Terracruda
Bianchello Del Metauro (DOC)
Colli Pesaresi (DOC)
Pergola (DOC)
Terracruda Winery is in Fratte Rosa, a small village between the mountains and the sea. This territory is a crossroads for the production of quality wines. The company chose to valorise local grape varieties, it produces three Doc wines, Bianchello del Metauro, Colli Pesaresi Sangiovese, Pergola, and it recovered ancient local grape varieties such as Incrocio Bruni 54, Garofanata e Famoso. The technologies for cultivation are not noxoius, the grapes are carefully selected and harvested by hand, in full respect of the land. Terracruda winery is a young company created by the union of ideas of three members, who believed in the potential of the territory. The project starts in 2000, with the acquisition of more than 20 hectares of vineyards, of which 10 are already planted with grapes, and 10 other replanted with local varieties, in particular Aleatico grapes, used for the production of Doc Pergola. The activity is expressed in 2005 when it began making wine internally in a new and technologically advanced structure. Terracruda has recently renovated an old farmhouse to convert it into a Bed & Breakfast with swimming pool, and tasting room.
From nord: Motorway A14, exit Fano, Highway Fano
Territory: Nearby you can find
"Demoantropologico Museum of terra cotta and terra cruda", Convento Santa Vittoria, Fratte Rosa - "Terre Marchigiane" Museum, San Lorenzo in Campo (7 km) - Palazzo Ducale of Urbino and the Marche National Gallery (35 km)
Village of Fratte Rosa: "The sign of fire", a tribute to the working with "terracotta" by sculptor Loreno Sguanci; City Walls (XIII-XIV) completely encloses the old town and offers a wide panorama on the Apennines and the sea; Pozzo malatestiano (XIV) element common to the medieval town centers, it's located in the highest point of the village; S. Maria in Castagneto Church (XVIII) was rebuilt on the ruins of an old medieval church, inside there is a wooden statue of the "Madonna with Child" and an interesting interior late Baroque - Convento Santa Vittoria (XIII) founded by St. Francis and famous for stays of St. Charles Borromeo and St. Joseph of Cupertino - Torre San Marco (a little village near Fratte Rosa): St. Mark's Church (XVIII century) there is an interesting organ attributed to Sebastiano Vici from Montecarotto - The houses of clay all around the area - Regional Archaeological Park of the Roman city of Suasa, Pian Volpello, Castelleone di Suasa (AN)
Laboratories arts and crafts production of terracotta: Bonifazi Giacomo, Via Santa Vittoria, Tel 0721/777377; Gaudenzi Beatrice, Via del Borgo, Tel 0721/777138; Giombi Daniele, Via della Pieve Vecchia, Tel 0721/777322 - "Union Moda", clothing made in Italy, Sant'Ippolito, at the exit of the motorway E78
"Terme di Raffaello" are immersed in the green and pristine hills of Montefeltro near Urbino, where wealth is combined with art and nature. The spa is now able to take full advantage of the healing properties of its waters rich in sulfur, sulfate-bicarbonate-alkaline-earthy, offering its guests a variety of treatments for the care and well-being of the body and the spirit. www.termeraffaello.it
Tourist trail of "terracotta": Fratte Rosa is the capital of "terrecotte" in the Marche region, called "cocci", folk pottery used for cooking delicious traditional dishes. The production is caracterized by the enamelling aubergine color, blue-black of extraordinary luster, but also by the typical reddish brown, a coating obtained, even today, with the use of natural oxides - Gourmet Trail: Fratte Rosa got recognition of typical products from the Marche region, "biscottini sciroppati", a kind of cookie with icing, "tacconi" fresh pasta hand made with wheat flour and 'fava', "Favetta di Fratte Rosa", biotype of 'fava'.
On May "Festa della Favetta di Fratte Rosa e delle guide", you can discover the local disches with "fava"; On August "Santa Vittoria Festival", chamber music festival conducted by Siegmund Weinmeister, with professional musicians from all over Europe, the repertoire ranges from baroque to the present day; August 14th and 15th, "Oh che bel castello!" two-day festival in the historic center of Fratte Rosa, ceramics exhibition, musical performances, entertainment for children and many tasting of local products by the Pro Loco.
