Legacy of Saint Ignatius

Have you always wanted to visit Peñafiel? Do it while enjoying this 500 m2 house, almost two centuries old and with a capacity for 14 people (or more if you get along very well). Legado de San Ignacio is located in the center of town, between the Town Hall and the historic Plaza del Coso. You can leave your vehicles in the parking lot located inside the house itself and from there visit wineries, restaurants, monuments and all the points of interest in Peñafiel on foot. The space The house is divided into two floors: On the ground floor we have the entrance and a large hall, a cozy picnic area and a huge garden of almost 200 m2 divided into: • Vehicle area (capacity for 6-7 cars) • Barbecue • Snack bar with tent • Solarium with hammocks • Covered chill-out area The first floor is divided into: • Bedroom 1 (Las Arenas): room with two spaces of about 20 m2 each (more than 40 m2 in total), with three 1.35 beds, two large balconies, a wardrobe and a large dressing room. • Bedroom 2 (Roa): large bedroom of 18 m2 with two beds of 1.35, large closet and television • Bedroom 3 (El Pilar): large room (15 m2) with a 1.35 bed, large closet and TV. • Bedroom 4 (La Peña): 15 m2 bedroom with two 1.05 beds. • Two spacious, fully renovated bathrooms. • Kitchen: large independent kitchen with a large table in addition to all the appliances you may need: washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, water heater… • Living room: spectacular room of more than 30 m2 divided into two spaces: a comfortable area with three sofas and a 65" TV, and another with an elegant dining table where you can enjoy a pleasant meal. From the living room you can access a huge 30 square meter terrace overlooking the house's garden. Guest access • Where would you like to eat? Peñafiel has many restaurants where you can enjoy the wines of the land and the best suckling lamb in the country. But sometimes you prefer to eat at home and in Legado de San Ignacio you can organize a great meal no matter how large your group is, either in the large kitchen on the first floor or in the great barbecue we have in the garden. Choosing where to eat will be more complicated: you can choose to eat at the garden table, the ground floor picnic area, the large kitchen table, in the huge dining room or even on the terrace. • The magic hour One of the things we are most proud of in our house is its spectacular garden with wonderful lighting that comes on at dusk. We advise you, when that magical hour arrives, to prepare a glass of Ribera wine and settle in the garden itself or on the terrace to contemplate how the space becomes a fairy tale setting Other things to note PEÑAFIEL The town of Peñafiel is located 56 kilometers from Valladolid, in the heart of the Douro Valley where the Duratón cuts the urban center in half, and then joins the Douro. Peñafiel is wine and history. Its streets reflect its past with places such as the Jewish quarter or the popular Plaza del Coso, with its traditional wooden balconies. In addition, it has an important heritage composed, among other monuments, by the Church of Santa María, whose interior houses the Museum of Sacred Art; the Church of San Miguel de Reoyo or the convents of San Pablo, Santa María or Santa Clara. In this town, the birthplace of the Ribera del Duero, there is a wide variety of places to visit as well as the best wineries in the Ribera. Whether you visit Penafiel for a weekend getaway or are thinking of staying longer, you'll soon fall in love with this destination. In fact, with so many interesting things to do and interesting attractions to see, you may not want to go home! • WINERIES One of the region's biggest attractions. There are hundreds of wineries in both Peñafiel and the region, and it is one of the biggest attractions. Peñafiel, the land of wines par excellence, where the vast majority of the best wineries in the Ribera del Duero are located. • RESTAURANTS Gastronomy is in itself one of Peñafiel's great tourist attractions, a land that owes its international culinary fame to wood-fired roasted lamb, a dish offered in many of the town's restaurants. However, Peñafiel's cuisine is constantly evolving and there are many establishments where you can enjoy a different cuisine, for all tastes and for all budgets. • FESTIVALS OF INTEREST In Peñafiel there is a wide variety of parties and events. Some of them are unique, and that makes these celebrations of great interest to tourism. • Castillo de Peñafiel - Provincial Wine Museum The Castle of Peñafiel began to rise in the 10th century, although its current appearance is the product of the important interventions that took place during the 14th and 15th centuries. This medieval fortress was declared a National Monument in 1917 and has now become an emblem for wine tourism in the Ribera del Duero, as the Provincial Wine Museum is located in its southern courtyard. Peñafiel, together with its castle, was a fundamental point in the defensive line of the Douro, both for Christians and Muslims back in the 9th and 10th centuries. From the hill, the castle dominated the valleys of the Douro, Duratón and Botijas rivers, and protected the population. The Provincial Wine Museum was established in Peñafiel Castle in 1999 and since then has received an average of 100,000 visitors a year, numbers that have turned this fortress into a 'place of pilgrimage' for lovers of cultural tourism and wine tourism. A visit to the Provincial Wine Museum is a journey through the history and culture of wine that introduces tourists to the production and elaboration techniques of some of the most famous wines in the world. In the tasting room it is possible to have a guided tasting of various wines of the Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origin, as well as attend courses and professional tastings. To access the Castle you can go up by private car. On some occasions, such as national holidays, long weekends and designated dates, the castle provides a free bus service in the parking lot next to the entrance, and it is mandatory to leave the car in the parking lot. These buses run during the museum's opening hours and leave approximately every half hour. Visiting hours April 1 to September 30, from M to D and F from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Closed on Mondays October 1 to March 31, from M to D and F from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Closed on Mondays Closed on December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1 and 6. * Visits to the Castle are guided and the ticket can be purchased directly at the box office, or they can be taken in advance on the website. The visit to the castle and MPV usually lasts 1 hour and a half, although the visit to the MPV can last longer, depending on the time spent, it is a free visit with the entrance. Rates Castle and Provincial Wine Museum: €6.60 // Children under 12 Free (accompanied by an adult). Groups €5 - Under 12s: free admission * Other Options: Admission to the Castle and Provincial Wine Museum can also be purchased together with other tourist resources thanks to the "Ribera Friendly" Tourist Card that you can purchase at the Tourist Office. Additional services can also be arranged directly at the Peñafiel Provincial Wine Museum: The price of the tasting is €9.20 (weekends). Location Peñafiel Castle 47300 Peñafiel (Valladolid), Spain Registration Details Spain - National registration number ESFCTU000047005000274018000000000000000000000047/4127