Location: Alba, Piedmont, Italy, Europe (12 miles Barolo; 20 miles Alba;1 hour Turin;2 hours Milan) View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 4 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 4 Baths (Sleeps 12-15)
Keywords: Villa,Piedmont,Italy,Barolo,Wine,Swimming Pool,Pool,Dogliani,Langhe,Alta Langhe,Alta Langa,Langa,Italian,Holiday,Luxury,Private,Bathrooms,Slow Food
One hour from Torino, escape into the bucolic hills of Piemonte. This beautiful 17th Century stone villa sits on three-point-six hectares (nine acres) at an altitude of 550 meters (1900 feet) near the small village of Bonvicino and four miles from Dogliani, in the heart of Piemonte, Italia. Sit on the balcony, sipping your morning coffee or enjoying a glass of wine at sunset while gazing out at the rugged and lush green mountain landscape. On clear days, enjoy spectacular views of the Alps. Villa San Lorenzo di Bonvicino provides a perfect base for exploring the Piemonte region. Enjoy walking through Italian hill towns and vineyards, visit the well-known towns of Monforte D’Alba and Barolo (nine and 12 miles away).
The property was completely renovated in Spring 2008, including new bathrooms, beds, linens, antique furnishings, satellite TV, high-speed internet, plumbing, electrical. Modern conveniences are combined with the antiquity of this centuries old farmhouse. Furnishings combine comfort in keeping with the style of the region and preservation of the house. There are Four bedrooms (Four Queen Size Beds, or the possibility for Two rooms Twin Beds), Four modern bathrooms with bath/shower, a spacious living room with a balcony overlooking the Piemonte hills, and a fully-equipped kitchen. The property offers privacy, spectacular views in a beautiful peaceful setting. Perfect for a family, or two to six couples, or a group of friends. Woodfired oven added Autumn 2007. Swimming pool and outdoor patio added Spring 2008.
Enjoy cooking in your peaceful apartment, dining al fresco, or choose from one of the region's many delicious restaurants. Local cuisine offers fresh regional dishes based on seasonal ingredients. The property is completely private, nestled in the Alta Langa hills. Just minutes from town (cafes, restaurants, shopping, cinema), you will feel peacefully secluded on this spacious property. Pick fresh figs, apples, cherries, and blackberries just outside your front door.
Walk directly from the house to view hawks, warblers, finches, sparrows, rabbits, deer, fox, coyotes, or drive to one of the many walks nearby. Local wineries abound, featuring the internationally acclaimed Barolo and Barbaresco wines. The nearby town of Alba is known as the home of the famous white truffle. Bra prides itself on being the heart of the Slow Food movement. Nearby Cherasco is known for its famous chocolate, as well as offering a cultural museum and film retrospectives. Horseback riding and swimming are just minutes away.
Dogliani offers a choice of cafes where you can sample homemade Gelati, enjoy a cappuccino or stay for lunch or dinner. Shop at the local farmer's market on Tuesday or Saturday and visit the local pannetteria and pasticeria for your bread and dessert. Take a walk or drive to Bossolasco to sample their famous chocolates (including a variety of hot chocolate beverages) and views stretching over the entire region.
You may want to take a trip to the seaside near Savona on the Ligurian Coast or to the Alps for skiing or hiking, both about an hour's drive away. Cinque Terre, Nice, and Milan are approximately two hours away.
All linens provided. Daily or weekly cleaning available at additional cost.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : One bedroom/bathroom Suite has air conditioning if needed; the rest of the Villa is never too hot as there are 1 meter (3 feet) thick stone walls that keep the indoor temperatures perfect on warm summer days.
- Linens Provided : Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bath and Pool Towels, all professionally laundered and ironed each week.
- Washer (2)
- Dryer (2)
- Off Street Parking : Gravel Parking Area that accommodates 5 cars.
- Wood Fireplace : Wonderful Wood Fireplace for use during Winter.
- Wood Stove : Traditional brick and stone pizza oven, 1.2 meter diameter, next to Al fresco dining table and between the Villa and Swimming Pool.
