La Marchesa: a charming and relaxing August on a farmhouse in the Gavi area
August holidays often turn into a nightmare for the crowds, the heat and the high prices of the most popular places make it difficult to choose where to spend their summer holidays. There are still unexplored destinations where you can live in an environment of charm and relaxation; the Marchesa farmhouse is one of these, a place where during the month of August and in particular for mid-August, a place where you can find yourself in the silence of the countryside. You can read a book by the pool or stroll through the vineyards until you reach the lake of the estate where the blooming of the lotus flowers is at its peak. An ideal place for a summer stay away from the crowds.
Cultural holiday on a farmhouse
From the Marchesa there are a lot of cultural place to visit around Novi Ligure: the spectacular Santa Croce Monastery in Bosco Marengo (where you can admire the splendid late works of Vasari), the “Oratorio della Maddalena” with the extraordinary Calvary (in which a series of statues painted in 1600 in natural size participate in the scene of the passion of Christ), the “Pinacoteca di Voltaggio”, a small delightful museum dedicated to 17th century Genoese painting housed in the ancient Capuchin monastery.
August holiday with a trip to the sea from the Marchesa Estate
In just over an hour you can reach the seaside villages of the Ligurian Riviera. You can discover the blue sea of the Liguria di Levante with the famous destinations of Portofino and San Fruttuoso. In almost two hours you arrive at the Cinque Terre. When you return to the farmhouse in the evening, you will appreciate the freshness and tranquility of the countryside, enjoying your time in the midst of nature.
>>>Here you’ll find more information about what you can do during the holiday in the farmhouse.
Mid August at the restaurant of the Marchesa
During the month of August the restaurant is always open for those who want to discover the recipes of Piedmont and Monferrato.
August is the month in which the Marchesa garden offers plenty of seasonal vegetables, the recently harvested wheat in our field allows us to prepare delicious homemade pasta. You can try the Gavi wine of the Marchesa, the prince of white wines, to combine with all the dishes of the Mediterranean diet. For those who love red wine (even during the summer), the soft and fragrant Red Monferrato Marchesa can also be enjoyed at 14 degrees as a real summer wine! Here is the special mid-August menu of the Marchesa:
Starter
Courgette pie – Black rice with goat cheese and pineapple – Meat with tuna cream – Spelled salad with vegetables
First course
Rice with courgette cream and limon – Stuffed pasta with aubergines, tomatoes and ricotta cheese
Second course
Baked rack of pork ribs with vegetables
Dessert
Watermelon mousse with mint
Water and coffee
Euro 30,00
Wines are not included:
- Gavi and Monferrato Red White label euro 10,00/bott.
- Gavi, Monferrato Red, Albarossa and Spumante Brut Gold label euro 12,00/bott.
Contact us for any information or to make a reservation with the form below or call us at 0143/314028-743362:
Enjoy the poolside of the farmhouse
Maximum relaxation, however, can only be achieved by staying in peace by the pool sipping our Gavi or, for those who love sparkling wines, the sparkling Brut Marchesa. What’s better than enjoying the silence, the scents and the quiet of the countryside! one returns in peace with oneself and one appreciates the little things of life that are often forgotten in the stress of everyday work.
