Where to sleep in Bologna: the review of Agriturismo La Fenice, what you eat, how you sleep, what the owners are like, what trips to do in the surroundings and why it is worth a stop in the Bolognese hills.
If you are planning to have a nice day a Bologna, but to relax as much as possible, you prefer to leave the city center for the night, I suggest you take via Porettana up to Vergato: in the post, you will find the review dell 'La Fenice farmhouse.
In about 40 km immersed in the green hills, it will happen from time to time to cross some small hamlet, to find some house, some shop that sells bread and mortadella and some deer that crosses the road. We walked this stretch, for the first time, at sunset. The show is guaranteed at this time: the hills are dark and silent but give a very pleasant sensation of tranquility.
Agriturismo La Fenice, review
But we need to sharpen our eyes: theLa Fenice farmhouse it is on the right, for those coming from Bologna, coming back from the road, at the Tolè hamlet, in via Santa Lucia.
On-site parking, a large garden, a wonderful and peaceful white Labrador guarding and welcoming the visitor.
Where it is
The farm is located in the structure of a rustic XNUMXth century farmhouse and each of its surroundings evokes its genuineness. Several rooms, like ours, have a warm and nice fireplace inside, so the temperature will be very pleasant despite the humidity of the surrounding woods. People with colds like me have nothing to fear.
The farmhouse is in fact surrounded by greenery and here the owners collect chestnuts in quantity; all the products of their restaurant are genuine and homemade.
On Sundays, the evening menu provides tigelle and crescentine at will for everyone, at a decidedly low cost figure accompanied by mixed cold cuts, cheeses, vegetables and finally jams to end with a sweet note. Don't miss the Lambrusco accompaniment, which completes the picture of the small, warm, rustic and welcoming place like an icing on the cake. Of course you will also find a lovely fireplace on which chestnuts are roasted.
The breakfast
The following morning Breakfast Buffet, sweet and salty. Homemade cakes (the chocolate one deserves a note in itself!), Bread and mortadella, biscuits, hot and fresh drinks and you are ready to go.
The experience of the stay, you will have understood by now, was absolutely pleasant for us. Despite the rustic appearance and antique furniture, the structure is equipped with every comfort and meets all the visitor's needs. The owners are also available to provide detailed information on the surrounding places and possible activities in the surroundings.
A little trip
At their suggestion, in fact, the following morning we continued taking the Casigno road for about 30 km towards Riola: a landscape that is synonymous with carefree! The colors of autumn, expanses and hills as far as the eye can see, many tight hairpin bends on which other rustic farmhouses overlook from time to time. The ideal route to do by car singing at the top of your lungs.
Our destination, Riola, more precisely the small hamlet of Grizzana Morandi, then introduced us to the fantastic world of Count Mattei and his eclectic Rocchetta… but this is another adventure!
