Fattoria Cantarana

Description

Holiday apartment in a two-family house within a farm, in Bassano del Grappa, in the province of Vicenza. This is a typical country house farm, built in 1800, featuring a stone wall surrounding the house and the yard. It’s located between the Po Valley and the marvelous hills of Marostica and Breganze, from which arise the mountains of the Asiago plateau, the Pasubio range and Mount Grappa. This is a fertile land, which benefits from a peculiar climate, thanks to the mountains on the north acting as a barrier. The guests of this holiday apartment will enjoy the garden, in which they will find amenities for the entertainment of the whole family: a pleasant garden swing for you to unwind while reading a book, barbecue and shaded dining area with large tables, for your meals outdoors, a playground area for children. Moreover, the guests will have at their disposal four hectares of ground of the estate, in which they will find a natural spring, fruit trees, especially cherry trees, and a nice wood composed of over 500 trees belonging to 20 different species. All outdoor spaces are in shared use. The farm produces fruit, wine, eggs, other than three different types of honey (beehives within the estate). Nature and sports enthusiasts will enjoy pleasant walks or bike rides on the hills, or in the nearby mountains, with so many trails available, horse riding or golfing in the surroundings, other than more exciting disciplines such as rafting along the Brenta river, as well as hang-gliding or paragliding from Mount Grappa. Moreover, within 30 Km you will find the Asiago plateau, with its pristine landscapes and its many historical places full of memories of World War I, such as trenches and bunkers, which you can visit thanks to the marked trails. The Pasubio range offers one of the most exciting excursions in the Venetian prealps: tbhe 52-tunnel road, a majestic military engineering work. This property benefits from a strategic position, with the main art cities and tourist destinations is Veneto within easy reach: Vicenza (20 km), Padova (50 km), Verona (80 km), Venice (90 km), but also many smaller towns and ancient hamlets, such as Bassano del Grappa, with the “Bridge of the Alpini”; Marostica, Medieval town, renowned for the chess game with living characters; Asolo, a splendid ancient hamlet; Thiene, with its castle; Cittadella, a Medieval walled city. Don’t miss the chance to set off on tours to admire the acclaimed “Ville Venete”, many of which where designed by architect and sculpture Palladio, such as Villa Godi Malinverni , Villa Trissino Marzotto, La Rotonda, Villa Caldogno. Food and wine enthusiasts will enjoy their stay in this territory, which offers a wide choice of typical trattorias, holiday farms and restaurants proposing traditional delicacies, culinary festivals dedicated to local specialties, but also many wineries, where you can taste the local wines, as well as a Grappa distillery, open to the public for tours and tasting, only 5 Km from the estate.