A Stay in a 17th-Century Convent

For those passing between Parma, Mantua, Sabbioneta, Verona, Lake Garda, you must stay in a historic building in Casalmaggiore, formerly a convent in the 1600s and near the Po river embankment. There are 4 apartments (the photos are of 1) in complete conservative restoration overlooking the convent park with a splendid series of loggias from where you can enjoy a timeless view and experience romantic emotions in the rooms with enchanting faces and frescoes. Air conditioning The space You will be hosted in the convent where historical figures have stayed in frescoed apartments with original furniture, all in magnificent loggias overlooking the historic convent park with a view of the Cathedral of Casalmaggiore The apartment consists of a first room with kitchen and living room and a double bed and a second real historic bedroom that opens onto a dressing room with a huge Art Nouveau bathroom Guest access This apartment (Vua Giovanni Baldesio no. 80) differs from the convent structure of the building because it was renovated and embellished for the wedding of the great-grandparents of the current owner, Annita and Annito Porcelli, who made it the apartment of the newlyweds: the frescoed faces were painted by the artist Tommaso Aroldi, while the marble bas-reliefs on the facade of the building were created by the sculptor Carlo Cerati, who depicted the 7 labors of Hercules. From the bedroom, the perspective of the frescoes on the faces will show you a canopy with drapes supported by cherubs in a blue sky. The 20-square-meter bathroom with a pentagonal porcelain bathtub was restored in the 1980s. The large terrace overlooking the convent garden is equipped with garden furniture to stay comfortably outdoors in the silence of nature. The garden is not accessible to guests, but they can observe it from above: it is a historic garden with centuries-old plants and artifacts of historical and artistic interest such as the statue of Diana and the fountain by the sculptor Carlo Cerati. The building is in the center of the village, with the possibility of accessing the walks on the Po and the local museums (Bijoux Museum, Diotti Museum), bike paths, and the availability of bicycles to reach Sabbioneta. Other things to note Our guests will find themselves immersed in history, in the comfort of ancient luxury: four-poster beds, linen sheets, comfortable and prestigious antique bathrooms. They will be in contact with the nature of a place out of time with certain charm and relaxation the rooms are equipped with air conditioning and heating with heat pump and all modern appliances Registration Details IT019021b4g862MWOV