10/12/2026
There’s something special about traveling when the harvest is underway. 🍇🫒🍂
This week’s Monday Unpack celebrates the flavors and traditions that come with the season, from picking grapes in Umbrian vineyards and harvesting olives in the Tuscan countryside to truffle hunting, apples, saffron, and more.
Swipe for Waterstone members bringing travelers closer to the land, the people, and the traditions behind some of fall’s most anticipated flavors.
Dolce Vita Hotels Südtirol - Italy — Fall in South Tyrol means apple orchards heavy with fruit, vineyards changing color, and a new season of regional flavors. The Dolce Vita Hotels put guests in the heart of the Merano and Val Venosta countryside, with local w**es, seasonal cuisine, and South Tyrol’s famous apple-growing landscape all around.
Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences — At Falkensteiner’s South Tyrol properties, harvest season is an invitation to explore the region’s w**emaking heritage, with visits to local cellars, guided tastings, and opportunities to discover the traditions behind South Tyrol’s celebrated w**es.
Parco del Principe — Set across 60 private acres in Tuscany, Parco del Principe is home to its own olive grove and estate-produced extra virgin olive oil. Guests can also experience the season through truffle hunting, w**ery visits, tastings, and private dining.
Borgo Bastia Creti, Tuscany — Surrounded by the rolling countryside of Umbria and Tuscany, Borgo Bastia Creti gives guests a taste of the season through truffle hunting, local w**e experiences, cooking classes, and centuries-old olive groves right on the property.
Borgobrufa SPA Resort — At Borgobrufa, guests can head into the vineyards to hand-pick grapes during the September harvest, then settle in for a picnic overlooking the Umbrian countryside. Come olive season, the resort also celebrates another staple of its land with its own olive harvest.
Hotel Vannucci — In Città della Pieve, fall turns the spotlight to saffron, the town’s prized “red gold.” Guests can discover the local harvest traditions surrounding the delicate flower, then return to Hotel Vannucci, where Ristorante Zafferano celebrates the flavors of the region.
Palazzo Misciattelli — Harvest season is personal at Palazzo Misciattelli, where the family has worked the surrounding Umbrian land for generations. Guests can participate in the annual w**e and olive harvests or head into the family’s private forest reserve in search of white truffles.
Palazzo Seneca — In Norcia, the harvest happens beneath the forest floor. Guests can head into the Monti Sibillini with an expert truffle hunter and trained dogs in search of the region’s prized black truffles, followed by a picnic or aperitivo.
Salentum Heritage — In Salento, guests can take part in the collection’s annual vineyard harvest from August through September, followed by the chance to discover the region through w**e and olive oil tastings, including oil produced by the family itself.
Talea Collection — Across Puglia, Talea Collection connects travelers with the region’s agricultural traditions, from following olives from harvest to mill and tasting the finished oil to visiting local vineyards and discovering the w**es of the countryside.
For travelers who want to do more than taste the finished product, harvest season offers a chance to experience where it all begins. Save this post for clients looking to dig a little deeper into the flavors of a destination. 🍂
