Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valueWell priced for this area
Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental
About this castle / palace rental
The Torre of Borgo Fontanini is a stone tower on five levels, with three-bedrooms and three bathrooms en suite. Built into the hillside, there are two ground floors. On the lower level there is a small, fully equipped kitchen with a door to a patio area. Stairs lead up to a living/dining room with a fireplace and a door to the garden area, next to the oaks forest, with a table and chairs for dining al fresco. The bedrooms are on the upper floors and offer a great views over the Appennini mountains. Free WIFI.
Amenities at The Tower in 16th Century Borgo Fontanini - with mountain views
Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
The Torre of Borgo Fontanini is a stone tower on five levels, with three-bedrooms and three bathrooms en suite. Built into the hillside, there are two ground floors. On the lower level there is a small, fully equipped kitchen with a door to a patio area. Stairs lead up to a living/dining room with a fireplace and a door to the garden area, next to the oaks forest, with a table and chairs for dining al fresco. The bedrooms are on the upper floors and offer a great views over the Appennini mountains. Free WIFI.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Things to know
Additional fees to expect
Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.
Customer support
Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo
Ratings and reviews
9.6 / 10.0
Outstanding(23 Ratings)
Summary of reviews
Guests highly appreciated the welcoming hosts, unique property setting, delicious meals, and beautiful countryside views. A truly memorable stay!
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10.0 / 10.0
We absolutely loved the tower, having our own bedrooms and bathrooms, on different floors was a real treat. It's a very peaceful place, perfect for a friends or family retreat, we will definitely be back. We loved the cooking lesson with Sylvia and Pier, fully recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
An unforgettable stay! The tower was perfect for our family. Each bedroom has its own bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. Each bedroom is on its own floor. The kitchen is on the lowest floor and the living room is on the floor above the kitchen. Outside the kitchen is a small terrace. Many of the windows have screens fitted which helps keep bugs out, however we were not overly bothered by bugs in general.We were able to park outside the tower. The highlight of our trip was the incredible cooking class put on by Silvia and Pierre! Highly recommend to take advantage of this! The memoy of sitting on their terrace eating the most amazing food was spectacular!Silvia also arranged parmesan cheese tour and tasting and balsamic vinegar tours and tastings. Cannot recommend this accommodation enough! Such a gem!The only note is that the washing machine is shared and not always available. Not a huge issue, just be aware and plan accordingly.
8.0 / 10.0
This is a lovely fifteenth century tower in the outskirts of Zocca
10.0 / 10.0
This beautiful borgo is a work in progress. Some beautifully finished buildings and some scrappy buildings still under renovations. The tower is lovely. It is 5 floors total. You can park right next to the door leading to the second floor living area. But the best bedroom is on the 5th level so be prepared for lots of steps. The water pressure was amazing for such an old building. So nice to have a bathroom with shower right beside each bedroom. The kitchen is tiny but has everything you need. There is a lovely Outdoor sitting area and table right outside the kitchen door on the first level. Be careful of the bees/wasps. Sylvia and Pierre are present and helpful. Nice walking in the area. We drove to a couple very good local restaurants.
10.0 / 10.0
The property is described accurately in the listing but, as with most things in life, the quality of the experience depends primarily on the people involved. Here, hosts Silvia and Pier were welcoming, friendly, informative and patient. They either arranged to do things we wanted to do or they helped us arrange it. The property is fascinating and the setting is like a movie. Yes, there are stairs, but I’m 64 and 6 months from a knee surgery and I managed. I would go back here again. In fact, I might re-visit the bologna/modena area solely to return. It’s that good.
10.0 / 10.0
Stayed in the tower for a few nights with my family. Loved having our own floors in the tower with bathrooms on each floor. The location of this tower was what we needed: outside of the cities in a quiet and beautiful hillside region. Woke up to bird songs each morning. The fireplace was a fun treat on the cool nights. The property manager met us outside and showed us around the tower when we arrived. The location is pretty remote, down a small gravel road. Hope to be back some day.
10.0 / 10.0
Enjoyed the hosts and the old traditional atmosphere of the house. Relaxing and comfortable accommodation. Cooking class a plus.
