BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED 3 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE, in the green hills of Emilia

My wife our two young sons and I stayed here and had a superb holiday. The accommodation is of an incredibly high standard and the location is perfect for sightseeing or just relaxing. The large living, dining and kitchen area opens onto a balcony overlooking the orchard and surrounding hills, with enough room for a four person dining table and 2 sun loungers. This balcony is perfect for an evening meal or a glass of the complementary local wine. There are also 2 large dining tables outside which are handy if you use the built-in pizza oven or the barbecue. The kitchen is fully equipped with all modern appliances and the bedrooms are very spacious, light and comfortable. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room and there is a large family bathroom. Our sons, aged 8 and 9, loved playing in the orchard and the small inflatable pool provided. We explored the local area on foot, the village is very quaint with a beautiful church, 2 small water fountains and fruit trees and grape vines at the road sides. We even saw a herd of deer less than 300 metres from the farmhouse whilst we were collecting firewood for the pizza oven. A real highlight of our visit was a trip to Maranello, the home of Ferrari, the Ferrari museum is a must-see. The small town of Lugagnano is only a 10 minute drive away, and has plenty of shops, a supermarket and access to the river Arda where even small children are safe to play in the water. There is also a public outdoor pool. Whilst there we visited Pisa, Bologna, Parma and Milan, with the autostrade being less than half an hour away these were easy day trips. The Sunday market at Carpento Piacentino is worth visiting for local produce. There are markets nearby just about every day, Frank will be able to let you know where and when. If you are lucky enough to visit at the end of August the potato festival in the village you can see from your balcony is a must. just don't eat before you go! Overall this property provides high quality accommodation in a wonderful rural setting. It is close enough to local amenities and within easy day trip range of all the highlights of this part of Italy. The owner and his wife are lovely people who go out of their way to make sure you feel welcome and provide any information you may need. I would recommend this property without hesitation, although my wife wants to keep it secret! Our sons still insist this was their best holiday ever. Thank you Frank and Gabby, see you next year.

All four of our group were amazed by this beautiful farmhouse in the hills near Piacenza! The house is clean, cozy and very well maintained; the gated grounds exceptionally inviting--with picnic tables, outdoor cooking facilities, and lovely plantings. The owner, Frank Bragoli, who's completely fluent in English, went out of his way to make us feel at home, and he provided us with useful information about our surroundings. We enjoyed day trips to Parma, Cremona, Modena, Piacenza, Fidenza, and the nearby Castel-Arquato. As we were there in September, we saw the harvesting of grapes--the vendemmia--all around the hills of the area. We all highly recommend this farmhouse to anyone and everyone!!

Have recently returned from a week staying in the downstairs apartment with my wife and daughter. The property is very confortable with all the facilities needed. Frank is extremely responsive to any questions and the area is beautiful. Although it takes about 25 minutes to get to the A1, the apartment's position in the hills more than compensates for this. I would defintely recommend staying here.

De locatie is in een dag vanuit Nederland aan te rijden en ligt op het randje van de Apennijnen, zodat voor maken van fietstochten gekozen kan worden tussen de Po-vlakte in het noorden en oosten, en de Apennijnen in het zuiden en westen. Keuze te over dus. Daarnaast zijn talloze alternatieven aanwezig (zoals de beschrijving ook aangeeft) om een rustdagje in de omgeving door te komen. Na vele jaren verschillende locaties in Noord-Italië geboekt te hebben zitten we nu al weer 5 jaar aaneen jaarlijks op deze locatie om er een weekje te fietsen met de fietsgroep waarbij ook de partners zich in de omgeving vermaken. Daarnaast spreekt eigenaar Frank accentloos Engels, wat de communicatie erg makkelijk maakt. What to say more about this beautiful location... Rigo Vissers