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More chestnuts in Oltrepò!

November 13, 2016October 9, 2016 by Oltrella
chestnuts to celebrate Autumn

Autumn Feasts multiply in Oltrepò pavese, dedicated to autumn fruits and especially to Her Majesty the Chestnut

Categories The Oltrepò Region Tags autumn, chestnuts, country life, fall, festival

Welcome Autumn!

October 13, 2016October 2, 2016 by Oltrella
Pumpkins to welcome Autumn

A festival of tradition and taste welcomes Autumn on Sunday, 9th October, in a village close to Oltrella. We won’t miss it, and you?

Categories The Oltrepò Region Tags autumn, chestnuts, Val di Nizza 1 Comment

The House Is Changing…

October 2, 2016September 25, 2016 by Oltrella

In the last weeks the construction works of Oltrella restarted at full speed and we were not allowed to approach it for safety reasons. A few days ago we could finally arrange a visit, accompanied by our architect.

Categories The House Tags construction site, renovation

The Best Snack? Bread And Salami

October 2, 2016September 18, 2016 by Oltrella

While the Oltrepò region is mostly renowned for wine, it also produces one of the jewels of Italian salami, the Varzi PDO. The best snack? Bread, Varzi salami and wine: what else?

Categories The Oltrepò Region Tags ancient, food, noble, salami, Staffora Valley, Varzi

The Renovation Starts

September 18, 2016September 11, 2016 by Oltrella

Ten months after acquiring Oltrella Country House, ten months of anticipation and impatience, finally the renovation of the house is taking off.

Categories The House Tags construction site, country house, Oltrella, Oltrepò, renovation, stone walls 1 Comment

Stew In Summer? Why Not?

September 11, 2016September 4, 2016 by Oltrella

In a tiny village, still shiny after the summer festival, there is a restaurant offering venison stew in summer. How can we resist?

Categories The Oltrepò Region Tags bargnolino, Buscone, game, Oltrepò, restaurant, salami, stew, summer, Varzi 1 Comment
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Su Oltrella

Casale Oltrella è la nostra futura casa, il nascondiglio segreto immerso nelle colline dell'Oltrepò Pavese, che invita ad assaporare piaceri semplici come il relax, il buon cibo e il contatto con la natura, e che ci renderà turisti permanenti alla continua riscoperta di questi luoghi poco conosciuti e ancora autentici.

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