Palazzo Ceci B&B LA CORTE DI SAN MICHELINO - San Michele De' Gatti, Provincia di Parma

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Di fronte alla chiesetta parrocchiale si erge questa villa seicentesca la quale ha il pregio di conservare, come poche altre, inalterate le sue originarie caratteristiche costruttive ed architettoniche. Esattamente tetragona e sormontata da una torretta centrale chiusa a colombaia, è edificata in sasso a vista interclato da corduli, cornici e cornicioni in cotto, mentre le finestre al piano terreno sono munite di eleganti inferriate in ferro battuto. Cintata da un lungo muro come le ville del XVII secolo, vi si accede attualmente dal cancelletto lato sud, verso la chiesa. L'antica entrata principale si apriva sul lato nord dove si erge tuttorae un piccolo padiglione, che disponeva di un ridotto alloggio per il custode al piano superiore, il quale è stato costruito su un'arcata di ponte a cavalcione del Rio Bertone; per questo è denominato "la Venezia". L'interno della villa offre un grande andito centrale a volto, a metà del quale inizia un ampio scalone con aperture e ripiani sostenuti da arcate mozze, di bellissimo effetto. Nel primo ripiano esistono due nicchie con antiche statue in legno raffiguranti la Vergine e Santa Caterina; l'intera scala è abbellita da un'artistica ringhiera in ferro battuto. Le sale laterali sono pure a volto, con cornicioni sul pulvino e grandi camini seicenteschi.

Questo interessante edificio fu parzialmente costruito nel 1636, ampliato nel 1655 e completato in epoca successiva. E' appartenuto per alcuni secoli alla famiglia Mussi che la cedetta al Cav.Alfredo Ceci i cui figli sono gli attuali proprietari.

Caracciolo R

arrivarci e' semplicissimo. in una notte di riposo sono riuscito a smaltire gli 800 km di autostrada. mi sono svegliato alle prime ore con il canto del gallo. in un attimo mi sono ricordato della semplicita' della vita degli anni '70.ringrazio con tutto il cuore chemi ha permesso di godere di questi attimi di serenita'.

Maria C

Siamo stati benissimo ci siamo addormentati rincorrendo la piccola Dolly e svegliandoci con il pensiero di Dolly, il piccolo ne era innamorato.. Un grazie infinite alla proprietaria e soprattutto alla sua dolce accoglienza un abbraccio dalla famiglia Cassese

Sandro Naccarella

Carla è un host perfetto, capace di intrattenere gli ospiti e di curare la loro gola: dolci splendidi e tanta attenzione in una cornice stupenda

Stefano Z

Il B&B è situato in una splendida e storica magione nella campagna parmense appena fuori il paese di Felino, sotto la sua rocca.||L'ospitalità della proprietaria e la suggestione del luogo valgono da soli il viaggio.||Abbiamo alloggiato nell'appartamento che è ampio e accogliente.

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Elisa Z

This charming B&B is in a historic villa just outside the renowned salami town of Felino. There is very much a family atmosphere – you share the house with the old granny, the children’s toys scattered around and several cats (mostly outdoors). The owner is very discreet but chatty and interesting to talk to.||The rooms are large and high ceilinged with a mixture of antique and old furniture. Some have frescoes and 4 poster beds. The bathroom wasn’t en suite as the structure of the old rooms has not been altered. It was across the hall way and as we were the only guests we didn’t have to share. It was a huge room converted into a modern bathroom. ||The breakfast was served in a small pretty room with a fireplace where you could brouse through books on the family history and local architecture. It consisted of home made cake, pastries, yoghourts, small savoury sandwiches. Fresh milk etc. Everything was very tasty and the owner made us feel at home . ||The surrounding countryside is pretty and there are farms selling parmesan cheese. It's not in the centre of town which is just as well as Felino isn't particularly attractive. You can walk to the castle in about half an hour. ||At 60 euros per room it certainly beats all the boring business hotels in the vicinity. ||I highly reccommend Pane e Salame a restaurant in Felino even if only for a glass of their lambrusco and their excellent salumi and torta fritta. Yum!

Richard D

La Corte is far off the tourist map even for Parma. Yet it has the charm that many tourists seek. This is truly undiscovered Italy. La Corte is a 400 year old three story villa with a tower room situated in a tiny village of San Michelino di Gatti. It is across the street from the modest Cathedral of Michelino Gatti and it is within walking distance of the medieval castle of Felino, a majestic fort on the top of a steep hill overlooking the town of Felino. ||La Corte, also known as the Villa Ceci, after the Ceci (Cheh-chih) family that has owned it for centuries, has two rooms, a double and a single with a giant brick and mortar fireplace. The two rooms share one large bathroom, which will be a show stopper for some, but not for me. The bathroom has a large shower and is stocked with gigantic colored bars of soap. The Villa interior is original. The two bedrooms for rent are located directly off the great room. The bathroom is across the great room. I stayed there in March 2006 when it was still cold. Each night when we returned from a full day of touring the Province of Parma, a perfect fire was burning in my fireplace and extra dried logs were stacked nearby. ||The floor in the Villa was a beautiful tile that looked like a terracotta with inlaid stones. I stayed in the huge single room which was furnished with a solid wood armoire, four poster bed, a writing table and a couple upholstered chairs by the fire place. There was a second smaller bed against the wall in my room. Two crossed swords hung over the fireplace and two large empty cannon shells from WWII flanked the sides of the fireplace. In addition to the burning fire waiting for me each evening, an egg-shaped wire frame electric space heater was under the bed covers heating the bed. Since the Villa was cold at night, the fire and the toasty warm bed was welcome. The full size four poster bed is perfect for a tall person or for a couple madly in love.||But perhaps the outstanding feature of La Corte was the feast of breakfast we were fed each morning by Carla, the owner. Carla speaks not even a spec of English. My poor Italian was all that connected us. She was awake at 5am each morning preparing breakfast for the three of us. There was an incredible spread each morning that included a homebaked tart and freshly laid eggs provided by Carla's hens. I was awakened each morning by the Villa Ceci rooster. ||La Corte is a 30 minute drive from the center of Parma, a wonderful city with medieval Duomo and Renaissance architecture. You will need a car to stay here. ||Book several nights at La Corte, but dont tell too many friends about it. Let's keep it undiscovered.|||