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La Gessa

 

The Villa Gessa, an elegant country villa in Emilia Romagna.
The historic villa is nestled within a verdant private estate.
Surrounded by mature trees, the villa offers perfect privacy.
There is a large pool with both sunny and shading areas.
The lovely setting of the pool and gardens.
Guests can take their breakfast outdoors.
There's also a large outdoor dining table for lunch or dinner.
The refined outdoor furniture is mostly made of iron topped with plush cushions.
The indoors feature elegant modern furnishings combined with historic features, as seen here in the main living room.
There's also a lovely sitting room for gathering in smaller groups or reading.
You can also dine indoors in the stylish dining room.
The villa has a large country kitchen where you can take smaller meals or snacks.
There's also a breakfast room next to the kitchen.
The stairs leading to the first floor.
A beautiful hall is found at the top of the staircase.
On the other side of the hall is the TV room, boasting pretty views over the gardens.
A view of the tree-lined driveway.
The Countess bedroom, which has a crystal chandelier and painted ceiling.
The Countess en suite is spacious and has a clawfoot bath tub.
The Green bedroom with a natural ambiance and lovely vistas over the gardens.
The Green en suite which has double basins and a large shower.
The Pappagalli bedroom, or the Parrot bedroom, which has lovely wallpaper and vintage paintings.
The Pappagalli en suite has a rain shower and parrot wallpaper.
The Pink bedroom, which has some antique furniture and a painted ceiling.
The Light Blue bedroom which has a beautiful antique armoire.
The Frescoed bathroom has delicately painted walls.
The 2nd Floor loggia, an ideal place to relax and enjoy the villa's tranquil setting.
It also has a beautiful panorama of the grounds and tree-lined driveway.
The 2nd floor sitting room offers another nice place to relax.
The Tennis bedroom which has twin beds and a tennis-themed decoration.
The Red bedroom has red accents and vintage prints on the walls.
The Red and Tennis bedrooms share a large bathroom.
There's a double sun bed with drapery to allow in just the right amount of sunlight.
Whether sitting in the sun or relaxing by the pool, there's the right ambiance to suit all moods.
Finish your days with aperitivo next to the pool.
The Villa Gessa, the perfect location for a refined holiday in Emilia Romagna.
La Gessa
Emilia Romagna
Found on a historic estate just outside Bologna, this aristocratic villa with a large pool provides an elegant base for exploring the culinary and cultural sites in and around Bologna and Emilia Romagna.
people
14
bedrooms
7 BR
bathrooms
5
airport
Bologna 20 km
pool
Daily maid
Cook
wifi
Air condition
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OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

An aristocratic country retreat, this elegant villa is set within a picturesque park with mature trees, a 40-minute drive from Bologna. Originally built in the 16th century and designed in the Neoclassical style, the refined villa has been beautifully restored and boasts recently refurbished bedrooms and all-new bathrooms.

Arriving via a regal tree-lined avenue, you are met by the gracious villa with its top floor columned loggia. This loggia has an open-air sitting area.

Other living and dining areas are spread around the flat, manicured gardens. The extra-large pool is bordered by sun loungers and a canopied sunbed where you can relax in the afternoons.

With Murano chandeliers, historical paintings, wall frescoes, and dark wood antiques, the villa’s interiors are both grand and intimate. Guests can gather indoors in the main living room, small drawing room, cozy TV room, or family/games room. There’s a large country kitchen with wooden beams and a fireplace next to which is the breakfast room. Guests can enjoy meals in the formal dining room or two outdoor dining terraces.

The villa’s 7 bedrooms are spread over the first and second floors and have lovely views over the bucolic grounds. These are all uniquely decorated with different color schemes; some have Toile de Jouy fabrics, while others have delicately painted ceilings. Their matching en-suite bathrooms have been entirely refitted with luxurious wash basins, large showers, and some with soaking tubs.

There is a inviting restaurant at the edge of the estate, for easy dining beyond the villa. The surrounding region is one of Italy’s top gastronomic regions, so you can do a wide range of food-related visits (ham and cheese producers) and dine at some of Italy’s top restaurants. Other great excursions include sightseeing in Bologna, meandering through the historic Margherita Gardens, or discovering Italy’s automobile heritage at the Ducati Museum.

