Bed and Breakfast Viviana. Welcome to Viviana's Bed and Breakfast. CONTACT US Viviana's BB - Via Sparavalle, 48 - Loc. Monteduro (I) - 42035 Castelnovo ne' Monti (RE) Tel. (+)39 0522 810307 - (+)39 348 5321629 - E-mail: View of Pietra di Bismantova. If, you wish to spend your holidays in unspoiled and peaceful places, you like trekking, horse riding, mountain-biking or free climbing, you consider your holidays as a chance to discover authentic flavours and good food, Viviana's B B in the. Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park is the perfect residence for you! THE BB Just over the Tuscan border (30 min) and a short drive to the major cities of Parma, Modena, Bologna, Pisa, Lucca, Verona, Viviana’s BB puts you in the heart of the Italian Apennines. It is ideal for those who want a real taste of Italian culture in a beautiful unspoiled setting, one of the best kept secret in Italy. - Where we are with Google Earth. THE HOSPITALITY Viviana’s BB is a delightful 2 storey cottage, ideal for couples, families or a group of friends, and offers a family atmosphere with Italian hospitality. The rooms are bright, comfortable and quiet with high quality beds. All the bedrooms have private bathroom with shower. The property owner lives next door, she speaks good English and has a wide local knowledge. - RATES AND CONDITIONS BB per room per day for two people is 60 Euro (no other taxes) Children up to 2 years do not pay, up to 6 years 50% Cold season: minimun 2 nights stay, or - for one night - 10 Euro more for the room Payment: Cash please, no credit card facilities Breakfast: is served from 8.00 to 9.30 a.m (other times can be agreed the evening before) Check in: in the afternoon with flexible time (please let us know approx. time) Check out: please leave the room before 10.30 a.m. Animals: not permitted Smoking: only permitted outside or on the balcony. SERVICES - There is adjacent space for private parking next to the property. Enjoy a glass or two of wine on the terrace or private garden with panoramic breathtaking views of the Apennines Mountains and Pietra di Bismantova. Catch a glimpse of roe deer wandering around freely. This is the ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. - In the recent years we have had many house hunters to stay as this area is “taking off” now that Tuscany and Umbria have been bought out. We are very happy to provide information to guests in their search for a house. - The area has a multitude of amazing restaurants and trattorias where you can get a 5 course meal with wine for under 14 Euro per person. (We have made special agreememts with some restaurants) - Own keys for more freedom. THE TERRITORY Viviana’s BB is in the quiet hamlet of Monteduro 5 min drive from Castelnovo ne' Monti and near to the State Road SS63 that joins the Po Valley to Tuscany. Coming from Milan, Verona or Venice (however from the North), this is the fastest panoramic route to reach Cinque Terre, Lucca, Pisa and Florence (without taking the motorway) crossing a territory with enchanting, natural landscapes. This is genuine unspoiled Italy and can be likened to Tuscany, as it was 30 years ago – without the tourists. Due to its central location, the major cities and lakes in Northern Italy can be visited as day trips with one-two hour drive, thus avoiding expensive hotel stops overnight. Use our house as a base, 40 minutes drive from major railway station and the A1 motorway. Castelnovo ne' Monti is the main hub and virtual nerve centre in the entire Apennine Mountains of Reggio Emilia, you will find several supermarkets including a Co-op, big fashionable shops, banks, a post office, an hospital, a theatre which also provides a first class cinema, ice cream shops, but above all a great feeling of hospitality and a true zest for life. Whilst providing all the amenities you will need Castelnovo ne’ Monti has managed to remain a truly Italian town in one of the most stunning parts of the country. The jewel in its crown is the magnificent Bismantova plateau which really captures the tranquil beauty of the Apennine Mountains. Here, history is inexorably linked with the name of Countess Matilda of Canossa. Castles and parish churches are the sign of this history which can also still be witnessed in the local customs and events of the area. Emilia Romagna is without doubt the region where Italy’s best food is produced. The local specialities, famous throughout the world, include Parmesan Cheese (take a visit to the local diary 3 min walk from the BB where Parmesan is made), Parma ham, lasagne, balsamic vinegar and tortelli staffed with meat, vegetables and herbs. Lambrusco is the most renowned wine produced from the local vineyards. Eating in a good and healthy way in Reggio’s Apennine is surely easy! Moreover, for the culinary expert mushrooms can be picked up in the surrounding woodlands. For the motorbike and car enthusiasts we are a short drive to Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Ducati museum. LOCAL SPORTING AND RECREATIVE ACTIVITIES : The salubrious air and the mild climate, resulting from a position sheltered from the wind, make this land ideal for “green”, “healthy” and “sport” holidays. So it is perfect for walkers (there are many marked panoramic paths of different difficulty level), mountain-bikers, riders, climbers (Pietra di Bismantova with its sheer rock faces provide one of north Italy’s most important training ground for free-climbing). - Castelnovo ne' Monti (4 km): centre of athletics, tennis, basket, volleyball courts, football pitch, bowls area, swimming pool, lakes for fishing, cinema/theatre, halls for dance, pubs; - Cervarezza Terme (5 km): Spas, open-air-swimming pool, mini-golf, nature paths, orienteering courses, adventure park, disco-pub; - Ventasso Laghi (15 km): horse-riding - Cerreto Laghi (25 km): ice-skating ring - Castellarano and S.Bartolomeo (near Reggio Emilia): Golf grounds - 18 holes YEARLY INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: Hot-air balloons Meeting at Carpineti (February) Canoe/Kajak on the Enza river at Vetto d'Enza (April) A WARM WELCOME AWAITS ALL OUR GUESTS, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

