"At São Lourenço do Barrocal, a whitewashed estate dotted with olive trees in Alentejo, Portugal, peak season has always been summer. But visit when it's cooler and you'll find that the farm-style rooms have cozy throws and windows with shutters, perfect for wintry nights. In the spring, wildflowers blanket the property, and in the fall, the olive harvest begins. As Mediterranean heat waves become more commonplace and summer crowds continue to grow, travelers are catching on to São Lorenço's all-season charms."
"Elsewhere in Europe, Valentina De Santis opened Passalacqua in June 2022 with the intention of challenging Lake Como's seasonal norms by operating the updated 18th-century villa year-round. Having grown up in the region, De Santis wanted guests to discover that there is more to Como-one of the most popular places in Italy-than just boating and sun worshipping. During what is considered the low season (October through May), the 24-room hotel offers guests activities like chestnut and porcini picking in the fall."
São Lourenço do Barrocal in Alentejo, Portugal offers year-round appeal with cozy winter rooms, spring wildflowers and autumn olive harvests, and has launched traditional workshops including olive oil tasting, mixology, wine blending, pottery and floral arranging. Heat waves and growing summer crowds encourage guests to visit outside peak months. Passalacqua, an 18th-century villa on Lake Como, operates year-round and promotes low-season experiences such as chestnut and porcini picking, holiday-market visits and wreath arranging. The properties emphasize seasonal local activities and cultural immersion to extend tourism beyond summer and showcase quieter, colorful and festive periods.
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