- Beds
- King Bed : King Bed is 170cm
- Queen Bed : Queen Beds are 160cm
- Twin/Single Bed : Each single bed is 80cm wide
- Child Bed : pak n play available for your use.
- Crib : pak n play available for your use.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : Main Level, Upper Level, and Hayloft.
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) (2) : Two bedrooms with TV/DVD players.
- DVD
- Video Library : A selection of DVD's
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool : Pool is 5m x 11m at a depth of 1.1m - 1.8m with stairs to enter the pool and a small bench in the pool to relax and enjoy the view. 12 poolside lounge chairs. Pool is surrounded by lavender and rosemary and is made of a beautiful hand laid stone.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen (2) : Main Level includes new 4 burner stove, new dishwasher, oven, full size refrigerator, microwave, traditional Italian stovetop espresso maker, American style coffee maker, toaster, blender, hand cranking pasta machine. Upper Level has 4 burner stove, full size refrigerator, dishwasher, espresso maker.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Pots, Pans, Plates, Silverware, Cooking Utensils.
- Refrigerator (2) : 2 Full size refrigerators, plus half size refrigerator in hayloft for wine and drinks.
- Dishwasher (2) : One dishwasher located in each kitchen.
- Microwave
- Catering Available : Traditional Italian meals can be prepared and served at the Villa.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Weber Charcoal Grill.
- Deck/Patio : Large stone table with 12 chairs directly across from traditional wood fired pizza oven (pizza oven takes 3-4 hours to get hot enough to cook pizza so it's an all day activity!).
- Balcony : A balcony off of each living area on the Main and Upper Levels of the Villa with a small table, two chairs and two reclining lounges.
- Lanai : Al fresco stone dining table for 12 across from the Pizza oven and between the Villa and the swimming pool.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Views of verdant green hillsides and the Italian Alps including the stunning Monviso.
- Communications
- Free Long Distance : USA phone number available to guests while on the property.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : A free WiFi network which is not accessible in every bedroom, but is available in the main living areas and some bedrooms.
- Other Amenities
- Three-point-six Hectares (nine acres), Fruit Trees, Stays Cool and Comfortable during the Summer, Brand New Heating during Winter keeps the house warm!
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : NO fence around the pool.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Smoking is never allowed in or on the property.
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Many Wineries Nearby, Barolo, Monforte D'Alba, Dogliani, Alba, Ligurian Coast one hour away, two hours from Nice, one-and-one-half hours to Alps
Rate Details (In Euros)
January 28 - May 26 2012 ... 3000€ per week 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms (no hayloft)
May 26 - October 27 2012 ... 5000€ per week 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms (with hayloft)
October 27 - May 25 2013 ... 4000€ per week 4 bedrooms/4 bathrooms (no hayloft)
May 25 - November 2 2013 ... 5000€ per week 4 bedroom/4 bathroom (with hayloft)
2 additional bedrooms/2 bathrooms available 1000€ per bedroom/week at all times
Hayloft optional rental when not included 1000€/week
Final Cleaning Included with All Rentals/ Additional Cleaning Extra
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Piedmont Barolo 17th Century Villa with Swimming Pool and Wifi
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Alba
The Villa is situated in a stunningly beautiful location with views of the surrounding mountains, lush green hillsides, and nearby villages, while offering peace, tranquility, and lots of outdoor space. The access to absolutely incredible restaurants and wineries is what initially drew us to the region as I am a professional food and wine photographer. Piedmont is by far one of the most breathtaking wine regions in the world and the people who live in Piedmont welcome you with open arms and big smiles.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa
The private swimming pool, al fresco dining with stunning views, incredible peace and tranquility with the sounds of nature while sleeping in supreme comfort, and great walks right from the Villa make it a piece of heaven. Morning visits to the Chocolate shop with incredible coffee, pastries, and gelato or hot chocolate depending on the season followed by a lazy afternoon at our favorite Osteria with incredible homemade food and delicious wines is the perfect Sunday.
Small town with grocery store, highly respected Cafe with incredible handmade chocolates, coffee, and gelato!
