, a quiet, authentic Calabria reveals itself, far from crowds, but rich in experience. Just 10–15 minutes away, the village of Montalto Uffugo offers a taste of real Calabrian life: narrow alleys, warm cafés, and lingering traditions. Drive a little further to explore the Franciscan monastery of San Francesco di Paola, or head into the Sila mountains for dense forests, lakes, and cool alpine air.

Along the valley, local winemakers open their cellars for tastings of Magliocco and Greco Nero, while shepherds offer fresh pecorino wrapped in fig leaves. Hidden waterfalls, medieval churches, and generous tables await those who ask the right questions.

Here, the luxury is simple: clean food, open space, and stories whispered by the land.