Apartment in Emilia-Romagna
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this apartment rental
This recently renovated flat has been is situated in the Terra dei Castelli, the Land of Castles, on the hills between Modena, Bologna, Vignola, and Castelvetro. It is set in an old sixteenth century dwelling with a large private park and a panoramic swimming pool.
It is composed of a sitting room (with sofa bed for 2 people), an eat-in kitchen, a big hallway, 2 large bedrooms (one with master bed, one with 2 single beds), and 2 bathrooms (one of which has marble fittings).
The flat features independent heating, a washing machine, and a dishwasher. There is no need to use air conditioning because the walls are thick and the internal temperature is mild throughout the summer.
Outside there is a dining area with stone barbecue and wide gazebo, plus a swimming pool with hot shower and sun loungers, where you can relax admiring the beautiful panorama of the valley.
You can also enjoy some walks around the natural scery and the region’s gastronomy. We are in the area for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (that you can buy at the nearby cheese factory), aromatic vinegar, Lambrusco wine, cherries, Vignola’s quality fruits, and local cold cuts.
In the typical local restaurants, you can taste the delicious dishes made with local products, like gonococci, tirelle, and borlenghi. You can also find Massimo Bottura’s high quality restaurant; one of the 3 best chefs in the world.
You can reach Bologna in 30 minutes and Modena in 20 minutes, with its Romanesque Cathedral (Duomo in italian) that is a World Heritage Site.
The villa is situated in the Terra dei Castelli area, with its medieval strongholds of Vignola (2 km), Castelvetro (5 km), Levizzano (9 km), Spilamberto (8 km), and Formigine (12 km), where visitors can discover the fascinating medieval tradition.
For those who love motorbikes, a few km away from your location you can find the Ferrari museum of Maranello and the new Casa Natale museum of Enzo Ferrari, opposite the Maserati building.
For those who love golf, the Modena Golf and Country Club is just 12 km away.
It is composed of a sitting room (with sofa bed for 2 people), an eat-in kitchen, a big hallway, 2 large bedrooms (one with master bed, one with 2 single beds), and 2 bathrooms (one of which has marble fittings).
The flat features independent heating, a washing machine, and a dishwasher. There is no need to use air conditioning because the walls are thick and the internal temperature is mild throughout the summer.
Outside there is a dining area with stone barbecue and wide gazebo, plus a swimming pool with hot shower and sun loungers, where you can relax admiring the beautiful panorama of the valley.
You can also enjoy some walks around the natural scery and the region’s gastronomy. We are in the area for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (that you can buy at the nearby cheese factory), aromatic vinegar, Lambrusco wine, cherries, Vignola’s quality fruits, and local cold cuts.
In the typical local restaurants, you can taste the delicious dishes made with local products, like gonococci, tirelle, and borlenghi. You can also find Massimo Bottura’s high quality restaurant; one of the 3 best chefs in the world.
You can reach Bologna in 30 minutes and Modena in 20 minutes, with its Romanesque Cathedral (Duomo in italian) that is a World Heritage Site.
The villa is situated in the Terra dei Castelli area, with its medieval strongholds of Vignola (2 km), Castelvetro (5 km), Levizzano (9 km), Spilamberto (8 km), and Formigine (12 km), where visitors can discover the fascinating medieval tradition.
For those who love motorbikes, a few km away from your location you can find the Ferrari museum of Maranello and the new Casa Natale museum of Enzo Ferrari, opposite the Maserati building.
For those who love golf, the Modena Golf and Country Club is just 12 km away.
Amenities at Flat in a sixteenth century villa with swimming pool and private park
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Emilia-Romagna
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2018
We stayed here for 2 weeks and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The property is in a stunning setting, on the edge of town but there is a feeling of being out in the country. The amenities are comfortable, providing everything you would need for your stay. There are a lot of local restaurants that are of very high quality, and a supermarket within a 5 minute drive.
Benadetta and her mother could not have been more welcoming and were more than accommodating answering questions and suggesting ideas. They even booked a restaurant for our first night stay as we were arriving quite late!
Using this property as a base we visited many towns and cities in the area, from San Marino to Colorno, to Mantova, as well as Bolonga, Parma and of course Modena.
We would absolutly stay here again in a heart beat! Loved it!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2018
We shared a wonderful two weeks at Villa Martuzzi. Bernedetta and her family were very welcoming and hospitable. The accommodation was ideal for us and the setting sumptuous; perfect for lazy days by the magnificent pool and casual evenings on the terrace. It was hot when we visited at the end of July and the garden was a prime sun trap. I think we savoured the easy going, relaxed charm of the Villa. The location means it is quiet and is surrounded by rolling Tuscan style hills. It is only a few miles from Vignola and the beautiful Castle Vestro Di Modena. If you are a foodie then this will be bliss. You'll be close to pasta and lasagne heaven. Parmesan is made up the road and balsamic vinegar easily sourced. You'll be spoilt for choose really and eating out is a joy. I think the location offers so much; you're an hour from the mountains, 40 minutes from Modena and Bologna and the wonders of Ferrari, Lambourghini. Try the gelato university near Bologna. I think I ate my body weight in lucious chocolate gelato. If you are reading this wondering whether to go then I think it's easy. Go. This is a treat on the senses. Thank you to Bernedetta and her family.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2018
We spent a blissful week at Villa Martuzzi during the hot summer of 2018. The apartment felt wonderfully in-keeping with the area, and the shutters and thick walls of this very old building did indeed mean that the rooms stayed at a pleasant temperature while outside was hotter than we were comfortable with (32-34 Celsius).
We all loved the wonderful swimming pool, with our kids spending many many hours swimming and playing in and around the pool. The villa, and especially the pool are up high on the landscape, giving a wonderful feeling of space, and being surrounded by their vineyards it also gave a sense of being within the natural environments of the local countryside.
The Berti family were incredibly welcoming, and also gave us lots of advice on places to visit during our stay. We visited Modena (appx 40 mins away) and Bologna (appx 50 mins away) both beautiful historic cities, along with FICO Eately, and many of the sights and sounds of ‘supercar valley’. We visited both Ferrari museums, the Lamborghini museum and the Pagani factory (Mananello was wonderful, but the Pagani factory tour was the stand-out experience for my son and I).
Also nearby were Balsamic and Parmegiano producers who have practice their art over many generations, and roadside farmer's stalls serving the freshest, juiciest and most delicious produce imaginable.
The Villa was a perfect location for visiting all of these local attractions, while also itself being an utterly wonderful place to spend lots of time.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2016
In august 2016, we spent two weeks at the house of Benedetta Bertil's family. The appartment is perfectly equiped and the garden with the pool is wonderful. It's a perfect place to relax as well as to visite beautiful cities like Modena, Bologna and Florence. Not to forget the whole Bertil family who gave us a very warm welcome. It was a perfect holiday and we reccomend this appartment very much.
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