Agriturismo Il Ginepro

Four kilometers from Castelnovo ne' Monti, in the hamlet of Ginepreto at 714 meters above sea level, between the Pietra di Bismantova and the Triassic gypsums of the Secchia valley, is the Il Ginepro farmhouse.

In the picturesque setting of theReggio Emilia Apennines, the facility has outdoor and indoor equipped rooms suitable for all seasons: lounge with a view, lawn with umbrellas, outdoor Glicine, garden with pergola.

Juniper offers 5 rooms for 2 - 4 - 6 people, with a total of 21 beds, each with independent bathrooms and equipped with heating. One room also has aids for people with reduced mobility. The rooms in the bedrooms have been recently renovated to offer guests a hospitable place to stay.

The decor of the rooms integrates design and tradition, guaranteeing a cozy and refined environment.
Facilities: Wi-Fi, private bathroom, independent heating, pet-friendly (small and medium-sized dogs)

The property has ample parking and a small playground equipped with tables and benches.

A large and cozy restaurant, the farmhouse's pride and joy, is located on the ground floor of the farmhouse set in a dominant position, which allows a splendid view that sweeps from the Pietra di Bismantova to all the mountains of the Reggio Emilia Apennines.Completely made of stone, it is ready to delight guests' palates with typical specialties of the local area, accompanied by a wide range of excellent wines.In fact, a menu featuring traditional and typical dishes of theReggio Emilia Apennines is offered, such as fried mushrooms, cappellacci with potatoes, baked rabbit with cherry tomatoes and olives, and tagliatelle pie.The room, with its rustic atmosphere, was made out of the old stables and accommodates up to 70 people. Accessible to the disabled, it is equipped with air conditioning and wi-fi Internet service. Small pets are accepted.

Managed by the Social Cooperative Il Ginepro, which works for the job placement of disadvantaged people, the farmhouse is the ideal place to spend a very pleasant stay immersed in nature to discover places of high cultural landscape and gastronomic value.

The farmhouse is an ideal place to host sports, corporate and spiritual retreats and groups in general. At the facility, various activities are organized:

- Food and wine tastings
- Private parties (weddings, graduations and baptisms)
- Cultural events (book presentations, conferences and shows in nature
)- Socio-occupational workshop for disadvantaged boys and girls-
Visit to the dairy with explanation of the Parmigiano Reggiano production cycle
- Agreement with "La Pietra. Mountain guides" for climbing, via ferrata and canyonig

The farmhouse is an official visitor center of the National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines . It is strategically located: is a stop on the Spallanzani Trail, a forty-minute walk from the summit of the Pietra di Bismantova.