Located atop a richly dark green mountain with gorgeous views. I want to share this phenomenal…read morerestaurant with all, yet I do not want to ruin it for the locals who all know what a best kept secret this place is. My cousins live in the area and they shared this unique magical place with us. Barbara and her father have the responsibility of this huge project in the town of Apella - the agriturismo which is another review and the restaurant is just the icing on the top! Everything we ordered guided by our waiter Simone, was to die for. Order the first and do not share it! They will explain what every item is and what it is made from locally. There are chestnut and olive groves so of course they make their own chestnut flour and bread. Since we stayed at the agriturismo we had breakfast daily and reservations nightly. I will miss my cappuccinos. Best kept secret in Tuscany for now. It's not easy to get to, the road is narrow, steep and dangerous especially when you come across another vehicle in the opposite direction. I close my eyes on the corners with no rails! ( I won't drive here) Reservations are an absolute must. They make so many wonderful products which are wonderful for gift giving. Wine, oil, flour, honey, etc. If you are staying at the agriturismo you have first dibs at dinner reservations. You will not regret this amazing find!

Now the offer expanded with a great and luxurious apartment where you can stay with large family or…read morea large group of friends. If you are around in Summer relax by the great swimming pool hidden in the back of the beautiful garden. Breakfast respects and enhance the already gorgeous food experience you can get exclusively in Reggio Emilia where food is not only to feed yourself but is a true pleasure and yes, a local religion. Proof is the exceptional balsamic vinegar produced in the same gorgeous villa.

This was my very first trip to Italy, and this resort definitely made the visit special. The hotel…read morefood was very good, with a buffet style breakfast with yummy options, and a dinner menu that changes every night. I really liked the spa area, and got an awesome massage (wished I had taken more pictures of the spa area, but you will just have to go to their website to see for yourself). However, the best part of this hotel was the service!!! Long story, so bear with me if you are interested: My friends and I rented a car that was supposed to come with proper fitting snow chains... welp, we start going up the mountain and inevitably have to get them out and attach them to the tires. Turns out, the company did not give us the right snow chains for the tire size of our rented vehicle!!! So, there we are on the mountain at about 10:30/11pm with heavy snow and no where to go. We call the hotel, and the manager personally picks us up in the hotel van while we had to leave our rental car along the snowy, icy road. The next day, after being on the phone with the car company for hours, it seemed like the company was not going to provide much help. We went to the hotel front desk to explain our situation, and they ORDERED AND PAID UPFRONT for the correct sized snow chains from a local merchant (after coming with us to measure the car's tire size). We of course, paid them back :). I can confidently say we would be in major trouble without these people. My friends and I are incredibly thankful that we had a hotel with such awesome service. Anyways, I highly recommend going to this resort. Besides everything I stated above, the skiing was so fun! The nearby slopes have something for every ability level (mostly reds and blues, with one black run). It was not too crowded at all, and maybe we just timed it right? but the snow was perfect. I truly hope I get to go back someday!!