Historical 15th-century Palazzo of the Pallavicino family located in Bassa Parmense, in the province of Parma. The building stands on the foundations of a Roman barracks partially destroyed during a 13th-century battle between rival families.
Today the property includes the main villa, a building for wine production and storage rooms. In front of the house, there is a typical Italian garden, a small vineyard extends along its sides and rear.
In 2003, the villa underwent conservative renovation, preserving its magnificent 16th-century frescoes and terracotta floors. There is potential to install an elevator connecting the villa's three floors.
The ground floor features a large entrance hall providing access to a spacious tavern. On the opposite side, there are a living room, an additional kitchen, and a guest bathroom.
The first floor accommodates a living room, a study, a bedroom, and a bathroom. The second floor consists of two rooms, a bathroom, a large hallway, and another multipurpose room.
The third floor is an open attic with a minimum height of 1.60 meters and a maximum height of 4.05 meters.
The vineyard, located on the banks of the River Po, was established in the autumn of 2003 and produces 10,000 bottles annually. The first planting on the sandy riverbed surrounding the palace occurred the following spring.
Location in Emilia-Romagna:
Bassa Parmense, also known as the "Valley of Food," is characterized by intensive agriculture and a rich gastronomic tradition that attracts visitors from around the world. The city of Parma and its surrounding plains are particularly renowned due to the great opera composer Giuseppe Verdi. In recent years, the area along the Po River, especially around Zibello, has been rediscovered by tourists. This region is home to Culatello di Zibello, the world's most sought-after and expensive ham, leading to a significant tourism boom. Restaurants, trattorias, specialty shops, and Parmigiano cheese producers in the region have experienced some of the highest increases in tourist numbers in all of Italy.
