the farm

The Farm Holiday "Rio Manzolo" is situated in the low hills of Romagna along the river Senio valley. The ancient proprietary double court building, belonging to the storic family Rondinini, derives its name Rio Manzolo from the brook rising beside it, once, probably for cattle farming. The house was built in medieval age and then it was rebuilt in 17th century with a small church near it dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrow. The farm is still managed by the Rondinini's heirs, it is 12 hectars wide, and produces fruits and grapes. Visitors can taste fresh fruits, conserves and wines, like "Sangiovese di Romagna" and "Trebbiano di Romagna". Guests can find accomodation in elegant and confortable rooms with bathroom, in an ancient and charming atmosphere, discovering the preserved details of the ancient building.  All around you have a sweet and pleasant hilly countriside, a mix of cultivated, woods, ravines, genistas and ancient medieval watch towers.

structures

The farm holiday Rio Manzolo offers a comfortable and relaxing accommodation in the peace of the country in an authentic rural atmosphere and in harmony with nature and environment.   The farm offers four rooms with bathrooms for a total of 14 beds. There's also available an apartment with 2 bedrooms (for a total of 5 bed places), with two bathrooms and kitchen/living room.

rooms

Service includes: bed linen and towels, TV on demand, cooking facilities, wide living room with an ancient fireplace. Save different agreement, breakfast is included . Downstairs a meeting room with bathroom is available for parties. Outdoor near the garden there is a wide free barbecue area. A little church belonging to the building is available for ceremonies.

rates

FOR DAY:  - Single Room beginning from 35,00 Euro, with breakfast - Double Room beginning from 50,00 Euro, with breakfast - Apartment (5 places) beginning from 80,00 Euro, with breakfast

surrondings

Faenza (15 km): is a beautiful town famous all over the world for pottery and artistic ceramics, the International Museum of Ceramics (M.I.C.), the Neoclassical Art Museum of Romagna, several historical events recollections (like "Palio del Niballo"). Brisighella (6 km): is a charming medieval hamlet (one of the 100 finest Italian villages). Three steep hills are looking over the village and the valley: om the first you can see the Watch Tower, on the second the Venician Castle (built around the 16th century), at third the "Madonna of Monticino" sanctuary. In Brisighella you can see festivals with tipical products (like the tipical extra virgin olive oil "Brisighello") and historical recollections (like the Medieval Festival).  Riolo Terme (4 km): is an important termal town with gastronomic and folk festivals. Casola Valsenio (14 km): is a picturesque hilly village famous for the Officinal Herbs Garden, and for the "Forgotten Fruits" and the little market.  Imola (10km): is famous for the important F1 racing circuit "Enzo e Dino Ferrari", where the "G.P. of San Marino" is annually held. Ravenna (40 km): ancient and famous city, capital of the Roman Empire for a short time, with important Byzantine mosaics. Florence (90 km). Venice (200 km).

where we are

By car    From Bologna Highway A14 to Faenza/Rimini/Ancona. Exit Imola. At Imola take National (S.S.) n.9 Via Emilia to Faenza/ Rimini until Castelbolognese (7 Km). In Castelbolognese turn on the right to Riolo Terme (8 Km). In Riolo Terme, in front of the spa, at the traffic light, turn on the left in via Limisano. After 2,5 Km turn on the left and go through the village of Villa Vezzano. Rio Manzolo is the first rural building on the left after the village. 
 By train Railway station of Castelbolognese or Faenza, then phone us: 0546.89084; mobile 320.0509823 or 339.7990144
Azienda agrituristica "Rio Manzolo", via Trieste 99, Villa Vezzano 48013 Brisighella (Ravenna)Tel: (+39) 0546 89084. Mobile: 320 0509823 / 339 7990144