10.0 / 10.0
Remote mountain retreat
Remote mountain retreat
The tower is quite rustic but cozy. Many steps so be aware. The birdsong is wonderful! Sunsets gorgeous. Great pizza in town. The dinner prepared for us by Silvia was absolutely fabulous! Grazie Mille!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic Tower Stay
Fantastic Tower Stay
Beautiful renovated tower building in a country setting! Wonderful time walking around the woods and country side surrounding the trail. Food was truly delicious and hosts/owners were outstanding!
10.0 / 10.0
Magical place
Magical place
Very beautiful house and location
We would like to come back
10.0 / 10.0
Really unique place!
Really unique place!
We had a great stay at Borgo Fontanini! Silvia was a delightful hostess and helped us very much. We badly misjudged how long it would take to reach the property from Modena and arrived after dark. Google maps misled us to a local cemetery apparently! Thankfully Silvia was available by phone and helped us find the property. The building used to be a watchtower in the 15th century and has been refurbished. Our family of 5 had plenty of space, and thought it was pretty cool to each have our own floor. We had a bit of a workout going up and down between levels in the tower, and the property is probably not well suited for anyone with a health condition making it difficult to climb stairs. There is a phenomenal view across the valley from the tower. The property is on a well developed hiking trail and the edge of a national park area. We hiked the full trail one morning and enjoyed it very much.
The wifi worked well, and the kitchen, while a bit small, was just fine for us. There's a delightful patio and table just outside the kitchen. The owners mentioned that the dishwasher wasn't working, and that was no problem for us. While staying here we visited the Ferrari museum in Maranello, a must-see, along with Ristoranti Montana, which sports plenty of Ferrari formula 1 memorabilia. It was about a 45 minute drive to Maranello along small roads, but a beautiful drive.
There was a small plumbing leak in one of the bathrooms, but with 3 bathrooms this was easy to accommodate, and a small inconvenience for the chance to stay in a beautiful historic building.
6.0 / 10.0
A lovely site; amazing views; wonderful countryside.
A lovely site; amazing views; wonderful countryside.
The location and position of The Tower are excellent: great views, wonderful countryside around the property. There are also lovely outside seating areas.
The bedrooms and sitting room are comfortable and well furnished. There is an open fire in the sitting room, but it smokes. Two of the toilets did not function well when we arrived and we had to arrange with the owner to get a plumber. The downside of the property is the kitchen, which is small and tired: the dishwasher does not really wash the dishes adequately and needs updating, the electric kettle does not work properly (it turns itself off before it has finished heating the water) and there is no oven in the kitchen (despite an oven being listed on the Owners Direct website). In summary: the property has great potential, but the kitchen needs to be updated and improved.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful old property in stunning location
Beautiful old property in stunning location
We stayed in the Torre which is a stunning historic building. There are three properties and its a working site, so be prepared for that! Silvia was very helpful when we arrived and showed us where to walk etc. They also kindly invited us down to the communal table overlooking the valley and sunset for spritzers and nibbles on the last night which was lovely. The house is old and quirky and obviously has lots of stairs. It was clean and tidy and pretty decor. Stunning views. The patio at the back gets the sun all day. The village is nice but check things will be open-basically all september the restaurants were shut. Take a torch if you're going to walk in the dark. The region is beautiful, lots of walks. Would go back.
8.0 / 10.0
Home comforts, stunning views, perfect location
Home comforts, stunning views, perfect location
We could not have been happier with our stay in this atmospheric and beautiful spot. The two-bed house, thoughtfully converted from a 15th century building was comfortable and homely yet maintained its historic appeal. Sylvia and Aldo were warm and relaxed hosts and we enjoyed a feast of local truffle-themed dishes cooked by Sylvia which we shared with other international guests and enjoyed as if we were all old friends. There are stunning walks from the property, and the local town of Montombraro (walking distance) has a charm all its own. In addition, we were comfortably in striking distance of Bologna, Ferrara, Mantua, Parma and more. For a real, atmospheric taste of Italy you could not do better.
10.0 / 10.0
Rustic Relaxation
Rustic Relaxation
Beautiful historic property nestled in a food lovers paradise.
