Piedmont - This holiday bed and breakfast lies in a fairy-tale mountain lodge on the borders of Italy and Switzerland. Perfect for skiers, walkers and lovers of beautiful mountain scenery.
La Residenza dello Scoiattolo is in the middle of the Anzasca Valley, little more than 10km from Macugnaga, on the slopes of Monte Rosa. Perfect for skiers in winter and for mountain walkers (or simply people loving nature) in summer, this is a lovely part of the world, where Italy meets Switzerland.
[View on Google Map ] [Region map]The B&B provides friendly, comfortable accommodation. Set away from other houses, the lodge is nonetheless close to the village, providing a winning mix of privacy and convenience. The owners are on hand to help with any questions or needs, and the accommodation provides a charming, relaxing and very beautiful holiday base in Italy.
The two-storey villa sits within its own garden, enveloped by
a huge wisteria, and with the woods nearby. The first floor is entirely given
over to the Bed & Breakfast: there are 2 bedrooms, 1 double room with
a wide terrace with a view on Monte Rosa, and 1 single room. In addition,
there is a bathroom exclusively for the use of the B&B, a passage room
and a second, wider solarium terrace at the back of the house.
A generous and varied Continental Breakfast is served downstairs each morning, by the fireplace in the sitting room. On this floor you will find the kitchen and a second bathroom with shower to be shared with the owners. The house has a distinctly Alpine feel, with the wood cladding of the building complemented by wooden walls, floors and ceilings, with wooden beams to complete the mountain ambience. The owners speak French and English. The double room is EURO €55 a night, the single room €40. For short stays the price is €55 per night in double room. All prices are per room and include breakfast.
Anzasca Valley itself is located on the eastern slopes of the
Monte Rosa massif, the widest and highest in the Alps, an immense cathedral
of ice and rock, rising to 4635m in height. This is a haven for walkers and
climbers and for winter sports. Alpine and cross country skiing is popular
here, as is ice skating, telemark skiing, snowboarding and heli-skiing.