The ancient home is 20 km from Parma is made by stones and recently completely renovated, is wonderful for relaxing and restful holidays. If you like sports, the place is wonderful for biking, trecking, running, near golf courses and riding ground and much more. The home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a huge kitchen with wood oven (excellent for pizza !), 2 dining and living rooms with fire places, bar area, large and livable mansard excellent for children' s play and a very large garden with barbeque. Self catrering Villa; near Parco Boschi di Carrega, 20 km from Parma; Quiet hillside; overlooking Taro valley and cliffs; Northern Italy; centrally located with easy travel links to Milan, Lake Como, Bergamo, Cremona, Verona, Lake Garda, Venice, Florence, Bologna, Mediterranean coasts via La Spezia, Adriatic coasts via Rimini; Rome only 4 hours away by high speed train; local amenities include Golf course, lake fishing, walking; excellent local foods and wines; health spas at Salsomaggiore, Tabiano and Monticelli; numerous good local trattorias and restaurants; market towns Local attractions include mediaeval castles, opera at Verdi birthplace of Busseto, Ferrari galleria at Modena; numerous local market towns, with regional cities in Parma and Piacenza; Suitable up to 7-8 people; 3 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom, 2 bathrooms; fully fitted modern kitchen with all appliances including a wood oven excellent for pizza; DVD/stereo; patio, barbecue area; wonderful relaxing views; healthy living; stone built house, central heating and 2 fire places This is a beautiful country villa, set in the peaceful rolling foothills of the Apennines. It is ideal as a base to tour Italy and/or Europe. Use it as a central meeting point for families or friends from other regions of Italy, or from other counties. The villa is the perfect size for families or groups; not too big for a couple, yet able to accommodate a temporary influx of guests for a party, wedding, or else, up to 80-100 people. Built with local natural stone it is cool in the summer, and warm in the winter. The villa has a large tiled external entertainment area with a fully covered external dining area and barbecue. Wonderful for dining and relaxing! Soak up the sun, or escape from it into the BBQ area. Great outdoor living in Spring, Summer and Autumn. The local trattorias offer superb local cuisine at very reasonable prices. This is an ideal house in which to relax and enjoy the countryside and entertain or where attend our special and customuized cooking lessons. It is situated at the top of hill, set in the hillsides of the Apennines. It offers wonderful views across the valley, and full peace and tranquillity.