Franciacorta
Welcome to the Convento dell’Annunciata Wine Retreat
DEEP SILENCE, ABSOLUTE PEACE
The Convento dell’Annunciata is an enchanted place on Monte Orfano, in Franciacorta, amidst vineyards, centuries-old olive trees and small oak forests. Here nature and architecture come together in perfect balance, offering an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. In this sanctuary of beauty and silence, time seems to pass more slowly and everything is designed to offer a promise of renewed well-being.
A splendid monastery, as unique as Franciacorta
Founded in 1449 by the Order of the Friars Servants of Mary, the Convent of the Annunciata is a place of the spirit and a synthesis of the history of Franciacorta. Its architecture is a characteristic example of a convivial building. Not just a place to inhabit, but a place to live. And to live together.
The environments
Discover the ancient charm of the Convento dell’Annunciata: our rooms, rich in history and tradition, will envelop you in an atmosphere of tranquillity and conviviality.
The history
The history of the Convento dell’Annunciata is a journey through time, a thousand-year-old tale of faith and tradition that blends with the enchanting beauty of the surrounding nature, offering unique and unforgettable emotions to anyone lucky enough to visit it.
Bellavista
For five centuries, the Convento dell’Annunciata was home to the friars of the Order of the Servants of Mary, who worked ancient and splendid vineyards here.
Since the 1980s, the Moretti family has been heir to this tradition, taking care of the Convent’s lands through the Bellavista winery and its relentless pursuit of exciting wine stories.
Wine: our passion
The first wine produced by Bellavista on the Convento lands is the cru Chardonnay in purity ‘Convento dell’Annunciata’. The first vintage debuted in 1991 and was an immediate critical success. With each vintage the enchantment is repeated and today this wine is the ideal companion to discover the enchantment of the Convent and the beauty of Franciacorta.
1991 is also the first vintage of the red wine ‘Zuanne’, a Merlot dedicated by Vittorio Moretti to the journalist Gianni Brera. A few rare bottles testifying to a long friendship in the sign of love for the land and a shared passion for the pleasures of the palate.
Would you like further information?
Opening our doors to guests and taking care of their stay, in harmony with and respecting the history of the Convento dell’Annunciata, is our commitment.
Contact us to discover how to spend moments of peace and serenity in this enchanted place.
