Guidebook for Vergato
Food Scene
Wonderful restaurant - just 8 mins walk from the Villa. Perfect for when no one wants to drive.
Agriturismo Serra dei Gatti
17 Via CastelnuovoWonderful restaurant - just 8 mins walk from the Villa. Perfect for when no one wants to drive.
Farmhouse La Fenice
29 Via Santa LuciaWonderful food and cookery school too.
Possibly the best pizza locally. They also offer glutine-free bases and vegetarian options. Check out the lunch time specials 3 courses, wine and café = €11.00!
Bambu'
Galleria I MaggioPossibly the best pizza locally. They also offer glutine-free bases and vegetarian options. Check out the lunch time specials 3 courses, wine and café = €11.00!
Osteria Griglieria Da Ernesto Ed Elena
295 Via della CostituzioneBig steaks and real burgers are the speciality here!
Entertainment & Activities
Superb restaurant with truffles and mushroom. Just 10 mins from the villa by car.
Bologna Tartufunghi
29 Via OreliaSuperb restaurant with truffles and mushroom. Just 10 mins from the villa by car.
If you need to hire bikes - this is the place to go. The local petrol station had a wide range on offer for daily and weekend hire.
Agip F.Lli Mezzini Snc Di Mezzini Renato E Fiorenza
316 Via della CostituzioneIf you need to hire bikes - this is the place to go. The local petrol station had a wide range on offer for daily and weekend hire.
Beach fun. This is where real Italians go to unwind for the summer and top up their tans. Long stretches of beaches with lots of activities!
205 residents recomanen
Rimini
Beach fun. This is where real Italians go to unwind for the summer and top up their tans. Long stretches of beaches with lots of activities!
Known for sports, adventure, and fun for the family where you can try "albering" or mountain biking, climbing or snow-tubing, discover the Magic Woods or the animal Donkey School.
7 residents recomanen
Parco Avventura Esploraria
Via San GiacomoKnown for sports, adventure, and fun for the family where you can try "albering" or mountain biking, climbing or snow-tubing, discover the Magic Woods or the animal Donkey School.
Everything Else
Great days out on Bologna's equivalent of the Italian Lake. Hire a pedalo, swim, walk or just chill out.
18 residents recomanen
Lago del Brasimone
Great days out on Bologna's equivalent of the Italian Lake. Hire a pedalo, swim, walk or just chill out.
Easy access to Bologna without worrying about a car. Take the train from Vergato - just 35 mins into the centre of Bologna.
70 residents recomanen
Bologna Centrale station
Piazza delle Medaglie d'OroEasy access to Bologna without worrying about a car. Take the train from Vergato - just 35 mins into the centre of Bologna.
Take the train from Grizzana to Florence - just 59 mins on the fast trains. Making Florence into a great day out.
Grizzana Morandi
Take the train from Grizzana to Florence - just 59 mins on the fast trains. Making Florence into a great day out.
Just 50 mins from the villa. Also Pisa airport is 1.5 hours and Milan 2 hours.
70 residents recomanen
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
84 Via del TriumviratoJust 50 mins from the villa. Also Pisa airport is 1.5 hours and Milan 2 hours.
Pisa International Airport
1 Piazzale D'AscanioJust 1.5 hours from the Villa
Sightseeing
Lovely peaceful location to relax with local people at the weekend. Enjoy some great local bars and cafes around the lake too.
18 residents recomanen
Bacino di Suviana
Lovely peaceful location to relax with local people at the weekend. Enjoy some great local bars and cafes around the lake too.
Enjoy histroric areas - then Marzabotto is for you. Interesting Etruscan ruins and great views.
7 residents recomanen
Marzabotto
Enjoy histroric areas - then Marzabotto is for you. Interesting Etruscan ruins and great views.
Tuscany on your doorstep. Pistoia is just 30 mins by car - wonderful Tuscan town with plenty of ops for sight seeing and Tuscan fayre.
184 residents recomanen
Pistoia
Tuscany on your doorstep. Pistoia is just 30 mins by car - wonderful Tuscan town with plenty of ops for sight seeing and Tuscan fayre.
Anyone for Tennis? local courts to enjoy tennis. Located less than 2 kms away.
Circolo Tennis Vergato
89 Via CalcioAnyone for Tennis? local courts to enjoy tennis. Located less than 2 kms away.
As well as lovely views enjoy some of the best vineyards in the region plus most usually have a small restaurant serving lunch too.
6 residents recomanen
Sasso Marconi
As well as lovely views enjoy some of the best vineyards in the region plus most usually have a small restaurant serving lunch too.
Walking trekking and great views. Look out for events being held in the Park.
28 residents recomanen
Parc Històric de Monte Sole
25 Via San MartinoWalking trekking and great views. Look out for events being held in the Park.
Fast cars and Italian style - this is the place to go for a day trip. Don't miss the Ferrari museum and the wonderful piazza in the centre of Modena. Less than 1 hour from the Villa.
71 residents recomanen
Modena
Fast cars and Italian style - this is the place to go for a day trip. Don't miss the Ferrari museum and the wonderful piazza in the centre of Modena. Less than 1 hour from the Villa.
Wonderful stately home - super for Sundays out. Watch out for the Sunday buffet lunch which runs up to June and then from Sept onwards.
