Autumn Breaks in Saragano and Mallorca

Wine too takes centre stage. A visit to Tenuta di Saragano offers not only a glimpse into the craft of winemaking but also the chance to step into the cool cellars where barrels rest quietly. Tastings unfold with layers of Sagrantino and other Umbrian varietals, accompanied by stories that connect each bottle to the soil it came from.

For those who love to cook—or simply to eat—autumn in Saragano offers an intimate invitation. Join CECI’s chef Delfina Vincareti for a foraging walk through the woods. Depending on the season, you might gather wild asparagus, chicory, herbs, or mushrooms. The excursion ends not with a basket, but with a meal: the ingredients transformed into a simple lunch, eaten together. Delfina also leads private cooking classes where you learn the craft of strangozzi pasta or the secrets of Umbrian pizza dough, before sitting down to enjoy the meal with a glass of local wine.

Between these moments of discovery, there is space to do nothing at all. The small spa in Saragano is designed for quiet pauses: a Finnish sauna, a Turkish steam bath, a jacuzzi that looks out over the hills. It is the kind of place where the silence of the countryside lingers, and where you feel connected not just to your body but to the land that surrounds you.

Mallorca: Mediterranean light and movement

If Umbria is about earth, Mallorca is about light. The largest of the Balearic Islands offers a different kind of autumn escape, one shaped by the rhythm of the sea and the dramatic beauty of the Tramuntana mountains. Away from the summer crowds, the island reveals its quieter face: mornings are warm, evenings glow golden, and the pace slows just enough to make you linger.

Wellness here comes with a view. Aethos Mallorca’s spa is a sanctuary filled with sunlight, water, and silence. The thermal circuit takes you from a dry sauna to a rosemary-scented steam bath, from sensory showers to an ice fountain. Heated loungers and a bubbling jacuzzi invite you to stay longer, while the outdoor infinity pool stretches into the horizon, blending sea and sky. It’s a place where the body resets and the mind softens.

But Mallorca is not only about rest—it is about movement too. The island is a cycling and hiking haven, its coastal roads and mountain passes drawing riders from across the world. A guided ride along the cliffs of the northwestern coast or through the orange groves of Sóller awakens the senses: the scent of citrus, the rush of sea air, the burn of a climb like Sa Calobra. For a gentler pace, a private car journey through the UNESCO-protected Tramuntana mountains offers views of terraced hillsides, ancient villages, and the wild heart of the island. Each stop is a chance to taste, listen, and connect with Mallorca’s layered history.

Food, as always, tells the clearest story. One of the most engaging ways to discover the island is through its markets. At Mercat de l’Olivar in Palma, stalls overflow with seafood, cheeses, spices, and fruit. Join our chef to select ingredients, then return to the kitchen to cook together. It is less about technique and more about the ritual: choosing what’s fresh, learning how locals use it, and sitting down to share the finished meal. The result is not just a dish, but a memory of Mallorca itself.

A season for slowing down

What unites Saragano and Mallorca is not their landscapes—they could not be more different—but their approach to autumn.

Both invite you to live more slowly, to notice details, and to ground yourself in traditions that have been repeated for centuries. Whether you are pouring bright green olive oil in Umbria or pedalling up a coastal road in Mallorca, these late autumn breaks remind you that travel is not only about places. It is about rhythms, flavours, and the quiet joy of feeling at home somewhere new.