The Marchesa Estate: your vacation

During your stay at our farmhouse near Milan, you can enjoy a variety of experiences. Here are some ideas for your vacation in the gentle hills of Gavi, in Monferrato, near Genoa.

Hiking in the Gavi vineyards: A beautiful walk leading to the lake.

Mountain Biking: The roads surrounding the farmhouse offer unforgettable landscapes.

Equestrian Center: A lovely equestrian center is located close to the agritourism.

Shooting Range: The Novi Ligure shooting range is just few minutess from our wine relais.

Golf: We have three golf courses nearby: Gavi hills at 2 km, Villa Bollina at 8 km, and Villa Carolina at 20 km.

Here are some possible itineraries for half-day or full-day trips.

• Novi Ligure: i mile from La Marchesa, you can visit Novi Ligure, a town with beautiful buildings showcasing traditional Ligurian frescoed facades. The Maddalena Oratory houses a splendid 17th-century Calvary with life-sized painted wooden figures. The official Novi Ligure website notes Villa La Marchesa as an 18th-century national monument of architectural significance, worthy of a visit.
• Gavi: 1 and half mile from La Marchesa, visit Gavi, with its ancient fort and Cathedral.
• Voltaggio: 8 miles from La Marchesa, you can visit the Capuchin Museum in Voltaggio, a beautiful 17th-century Genoese painting museum located in a small convent.
• Boscomarengo: 9 miles from La Marchesa, visit the S. Croce Monastery in Boscomarengo, built by Pope Pius V (1566-1572), with spectacular cloisters and a museum featuring panels by Giorgio Vasari. During his papacy, in 1571, the Christian fleet defeated the Turks in the Battle of Lepanto, marking the end of Turkish dominance in the Mediterranean. Two stunning panels by Vasari, over 5 meters high, commemorate this victory. In the church transept, you can see a tomb in Roman excavation marble, with a curious black marble devil on top, brought by the Pope from Rome. The cloisters are especially atmospheric and house an ancient frescoed library. For opening times, contact info@amici-di-santacroce-di-boscomarengo.it or call +39 331 4434961.
• Libarna: Just a few kilometers from La Marchesa, you can visit the Libarna archaeological area, with a theater and ruins of the ancient Roman city from the 1st century BC.
• Portofino: About an hour from La Marchesa, you can reach Portofino, Italy’s most beautiful coastal village. From Portofino, take a regular boat service to San Fruttuoso, a small bay within the Portofino park. In San Fruttuoso, visit the Monastery with the Doria tombs, and enjoy breakfast at a panoramic restaurant.
• Stresa and the Borromean Islands: About 2 hours from La Marchesa, visit the Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore, still owned by the Borromeo family, with magnificent palaces and gardens.
• Certosa di Pavia: About an hour from La Marchesa, visit the Certosa di Pavia, a Renaissance architectural gem built by the Sforza/Visconti family.
• Milan: The Marchesa wine resort is an hour away from Milan.
• Turin: The Marchesa wine relais in Monferrato is just over an hour from Turin
• Genoa: The Marchesa farmhouse is 40 minutes from Genoa, where you can visit the famous Aquarium and the museums of Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco, and Palazzo Spinola                                                                                                                             

La Marchesa is only 3 miles from the Serravalle Scrivia Outlet. Our restaurant is worth a stop during or after your shopping experience.

About 2 hours from La Marchesa farmhouse you can reach Cinque Terre, the legendary coastal villages twinned with the Great Wall of China. Given the high tourist influx during the Chinese New Year, it’s advisable to arrive at Riomaggiore, the first village of the Cinque Terre, no later than 9:30 am to find parking at the entrance of the village.