Calamandrana mansion rentals

Such a lovely hidden gem on the hills - so relaxing and perfect for a family x

We have been renting holiday properties in Italy for over 20 years and this is one of the best villas we have stayed at. The views across the valley to the Alps are magnificent. The location is central to Asti, Alba and even Acqua Terme is not that far away. You will need a car. It’s a 5 minute drive or 6km walk round trip to Costigliole. It has all the amenities like supermarkets, restaurants, cafes etc. 6 adults stayed very comfortably in this 3 bedroom property. The bedrooms are big and serviced by 2 upstairs bathrooms, one with a built in shower and the other has a bath with hand held shower nozzle. The bathroom downstairs has a built in shower as well. We were a family group, so no trouble sharing the upstairs/downstairs showers. Downstairs also has kitchen, dining room and lounge, all big and bright. We never felt crowded in the property. Heating was really good with underfloor heating as well. Has a fireplace plus central heating. Would be an excellent winter rental for Christmas. Villa well decked out. Kitchen fully equipped but could do with a toaster and microwave (I think the owner fixing this). Nice furniture throughout, including outdoor furniture on the deck and a BBQ. High quality property. It’s big, plenty of room for a family, good wifi and Netflix, high quality HD TV, great location, outdoor dining areas, and big views. Jeen the owner was prompt and a pleasure to deal with. We would have no hesitation in booking this property again and look forward to returning.

If ever we need to return to Northern Italy there is only one place we would return to - Cascina del Noce. Our stay here was the final stay of a five week visit to Northern Italy and we never imagined before we got here what awaited us. The whole package accommodation, scenery and wonderful hosts Eleanor and Glynn have made our visit an extremely pleasant and memorable one. We explored the area and around every bend we were speechless at the outstanding beauty of this area. One of our favourite days was spent at the panoramic lookout overlooking Castiglione Tinella and surrounds enjoying a picnic and bottle of wine. A must do. Another must do is a visit to the local restaurant Campagne Verde and be spoilt by the lovely Mirella. Ristorante del Belbo de Bardon in San Marzano Oliveto was a place we came across and enjoyed a delicious lunch. Unfortunately we must head home but hope to be back again soon and highly recommend Cascina del Noce.