I Casolari delle Erbe - Hospitality, the natural way

Farm Holidays
in Brisighella, Casola Valsenio,
Riolo Terme

In an area renowned for its officinal plants for over half a century,
I Casolari delle Erbe skilfully and creatively combines tradition and hospitality.

La riscoperta della campagna e dei suoi sapori

“Countryside herb cottages” (I Casolari delle Erbe) is an association of holiday farmhouses, located in the Apennine hills hear the town of Faenza, that have decided to blend quality with traditional farming values and the area’s long-standing custom of cultivating officinal herbs. Scattered along the hiking paths of the Faenza Apennines and the Vena del Gesso (Great Chalk Ridge), these allorganic farms stand out on account of the their unique menus – based on genuine local herb-based recipes – and the sheer variety of activities that put visitors in close touch with the surrounding environment, making a stay as pleasurable and relaxing as possible. The “Casolari delle Erbe”, then, where centuries-old rural customs live on and warm hospitality is itself a tradition, represent the ideal agritourism for all those looking to experience a vacation immersed in uncontaminated countryside.

Explore the endless pathways of the Apennines and the Vena del Gesso on foot or horseback, mountain-bike along exciting, clearly-signposted routes, participate in suggestive festivals celebrating centuries of farming tradition, taste dishes prepared according to the very best traditions of the Romagna and experience genuine local cuisine imbued with the flavours and perfumes of aromatic herbs, freshlypicked in the wild or cultivated in the herb garden of Casola Valsenio. And if you wish to experience the history, art and culture of these valleys the villages of Brisighella, Casola Valsenio and Riolo Terme are just a stone’s throw away: here the past is always present, and the squares are continuously brought to life by festivals, shows and markets. Nearby, the visitor can enjoy the delights of Faenza, Ravenna, and Bologna - some of Italy’s most suggestive art cities.

The area of Brisighella, Casola Valsenio, Riolo Terme extends from the beginning of the Apennine slopes, south of Via Emilia, to the Tuscan border. It's easily reachable from either Motor way A14 (exits: Imola or Faenza), or the Tuscan passes of Sambuca or Colla.

COMPANY AND PRICES

Here you can locate on the map and "visit"
the "I Casolari delle Erbe" Companies.

Alphabetic farmhouses list.

Farmhouses map

TOURIST PACKET

The Herb Garden

The Casolari delle Erbe

Medicinal Herbs in Casola Valsenio

I Casolari delle Erbe - via Saffi, 2 - 48010 Fognano (RA)
e-mail montana@provincia.ra.it
IAT Brisighella tel. +39 0546 81166 - IAT Casola Valsenio tel. +39 0546 73033
IAT Riolo Terme tel. +39 054671044 - e-mail iat.rioloterme@provincia.ra.it

Iniziativa Comunitaria Leader+ L'Altra Romagna

English text

	In an area renowned for its officinal plants for over half a century, I Casolari delle Erbe skilfully and creatively combines tradition and hospitality.

“Countryside herb cottages” (I Casolari delle Erbe) is an association of holiday farmhouses, located in the Apennine hills hear the town of Faenza, that have decided to blend quality with traditional farming values and the area’s long-standing custom of cultivating officinal herbs. Scattered along the hiking paths of the Faenza Apennines and the Vena del Gesso (Great Chalk Ridge), these allorganic farms stand out on account of the their unique menus – based on genuine local herb-based recipes – and the sheer variety of activities that put visitors in close touch with the surrounding environment, making a stay as pleasurable and relaxing as possible. The “Casolari delle Erbe”, then, where centuries-old rural customs live on and warm hospitality is itself a tradition, represent the ideal agritourism for all those looking to experience a vacation immersed in uncontaminated countryside.