Town of 5000 people with everything needed to make your stay wonderful: large grocery stores, numerous cafes and specialty food shops, restaurants, wine bar, and a twice weekly market on Tuesdays (lar
Spectacular hilltop Barolo region village with arguably some of the most sought after Barolo wines. Also, lots of restaurants and cafes, and a weekly market on Monday.
Another spectacularly beautiful village in the Barolo zone with a wonderful wine bar (amazing Champagne list) at the top of the town near the tower.
The highest point in the Barolo zone with stunning views of the Italian Alps and the barolo vineyards stretching out below. Delicious pizzeria with DOC certified Naples style pizza.
A hilltop town seen from Villa San Lorenzo famous for it's traditional cheese called Murazzano and available in all the local markets and internationally as well. It is brie like make of cow's and sh
The heart of the Piemontese wine region with many open air cafes, wine bars, wine shops, clothing stores and site of the white truffle festival in September and October of each year. The Saturday Alb
A wonderful town, not on the beaten tourist path, with open air markets that easily rival Alba on Wednesday's and Friday's. Bra is also the headquarters of the internationally recognized Slow Food Or
Wonderful mountain village right in the heart of the Maritime Alps. A great place for day hikes and hut to hut hiking with restaurants nestled among the mountains that can be reached on a day hike.
Owner's Map of Alba
We are avid food and wine lovers who have traveled to every major wine region in the world. Piemonte offers exquisite wines, incredible prepared traditional Italian cuisine which as times is elevated to an art form, and absolutely breathtaking scenery with steep vineyards, Italian Alps, and quaint hillside towns. We are in the Food, Wine, and Travel photography field and we have never visited a region anywhere in the world that delivers the trifecta of Food, Wine, and Views!
Property Photos
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- Swimming Pool with Lounge Chairs - Alba, Piedmont, Italy Villa
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- Villa San Lorenzo in Springtime - Alba, Piedmont, Italy Villa
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- The Kitchen during the late afternoon - Alba, Piedmont, Italy Villa
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- Luxurious Bathroom Renovated Spring 2008, Suite #1
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- Beautiful Suite #3 with arched ceilings,clawfoot tub, marble shower,sitting area
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- By the swimming pool at Villa San Lorenzo.
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- Al Fresco dining at Villa San Lorenzo.
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- Main Level Suite #1 with Luxurious Bathroom, Marble Shower and Clawfoot Bathtub
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- Renovated Suite #2 with Queen or Twin Beds and Private Bathroom with Stone Tub
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- Main Level Living Room With Balcony and Kitchen
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- Master Bathroom Upstairs Renovated 2008, Suite #5
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- Hayloft Living Room
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- Independent Suite #4 with Bedroom Upstairs
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- Independent Suite #4 with Master Bathroom downstairs
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- Traditional wood fired brick oven.
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- Winter at Villa San Lorenzo.
Traveler Reviews (31)
Wonderful Time in piedmont
Guest: Liopinot
(Paris)
Date of Stay: 11/06/11
Review Submitted: 01/28/12
Piedmont in autumn is amazing..staying in this beautiful warm confortable house on thé Hills is an expérience. The owners,a very friendly American couple who speaks also french and Italian, helped us discovering the best food, wine in the area ....even the rain is beautiful when you see it by the windows of this old style house decorated with a very good taste .
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Autumn in Piedmont
Guest: Damian S.
Date of Stay: 10/30/11
Review Submitted: 01/25/12
We stayed at San Lorenzo the week starting the 29th of October last year, renting a charming double room with bathroom in the building next to the pool but having the run of the large dining kitchen and immense glass fronted living room.This large property is tastefully restored, very well equipped and well heated for an autumn break. It is an absolutely stunning location isolated high on the flank of a ridge. The weather turned humid and cloudy towards the middle of the week but the beautiful autumn hills looked amazing through cloud and mist. I think is one of the most impressive and atmospheric times of year to be in Piedmont ; little or no tourism means you have the undivided attention of restaurants and the winemakers …not to mention it being the truffle season. Being in one of the most important wine growing regions of Italy for me was thrilling and the MacLachan's extensive network of contacts in the region , be it wine or the glorious food, means you get much much more than a cursory reception. These are hosts who really look after you.Visits to Barolo wineries are marvelous. In fact whole thing is.. right down the smallest cup of coffee. I'll be back.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Autumn in Piedmont
Guest: Damian S.
