La Cantina del Vesuvio

The Cantina del Vesuvio is located in the Vesuvius National Park, in the municipality of Trecase. Given its location, it is the ideal stop for a break between the visit to the excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum or Oplonti and the ascent to the crater of Vesuvius.

The history of the La Cantina del Vesuvio winery began in 1930, when Giovanni Russo decided to found a small winery in Trecase, on the slopes of Vesuvius, a particularly fertile area suitable for growing vines.

Soon, Giovanni's son Maurizio joined the company. He began helping his father in his business by starting out as a labourer, until about the time, Maurizio matured the decision to further improve the quality of the products by limiting, as a consequence, the distribution and selling the wine only directly on site. Together with this decision, he decided to open the winery to guided tours for tourists and visitors.

The company is one of the first in southern Italy to host tourists by offering tastings and guided tours in a magical place between the sea and the fire, making it one of the most visited wineries in the area.

One of the company's flagship products is the white, red and rosé Lacryma Christi DOC wine: this is a wine made from the indigenous grapes of Vesuvius, already known in Roman times (the first evidence of grape cultivation on Vesuvius dates back, in fact, to the 5th century BC). Lacryma Christi DOC is a highly appreciated wine and represents a highly identifiable excellence that is profoundly linked to the lava nature of the territory: the roots of the vines, in fact, sink into a dark and porous soil that does not need to be watered as it retains moisture and then releases it.

Visiting the company is a true immersive experience that brings you closer to the territory: after visiting the cellars and learning about all the production methods, it will be possible to taste the wines, paired with typical Vesuvian specialities.