Wine & Oil at Casa Dibaal

Spend free time meandering through downtown Salerno before heading into the countryside for a delightful tasting of local wines and olive oils. As you explore Salerno’s city center, be sure to look up at Forte La Carnale, a 16th-century hilltop fort that has been restored as a cultural center. The family-owned winery Casa di Baal will offer you a different insight into local life, as you tour the vineyards. The family practices natural vinification instead of using chemical fertilizers. It’s a difference you can taste, as you will discover later in the wine cellar. The selection of wines may include a soft white made entirely with fiano grapes and a supple red made entirely with aglianco grapes. Fresh-baked bread and extra-virgin olive oil from the farm is typically served as an accompaniment. You may notice the symbol of an elephant around the farm; it’s an homage to Hannibal, who used elephants in the Second Punic War.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Tour a family-owned farm that produces wine and olive oil using organic methods. • Sample several wines paired with fresh-baked bread, olive oil, meats and cheeses. • Explore the atmospheric city center of Salerno during free time.