Casa da Calçada
Amarante, Porto
MICHELIN Guide
“the look is crisp, contemporary, a minimalist counterpart to the palace’s maximalist grandeur.”
Vibe
A sixteenth-century baroque palace sits above the Tâmega River, where formal gardens, grand granite staircases, and estate vineyards frame quiet riverside afternoons.
“Baroque riverside manor”
A restored sixteenth-century manor house featuring granite masonry, baroque staircases, and historic formal gardens.
Attentive Relais and Châteaux service with turndown treats, bespoke wine tastings, and plush bathrobes.
Estate vineyards producing house Vinho Verde wines alongside regional Portuguese gastronomy by the Tâmega River.
In historic Amarante along the Tâmega River, steps from the iconic Church and Convent of São Gonçalo
Rooms
Restored palace proportions meet understated contemporary furnishings by Pilar Paiva de Sousa, with French windows framing views across the river to São Gonçalo.
Wellness
Built from regional schist and granite, the spa holds a heated indoor pool, a hammam, and an outdoor basin set into estate vineyards.
Backstory
Acquired by industrialist Manuel António da Mota in the 1960s, this historic estate once housed politician António do Lago Cerqueira, who founded its private winery.
Eat & drink
At Largo do Paço, tasting menus spotlight local ingredients alongside the property’s own Vinho Verde, while riverside terraces host relaxed regional fare.
The neighborhood
Amarante’s cobblestone lanes unfold right outside the gates, leading across the arched bridge to the Renaissance Church and Convent of São Gonçalo.
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