Villa Menaluna

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Calamandrana
Villa Menaluna

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Villa Menaluna is an idyllic country house rental tucked into a quiet hillside in the UNESCO region of Piedmont.

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20/12/2024

Our regional capital, Asti, really does come alive during a festa or market day. This year we were visiting an arts market in the centre of Asti and then wandered along to the annual Christmas market held in the main square, and billed as one of the best in Italy. The market stalls are selling the usual mix of food and Christmas-themed trinkets but it’s the city itself which acts as the most magical backdrop to this annual event. The magnificent trees surrounding Piazza Vittorio Alfieri are resplendent with their adornment of Christmas lights, and the main pedestrian shopping street and adjacent passageways are buzzing with shoppers browsing the array of smart independent stores.

Asti is 40 minutes drive from and well worth a visit at any time of year.

05/10/2024

Autumn is here and the temperatures do drop slightly at night now, making dining outside not impossible but you may need one of our blankets by .green possibly by around 10pm 👍🥰. When we chose the windows for the dining area, it was important that at night they should not detract from the view, which is why we went for solid wood doors in anthracite grey. During the day you won’t notice this, but at night the doors disappear and all you see out of the windows is the view and not, which is still too common in other renovations, white window frames! So, if you’re eating inside in the cooler evenings, you’re still guaranteed a fabulous view 🥳☺️

14/09/2024

In what has become a monthly ritual now, we regularly meet up with our Rocchetta Palafea neighbours at the village for a sunset aperitivo. Everyone brings something to eat and drink and we catch up on the village news and each other’s lives. This one however, like clockwork almost, marked the change of season from summer to autumn. It seems always that in the first week of September that whilst the daytime temperatures are still warm, it’s in the evenings that we notice the change of season quickest. A gloriously still evening with no wind and a magical sunset, but along with my shorts was a jumper for the first time since March.

The vendemmia (harvest) is under way all around us and the chug chug chug of tractors laden with plump grapes is a constant soundtrack to our lives right now. By all reports so far, it’s been a good year, helped by the wet spring and August storms.

I’m reminded again that whilst I moved to Italy for the better weather and the hot summers, it’s autumn that is my favourite time of the year here.

29/06/2024

The very wet spring has transformed the hills around us into rolling swathes of green studded with abundant wild flowers. The upper garden here at Villa Menaluna is no different, as I discover with the abnormally frequent level of mowing required! But it’s always nice to stop for awhile, and enjoy the beauty of what nature creates around us. Whilst I do mow the grass in the garden, we keep the banks and hillsides wild during the summer, to be a haven for the many insects and animals that surround us, including for the past week or so a very friendly and deep rust-red young deer who has somehow found its way into the garden. I’ve been leaving the gate open during the day, hoping he finds his way back to his family. I didn’t see him today so I hope that he has ventured onto pastures new. .

11/02/2024

Two thirds of Brits want 'to be more Italian' a new survey by FIAT as claimed - we can understand that 😎

has launched its own "La Dolce Vita Guide" featuring 35 tips on how to enjoy a taste of the Italian lifestyle in the UK.

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For links to the above guides and more contacts if you're interested in buying a property in Italy, or opening a small hotel or B&B, read more at our latest Journal post at our website

10/02/2024

The gloriously hot weather in peak season needs only one thing more: a cooling dip!

A few steps up from the sundeck you’ll find our stone-clad, saltwater plunge pool to help you cool off on sultry summer days.

Views from here take in the Alps to the north and the instantly recognisable silhouette of our village - Rocchetta Palafea - to the east on the hillside opposite.

Need some alone time? Wander along the upper garden to a secluded seating area under a giant oak tree. Take a book, a pack of cards or a chilled glass of Alta Langa - the choice is yours 😎

04/02/2024

For a spectacular view, take a short drive to Torre del Contini just outside Canelli and you'll be high above the Monferrato region with 365-degree views. Park up on the road below and wander up through the vineyards. Bring a picnic or come for the best sunsets.

29/01/2024

We've had 21 degrees here at Villa Menaluna this week- crazy for January! It got me looking forward to the summer and lazing on a sunbed with a good book and a chilled glass of Gavi.

The sundeck at Villa Menaluna give plenty of space to relax and take in the sun and the views. By day you'll see the vineyards below and our village - Rocchetta Palafea - perched on the hillside opposite. And of course, the pool is only a few steps away for that cooling dip.

By night it's an atmospheric spot to lay back, watch the sunset colours in the sky and then count the stars as they twinkle to life.

23/01/2024

Step out of the ensuite bedroom and you'll find yourself on the covered terrace - the ideal place to retreat to on hot days when a little shade is needed. From here you can step out onto the sundeck and up to the pool.

Relax on the comfy sofas and armchairs (enough for everyone) and enjoy lunch in the shade. A small fridge is tucked away to keep your refreshments chilled.

In the evenings, stay cool and take in the sunset views towards the mountains and watch as the village lights of Rocchetta Palafea opposite twinkle into life.

If you've grabbed this bedroom and don't want to be disturbed don't worry, the terrace, sundeck and pool are also reached via an external staircase from the garden 😎.

19/01/2024

The large open-plan living room seats 6-8 comfortably around the fireplace, wonderful in the colder months, and as a perfect place to collapse into to after a day sightseeing and wine-tasting.

The 50” Smart TV comes complete with Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Netflix so you can log-in to your own content and catch up on your favourite shows and films if the mood takes you.

Cushions and throws by .green give extra eco-friendly, sustainable comfort.

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Indirizzo

Villa Menaluna, Regione Traversa 2
Calamandrana
14042

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https://www.menaluna.com/

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