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Castello di Spessa is the splurge for people who want the Collio more than the waterfront. The listing on iCastelli.net, a castle-hotel booking platform, gives 15 rooms, La Tavernetta al Castello, a 2,000 m² Vinum SPA and a private 18-hole golf course — and our routing puts the Stazione Marittima about 35.6 road miles away, roughly 56 minutes.
That's the trade-off in one number. Trieste Airport is closer, about 11.4 road miles, so it suits an arrival night better than the morning you sail.
Every fact here is the platform's, not the castle's own site, and none of it covers breakfast or a ride. Parking is free, per the listing.
Book it two nights before the ship if wine country is the point, and spend the last night in town.
Book it if
- Wine country is part of the trip
- You want a big spa and a round of golf
- You're landing at Trieste Airport
Look elsewhere if
- You're sailing the next morning.
- You want facts from the hotel's own site.
- You need breakfast and a ride confirmed.
What Castello di Spessa offers, and what it leaves out
What Castello di Spessa offers, as iCastelli.net lists it: green is there, gold costs extra or has a catch, grey nobody says.
Your night before, from here
A night at Castello di Spessa before the ship, from the iCastelli.net listing.
La Tavernetta al Castello for dinner, the estate's wine cellar and the 2,000 m² Vinum SPA, per the iCastelli.net listing.
Book a taxi or plan the drive for your check-in time — it's not a short one.
The booking platform's page doesn't say whether breakfast is included.
About 35.6 road miles to the Stazione Marittima by our routing.
Free parking at the castle, per the listing; TTP's cruise parking is booked separately.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Pick where you start; from the Collio, every route to the ship is a drive.
The listing doesn't mention an airport transfer.
The listing mentions no transfer. It's a drive of about 56 minutes by our routing, so a taxi booked well ahead or your own car.
About 35.6 road mi to the Stazione Marittima by our routing.
From TRS without a hotel shuttle
The listing mentions no airport transfer. By our routing Trieste Airport is about 11.4 road miles away; seven rental desks share its arrivals hall — the airport page has them.
Nothing about Venice on the listing we read.
The listing mentions no transfer. It's a drive of about 56 minutes by our routing, so a taxi booked well ahead or your own car.
About 35.6 road mi to the Stazione Marittima by our routing.
From VCE without a hotel shuttle
The listing mentions no airport transfer. By our routing Trieste Airport is about 11.4 road miles away; seven rental desks share its arrivals hall — the airport page has them.
Free parking, per the iCastelli.net listing — for your stay, not for a cruise week.
Parking for your stay: Free, per the listing.
The listing mentions no transfer. It's a drive of about 56 minutes by our routing, so a taxi booked well ahead or your own car.
About 35.6 road mi to the Stazione Marittima by our routing.
Flying in on sail day and skipping Castello di Spessa? Check the train and taxi times against your check-in window.
Distance
~35.6 road mi, our routingThe listing puts Trieste about 40 km away. Our routing to the Stazione Marittima is about 35.6 road miles (57.3 km), roughly 56 minutes with no traffic.
Source: icastelli.netTo the ship
Shuttle not statedThe listing mentions no transfer. It's a drive of about 56 minutes by our routing, so a taxi booked well ahead or your own car.
Source: icastelli.netParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmedFree parking, per the iCastelli.net listing — for your stay, not for a cruise week.
Source: icastelli.netParking for the cruise
TTP: priced when you bookLeaving the car for the cruise? TTP runs the only official cruise parking in Trieste, booked on its own site — Trieste cruise parking has the details and the garages hotels print.
Source: triesteterminal.itDriving from the Collio? Trieste cruise parking covers TTP's lots, and our Trieste cruise guide covers the terminal.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Food or drinks on siteLa Tavernetta al Castello for dinner, the estate's wine cellar and the 2,000 m² Vinum SPA, per the iCastelli.net listing.
Source: icastelli.netBreakfast
Not statedThe booking platform's page doesn't say whether breakfast is included.
Address
Capriva del Friuli, the CollioVia Spessa 1, 34070 Capriva del Friuli
Hotel or listing page
Ratings
A Collio castleWe didn't find it in Michelin's Trieste hotel selection. Michelin's October 2025 Key list has no hotels in Friuli Venezia Giulia, and we found no Forbes rating near Trieste.
Source: icastelli.netThe fine print, in one place
House details from the iCastelli.net listing, and a blank means it doesn't say.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Extra fees
None stated; Capriva del Friuli sets its own tourist tax, which we didn’t research
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Free, per the listing
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Not stated
Pool
No pool listed; the 2,000 m² Vinum SPA with sauna, indoor and outdoor jacuzzi and vinotherapy
Pets
The listing we read doesn't mention pets.
Food and drink on site
- La Tavernetta al CastelloGourmet restaurant
- Wine cellarOn the estate
Rooms
15 rooms, from Classic to Suite, plus apartments, per the listing.
Accessibility
Castello di Spessa’s pages we read say nothing on accessible rooms — ask before you book.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- GymNot stated
- Pets allowedNot stated
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Triesteabout 40 km, per the listing
Castello di Spessa’s own figures, in its own units.
Also worth knowing
- A private 18-hole golf course
- Booked through iCastelli.net, a castle-hotel platform
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Facts from the iCastelli.net booking platform.
- About 35.6 road miles to the ship, our routing.
- Free parking, per the listing.
- Capriva del Friuli sets its own tourist tax, which we didn't research.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Breakfast
- Check-in and check-out times
- A ride to Trieste
The castle's details as iCastelli.net listed them on October 4, 2026 — confirm anything you're counting on with the hotel.
The other splurges in Trieste
Wine country first, then the ship.
Send us your dates and we'll plan Castello di Spessa as the start of the trip and a last night in town before the ship. No payment on the form.
Castello di Spessa FAQ
How far is Castello di Spessa from the Trieste cruise terminal?
About 35.6 road miles (57.3 km) to the Stazione Marittima by our routing, roughly 56 minutes with no traffic.
Does Castello di Spessa have a golf course?
Yes — a private 18-hole course, per the iCastelli.net listing.
What is the Vinum SPA at Castello di Spessa?
A 2,000 m² spa with a sauna, indoor and outdoor jacuzzi and vinotherapy, per the listing.
Is parking free at Castello di Spessa?
Yes, per the iCastelli.net listing — for your stay at the castle.
How far is Castello di Spessa from Trieste Airport?
About 11.4 road miles by our routing, roughly 29 minutes.
Booking the cruise too?
Sailing from Trieste? Send your dates and line, and we'll pair Castello di Spessa with the cruise and the ride to the ship. No obligation.
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