La Tavola della Signoria Srl
46 Via MasiniWonderful stately home - super for Sundays out. Watch out for the Sunday buffet lunch which runs up to June and then from Sept onwards.
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Parma famous for its prosciutto, cheese, architecture and surrounding countryside. It is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities.
88 residents recomanen
Parma
Parma is a city in the Italian region of Parma famous for its prosciutto, cheese, architecture and surrounding countryside. It is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities.
The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. The atmospher in the campo is just breathtaking - think Gladiator.
1367 residents recomanen
Siena
The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. The atmospher in the campo is just breathtaking - think Gladiator.
Arezzo is one of the wealthiest cities in Tuscany. Located in southeastern Tuscany, it sits atop a hill at the crossroads of four valleys: Val Tiberina, Casentino, Valdarno and Valdichia.
502 residents recomanen
Arezzo
Arezzo is one of the wealthiest cities in Tuscany. Located in southeastern Tuscany, it sits atop a hill at the crossroads of four valleys: Val Tiberina, Casentino, Valdarno and Valdichia.
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Small but perfectly formed with tuscan views to die for!
583 residents recomanen
San Gimignano
Piazza Sant'AgostinoSan Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Small but perfectly formed with tuscan views to die for!
Montepulciano is famous for not just one but two excellent wines, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Rosso di Montepulciano. Also packed with art, interest and charm.
526 residents recomanen
Montepulciano
Montepulciano is famous for not just one but two excellent wines, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Rosso di Montepulciano. Also packed with art, interest and charm.
Venice a stunning group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. Can be reached in under 2 hours by car from the villa.
788 residents recomanen
Venice
Venice a stunning group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. Can be reached in under 2 hours by car from the villa.
The longest covered portico walk - 660 porticos stretching 3.4 kms to 291 m above sea level. Fab views across Bologna - not to be missed. Also a great way to work off the pasta!
366 residents recomanen
Santuari de la Mare de Déu de San Luca
36 Via di San LucaThe longest covered portico walk - 660 porticos stretching 3.4 kms to 291 m above sea level. Fab views across Bologna - not to be missed. Also a great way to work off the pasta!
Arts & Culture
The famous annual Porretta Term Jazz festival is held every year in July. Just take the train or drive for 15 mins and you will arrive in the Soul capital of Emilia Romagna.
23 residents recomanen
porretta terme
The famous annual Porretta Term Jazz festival is held every year in July. Just take the train or drive for 15 mins and you will arrive in the Soul capital of Emilia Romagna.
Just 1 hour from the Villa - we provide a great location for those needing to access the Fiera Exhibition centre for business or pleasure.
110 residents recomanen
Bologna Fiere
20 Piazza della CostituzioneJust 1 hour from the Villa - we provide a great location for those needing to access the Fiera Exhibition centre for business or pleasure.
A must for petrol heads! Located in Bologna, Italy at the Ducati factory. It contains a collection of Ducati motorcycles and some early non-automotive products. It opened in 1998.
87 residents recomanen
Museu Ducati
3 Via Antonio Cavalieri DucatiA must for petrol heads! Located in Bologna, Italy at the Ducati factory. It contains a collection of Ducati motorcycles and some early non-automotive products. It opened in 1998.
Experiencethe cars, big screens and films, interactive tools such as the explanation of the Grand Prix pitwall and the possibility to turn into a Formula 1 driver on a simnulator - Fab day out!
Ferrari Factory
4 Via Abetone InferioreExperiencethe cars, big screens and films, interactive tools such as the explanation of the Grand Prix pitwall and the possibility to turn into a Formula 1 driver on a simnulator - Fab day out!
Known as mosaic city due to the stunning 5th-6th century mosaics that decorate the walls of its churches and monuments and because it is still one of Italy's top producers of mosaics.
181 residents recomanen
Ravenna
Known as mosaic city due to the stunning 5th-6th century mosaics that decorate the walls of its churches and monuments and because it is still one of Italy's top producers of mosaics.
Verona can be reached by train 60 mins from Bologna. Great day out with Romeo and Juliet!
681 residents recomanen
Verona
Verona can be reached by train 60 mins from Bologna. Great day out with Romeo and Juliet!
Essentials
Everything you need for day to day needs. Supermarkets, Monday market, restaurants, banks, cafes, hospital, farmacies - less than 2kms from the Villa. Providing convenience during your holiday.
6 residents recomanen
Vergato
Everything you need for day to day needs. Supermarkets, Monday market, restaurants, banks, cafes, hospital, farmacies - less than 2kms from the Villa. Providing convenience during your holiday.
All your shopping food shopping needs. With Sunday opening 8.30 - 1.00 pm.
C A M S T Coop.Va Albergo Mensa Spettacolo Turismo Scrl
All your shopping food shopping needs. With Sunday opening 8.30 - 1.00 pm.
Shopping
For big shopping and cinemas this out of town complex can not be beaten. Includes Carrefour, ikea and multiscreen cinemas.
8 residents recomanen
Centro Meridiana
58 Via Aldo MoroFor big shopping and cinemas this out of town complex can not be beaten. Includes Carrefour, ikea and multiscreen cinemas.