We are situated in the borough of Castelvetro di Modena, in opne countryside yet only 2 km from the centre.

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The town is of roman origin with occasion rebuilding and modification, today boasting a castle/historic centre of the 17th century and surrounded by hills rich with vineyards which produce the local table wines of the lambrusco family. Every year in September the town celebrates the Sagra (Festival) of the Wines and the Dama Vivente (living draghts competition on the giant chess board in the castle piazza).
Among the different festivals and cultural/social events are various wine and food events and the Mercurdo – the festival of the arts celebrating the absurd – bi-anually in June.

In the countryside around the agriturismo, the Nirano Nature Reserve there are many wonderful walking and cycling routes. Including

• cycle route Modena-Vignola a the river Panaro
• Modena-Villa Sorra-Oasi di Manzolino-Piumazzo-Saint. Cesario-Saint.Anna
• From Modena to the Riserva naturale della Cassa di Espansione del Secchia
• From Modena to the’Oasi di Colombarone
• Il Percorso Natura del fiume Secchia (follws the river Secchia)
• Modena-Castelnuovo-Montale
• Vignola-Savignano-Bazzano-Castello di Serravalle-Guiglia
• From Vignola to the Parco dei Sassi di Roccamalatina
• From the flatlands up into the hills and then the mountains – taking two or more days
• Sassuolo-Montegibbio-Salse di NiranoFiorano
• Il Percorso Natura del Fiume Panaro (follows the river Panaro)
• From Formigine to Modena crossing l’Oasi di Colombarone e il Percorso Natura del Secchia
• From Modena to the hills of Castelvetro and Levizzano
• The route from castle to castle: Vignola, Campiglio Castelvetro, Castelnuovo, Spilamberto.

We highlight also the points (for strolling and coffee drinking. pavement cafe sitting and people/view watching in the old centres of Castelvetro, Levizzano and castle , Bazzano and castle, Fiorano, San Michele and Puianello with their ancient sanctuaries and mini cathedrals, and the various towers and villas and the historic and beautiful Cavallini tile furnace.

Link

• Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori
• Castelmeteo: meteo, fotografia, storia e storie di Castelvetro...
• Il sito del comune di Castelvetro