 

Outdoors
  • Private estate surrounded by mature trees and fields
  • Villa is approached via a grand tree-lined avenue
  • Manicured gardens and wide lawns
  • Two outdoor dining areas, one for breakfast and one for dinner
  • Several outdoor sitting areas with attractive furniture such as wrought-iron chairs and elegant rattan chairs with chic striped cushions
  • Large pool (15x8m) surrounded by sun loungers and a canopied sunbed
  • Parking for several vehicles
  • Chic restaurant located at edge of estate
Indoors
  • Vast, 800 sq m aristocratic villa in neoclassical style
  • Classic, elegant decor with historic details including handpainted walls and ceiling frescoes
  • Decorated in comfortable modern furnishings, Murano chandeliers, family paintings, and antiques
  • Attractive domed hall on 1st floor with historic portraits and large chandelier
  • Formal living room, family drawing room, games/TV room on the different floors of the villa
  • Formal dining room and separate breakfast room
  • Spacious country kitchen with wooden beams and a fireplace for barbecuing
  • 7 double bedrooms (some can be twins), each uniquely decorated with a mix of modern and antique furniture and chandeliers or unique lamps
  • All bathrooms with new and luxurious fixtures
  • 2nd-floor loggia with lovely views and outdoor sitting area
DETAILS

DETAILS

Amenities
  • WIFI throughout
  • Air-conditioning in all bedrooms
  • Flat screen smart TV
  • Ping pong table and games
  • Mosquito nets
  • Gas barbecue
  • Washing machine
  • Toiletries
Staff | Service included
  • Breakfast preparation (ingredients not included)
  • Maid service
Staff | Service on request
  • Mid-week towel and linen change
  • Private chef
  • Aperitivo with live music
  • Airport pickup
  • Babysitter
  • Cooking classes
  • Yoga instructor
FLOORPLANS

