Typical family hospitality making you feel at home, this what ?La Piana dei Castagni? offers where tranquillity, silence and nature are the principal characteristics. Atmospheric La Piana dei Castagni in the woods south of Bologna, Emilia Romagna. A friendly holiday base with in easy driving distance of Tuscany. This part of Emilia Romagna has many sites of great natural beauty ? there are 3 national parks within 40 minutes - and is perfect for walkers and cyclists a like. You can spend days exploring the area, perhaps stopping off at a trattoria to sample Bolognese specialties like tortelline, tagliatelle and splendid wild mushrooms and truffles. Local sporting facilities include swimming, fishing and archery La Piana dei Castagni is open from March to november and with five double/triple bedrooms offers accommodation for up to 11 guests Each room comes with a full bathroom, satellite television . The delicious breakfast includes local specialities, cured meats, home-baked cakes, honey, jams and local chestnuts (the eponymous castagni). What to taste: In the dishes of the Apennine cuisine you can find the tastes and traditions of past-times and festivals. In the numerous restaurants of the area you can try the specialities of fresh pasta such as tortelloni, tortellini and tagliatelle; as well as typical breads like the mountain ?tigella? and locally produced cured meats and cheeses. Ask us if you: ? Want to know where to visit vinegar factories (also individually) ? Want to know where to go wine tasting (groups minimum of 10/15 people) ? Want to know the dates of the numerous local fetes and festivals ? Need an exclusive place to encourage concentration during small meetings or seminars ? Would like the exclusive use of our house (groups of 8/11 people) for weekends or weeks of relax. Waht to visit: Art cities: Bologna Km 45 faraway 1 Hour by car Ferrara Km. 7 " 1 Hour half by car Modena Km. 62 " " by car Firenze km. " 1 Hour half by car Museum of famous constructors: Ferrari Maranello galleria Ferrari www.galleria.ferrari.com Ducati Bologna museo ducati www.ducati.com Lamborghini Museo Lamborghini www.lamborghini.com Maserati Museo www.maserati.it Regional parks and local museums Stone park at Roccamalatina www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/parchi/roccamalatina Abbey park at Monteveglio www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/parchi/abbazia Historical park at Montesole www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/parchi/montesole Etruscan city of Misa and Etruscan museum at Marzabotto Historical museum at Montese Chestnut museum and permanent exhibition of the ?tigella?