Sylvia and her family epitomize the hospitality that Emilia Romagna is
known for.
Cooking class was great but the resulting meal was even better.
Highly recommend.
King Bar is a great value and a true taste of the local lifestyle of the region.
10.0 / 10.0
"Very clean, quiet, great...
"Very clean, quiet, great...
"Very clean, quiet, great views over the valley, well-equipped kitchen (although an electric kettle/kettle for gas stove would be very useful!)."
10.0 / 10.0
Wunderbare Wohnung, tolles Essen
Wunderbare Wohnung, tolles Essen
kommen wieder
10.0 / 10.0
Great place to rest.
Great place to rest.
It is a beautiful place. Very authentic, with history. The owners are very friendly and helpful. They also have a kind of small restaurant at the property and cook for guests delicious meals. Apartments are nice, clean and well equipped. We stayed in the tower, which has 3 bedrooms with bathroom, sitting room and a small kitchen one at a floor. Please note, you need to climb quite a few stairs to get from one room to another. There is a place to sit outside to enjoy the grate views. The other house, next to the tower is also very nice and cpacious.
Bologna and Modena are at 1 hr drive both definitely must be visited. Also a nice castle in a town Vignola is worth to pay a visit.
We were absolutely satisfied and can't even think what to complain about.
10.0 / 10.0
Ein Rund-Um-Wohlfühl-Paket
Ein Rund-Um-Wohlfühl-Paket
Das Wohnen in einem Turm war für uns eine neue Erfahrung, die viel Spaß gemacht hat. Die Innenräume sind geschmackvoll eingerichtet und draussen gibt es genügend Sitzgelegenheiten, um in ruhiger Umgebung das tolle lokale Essen oder die Sonnenuntergänge zu genießen. Die liebenswerten Gastgeber gaben uns Ausflugs- und Einkaufstipps und bekochten uns bei Bedarf mit leckeren Pastagerichten.
10.0 / 10.0
Mittelalterliche Gemütlichkeit, Traumblick
Mittelalterliche Gemütlichkeit, Traumblick
Durch die Corona-Krise war das Objekt frei und wir verbrachten zwei herrliche Tage zu neunt mit Hund. Silvia kochte uns ein herrliches Abendessen und Aldo sorgte für die Unterhaltung 😀
8.0 / 10.0
Fijne woning in een natuurlijke omgeving
Fijne woning in een natuurlijke omgeving
We hebben een heerlijke periode in de Borgo gehad. Silvia is een fantastische gastvrouw. Jammer dat soms het weer niet meezat. De toren heeft 3 slaapkamers boven elkaar, dus trappenlopen moet geen bezwaar zijn.
De bedden lagen prima. De badkamers waren goed en schoon. De keuken is wat klein, maar voldoende uitgerust. We konden helaas het terras bij de keuken niet goed gebruiken, omdat erboven een zwaluw aan het nestelen was.
Jammer dat de wasmachine niet werkte. Silvia loste dit op door de was voor je te doen, maar dit voelde echt als een noodoplossing.
Alle boodschappen kunnen in het dorp gehaald worden (ong. 20 minuten lopen), maar voor uitgebreide boodschappen moet men naar één van de grote supermarkten in de omgeving.
Silvia is een geweldige kok, dus ga beslist een maaltijd bij haar gebruiken.
10.0 / 10.0
"Nous avons passé 15 jour...
"Nous avons passé 15 jour...
"Nous avons passé 15 jours merveilleux à la Torre. La maison est dans un hameau près d''autres gites mais qui n''étaient pas occupés lors de notre séjour. Très bel environnement: la vue depuis les chambres est magnifique, la maison est meublée avec beaucoup de goût. Il y a une très agréable piscine dans le village. Les commerces ne sont pas très loin. Bref, nous avons été enchantés de notre séjour en Italie"
10.0 / 10.0
"Le paradis sur terre! et...
"Le paradis sur terre! et...
"Le paradis sur terre! et je ne doute pas que Silvia et sa mère conserveront le souci d'en cultiver la beauté , la quiétude et le plaisir de s'y nourrir des trésors culinaires de cette magnifique région."
