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Experience

What there is to do here.

Nothing on this page is compulsory. These are the things guests ask about most, with times and prices.

  1. A stone cup of black coffee on a marble ledge with an olive branch and a closed book

    Breakfast

    Bread from the village bakery, eggs cooked to order, local cheese, honey, fruit and strong coffee. It is served in the dining room, or on the terrace when it is warm.

    Served
    7:30 to 10:30 am, every day
    Price
    $14 per person, not included in the room price
    Diets
    Vegetarian and gluten-free on request the evening before
  2. A small round table and woven chairs on a stone terrace above the lake

    Terrace bar

    A short list of local wines, a few spirits and soft drinks, with olives, bread and cheese. The terrace faces the lake and gets the evening sun.

    Open
    5:00 to 10:00 pm, April to October
    Food
    Cheese, olives and bread. There is no dinner kitchen
    Seats
    Twelve outside, six inside if it rains
  3. A hillside village with a church tower above a lake, seen through open balcony doors

    Local walks

    Marked paths start behind the garden gate. We keep paper maps at reception and can mark the route you want on one.

    Maps
    Free at reception
    Guided
    Marta walks the lake path on Sundays at 9:00 am, no charge
    Shoes
    Grass is wet until late morning, so bring something with grip
    • Lake path to the old pier45 minutes, flatStarts at the garden gate. There are benches every few hundred metres and a small beach at the end.
    • Church tower and the upper lane1 hour, uphillSteep at first, then level under the chestnut trees. The tower has the best view of the village roofs.
    • Market morning20 minutes each wayThe village market is on Thursdays. Go early for bread and cheese.
    • Vineyard loop2 hours 30 minutesA circular route through terraced vines. Take water, because there is no shop on the way.
    • Quarry swim1 hour 15 minutesA short climb to a cold pool in an old quarry. Summer only.

  4. Bikes

    Six town bikes with baskets, helmets and a lock. The road along the lake is flat for about six kilometres.

    Hire
    $12 for half a day, $20 for the whole day
    Includes
    Helmet, lock, basket and a map
    Booking
    At reception the day before
  5. A straw hat and a folded throw on a woven bench

    Arranged excursions

    We can book a boat across the lake, a visit to a cheese farm, a cooking morning in the village or a driver for a longer day out. You pay the price the provider charges.

    Boat
    Wednesdays and Saturdays, about two hours
    Cooking
    Morning class in the village, six people at most
    Driver
    Day rate on request, booked 48 hours ahead

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