Stone farmhouse in Emilia foodcapital of Italy

Description from the owner

This stone farmhouse has been fully restored to a high standard. the stone walls are cool in the summer and warm in the winterThe comfortably furnished first floor apartment has its own balcony offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. The light, airy and spacious accommodation comprises: two double bedrooms (1 x double and 1 x twin beds), large bathroom with bath, separate shower and washing machine, large living room with dining table, leading to a large, open kitchen.The windows are doubleglazed and all fitted with fly sceens, The apartment is air conditioned and also has central heating for those who wish to visit out of... season. The grounds of the property are secure, with a private area in the garden for guests to enjoy at their leisure to sunbathe.and eat al fresco with b.b.q.facilitys

Parking is available in the quiet piazza, situated directly across the road from the property Top destination for Culture and gastronomy the area of Emilia is the food Capital of Italy,is full of restaurants,trattorias and pizzerias,.

It is aperfect base to relax and spend time exploring the EMILIA ROMAGNA with its wealth of Art,Architecture and Opera,turists come here only relatively in tiny numbers-it is well placed for enjoying many of the most famous delights of the whole contry[There is an excellent local road and rail infrstructure making exploration painless]

We are 30 min drive from the main A1 auto link from Milano to Rome.It is well situated for the motoways to the lakes,Venice,Florence,La Speziaand the Cinque Terra on the Eastern Riviera.On the Apennine moutains are some lovely cities-Parma,Modena,Cremona,and Bologna.

Emilia Romagna and un particular this area lays claim to the best food in Italy,you can dine out every evenning in a different trattoria or pizzeria,or during the summer monthes attend one of the local festas all serving home made dishes of the regione,and good local wines.

During summe there are plenty of festas in nearby villages.Read more

Additional Location Information

Location: Parma in Emilia Romagna
Nearest Airport : milani linate or parma ( 50 km) at 90 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry : livorno at 210 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Fidenza at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway : Fidenza at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Beach : marina di massa at 150 Kilometres
Nearest Ski : skya near parma at 65 Kilometres
Nearest Golf : salsomaggiore terme at 14 Kilometres
Car: recommended
IF YOU USE THE NAVIGATOR G.P.S. THIS IN THE LOCATION : N. 44* 46.779 E. 009*51.318 IF YOU USE NAVIGATOR TOMTOM PUT SILVANI IF YOU USE NAVIGATOR GARMIN PUT BORLA

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Additional notes from owner

There will be a small charge for Air Conditioning in Summer; Heating & Fuel in Winter

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Marian O'Reilly, Dublin, Ireland
  Dublin, Ireland

  A most enjoyable and relaxing holiday!

  Left on 08/21/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  Myself, my daughter-in-law and her children stayed with Giovanna at the end of June. It was a treat - a wonderful experience, which will be hard to surpass or forget. The welcome we received from Giovanna and her family was second to none. They couldn't have been more helpful, and interested in making the holiday memorable for us. They guided us to the best trattorias locally and to the wealth of historic sites to be found in the area. The scenery is breath-taking and diverse ranging from the mountains down to the plains. The house is in a small village, but within easy access to many of the major towns of the area. There is a bar, and a bakery where we went each morning for fresh bread, to enjoy on the balcony. The children have been introduced to a lovely lifestyle - where they were made such a fuss of, and included in every activity. We have great memories to recall until our next visit.

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• Frank
  Bagshot, London

  Relaxing in a Magnificant Location

  Left on 08/19/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  Giovanna and her husband Cesere made us feel so welcome without intruding on our stay in their apartment. We arrived late on our first day to find a meal ready in the fridge; homemade Lasagna, made with fresh pasta, a salad and wine plus some fresh bread and milk, after a long drive it was just perfect. During the 2 weeks we were there we spent a few evenings taking coffee and homemade liquors with the family, their children live nearby, we got lots of information on the area and where were the best places to visit.
  The whole area is full of places of interests. The Medieval Castle of Vigoleno recognised as the 2nd most beautiful Castle in Italy and Castle a'rquato. As are the local cities of Fidenza, Cremona, Piacenza and Bussetto the home of Giuseppi Verdi. There are many markets to attend on different days of the week in local towns, we really enjoyed the one in Fidenza where we bought handbags and stocked up on dried mushrooms to take home. We bought nearly all our fruit and vegetables from these markets, everything was so fresh.
  Salsomaggiore which is a really beautiful Spa Town which has a Thermea where my husband and I went on a few occassions, it was exceptional value compared to at home.
  The locals were extremely friendly and helpful, many managed to help us with our requests in poor Italian. For lovers of great food this is one of the best areas in Italy to visit,the local Trattorias were wonderful and all served the traditional food of the area at half the price we pay at home.
  We had one morning with Giovanna who is a wonderful Cook making pasta from scratch, we had enough food for a few days after freezing it.
  Every morning it was a delight to get up and visit the Bakery next door and eat our breakfast on the balcony. We would then take a walk up the hill to get our exercise before heading off for the day, it was an excellent place to have as a base for the holiday as we also travelled from Fidenza by train to Florence and Cinque Terra.

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