No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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Cascina Cicogna is a more than two hundred year old farmhouse. It was recently renovated to a high standard, emphasizing its old walls, wooden ceilings and other original features, whilst incorporating all modern comforts.
The farmhouse contains in total eight large bedrooms, all with single or a double bed, and four bathrooms containing spacious showers of modern Italian design.
Furthermore there is a living room of some 35 m² with fire place The entrance hall leads to a large kitchen (also with fire place) equipped to a high standard, and a separate study. Total area is around 65,000 m².
Walking distance one can reach the village on foot via a path that runs along the back of the property. Horse rental available and 4x4 tours on rivers and mountains in the area.
Overview
La Cicogna
Dining room
Living room
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The Lombardy / Pavia region
Multi cultural environment, with many historical sites and buildings. Pavia is a Roman city with the old centre left as it was centuries ago. Between two rivers, Po and Ticino, Pavia is not only very famous for caonoeing but has got one of the oldest university in Europe and therefore the population is composed of many students coming from every where.
Very attractive cuisine based also on old recipes. Very famous are the wine production, cheese laboratories and salami farms. Extensive production also of one of the world's finest rice brand.
From May to October the area hosts a great deal of popular feasts and traditional rallies with music, songs, and local food and wine tastes.
Sommo area
Worth to be attended are the wine and cheese festivals. On the hills nearby can be seen many Roman remains as well as historical buildings dating from the 1st century to the middle age.
In these areas during summer time the local municipalities organize festivals and create activities to know the culture , the habits, the food, and the attractions of the region. Being a rural area it is also possible to visit the farms and see how different is the life today if compared to the old days.
Trips on boats on the rivers can be easily arranged to see the nature and the animals leaving there.
How to get there
Malpensa , Bergamo , Linate,Bologna, Turin, Genoa, Verona airport. Low cost flights available at least to one the the mentioned airports. Very convenient highway connection from Milan A7 direction Genoa and from east or west A 4. Distance from Milano 40 Km.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Linate: 40 km
Railway:
Pavia: 5 km
Ferry:
Genoa: 90 km
Activities near Sommo
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
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