Discover Antria: Villa La Ripa, Wine and Trails

Antria combines a private 16th-century residence, special wine and culinary experiences, signposted cycling routes and a local parish church. If you would like to combine culture, landscapes and regional specialities on your trip to Tuscany, you will find several clearly distinct points of interest here: from the history of Villa La Ripa to a truffle hunt in the forest and routes through the valleys around Arezzo.

Villa La Ripa and its special experiences

Villa La Ripa is a private 16th-century residence in Antria, built around a thousand-year-old tower. This combination of Renaissance-era architecture and a significantly older tower gives the site a distinctive historical character, without limiting the villa to a single experience. The “La Ripa Tour and Tasting” includes a guided tour of the vineyard and cellar. The tasting includes four premium wines, Tuscan cured meats, regional cheeses and olive oil. This format combines an insight into the production process with a practical introduction to regional products. If you are more interested in the history of the building, the “Tour Esclusivo della Villa Rinascimentale” is personally led by the owner. Another option is the “Caccia al Tartufo”. It includes a private truffle hunt in the forest with a truffle hunter and his dog. Unlike the wine tour, the focus here is not on tasting in the cellar, but on searching for truffles in their natural surroundings. The different formats therefore emphasise different aspects: architecture and history, wine and regional cuisine, or truffle hunting in the forest.

Local setting and routes through the landscape

The parish church of San Michele Arcangelo is located in Antria. For Antria (Arezzo), it is associated with the year 1987. It adds a local religious dimension to the experiences centred more strongly on Villa La Ripa. Two different descriptions have also been recorded for cycling tours. The classic L'Ardita route is a signposted trail through Arezzo and its valleys. A cycling loop via Antria runs along the western slope of the Alpe di Poti. Thus, a description of a longer route leading through Arezzo and its valleys differs from a loop connecting Antria with the western slope of the Alpe di Poti.

Trek & Wine excursion to Campriano

The Trek & Wine excursion started in Antria and led to Cantina Buccia Nera in Campriano. At Buccia Nera, it included a wine tour and a picnic lunch with a glass of wine. The excursion is described as a past format; this information does not indicate a current date. In terms of content, it connects the starting point of Antria with a destination in Campriano and clearly distinguishes the wine tour from the picnic. If you would like to explore the area around Antria further, the direct destinations lead to [Ruscello](Ruscello), [Ponte Buriano-cincelli](Ponte Buriano-cincelli), [Quarata](Quarata), [Ranco Di Frassineto](Ranco Di Frassineto), [Molinelli](Molinelli), [Rigutino](Rigutino), [Terrarossa](Terrarossa) and [Chiassa](Chiassa).

For the broader travel overview: Arezzo.