EXPERIENCES TO REMEMBER
for your spare time
More than a stay... a journey
Chiara and Stefano will be happy to help you enrich your stay and guide you in discovering the area,
assisting you in creating a tailor-made itinerary or personally accompanying you on selected outings.
From Bardi, it’s easy to reach Parma, the Ligurian coast, the Castles of the Duchy,
the villages of the Piacenza area, natural reserves, and ancient walking trails.
Or you can simply stay close to the B&B, enjoying walks in nature, local food, and pure relaxation.
Below you’ll find a selection of our proposed experiences.
Chiara is an art historian and licensed tour guide; Stefano is a travel agent and certified hiking guide.
You’re in good hands
noT A SIMPLE b&B
Exclusive experiences in our historic mill
Step into the heart of the former Mulino della Carpana: through a trapdoor, you’ll descend to the space where water once flowed, powering the mechanisms used to mill wheat and chestnuts into flour.
A bottle of still or sparkling white or red wine will be paired with a selection of small bites, to be enjoyed in an intimate and atmospheric setting.
Duration: up to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Availability: year-round
Price: €80.00 per couple (maximum 4 guests)
WINE CELLAR APERITIF
FLAVORS AND SENSES
Experience all the spaces surrounding our B&B through a guided walking tasting led by Stefano, an AIS-certified sommelier.
Five stops, each featuring a different wine paired with small tastings, will actively engage you with fun and hands-on challenges along the way.
A perfect activity f
Duration: approx. 2 hours and 30 minS
Availability: April to October
Price: €180.00 per couple
COOKING CLASS
Chiara will welcome you for a hands-on cooking class featuring three simple recipes from the local tradition: crocetti (fresh handmade pasta), the famous Bardigiana herb or cabbage pie, and the traditional dessert known as “latte in piedi.” The experience concludes with a refreshing aperitif followed by a private lunch or dinner, where you’ll enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared yourselves in an intimate and exclusive setting.
Duration: approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes + lunch or dinner
Availability: year-round
Price: €200.00 per couple
picnic in naturE
Pause time and treat yourselves to a relaxing break, seated on the grass in our garden, while enjoying a board of traditional cured meats from the Piacenza and Parma areas, mountain Parmigiano Reggiano, and vegetable preserves and pickled vegetables produced by our own farm.
We’ll provide everything you need: cushions, a picnic basket with tablecloth, ceramic plates, metal cutlery, glassware, water, and a bottle of wine.
Duration: 2 hours
Availability: April to October
Price: €100.00 per couple
Exploring small villages and nature
Chiara, a licensed tour guide and art historian, will lead you on a private visit to discover the village of Bardi and its imposing fortress.
From its medieval origins to the history of the Landi family, from castle legends to lesser-known stories passed down through local tradition, each stop is enriched with anecdotes and intriguing details,first and foremost the legend of the knight Moroello, the castle’s famous “thermal ghost.”
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Availability: subject to castle opening times
Price: €100.00 per couple + entrance ticket
Stefano, a certified hiking guide, will lead you on an authentic experience through nature and breathtaking landscapes.
The adventure starts directly from the B&B: following the Ceno River, you’ll take the trail that climbs up the Val Noveglia. Walking through dense woodland and along small streams, you’ll reach the summit, marked by the large sandstone slabs of Pizzo d’Oca, a natural balcony offering sweeping views over the Val Ceno.
Duration: approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes
Availability: April to October
Price: €180.00 per couple
Chiara, a licensed tour guide and art historian, will lead you on a private visit to the Romanesque Pieve di San Lorenzo, set in the peaceful countryside of Serravalle di Varano de’ Melegari, in the Val Ceno. The most fascinating element of the complex is the baptistery, built in yellow sandstone between the 10th and 11th centuries. Just a short walk away stands the local dairy cooperative, active since 1939 and renowned for its Parmigiano Reggiano, awarded at the World Cheese Awards 2025 in the 24–29 months category. The experience concludes with an explanation of the production process followed by a tasting.
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Availability: year-round
Price: €160.00 per couple
Chiara or Stefano will accompany you on a discovery of Vigoleno, one of Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages.
A perfectly preserved medieval gem, enclosed by ancient walls and set amid rolling hills and vineyards that enhance its timeless atmosphere.
The visit continues through the surrounding vineyards, leading to a local winery where you’ll discover the wines of the area. Here, a guided tasting with selected samples awaits you—bringing together beauty, history, and the authentic flavors of the Piacenza hills.
Duration: 3 hours (transfer not included)
Availability: April to October
Price: €180.00 per couple + entrance ticket
VISIT BARDI
HIKING DAY
ART AND TASTE
FROM THE VILLAGE TO A WINERY
