The Hotel-Restaurant "Al Vecchio Convento" originated from an idea of Giovanni Cameli and
Marisa Raggi ; after a long training in cooking they decided to restore an ancient manor house in the town centre, recurring to the ability of local
craftsmen.
Placed close to the National Park of Forests Casentinesi, among the hills of the Appennino Tosco Romagnolo, the Hotel offers the chance of enjoying a natural and peaceful
lifestyle.
The furniture of the 21 rooms in the hotel goes back to the 19° century. Typical of that style are indeed the walnut and cherry pieces, the wrought-iron beds, the embroidered curtains...
Breakfast is served in a tasteful, comfortable basement and also outside in the garden during summer. The buffet includes home-made marmalades, cakes, sliced salami, cheese, fruits. In order to completely satisfy their need of relaxing, the guests are free to have breakfast without time
restrictions.
The
surroundings
Portico di Romagna is a 13° century little town established on tree floors : The Borgo, the piazza and the Pieve.
Places of interest are: The Bridge of Maestà, the four old towers, the tower and mansion
Portinari, where Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari are said to have met. Recently a huge woodland has been turned into the national park of forests
Casentinesi. There it's possible to make excursions and to admire typical Fauna and Flora
exemplars: Wolves deer, wild-boar, wild orchid...
The
Restaurant
The specialities of the restaurant change according to the season; Traditional recipes are made with raw materials from the surrounding gardens and
forests. "Creative Cooking" is the peculiarity of this restaurant: natural products are cooked as soon as picked up in order to order to emphasise their taste.
| How
to get there |
By car
Take the A1 Highway Milano-Bologna, then from Bologna the A14 in direction of Ancona, exit Forlì.
In Forlì take the SS67 direction Florence, up to Portico di Romagna. From Forlì to Portico it takes about 40
minuts.
From Rome you ca go to Orte, then take the E45 up to Cesena and in Cesena take the Via Emilia up to Forlì.
By train and by bus
There are other two possibilities to arrive in Portico di Romagna:
1. From Bologna up to Forlì by train (about 1 hour); then in Forlì take the bus in the Bus station
(near the station) and arrive in Portico after 1 hour.
2. From Florence you take the bus up to Portico diRromagna (about 3 hours)
By plane
The Florence airport- Peretola-is linked with all the main European cities. From the airport reach the Florence station with the shuttles and from there take the Bus.
If you arrive in Bologna, take a shuttle up to the central station and from there take the train up to Forlì.
From Forlì take the bus up to portico di Romagna. |
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