Borgo Gradis’ciutta, hospitality looks across borders

Located on the slopes of the Collio on the outskirts of Gorizia, Borgo Gradis’ciutta is a complex of buildings dating back to the 1500, now part of Robert Princic’s farm of the same name, transformed into a facility designed with hospitality in mind.

In a setting where nature, colors, views and sunsets reign unchanged over the centuries, Borgo Gradis’ciutta is the point of starting point ideal to explore Gorizia and Nova Gorica, together the Capital European of Culture 2025, with its events, exhibitions, performances and initiatives that will enliven the area throughout the year.

A few minutes from Gorizia, but immersed in the quiet of nature, Borgo Gradis’ciutta offers a refined welcome in an elegantly restored rural hamlet and respect for tradition. Surrounded by vineyards that have always been cared for with a focus on the ecosystem, and which have yielded prestigious organic wines over time, the property is elegant, authentic and immersive, with 9 refined rooms restored with taste and respect for local tradition and 3 apartments with independent kitchens.

Every detail reflects the deep connection to the area: from the furnishings inspired by Collio culture to the warm hospitality that makes every visitor feel at home.

Customized experiences

Village Gradis’ciutta offers, in addition, experiences customized including tastings Of the fine wines from the Gradis’ciutta winery, walks Among the vineyards, tour guided discovery of Collio and moments of relax at green.

In particular, the experiences are among the most varied: with the possibility of creating a “oneoff” version of Collio Bianco through the experience “Create your own Collio Bianco”. While staying at the Borgo, it is also possible to savor an authentic contact with nature through the picnic in the vineyard or experience the formula of Nature bathing. Space is also reserved for engaging, hands-on activities such as the Cooking Class to delve into dishes and culinary traditions of Central European cuisine. In September there is also an opportunity to experience firsthand the work in the vineyard joining the staff of Gradis’ciutta during the harvest educational in order to discover the secrets behind the art of creating some of Italy’s most celebrated wines.

The Sinefinis cross-border project.

Moreover, on January 24, 2025, solemnly anticipating the beginning of the extraordinary year of Gorica and Nova Gorica, European Capital of Culture 2025, one of the four stelae monumental created by master Giorgio Celiberti, an internationally renowned sculptor from Friuli.

The opening was an intense and meaningful moment: producers Robert Princic and Matjaž Četrtič had the opportunity to present Sinefinis, a wine project without borders, born out of a shared passion for the territory and the desire to break down barriers. Sinefinis is a unique example of collaboration in Europe. This project, celebrating Ribolla Gialla – Romanian Rebula as the symbolic variety of Collio and Brda., has enabled the creation of cross-border bubbles from Italian and Slovenian grapes that tell a story of unity and sharing.

For all events on the calendar for this special year Go!2025 you can visit https://www.turismofvg.it/it/arte-e-cultura/nova-gorica-gorizia-capitale-europea-della-cultura-2025 among which is the cross-border art project Ars Sine Finibus, which once again unites Italy and Slovenia. Created in collaboration between Galleria MAG in Como, Studio Giorgio Celiberti in Udine, and the Gradis’ciutta (GO) and Ferdinand wineries in Kojsko (SLO), it aims to transform the vineyards of Collio and Brda into an open-air museum.

GO! 2025 is thus confirmed as a unique cultural experience and Borgo Gradis’ciutta the perfect place to fully experience this magic: between winemaking tradition, scenic beauty and the energy of an area that looks to the future.

The farm Gradis’ciutta

Founded in 1997 by Robert Princic in the heart of the Collio region, the Gradis’ciutta winery now spreads over 50 hectares of vineyards located both on the Italian side of the Collio and in Slovenia. This dual territorial soul allows for the best expression of the richness and complexity of a unique wine-growing area, through the production of strong identity varieties such as Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia, Friulano and Pinot Grigio. Collaboration between the two sides of the border has resulted in a shared vision and production that is a spokesman for a cross-border identity, where wines become symbols of connection between cultures, true bridges that unite rather than borders that separate.

Underlying it all is the sustainability represents one of the core values of the winery: Robert Princic has chosen to adopt a conscious, organic viticulture, based on respect for nature, people and the land, with the aim of creating wines that are authentic, elegant and deeply connected to their origin.