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Villa Rosi

Restored rustic stone Villa, un-spoilt region, central Northern Italy

Self contained holiday villa, 6 bedrooms. Cosy for 4 people, yet spacious for 12 people.

Near Salsomaggiore, Parma, Emilia Romagna

Small peaceful village yet use as central hub for touring Milan, The Lakes, Venice, Florence, Rimini, Cinque Terre etc.

Ideal for two people, for large families, or as central meeting point for family or friends to join you

Summary
Self contained holiday Villa; near Salsomaggiore, Parma; Quiet hillside village; overlooking Po valley; Northern Italy; centrally located with easy travel links to Milan, Lake Como, Bergamo, Cremona, Verona, Lake Garda, Venice, Florence, Bologna, Mediterranean coasts via La Spezia, Adriatic coasts via Rimini; Rome only 4 hours away by high speed train; local amenities include Golf course, lake fishing, walking; friendly local inhabitants; excellent local foods and wines; health spas at Salsomaggiore and Tabiano; numerous good local trattorias and restaurants; market towns Local attractions include mediaeval castles, opera at Verdi birthplace of Busseto, Ferrari galleria at Modena; numerous local market towns, with regional cities in Parma and Piacenza; Suitable for 2 - 12 people; 3 double bedrooms, 3 twin bedrooms, 2 bathrooms; fully fitted modern kitchen with all appliances; satellite TV with movies, sports and news channels; DVD/stereo; eat al-fresco in our covered barbecue area; wonderful relaxing views; healthy living; stone built house with double glazing, mosquito/fly screens, central heating and slow combustion fire for winter retreats.

Overview

The Villa

This is a beautiful country villa, set in the peaceful rolling foothills of the Apennines. It is ideal as a base to tour Italy and/or Europe. Use Villa Rosi as a central meeting point for families or friends from other regions of Italy, or from other counties. The villa is the perfect size for families or groups of four to six people; not too big for a couple, yet able to accommodate a temporary influx of visitors with a total of six double bedrooms.

Villa Rosi, built with local natural stone, has been fully restored. It offers a total of six double bedrooms (four bedrooms in the standard package, with the option of using one or two additional bedrooms), two bathrooms, and a fully-fitted, modern kitchen with granite work-tops. The villa has terra cotta tiles throughout; it is cool in the summer, and warm in the winter. It has full gas-fired central heating, double glazed windows, and roll-down mosquito shades. Water comes from natural mountain springs, with a filtration system in the kitchen.

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The local village of Borla (15 minute walk away - Church, Trattoria, and bread shop (baked on the premises every day except Sunday!)

The villa has a large tiled external entertainment area with a fully covered external dining area and wood fired barbecue. Wonderful for alfresco dining and relaxing! Soak up the sun, or escape from it into the BBQ area. Great outdoor living in Spring, Summer and Autumn.

The local trattorias offer superb local cuisine at very reasonable prices. Guests are provided with our guide of the best restaurants and trattorias in the area.

This is an ideal house in which to relax and enjoy the countryside and entertain, and/or to use as a base from which to tour the rest of Italy or Europe.

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The kitchen. Fully fitted. Granite work top. Oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, electric kettles, toaster, and filtered water supply.

Location

Villa Rosi is situated at the top of a small village, set in the hillsides of the Apennines. It offers wonderful views across the valley, and full peace and tranquility.

This region is still an un-spoilt area of Italy, and can be equated to Tuscany as it was 30 years ago. The many local attractions and trattorias offer unrivalled beauty and quality and value for money. Discover the region now whilst still relatively unknown!

The villa is a 30-minute drive from the main A1 Autostrada, linking Milan to Rome. Plus it's within easy access to other motorways to the coast, the mountains, and the lakes. Most parts of Northern Italy can be reached in two/three hours. Alternatively take the train (Fidenza), and get straight to the city centres without traffic and parking hassles. The high speed train gets to Milan or Bologna in one hour; Florence in two hours, and Rome in four hours.

Local Attractions

Locally you can shop in stylish Parma, and take in the ancient cathedral and the pink marble baptistery; closer to home you shop in the factory outlet centre in Fidenza, or enjoy the spa towns of Salsomaggiore and Tabiano.

The cities of Parma and Piacenza offer regular good music concerts and opera. Real opera lovers should try the open air Arena at Verona, La Scala in Milan, or Giuseppe Verdi's birthplace of Busseto.

Medieval castles can be found in Castel d'Arquato, Bardi, Fontanellato, Rossi or our own local castle at Vigoleno.

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Eat al-fresco virtually all year round. Shelter from the sun, wind and rain.

Enjoy the fresh clean air, or almost clean air if you have a BBQ!!

Car racing fans can visit the Ferrari showroom and museum at Maranello, Modena; violin fans can go Stradivarious birthplace in Cremona; accordion fans can go to Stradella; fashion fans can go to Milan and Parma; food and wine lovers can go anywhere...this is the food belt of Italy!!

Sports fans can visit many of the local football clubs (Parma are still doing well!), or try a round of golf at the Salsomaggiore golf course. You can hike for miles and miles around our hills, or go swimming at Camping Arizona in Tabiano, complete with large slides for the children and the not so young.

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Water Slide at Camping Arizona (Tabiano) NB Not at the villa!

Back Home

Fancy a night in.....well ask Giovanna (the local property manager who speaks fluent English) to make you one of her Lasagnes, freshly cooked and frozen for your convenience. Satellite TV plus a DVD player mean you can relax when you wish, yet keep up to date with world events on CNN, or keep the children occupied with the Disney Channel! Or connect the stereo to the external speakers and enjoy your favourite music as you drink a glass of local wine on the patio, and watch the sun go down.

Finally, you can really enjoy the friendliness, hospitality and joy of life with the locals within Emilia Romagna. Enjoy natural Italy.

Magnifico!!!

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Villa view from a local village road

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