The hotel is set along the Via Emilia, just a few kilometres outside Bologna (11 km away). It is surrounded by a centuries-old park and various bars, pubs, restaurants and shopping venues are around 5 minutes away by public transport. The hotel is approximately 68 km from Modena, 60 km from Ferrara and 120 km from Florence. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is some 20 km from the establishment. This nineteenth-century villa was built and restored in the typical style of villas in the surrounding hills of Bologna. Completely renovated and restored to its original splendour of a typical villa of the 19th century, the 23-room hotel features the utmost attention to detail with materials and finishing touches blending perfectly with each other, from the flooring to the lighting right through to the choice of the colours for the fabrics. In addition to a lobby area with 24-hour reception service, hotel safe, currency exchange desk, cloakroom and lift access to the upper floors, facilities available to guests at this air-conditioned hotel include a café, bar, TV lounge, restaurant and conference facilities. Furthermore, guests can take advantage of room and laundry services, a bike hire service, cellar for storing bicycles and a car park and garage. Younger guests will be able to let off some steam at the children's playground. In addition to a private bathroom with a shower, bathtub and hairdryer, in-room amenities include a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, radio and Internet access. Further features of accommodation units include a minibar, a double or king-size bed, individually regulated air conditioning and heating units and a safety deposit box. A balcony/terrace also comes as standard. Guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in the hotel swimming pool with poolside snack bar and parasols laid out for use by the water's edge. Furthermore, they can warm up in the sauna or take advantage of relaxing massage and spa treatments.