FLOORPLANS

To receive the floor plans of this villa contact Katharina or Gaia at contact@excellence.villas
THE AREA
Distances
  • Supermaket and restaurants Bazzano 3 km
  • Closest airport Bologna 20 km
  • La Madia restaurant 150 mt
  • Caseificio Valsamoggia 500 mt
  • Caseificio Bozzanese 3 km – 5 min
  • Carpigiani ice cream museum 15 km – 15 min
  • Ducati museum 20km – 20 min
  • Ferrari museum 30 km – 30 min
  • Rocchetta Mattei castle 60 km – 1 hour
  • Bologna 30 km – 40 min
  • Ferrara 70 km – 1 hour
  • Ravenna 100 km – 1 hour
  • Padova 140 km 1 hour and 30 min
  • Venezia 170 km – 2 hours
  • Firenze 130 km – 2 hours
Things to do
  • Ristorante La Madia. Located only 150 mt from the villa, the restaurant is the result of the renovation of a country farmhouse of the estate which has preserved its authenticity and typically rustic appearance, creating an interior all wood and pastel tones, with a warm, cosy, almost familiar atmosphere.
  • ll Caseificio Valsamoggia nasce nel 1974 e da oltre 40 anni si dedica con passione e professionalità alla produzione di formaggi, rispettando le antiche lavorazioni tramandate di generazione in generazione. La continuità della tradizione familiare e la continua ricerca nell’ottenere la massima qualità dei prodotti, hanno reso il Caseificio Valsamoggia un’importante realtà in tutto il territorio nella produzione di formaggi freschi, nella stagionatura di Parmigiano Reggiano e nella vendita di salumi, formaggi e pasta fresca, soddisfando anche i palati più esigenti grazie all’attenta scelta d’ingredienti naturali e genuini.
  • Parmigiano Reggiano experience. At the foot of the Bolognese hills, with the ancient and artisanal flavour of the cheese factories of yesteryear: the master cheesemaker will accompany you on a journey of taste that will let you discover some of the ‘secrets’ of the art of cheese-making. At the end of the tour, you will taste the main maturation stages in which Parmigiano Reggiano is made, capturing differences in aroma and taste, but always united by the common thread of genuineness and the unmistakable flavour of quality. In addition to Parmigiano, you can taste our renowned ricotta cheese, fresh from the farm, and our Parmigiano creams, also unique and produced by us: the one with Parmigiano matured for 30 months and the one with truffles, for true connoisseurs.
  • The Carpigiani Gelato Museum is the only museum dedicated to the history of artisan gelato!
Gelato classes, guided tours, special tasting events for #gelatolovers only! Choose the experience that entices you the most and take a dive into the world of artisan gelato.
  • Wineries. Azienda Agricola Manaresi (Monteveglio): Located in Monteveglio, this winery is renowned for producing high-quality wines. Contact them to arrange a tasting and experience the local wine flavors. Tenuta Bonzara: Just a short distance from Monteveglio, Tenuta Bonzara is celebrated for its premium wines. Book a visit to indulge in the exceptional wines of the region. Corte d’ Aibo (Monteveglio): Situated in Monteveglio, Savor exquisite wines amid scenic vineyards. A blissful blend of flavors in a picturesque wine-tasting experience.” Azienda Agricola Monte delle Vigne (Zola Predosa): This winery in Zola Predosa produces wines that capture the essence of the region. Plan a visit to taste their wines and discover the winemaking process.
  • Ferrari museum. A complete and enveloping immersion among cars and events that have made the history of the Prancing Horse. The museum expose historic cars from Ferrari’s factory-owned collection; cars from world championships won between the late 1990s and the 2000s; more than a hundred trophies; original helmets of world champion drivers and more and cars from other museums and private collections.
  • The Ducati museum is designed to narrate the history of the company along three different routes: the Ducati road motorcycles that marked the different eras, the Ducati racing bikes parade, the timeline of Ducati Moments, or milestones in the company’s history. Located at the Ducati Factory headquarters, the 1000 sq/mt Ducati Museum highlights 50 years of racetracks heritage
  • The castle called “Rocchetta Mattei” gets its name from the earl Cesare Mattei (1809-1896) who built it on the ruins of an ancient building dated back to the 13th century, called Rocca di Savignano. The structure of the castle had been repeatedly modified by the earl and his heirs, so that it became a maze of towers, monumental stairways, reception rooms, and private chambers. They all evoke different styles: from neo-medieval to Neo-Reinassance, from Moorish to Liberty.It is possible to tour the castle lead by a guide that will take the small group to discover of the wonders of the castle.
  • Bologna. City of art, culture and commerce, with a streamlined trade-fair organization and a well-known manufacturing and motor tradition, Bologna is famous for its almost 40 km of arcades, the longest in the world, recently named a UNESCO Heritage Site.
  • Also called “The Learned” for its old University, and “The Fat” for its food tradition, the city is also a “UNESCO creative City of Music” and has one of the largest and most well-preserved medieval historical centres, full of restaurants, taverns, theatres and shops.
  • Ferrara. Ferrara is a splendid city of art, to be enjoyed by walking its streets, its character – this magnificent Renaissance capital – revealed on every corner. Through its glorious past, you can understand the roots of its present.
  • The Este family governed here for three centuries and gave the city the appearance it has today: a uniquely planned city, harmoniously fusing Mediaeval and Renaissance architecture, Europe’s first modern city. It is precisely these characteristics that secured its UNESCO World Heritage status.It’s a peaceful city to wander on foot or by bike, every step re-living the magical atmospheres of the past.
  • Ravenna For mosaic lovers, Ravenna is an earthly paradise. Spread out over several churches and baptisteries around town is one of the world’s most dazzling collections of early Christian mosaic artwork, enshrined since 1996 on Unesco’s World Heritage list. Wandering through the unassuming town centre today, you’d never imagine that for a three-century span beginning in AD 402, Ravenna served as capital of the Western Roman Empire, chief city of the Ostrogoth Kingdom of Italy and nexus of a powerful Byzantine exarchate. During this prolonged golden age, while the rest of the Italian peninsula flailed in the wake of Barbarian invasions, Ravenna became a fertile art studio for skilled craftsmen, who covered the city’s terracotta brick churches in heart-rendingly beautiful mosaics.
  • Padova Though less than an hour from Venice, Padua (Padova in Italian) seems a world away with its medieval marketplaces and hip student population. As a medieval city-state and home to Italy’s second-oldest university, Padua challenged both Venice and Verona for regional hegemony. A series of extraordinary fresco cycles recalls this golden age – including in Giotto’s blockbuster Cappella degli Scrovegni, Menabuoi’s heavenly gathering in the baptistry and Titian’s St Anthony in the Scoletta del Santo. For centuries, Padua and Verona fought for dominance over the Veneto plains. But Venice finally occupied Padua permanently in 1405.
To receive a complete overview of activities and sightseeing in the area, contact Katharina or Gaia at contact@excellence.villas We will promptly email you an exhaustive document.
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