After many years sat behind desks in Milan, we were looking for a life that was closer to nature. So we explored Emilia-Romagna, a part of Italy that is set off the beaten track. The food and wine are excellent, the hills and mountains to the south have superb hiking and cycling trails, and a picturesque railway line links Faenza to Florence in an hour and a half. When we came across Baccagnano, an abandoned church and house in the foothills of Brisighella, we immediately knew that this was the ideal location for us. I planted a vineyard around the property 13 years ago and built the cellar where we produce our wines.
Agriturismo Baccagnano is the ancient stone complex built in the 13th century around the church dedicated to San Nicola, which is now the living and dining room of our guest house. The property is surrounded by vineyards, orchards and two ancient cypress trees.
Baccagnano village and church appear in numerous historical documents concerning the Brisighella area. In the oldest document that can be consulted in the regional archives, the 1371 “Romandiole Description", commissioned for tax purposes by the papal legate at the time, Cardinal Anglic de Grimoard, brother of Pope Urban V, the complex is classified as a villa in a parish that had 52 inhabitants at the time, who belonged to the parish families at the time.
The church is a spacious and comfortable communal space where you can spend time listening to music on our old record player. The sacristy has been turned into a fully-fledged professional kitchen, equipped to serve up to 16 guests for dinner. The swimming pool faces the vineyards and the large grounds are equipped with outdoor furniture, a barbecue and welcome shade. We offer bike hire, guided treks and hikes, cookery classes, wine, oil and honey tastings and daily pickings in the vegetable garden. Faenza is close to Bologna and its airport, and the Adriatic Sea is just 50 minutes away.
In Brisighella you can enjoy an excellent gastronomic experience at "La Cavallina" or sample simple but delicious cuisine at "L'Osteria del Guercinoro". Stroll through Faenza and browse its contemporary ceramics shops. We love Elvira Keller and Monica Grycko. It's also an opportunity to enjoy a pizza in one of Italy's 50 best pizzerias, "O Fiore Mio." For an exceptional experience, "Le San Domenico" in Imola is a two Michelin starred restaurant. Visit Ravenna, to see its mosaics, the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia and San Vitale, and finish off with dinner at the Osteria del Tempo Perso or the more relaxed beachside restaurant "Maré” in Cesenatico.
The property can be rented out in its entirety and can accommodate up to 10 people. It has a kitchen, the church, which has been converted into a large reception room, two double bedrooms, three bathrooms and an apartment in the same building with a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living room with a sofa bed.
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The gîte/apartment which would be ideally suited to a couple with a child, is on the ground floor of the main building. It has its own entrance, bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and living room with a sofa bed.
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The two guest rooms are each en suite and occupy the first floor.
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