Please arrive at Bologna by midday if you wish to make use of the shared complimentary transfer to Bedogno.
Pheona will welcome you to her home, Casa Appennino, which is in the small hamlet of Bedogno. It overlooks vineyards and orchards at the back and has breathtaking views of hills and mountains all around.
Bedogno itself is very picturesque little village and the local town of Villa Minozzo is within walking distance (10 minutes). In Villa Minozzo there are shops, banks, Pos...Read All
Arrival Day
Please arrive at Bologna by midday if you wish to make use of the shared complimentary transfer to Bedogno.
Pheona will welcome you to her home, Casa Appennino, which is in the small hamlet of Bedogno. It overlooks vineyards and orchards at the back and has breathtaking views of hills and mountains all around.
Bedogno itself is very picturesque little village and the local town of Villa Minozzo is within walking distance (10 minutes). In Villa Minozzo there are shops, banks, Post Office, several restaurants, cafes and bars, supermarket, open-air swimming pool and sports facilities.
The house caters for about 6 guests. The two upper floors are self contained apartments, each with two spacious twin or double bedrooms, a large sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and south facing balcony with wonderful views. If you are single you will be allocated a twin or single room, but there may be up to two other guests in the apartment.
Accommodation
Accommodation at the house has been thoughtfully planned out to inspire you and each room focuses on a different Italian artist. You will find about 100 different works of art displayed throughout the house and within each room. The apartments within the building are all self serving and spacious, and there are also common areas, such as kitchens and a lounge with a television, if you should decide to come in and lounge with a cup of tea.
The ground floor is named after the great Italian painter Caravaggio.
Here there is a double room with private shower room and a single room with ensuite shower room. The showers have level access. There is a lovely living room to relax in and it is easy to reach the studio and garden.
There is a small kitchen area at the back of the house for teas coffees and snacks.
The first floor is called ‘Apartamento Botticelli’ as it has a mural (2m x 4m) of Botticelli’s ‘Primavera’ in the lounge. A unique chance to live with, and get to know, this wonderful painting. The original is in the Uffizzi in Florence and the mural is the same size as the original.
There are two twin bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, shower room and south facing balcony with beautiful views over the mountains, so you have plenty of living space.
The top floor is named after the great Michelangelo and there are copies of some of his famous paintings and sculptures for you to appreciate.
There are two bedrooms, one double and one twin. Then a living room, shower room, kitchen and south facing balcony with beautiful views over the mountains.
All the rooms are the same price, if you have any preference please let us know at time of booking and your host will try to accommodate your needs if possible.
On arrival your host will discuss what you would like to do during the week in terms of your art creations and also other day trips and activities.
Excursions will be planned upon arrival by the will of the group, and could be dependent on seasonality for opening times,here are some examples:
– The Bismantova Rock (a grade A World Heritage site)
– Rock pools and waterfalls
– Carpineti Castle
– A trip to the local market
– A local latteria where they make parmesan cheese
– Chairlift ride to the top of the mountain ridge for beautiful views over Tuscany in one direction and Emilia Romagna in the other
– Visits to the towns of Modena and Reggio Emilia