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1500 Fortified house in Borgo Fontanini

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A stone building with a tower, surrounded by lush greenery.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a wooden floor, a patterned rug, and a window.
A rustic interior with exposed wooden beams, a staircase, a dining area, and a view through a window.
A kitchen with a gas stove, a toaster, and a hanging utensil rack.
A patio with a table and chairs, surrounded by lush pink roses and greenery.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Emilia-Romagna, Provincia di Modena
  • Place, Macchinine per bambini
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Ferrari Museum Maranello
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Place, Piazza Maggiore
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bologna (BLQ-Guglielmo Marconi)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Zocca

With a stay at this castle in Zocca, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Macchinine per bambini and Torre Rangoni di Rosola. .This castle is 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Ferrari Factory and 19.2 mi (30.9 km) from Ferrari Museum Maranello.
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What's nearby

  • Macchinine per bambini - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Ferrari Factory - 47 min drive - 29.4 miles
  • Ferrari Museum Maranello - 48 min drive - 30.1 miles
  • BolognaFiere - 52 min drive - 37.8 miles
  • Piazza Maggiore - 56 min drive - 36.5 miles

Getting around

  • Samoggia Station - 35 min drive
  • Bologna Airport (BLQ) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aquila Nera - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Il Cantacucco - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Basilico Bistró - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Salusti Salumeria Artigianale - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Albergo Ristorante Belvedere - ‬15 min drive

About this property

1500 Fortified house in Borgo Fontanini

The house is one of the fortified buildings of this 16th Century borgo, set in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, at 2000 ft., surrounded by chestnut and oak trees and with an amazing view over the valley.
It is provided with 2 double bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a full kitchen, dining area, sitting room with fireplace, terrace provided with table and chairs for dining al fresco.
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom features a shower, a bidet, and a hair dryer. Conveniences include an electric kettle and a washing machine, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Farming classes
  • Golf

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Meal delivery service
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Composting
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Washing machine
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: There are internal stairs that connect 3 floors.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

1500 Fortified house in Borgo Fontanini Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Matt A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an adventure getting into the mountains and finding this escape. I wish that we had more time here. It was peaceful, beautiful and all around wonderful. Great hosts. A refreshing stay off the beaten path in Italy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026