Gonzaga Wine Institute: Umbria Experience
May 24 - 28, 2026
Experience the best of Gonzaga Law in Italy! Our program provides a four-night stay at Altarocca Wine Resort while immersing ourselves in one of the world's most famous wine regions, learning more about the legal and business aspects of wine through on-site visits to wineries and lectures and tastings by leading experts. You aren't going to want to miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience the Gonzaga Wine Institute at its finest!
Gonzaga Law alumni, non-alumni, and friends of Gonzaga University alike are all welcome to attend! Questions? Please email Sarah Guzmán.
Due to the nature of the resort, guests only 21+. Guests should be comfortable walking, standing, and climbing stairs during tours and excursions.
Registration for the Gonzaga Wine Institute 2026 Umbria Experience will be open soon.
2026 Program Details
May 24 - 28, 2026, Umbira Experience
Experience tastings, tours and learn from the Marchesi Antinori Family, Italy’s oldest and most prominent winemaking family and purveyors of the famous Tignanello wine, among many other prominent labels. We’ll visit Antinori property, Castello della Sala that is located in Umbria, a short distance from the Tuscan border, about 18 kilometers from the historic city of Orvieto. Castello della Sala, a magnificent medieval manor with 600 hectares (1482 acres) of land and 229 (566 acres) of which are planted with vineyards, is located halfway between the Paglia river and the summit of Monte Nibbio.
We will apply for (6) hours of CLE credit. An application is currently pending.
This itinerary may be subject to change.
Sunday, May 24: Meet at Gonzaga-in-Florence, Via Giorgio la Pira, 11/13, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy, campus and travel by private motor coach to Altarocca Wine Resort to check in and enjoy some free time. A welcome reception and dinner will be awaited that evening.
Monday, May 25: Enjoy breakfast and the view at Altarocca Wine Resort! Those attending the CLE will meet in the conference room. Those not attending can enjoy the pool, schedule a massage, or simply relax. After enjoying a lunch together, we’ll depart Altarocca Wine Resort on a private motor coach to Orvieto. Upon arrival, there will be free time for everyone to explore the city. The private motor coach will then take us to an Antinori-owned property Castello Della Sala, for a wine tasting, a visit to the winery, and dinner. After dinner, we’ll leave by private motor coach to head back to Altarocca Wine Resort.
Tuesday, May 26: Enjoy breakfast and the view at Altarocca Wine Resort! Those attending the CLE will meet in the conference room. Those not attending can enjoy the pool, schedule a massage, or simply relax. After enjoying lunch together, we’ll depart Altarocca Wine Resort on a private motor coach to Bolsena Lake. Upon arrival, wine tasting and free time for everyone to explore the city. After dinner, we’ll leave by private motor coach to head back to Altarocca Wine Resort.
Wednesday, May 27: Enjoy breakfast and the view at Altarocca Wine Resort! You can enjoy the pool, schedule a massage, or simply relax. After enjoying lunch together, the afternoon is yours to relax. Cooking lessons, Mountain bike tours (electric bikes), and other excursions are available for an additional cost. We’ll gather for a group photo and a special closing dinner together on the beach.
Thursday, May 28: After breakfast, we’ll depart from Altarocca Wine Resort by private motor coach to Gonzaga-in-Florence and say our goodbyes
The $3,000 deposit and an optional room upgrade, paid online, secures four nights of lodging (May 24 - 28) for one person or couple at Altarocca Wine Resort, our event hotel, and location for 6 hours of CLE (application pending). Experience tastings, tours, and learn from the Marchesi Antinori Family, Italy’s oldest and most prominent winemaking family and purveyors of the famous Tignanello wine, among many other prominent labels.
The final registration fee of $2,000 per person plus any add-on activities you’ve selected will be available on or about February 20, 2026, and payment is due online by March 20, 2026. The fee includes the cost of the Gonzaga Health Travel Abroad Insurance (required), group transportation to the event hotel from Florence and back, guided tours, wine tasting, meals, and an opening and closing reception.
The cost of airfare to and from Italy is not included. The excursion will leave Florence on May 24, 2026, and return to Florence on May 28, 2026. The cost of airfare and lodging in Florence is left to each participant's discretion, based on individual desires and travel needs.
Refunds of $1,800 of the $3,000 deposit will be honored by electronic or written cancellations received or post-dated on or before December 8, 2025, via email at guzmans@gonzaga.edu. Any portion of the deposit becomes nonrefundable after December 8, 2025.
If we cannot offer the trip due to prohibitions imposed by the U.S. or Italian government, all deposits and invoiced payments received by Gonzaga will be refunded.