Date of Stay: 10/30/11
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
We stayed at San Lorenzo the week starting the 29th of October last year, renting a charming double room with bathroom in the building next to the pool but having the run of the large dining kitchen and immense glass fronted living room.This large property is tastefully restored, very well equipped and well heated for an autumn break. It is an absolutely stunning location isolated high on the flank of a ridge. The weather turned humid and cloudy towards the middle of the week but the beautiful autumn hills looked amazing through cloud and mist. I think is one of the most impressive and atmospheric times of year to be in Piedmont ; little or no tourism means you have the undivided attention of restaurants and the winemakers …not to mention it being the truffle season. Being in one of the most important wine growing regions of Italy for me was thrilling and the MacLachan's extensive network of contacts in the region , be it wine or the glorious food, means you get much much more than a cursory reception. These are hosts who really look after you.Visits to the Roagna or Mascarello wineries are marvelous. In fact whole thing is.. right down the smallest cup of coffee. I'll be back.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Autumn in Piedmont
Guest: Damian S.
Date of Stay: 10/30/11
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
We stayed at San Lorenzo the week starting the 29th of October last year, renting a charming double room with bathroom in the building next to the pool but having the run of the large dining kitchen and immense glass fronted living room.This large property is tastefully restored, very well equipped and well heated for an autumn break. It is an absolutely stunning location isolated high on the flank of a ridge. The weather turned humid and cloudy towards the middle of the week but the beautiful autumn hills looked amazing through cloud and mist. I think is one of the most impressive and atmospheric times of year to be in Piedmont ; little or no tourism means you have the undivided attention of restaurants and the winemakers …not to mention it being the truffle season. Being in one of the most important wine growing regions of Italy for me was thrilling and the MacLachan's extensive network of contacts in the region , be it wine or the glorious food, means you get much much more than a cursory reception. These are hosts who look after you.Visits to the Roagna or Mascarello wineries are marvelous. In fact whole thing is.. right down the smallest cup of coffee. I'll be back.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Fantastic villa, shame about the ants!!!
Guest: TonyC
(New York )
Date of Stay: 04/23/11
Review Submitted: 12/23/11
We thoroughly enjoyed this villa during our stay in April 2011, despite a little rain while we were there. Clay and Tamar were very helpful and gave some great restaurant suggestions – we ended up going to Da Filippo and Il Verso del Ghiottone. Massimo was extremely helpful and ever so friendly as well. One comment I would have to make is that there were an incredible number of ants in the villa. One night, my wife and I woke up to find ants all over our bed – we were in the suite next to the pizza oven. We used bug spray were we could, but the ants were relentless – particularly in the kitchen and bathrooms which we kept as clean as we could to deter them. Other than the ants, we had a terrific time and enjoyed exploring the region - wine and food were terrific.
Owner response:We are so glad that you enjoyed the beauty and serenity of Villa San Lorenzo in Bonvicino. It truly is a special place. Unfortunately an unusually rainy spring caused an increase in the ant population. Luckily, our wonderful property manager was, and is, always on hand to address any issues that might arrive. We were in contact with Massimo during your stay and we know he gave the issue his immediate and undivided attention.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Aaaaahh, come bella Italia!
Guest: Nicolas S.