The B B Viviana, at 850 m. of altitude, is located in the small hamlet of Monteduro. It enjoys the rare facility of enjoying privacy and yet be located within easy reach from. Castelnovo ne' Monti. (5 km) the biggest town of Reggio's Mountains with banks, chemists, post office, hospital, cinema/theatre, disco, cultural centre, library, several supermarkets and beautiful fashionable shops. Castelnovo ne' Monti is now also entitled to use the title of. City where living is easy. The little town is provided with all modern facilities for sports from a to swimming pools, tennis, basket, volleyball courts, football pitch, bowls area, lakes for fishing competitions and a few specialized equestrian centres with riding schools. Scalatore sulla Pietra Climber on Pietra. Moreover, free-climbing and rock-climbing enthusiasts will find a natural training ground for the spring and summer months at Castelnovo ne’ Monti with its provides information, guides and recommended routes). Lovers of canoe meet up at. in spring (first days of April) to compete for a trophy of international importance. San Valentino Golf Club is about 30 minutes far, while to get to. Matilda of Canossa Golf Club it will take 45 minutes drive. In winter, lovers of snow sports can count on five skiing resorts and the most important is. Sci di fondo a Pratizzano Cross-country skiing at Pratizzano. And for the gourmands... try the numberless typical dishes of this land, which range from Parmesan cheese (that has now become a;cult feature; in the Emilian cuisine, to gnocco fritto, from erbazzone to. (filled with herbs, pumpkin), to passatelli, from cotechino and zampone to local ham (in no way inferior to more celebrated neighbouring Parma one), from to cakes of any kind. And for the wines: is the ideal companion to the dishes we mentioned until now and. Scandiano's white wine matches perfectly with sweets. Both wines are produced in this area. Aceto Balsamico tradizionale Aged Balsamic Vinegar. To promote the good new wines the. Wines and Flavours tour Hills of Scandiano and Canossa. opens a wine and food tour linking all the wine cellars and places where traditional products are produced (. cold meats) from the foothills to Castelnovo ne' Monti. Il B B Viviana e situato a 850 metri di altitudine nella piccola borgata di Monteduro. Gode del raro privilegio di trovarsi in posizione tranquilla, ma contemporaneamente essere soltanto a 5 km da. centro principale della Montagna Reggiana dotato di tutti i servizi, banche, farmacie, ufficio, postale, ospedale, cinema, teatro, discoteca, centro culturale e biblioteca, diversi supermercati e bei negozi alla moda. Castelnovo ne' Monti si fregia ora anche del titolo di. La citta del buon vivere. Il centro storico di Castelnovo ne' Monti Castelnovo ne' Monti historical center. La cittadina vanta una buona dotazione di impianti sportivi dal centro di atletica leggera. (centro CONI), alle piscine, campi da tennis, calcetto, basket, pallavolo, bocciodromi, campo di tiro con l'arco, laghetti per la pesca sportiva, e maneggi (con scuola di equitazione FISE). Inoltre, gli appassionati di arrampicata libera e di scalate in parete trovano a Castelnovo ne' Monti con la sua una palestra naturale nei mesi primaverili e estivi. (La locale sezione del CAI fornisce notizie, guide e consiglia percorsi). Gli amanti della canoa si ritrovano a. in primavera (inizi Aprile) per disputare un trofeo di valenza internazionale. In canoa sul fiume Enza Canoa on Enza river. Per gli appassionati di golf il club dista circa 30 minuti, mentre per raggiungere il. Matilde di Canossa Golf Club si impiegano 45 minuti in auto. In inverno, gli amanti degli sport sulla neve, possono contare su cinque stazioni sciistiche, tra le piu importanti ricordiamo. E, per i buongustai... numerose sono le di questa terra: dal. (che costituisce ormai un cult della gastronomia emiliana) al gnocco fritto, dall'erbazzone ai di erbette e di zucca ai passatelli, dai cotechini e zamponi al prosciutto locale (che non ha nulla da invidiare a quello piu celebrato del vicino parmense), dall' alle torte dolci di ogni tipo. E per quanto riguarda i vini: il e l'accompagnamento ideale per i piatti citati mentre il vino bianco di Scandiano si sposa benissimo con i dolci. Entrambi i vini sono prodotti in questa zona. Gastronomia Emiliana Emilian traditional foods. Per valorizzare la nuova enologia di qualita e nato il progetto. Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei colli di Scandiano e Canossa. un itinerario eno-gastronomico che collega tutte le cantine e i luoghi di produzione di prodotti tradizionali (aceto balsamico, salumi) ubicati dalla fascia pedemontana a Castelnovo ne' Monti.

 Luggage storage
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Ironing facilities
 Kitchen
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Patio, summer terrace
 Common room with a TV set