10.0 / 10.0
"Logement correspondant à...
"Logement correspondant à...
"Logement correspondant à l'annonce.D'autres corps de batiments sont également loués mais chaque batiment a sa terrasse à l'abri des regards des autres."
FAQs
Is parking included with this castle / palace?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Tower in 16th Century Borgo Fontanini - with mountain views. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this castle / palace?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this castle / palace. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Tower in 16th Century Borgo Fontanini - with mountain views pet friendly?
Yes! This castle / palace is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Tower in 16th Century Borgo Fontanini - with mountain views?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, and family friendly.
Enjoy the best of Emilia-Romagna in our Farm Stay, Dante 1. A stunning property with amenities including Dishwasher, Fireplace and Internet / Wifi, and more.
Pets allowed · Kitchen or Kitchenette · Air conditioner
Looking to create some memories in Emilia-Romagna? Look no further than our House, casamariu. Enjoy top-rated amenities including Parking, Pets allowed and Garden, and more.
Looking for a House in Emilia-Romagna, this House for $278 per night for your business stay, family stay, couples stay, getaway vacation, on your next trip.
Soak up the beauty of Emilia-Romagna in our Villa, Authentic Tuscan Getaway with Pool. With a range of amenities such as Family friendly, you'll feel right at home.
Soak up the beauty of Emilia-Romagna in our Villa, Very private villa, pool, 12 km to Lucca, walk to restaurant, amazing views. With a range of amenities such as Pets allowed and Family friendly, you'll feel right at home.
Nestled in Emilia-Romagna, this Villa is perfect for your next vacation. Enjoy Very private villa, pool, 12 km to Lucca, walk to restaurant, amazing views's top-rated amenities, including Pets allowed and Family friendly, and more.
Looking for the perfect place to call home during your trip to Emilia-Romagna? This House offers a comfort and style with top-notch amenities, including Pets allowed, and more.
Discover the beauty of Emilia-Romagna with a stay at 5 chalets with private pool. Pets welcome, a top rated House with amenities such as Pets allowed, and more.
Business stays, family stays, couples stay, getaway vacation, and rental in Emilia-Romagna at Casa Manu with private pool in Garfagnana for $270 for your next trip.
Looking for a business stay, family stay, couples stay, getaway vacation, or traveling to Emilia-Romagna, at $270 per night for your next great vacation.
Looking to create some memories in Emilia-Romagna? Look no further than our Villa, Villa Luisa. Enjoy top-rated amenities including Parking, Garden and Balcony or Patio, and more.
Discover the beauty of Emilia-Romagna with a stay at Beautiful Three-Story Stone Farmhouse Near Lucca, Tuscany, a top rated Farm Stay with amenities such as Family friendly, and more.
Nestled in Emilia-Romagna, this Apartment is perfect for your next vacation. Enjoy Casetta di Butia, Gelsomino apartment with pool's top-rated amenities, including Family friendly, and more.
Enjoy the best of Emilia-Romagna in our Villa, Converted Mill, Riverside, Pure peace! Walk to village. WIFI. A stunning property with amenities including Pets allowed and Family friendly, and more.
Business stays, family stays, couples stay, getaway vacation, and rental in Emilia-Romagna at Lucca Tuscany Olive Farm house 4 bedrooms Terrace views of Tuscany with pool for $231 for your next trip.
Discover the beauty of Emilia-Romagna with a stay at Casetta di Butia, Gelsomino apartment with pool, a top rated Apartment with amenities such as Family friendly, and more.
Enjoy the best of Emilia-Romagna in our Apartment, Cerbaiola Estate with Pool, Garden & Parking. A stunning property with amenities including Family friendly, and more.
Are you ready to indulge in a relaxing getaway? Our Farm Stay in Emilia-Romagna has everything you need for a rejuvenating stay. Treat yourself to Alla Piazzetta Proprietà's exceptional amenities, such as Pets allowed and Family friendly.
Looking for the perfect place to call home during your trip to Emilia-Romagna? This Villa offers a comfort and style with top-notch amenities, including Pets allowed and Family friendly, and more.