Alfonso Cevola was asking me last night if I knew of any other good places to stay in the Verona area -- besides the friendly Conca d'Oro B&B that I wrote about after Vinitaly (click here) and the beautiful Alla Colombara (click here). I told him I did and he urged me to write about it. I happily comply; I'm long overdue writing about Villa Monteleone.
If the name seems familiar, it will be because I have written about the classy wines of Lucia Raimondi before. Her house is a large 19th century villa set among lush gardens and vineyards, and she makes three suites available for guests, each costing either 70 or 75 euros a night, with breakfast. The most popular and largest is the San Vito with a hot tub and spacious private bath. It has its own entrance, so coming and going is very convenient.
April 28: Chestnuts were in bloom at Villa Moneteleone
San Vito suite. All the suites are named after the house's wines. San Vito is, I think, the best of the wines. It is an extremely fine Ripasso.
View from terrace of Santa Lena suite. The terrace is bigger than most New York apartments. Much.
View from the terrace. Masi is across the lane
If you are interested in staying at Villa Monteleone, consult the web site. Mrs. Raimondi responds quickly and warmly to online requests/reservations.
www.villamonteleone.com
info@villamonteleone.com
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