Agriturismo Il Filo di Paglia - Bed & Breakfast in Liguria
Via San Nicolò 11, 19012 Carro, La Spezia
Liguria,
Italia
Everything here is genuine and beautiful, from the family’s mission to share it with like-minded guests to the well-tended cows on the farm. Love and art inhabit Liguria’s first straw-bale house, its relaxed interior of warm colours and family antiques, and the organic farm. Marco, who loves his cows like babies, Francesca, who has a bee-keeper’s calm, and their three sons are united in their enthusiasm, each with his/her own passion – a rare family. The dining room, terrace and outdoor corners are the public spaces, views flow out across the silent hilltops, you shower in rainwater. Bedrooms, two of them sharing a terrace, have personality, antique chandeliers and Francesca’s mother’s paintings. The two apartments – the all-in-one-room Gnome’s Grotto for two, built into the rock face and protected by a vast horizontal oak, and Melo for four – have simple galley kitchens and the same great atmosphere. Walk into the hills to swim in natural ponds or take the car to explore the coast then return to Marco’s delicious, all-natural dinner (they ran a restaurant), much of it grown and made on the spot.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Francesca Boreanaz:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Francesca Boreanaz:
- The most important thing when you come here is surely enjoy our incredible cuisine based on products of our REAL organic farm and on mastery of our incredible good chef/"cow boy"/cheesemaker Marco. Eno-gastronomic experience not to be missed.
- Get to know "The Cheese Path": make friends with our free and happy Cabannine cows (Slow Food), watch Marco cuddling and milking them every morning, follow them to pastures, discover the "secrets" of the production of cheese and finally savor it!
- Follow Francesca in the gardens and listen to its natural farming life experience. Take advice of excellent natural wines, wisely selected by the now expert Sergio. Enjoy an energy-balancing treatment or a Tui-Na massage with the naturopath Simone.
- Take a dip in a fascinating and mysterious bend in the clean river Vara, 15 minutes away from our farm, surrounded by woods. Later, enjoy the valley and the breathtaking views from the High Way of the Ligurian Mountains, Mount Gottero and Mount San Nicolao
- Take a few days to stroll in the Park of 5 Terre and visit the famous maritime villages (Unesco heritage) that belong to it. Appreciate them also from the sea by boat or from the top of our hills and, if you can, reach the exclusive Portofino.
- 40 minutes far from the farm you can reach some of the most beautiful Ligurian beaches. Lerici, Monterosso, Bonassola, Framura, Levanto, the "Baia del Silenzio" in Sestri Levante (especially at night). Then Zoagli, Camogli, Bogliasco, San Fruttuoso....
Imperatrice - Florence, Italy
Frances - Newquay and Henley on Thames, United Kingdom
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