Ermitage di Garessio a restored 14th century home set in the medieval village of Garessio, Italy. Garessio is the ideal location from which to explore the Southern Piedmonte and Ligurian provinces of Italy. With the Piemonte and Ligurian cuisine along with the famous Barolo and Barbera wines at your doorstep, Garessio is well located between the Langhe wine growing region, the Ligurian wine region and an hours drive from the Italian Riviera.
A peaceful and stunning village set in foothills of the Italian Alps with cycling, mountain biking and hiking as close as the doorstep. The famous San Bernardo water and fountains make Garessio a place to relax and rejuvenate.
The Ermitage di Garessio is a three bedroom home with all the facilities to make your stay enjoyable.
Three bedrooms with double beds/sleeps six total
Library
Living Room/Dining Room
Kitchen with Gas Stove/Refriderator/Microwave/Coffee Maker
Bathroom with Shower/ Washer and Dryer
Two Balconies with Outdoor Eating
Free wifi, internet and computer
All bedroom and bathroom linens are included
RATES: 350.00 Euros per week/50.00 Euros per night
Minimum three nights stay/Price is for the entire house, not per person
Credit Cards Accepted
The Ermitage di Garessio is just one of our properties in Garessio. As a service to our guests, we offer a central reception area in a renovated 11th century trattoria where one can have coffee, teas or wine, read and get touring information. Below the reception is our wine cellar where guests can take part in wine tastings. We often run special events during the summer.
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Winery Tours
Garessio is located between two wine regions, the Langhe, famous for the Barolo and Dolcetto wines and the Ligurian wine region. Both of these areas have many wineries to visit and are within a forty minute drive from Garessio.
Hiking
Just outside your doorstep are the Ligurian Alps. There are numerous trails into the mountains that will take you into high alpine terrain. Trails vary from gentle and flat to very difficult.
Biking and Mountain Biking
The road biking and mountain biking are both excellent around Garessio. There is little traffic on the roads surrounding the village so the biking is comfortable and safe.
Beach
The Italian Riviera is a forty minute drive from Garessio over the San Bernardo pass. Nice and Monaco are a one and half hour drive by car.
Spas
There are several spas within an hours drive of Garessio. Lurisia Spa is located in the small village of Lurisia, just over the hills from Garessio. They offer the famous Lurisia water treatments, hot baths, thermal caves, and the traditional spa treatments such as wraps, massage, reflexology etc. The Terme di Vinadio Spa offers hot thermal baths, an outdoor natural hot spring pool, hot mud treatments and massage, facials etc. They are located in Vinadio about one hour from Garessio.
For more information on the Ermitage di Garessio, please contact Julia Montforte at:
Marchesa Montforte
Via Vivalda 8
Garessio 12075
Italy
Email: info_marchesamontforte.com
Copyright Marchesa Montforte 2011 Selected photos by Angie Tan Burns
