FARMHOUSE

Restaurant, Wildlife and Wellness just near Bologna

The Farmhouse

Near Bologna, using the new axis equipped,we are easily accessible from major motorways. When you get to the ``Fountain of Gessaroli`` you find yourself immersed in the green, our estate of approximately 30 hectares is mostly full of arable crops of wheat, barley, alfalfa and sunflower; upstream is the vineyard.
Important part of the territory is occupied by forests of maple, downy, chestnut, dogwood, acacia, wild cherry trees that allow us to practice beekeeping in a pristine environment.
The land is rendered fertile especially for the presence of numerous sources (hence the name farm Fontana) that flow downstream feeding the pond which characterizes the territory.
Surely the peculiarity of these places is given by a great respect for the environment, the fact our activities are aimed at safeguarding the landscape,
we use some renewable energy produced by the plants in the company (photovoltaic panels and solar panels) fruits and vegetables that we use in the kitchen are grown without the use of chemical products paper products supplied services are branded Ecolabel.

We mapped out a path leading from the garden of the ancient fruits, flanks the vineyard and continues becoming nature trail where you can live with the alternation of different crops in an area of high biodiversity, since this is the Nature Network 2000. At the edge of the forest you can enjoy a wonderful view that starting from the Basilica of S. Luke goes to meet downstream our quaint pond and the Po Valley on the horizon.

At this point the route offers the possibility of returning to the starting point or continue to undertake:
– the path of Gessaroli
– the path C.A.I. 102
– the path of the lake

On the way back we meet the area dedicated to archery and to end at the side of the garden of the ancient fruit is a grove equipped for relaxation and reading.

Therefore we will have a balance between physical activities and relaxation in the green between the colors and scents of the forest, transforming a simple walk in a training program.

On request are available the facilities to practice :

– archery
– sport fishing
– ping pong
– calciobalilla

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

A land rich of history and secular traditions

Recently, this area has been recognized as a Site of Community Importance under Directive 92/43 EEC known as the Habitats Directive, confirming the great importance of the area where there are species and natural habitats typical of cave environments and chalky generally. We are in fact in the “Parco dei Gessi”.

In these places the human settlement is attested by many important artefacts found during archaeological excavations near the cave Gortani and the slopes of Mount Rocca,arrowheads, raschiatoi in selce, ceramic material from the Bronze Age to the medieval ruins through Etruscan and Roman finds(Archaeological Museum of Bologna).

From a document of XI century we know that there was already a castle in a strategic defensive position, became a fiefdom of Matilde di Canossa; among the various events was destroyed and rebuilt, currently remain slender traces, while it is still visible the cistern to collect water carved into the chalky rock.

CLOSE TO US

Some attractions and points of interest nearby, easily accessible to and from our farm

RESTAURANT

Inside the structure we have a maximum capacity of 25/30 seats, therefore, the climate is very familiar but reserved at the same time.

In the kitchen we follow the seasonality of products, therefore we do not have an “a la carte menu”, our dishes are prepared according to traditional Bolognese cuisine, with particular attention in search for raw materials, also offering fresh pasta dishes homemade is necessary to book.

For breakfast we propose jams of our production, biscuits and homemade cakes, our acacia honey, chestnut, linden.

Exclusive events for the menu can be agreed in advance.

Important! The restaurant works only under mandatory reservation! Customer are pleased to book in advance.

ROOMS & APARTMENT

Our farmhouse has three comfortable and cozy rooms, with television, ensuite bathroom with showers (paved with stones and stone strips), hairdryer and personal care necessaire.

In front of the main building we rent an apartment without architectural barriers, totally independent, located adjacent to the porch with a panoramic view of Bologna and province.

The apartment is composed by a living room with small kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. All the spaces have been designed to facilitate the disabled with particular attention to the materials.

GALLERY

CONTACTS

VISIT US Via Valle 8, Zola Predosa, BO
Attention! To arrive to via Valle you must go through via Don Minzoni.

CALL US +39 338 525 8004

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