BELLA B&B’S OF PIEDMONT
Bed & Breakfasts in the Northern Italian Hills
Piedmont
(Piemonte) is the northwest region of Italy tucked against the foot
of southern
the Italian and French Alps. The name means essentially “at
the foot of the mountains”, and is known as a region rich in its
own unique cuisine flavors, its wines and steeped in the cultural legacy
of the rulers of the house of Savoy who controlled this part of Europe
from northern Italy into Switzerland (see Chateau
d’Aigle). The
mountains of Piedmont are known as much for truffle hunting, as are its
hills covered with wine vineyards and grand restored Savoy palaces. The
regional
capital of Turin (Torino) is known for its famed “shroud” and
as the home of Italian auto-maker, Fiat. In 2006 Turin and the nearby
mountain resort of Sestriere hosted the Winter Olympics, but visitors
to Italy looking for off-the-beaten path experiences, seek out the Piedmont
for its quiet countryside beauty. In the Piemonte region you can stay
in a castle (see Castle
Hotels of Piedmont) or the peaceful family style
of a bed & breakfast. Within 30 minutes of Turin are two country
bed & breakfasts established by English speakers with a passion for
cooking and a flair for family style hospitality.
Bella Baita Mountain Retreat
Italian Alps Views in Chisone Valley
Set
in the natural beauty of the southern Italian Alps hills of the Piedmont
Chisone
Valley,
the Bella Baita Mountain Retreat Bed & Breakfast
in Pinasca offers a balance between feeling like one of the family and
having your own space to relax in a mountain atmosphere. Perched on a
mountain hilltop at 3,608 ft, the panoramic
view of historical Germanasca Valley to the French border is breathtaking.
The location offers easy
access to walking, cycling, rock climbing, wildflowers, and spotting
wildlife all in a tranquil peaceful setting. Torino is 30 miles to the
east and Sestriere and Briancon in France 50 miles through the southern
Alps to the west. The relax conversation coupled with the culinary and
cultural offerings of Piedmont makes this a special place to stay and
explore.
The hosts
at Bella Baita, American pastry chef Marla and her Italian restauranteur
husband
Fabrizio, offer cooking classes in association
with the local Eco Sustainable Tourism organization, intimate "Cooking
Together" sessions, drawing on local traditional recipes and seasonal
availability. They will arrange tastings with local winemakers and assist
with explorations of this off-the-beaten-path historical region.
Within an
hour radius of the Bella Baita Mountain Retreat are the ski resorts
of the Upper
Chisone valley, Sestriere and Praelato, sites from
the 2006 Winter Olympics, the Fortress di Fenestrelle, the largest mountain
fortress in Europe, encompassing nearly 4,000 steps to the reach the
top, called the “Great Wall of Piedmont”, Mantre Castle,
small unique museums, an underground 18th Century Talc mine
at Scopriminiera, a chair lift at Prali to high alps meadows and the
shopping markets Pinerolo with its old medieval center.
The rooms at Bella Baita have private entrances and free broadband wireless internet access and many have views to the French border out the doors. Rates start at 55€ for a double. DVD and kitchen facilities are available in a common area.
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Cascina Bella Vista
A Place to Call Home in Catarana
Tucked away in the rolling hills and vineyards of Cantarana (meaning “Singing Frog”) to the east of Turin, a restored farmhouse near Asti offers a unique and tranquil home away-from-home getaway. Relax and enjoy the nature of the Piedmont region of wood, meadows, wild boars and white truffles. Take a walk, a mountain bike or horseback ride around the Cascina Bella Vista to discover the unique gastronomic and cultural life of Southern Piedmont. The Cascina Bella Vista makes for a charming family style accommodation ideal for exploring the region. Go into Turin for an orange cappuccino in chocolate-lined cups in hip designer bar or visit the Ferrero chocolatier in Alba to watch the rolling of its golden Rocher chocolates. Return to the The Cascina Bella Vista for gastronomic creations of local cuisine cooked up in the kitchen to make a stay both mouth-watering and memorable.
The rooms at the Cascina Bella Vista are named after wildflowers and decorated with original art complimenting the beauty of the surrounding hills which bloom in the colors of spring. Each of the bedrooms have ensuite facilities and central heating. Guest rooms start at 40€ for a single, 60€ for a double, or 75€ for a family suite which sleeps four. Smalls pets are welcome. British ex-pat hosts Peggy and Jason speak English, Italian, Dutch and German. © Bargain Travel Europe
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SEE ALSO:
ROME
IN RUINS - A WALKING TOUR
AGRITOURISMO
COOKING CLASSES IN UMBRIA
AGRITOURISMO COOKING COURSES IN MARCHE
