La Canestra
Capitignano (L'Aquila)
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In the National Park of Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, the farm holiday includes three 18th century rural buildings located in an old mountain village with 10 hectares of land for agriculture, forestry and pastoral use.
Here the Commentucci family, driven by a deep passion for farm lifestyle, and the desire to continue the family tradition carries on the business with the objective of keeping alive the values, moments, feelings and tastes from the past.
Structure and accommodation
- Bed & Breakfast
- Half board
- Full board
- Restaurant
- Disabled facilities
- Typical products on sale
- Pets allowed
The rooms, the restaurant, the workshops in which the products are processed, and the two wood-burning ovens in which bread and cakes are cooked, are located in the small village of Aglioni di Capitignano.
The accommodation are spread-out amongst the village: 6 rooms (19 beds) all with independent entrance and en-suite bathroom, furnished with rustic period pieces.
The restaurant is located in a chestnut wooden chalet with large windows overlooking the pleasant and relaxing garden, botanical garden, orchard and animal fences, all surrounded by woods and mountains.
Here you can taste the traditional local dishes prepared from the farm own products based on old peasant recipes.
In the land are cultivated legumes, cereals, vegetables and fruits – including some old and rare varieties of seeds that the farm is committed to preserve – and are raised (on a small scale) donkeys, horses, chickens, hens, rabbits, sheep and pigs. Tourists and visitors interested in taking an active part in rural life are welcome to join family members to participate in the care of the animals, sowing, harvesting and product processing, etc.
How to reach us
How to reach us:
Address: Via San Rocco, 40 - Loc. Aglioni - - Capitignano 67014 - Capitignano L'Aquila
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