Giardino Segreto - History and Design

Giardino Segreto - History and Design is a place of true relaxation and charm in the center of Bologna, with a fresh and well-kept private garden: the ideal way to enjoy a unique stay experience. The place is rich in history and secrets: you will discover the story of Doctor Giacomo Casignoli, a surgeon who lived here in the mid-1700s and you will be able to enjoy designer furnishings by some of the most important architects and designers such as Vico Magistretti, Joe Colombo and Willy Rizzo The space Preceded by a small private courtyard at the entrance, the apartment opens onto a corridor that ends in a corner-studio available for guests to work on the computer or relax listening to the music (stereo at their disposal). From here you access a small sitting room including a sofa to watch TV: the sofa bed turns into a Queen Size bed (160 x 200 cm, 62.9 "x 78.7") or the two beds (each 80 x 200) cm, 31.4 "x 78.7") can be split on request to be presented two days before the arrival of the guests and one of the two placed in the living room. The TV allows free access to all Italian digital channels and to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. From the sitting room you access the sleeping area, characterized by parquet flooring and custom cherry wood furniture, comfortable hypoallergenic Queen Size mattress (160 x 200). From the sleeping area, you can access the entrance hallway and the bathroom, which is equipped with a shower (80 x 140 cm, 31.4 "x 55.1"), water closet, bidet, and sink. From the sitting room you enter the living room, featuring more custom hand-made cherry wood furniture by the same craftsman who also made comfortable wardrobes and the kitchenette available to the guests. Behind a large dining table, you find the kitchen area. Privacy: please, note that guests can only access the bathroom from the sleeping room (see the apartment‘s map). The green space. From the living room you go to the veranda, which overlooks the garden through a large glass and an access gate: this Jardin d'Hiver can be seen as an informal area for lunch or as a reading space, and in winter it is heated by a infrared heater. The closet on the veranda hides the washer-dryer. Finally, from the veranda, you can access the exclusive garden of about 40 square meters (430 sqf), with plants typical of the historic gardens of Bologna: the ortensia, the aspidistra, the calla, the rhododendron, the lilac, different types of ferns, the rincospermum, the ivy and the American vine. At the end of the garden, the old brick paving with chairs and table allows you to relax and enjoy the delicacies of the Bolognese cuisine. The garden also features a slice of an ancient pine that today serves as a meditation trunk. Guest access Guests can use the whole apartment. They are kindly requested to sign a regular home renting contract. Home's rules. 1. No smoking in the apartment; 2. No pets; 3. No parties. Added beds: 9 euros each. Cleaning fee: 38 euros. Check in: 14-21 Check out: 10 Other things to note Dorelan Queen size mattress Cloud TV Sony 55 "with free access to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video Free wi-fi 70s stereo composed of amplifier, dishwasher Bosch dishwasher Hoover washing machine Miele refrigerator Samsung microwave and ventilated oven Nespresso coffee machine Russell Hobbs american coffe machine Russell Hobbs electric boiler Electrolux induction hob Toaster Armored door and security gates Anti-smoke detector and fire extinguisher Registration Details IT037006C2YQTPYUKG