Date of Stay: 07/14/11
Review Submitted: 09/18/11
My girlfriend and I stayed for an unforgettable week in this "new meets old" villa in Buonvicino, a Piedmontese village in Italy...the scenery is still burned in my memory. First we begin with a tour of the lovely and very local and typical village of Doglianni, which boasts a few of the best and most authentic bakeries, fresh pasta shops, butchers and wine shops that I have had the pleasure to see. Not to mention the delicious cappuccino savored on a terraces of this picturesque village. The villa itself is very luxurious, with a swimming pool surrounded by greenery and fragrant lavender flowers, a breathtaking view, very comfortable rooms and dining areas, and an authentic stone pizza oven! Not to mention the very welcoming owners Clay and Tamar who both know a great deal about the area and were very helpful in our discovery of the neighboring region. Anyone who has not seen the rolling hills and the vines or the world famous Barolo country can not know how majestic it is. It was an experience that I hope to repeat as soon as I can and as often as possible, hopefully during truffle season!I highly recommend this villa! Nic from Montreal
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Amazing stay at Villa San Lorenzo
Guest: Laura
(Paris, France)
Date of Stay: 07/14/11
Review Submitted: 08/29/11
My boyfriend and I spent 3 days at Villa San Lorenzo and it was simply amazing! The room was clean and well equipped, the pool large and the temperature just right with a great view on the wine country around us. We are total wine lovers so it was incredible to be so close to the Barolo, Dogliani and Alba DOCGs. We spend some time relaxing pool-side and also went wine tasting at some of the best winemakers of the region. One evening was incredible: they have an old school stone oven and we made our own pizza. It was simply divine. The whole setting is breathtaking. I would definitely recommend it and would go back as soon as possible ! :-)
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
Truly a Gem
Guest: EK
(New York City)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11
Review Submitted: 08/15/11
Dear Clay and Tamar, Our two week family vacation at Villa San Lorenzo was as close to perfect as you can get. The house is lovely---beautifully restored, spacious, immaculate, well furnished. The pool, the beautiful grounds and the open views an added plus. Although we have visited Italy many times, this was our first time in Piemonte and it was a revelation. The region is truly beautiful with its vine covered hills and charming towns. It also offers some of the best food and wine I have ever had in Italy. I can't speak highly enough of Massimo and Hanna. They prepared a marvelous dinner for us the day of our arrival and were most helpful in making arrangements and offering suggestions. They are warm, caring people and part of the reason we so much enjoyed our stay. Villa San Lorenzo is truly a gem and I hope to spend time there again.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
AMAZING!
Guest: PB
(NY)
Date of Stay: 11/04/10
Review Submitted: 11/17/10
Dear Clay, The stay at your house was an amazing experience for all of us. You did such a great job reconstructing the house. My husband and I travel a lot around the world and we mostly like to rent apartments or houses. Often the photos that you see do not correspond with reality and we end up disappointed. In the case of Vila San Lorenzo, the house looked absolutely amazing on the website and even better in reality, it is a real oasis. Fabio and Christian made a wonderful meal for us and it was a great surprise for my husband. Thank you for arranging that for us. We ended up having our Sunday lunch in their restaurant. Claudio was very helpful, what a sweet man. I also found a great tour guide girl, who took us around the wineries one day and next day she arranged for a truffle hunt. We ended up finding a 240gram truffle, Giorgio who was the hunter was almost crying because this was the biggest truffle he found in 10 years and his dogs biggest ever. We were taken around by a minivan those two days which allowed us to drink wine, relax and have a great time. Over all this was a great trip and all of us would love to come back soon again. Thank you very much Clay and hopefully one day we will meet in person. Please do get in touch with us if you plan on coming to NY! P.&R.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Truly Special Place
Guest: Erika
(Cambridge, UK)
Date of Stay: 10/28/10
Review Submitted: 11/12/10
Having just spent a week at Villa San Lorenzo, the beauty and charm of this place still lingers in my mind. The house itself is utterly gorgeous; well designed, immaculately clean, and tastefully furnished with a luxurious quality that makes one feel really pampered. It's authentically old and rustic on the outside, with smashing views of the countryside from literally every window. What was of even greater value, however, was the absolutely wonderful guidance and knowledge of the area provided by the owners. We have never visited this region of Italy before, and they provided us with such amazing information about the area, including wonderful recommendations for dining, shopping and vineyards. They really know and love the region, and made us feel welcome, and confident about experiencing the wonderful treasures in this little corner of the world. Our three small children were made to feel welcome and happy in a relaxed and unfussy way. This is a highly recommended, truly special place. We would definitely love to visit again!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.
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