La Tinaia

About

The Argon Hill, since the sixteenth century, was owned by the Pasta family, a rich family of Bergamo. This family was famous for their hill, where it built an elegant mansion, a small church and several farmsteads located within the property. The Argon Hill was thereafter called "Pasta Hill".Giuseppe Pasta, who was a medical researcher, gave the entire estate to the Frizzoni family in the early nineteenth century.The Frizzonis, who arrived in Italy in 1790 from Switzerland, where they were expert silk merchants: the mansion has been their summer residence for many years. Nowadays the villa is still inhabited by the heirs Frizzoni."La Tinaia" has been an integral part of the Villa since the 1727. Once the farmers living in the neighbourhood were used to go to the villa to run the wine-making process. By the passing of the years the wine cellar underwent frequent changes due to new production requirements, creating a place divided into different architectural styles combined in a unique precious harmony and enriched of historical details.In summer 2004, in conjunction with the redevelopment of the vineyards, the renovation works of the fascinating rustic wine cellar started and nowadays you can enjoy a glass of wine or rent the place for meetings and conventions.