Lake Garda is arguably the most beautiful lake in Italy, a
Mediterranean oasis in Northern Italy with cypresses, olive groves and orchards of lemon
trees growing in abundance.
The Agriturismo is eight kilometres above the lake with a beautiful view over the hillsides sloping down into the water.
“
Agriturismo Fattoria Il Bagnolo” means farmhouse which is exactly what this old stone house is, surrounded by twenty-five hectares of land, the only noises off stage being the clucking of chickens and the stamping of animals in their stalls, the intoxicating fragrance of freshly cut hay and the more pungent smells emanating from the animal farm greeting the guests at breakfasts as they look down over the
cusp of the lawn towards the blue waters of the lake.
Your hosts' father was a vet. responsible for the whole lakeside who was called upon to minister, among other “patients”, to the greyhounds of Gabriele d'Annunzio, whose magnificent villa, Il Vittoriale degli Italiani, is at one end of the lake.
The Agriturismo has its own restaurant where much of the produce served comes from the farm. Menus feature very high quality meat of beef, veal, court’s little animals, vegetables from the property, homemade salami and local cheeses and wines.
Agriturismo Fattoria Il Bagnolo
Housing
Two different venues for guests of the Agriturismo: the first is in the house above the restaurant where there are four bedrooms. The Rosa di Macchia room has two single wrought iron beds and a bathroom with shower. The Viola del Pensiero has a double bed with bathroom with shower. The Viola Mammola is a large room with a four-poster bed and bathroom with tub. The Frutti di Bosco is a room with a double bed and two single beds in the overhead loft with a bathroom with tub.
The second half of the Agriturismo is an old stone house dating back to the 1700's with 5 bedrooms: one has two single beds and a double sofa bed and bathroom with tub. The second has a double four-poster bed and a double sofa bed and bathroom with tub. There is also a twin-bedded room with a double sofa bed and a bathroom with tub. Two more large rooms: one with two single beds with a little terrace and an overhead gallery with a queen-sized bed and a bathroom with tub, the other a twin-bedded room with an overhead gallery with two single beds. All the rooms have television and telephone.
English, French and German are spoken. Pets and children are welcome and there are cots for infant guests. Dinner in the restaurant.
The Agriturismo is open all year round.
Services
RESTAURANT FACILITIES, Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, Pets allowed, Local products, Credit Cards accepted
Sport:
Mountain Bike, Trekking
Internal Services:
TV in room, Phone in room, Daily cleaning, Heating
Educational activities:
Guided tour of the farm
Ceremonies:
Ceremonies
External services:
Thermal baths nearby, Car park, Park
The Fattoria gives the possibility to observe the animals life (cows, veals, little court’s animals), to do some trekking by foot or mountain bike, to relax under the sun or taste the farmhouse products: salami, wines and cheeses.
Surroundings
In the neighbourhood :
- Visit to the nearest art cities (Verona, Mantova, Brescia, Cremona, Trento)
- Visit to the most charateristic places and villages of the lake Garda (Salò, Limone, Gargnano, Malcesine, Sirmione, etc)
- Discover the beautiful and amazing lake Garda hinterland (the paper mill’s valley, the Valvestino dam, the historical lemon-houses, the traditional hayloft, etcc.)
- Wines & food tours between the historical villages and the medieval fortress
- Visit to the Sirmione and Lazise thermal baths
- 5 beautiful golf courses up to 50 km
Visit to the principal museums of the area:
- Il Vittoriale degli Italiani (Gardone Riviera)
- Santa Giulia Museum (Brescia)
- The Tosio-Martinengo art gallery (Brescia)
- The Podestà House (Lonato)
- The MART Modern Art Gallerydi (Rovereto)
- The Catullo Caves (Sirmione)
- The Duke’s Palace (Mantova)
Many events durino the year:
- The Vinitaly in Verona (april)
- The Millemiglia classic cars race (may)
- The Centomiglia sail race (september)
- The International Piano Festival in Brescia