ACCOMMODATION

The Acero Rosso apartment is part and separate from Casa None (which is also for rent - sleeps 6 + 2 babies), once part of a convent which now is Roberto Rambaldini's - an international artist's Italian home and separate studio.

Entrance is from a quiet country road into a large living dining room with American style kitchen (approx 8 metres x 5 metres). Immediately on entry the living area has 2 comfortable armchairs as well as a divan that folds out into a bed suitable for 2 small children, or one adult. There is an open fireplace suitable for burning logs. There is also a TV, with CD player and radio.

The kitchen is equipped with refridgerator, cooker, and sink, plus all the equipment for cooking, and dining. A door leads into the double bedroom, with an ensuite bathroom with bathtub, shower attachment, washbasin, WC, and washing machine.

Two views of the double bedroom
Bedroom with access to terrace	Bedroom with door to bathroom & living room

Doors from both the bedroom and the living dining room kitchen, open onto the terrace (10m2), with lovely views of the surrounding countryside.


Also in the village - Casa Verde - sleeps 5, with 2 double bedrooms and terrace is also available for rental

SAN COLOMBANO

The house is in San Colombano (1000m) - a peaceful and quiet village in the high Valtrompia valley. It is surrounded by mountains (up to 2000m) such as Corna Blacca, Dosso Alto, Monte Colombine; forests, river streams, and where the mineral water is clean and excellent for digestion, the skin - straight from the tap. The air is fresh, clean, with the perfume of pine trees, wafting in the breeze.

Views from Acero Rosso

It is the perfect place for a simple mountain life - ideal for nature lovers, and sport activities like mountain biking, jogging, climbing, walking and horse riding. The local bakery delivers bread fresh every morning at 8.30 am. On Tuesday and Friday, "Ruggiero" comes in his tiny truck, selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and herbs (many coming from organic farms). Fresh eggs, local cheese, butter and milk, can be bought at Maria's farm - 5 minutes walk.

There are 2 supermarkets - Silvio's Supermarket: where you can find local salami, cheese, grapes, wines, pasta, etc and the famous salamine (a fresh local sausage to be cooked on the barbecue or fireplace); and Colombano Market - where they specialize in cheese.

Also there are several restaurants with excellent regional cuisine. Among them La Scaletta, La Stella, Agroturismo "El baita". There are 2 hairdressers, a post office, church, nursery, school, two pizzerias, and tennis court. All of these are within 5 minutes walk of the house.

From mid July to mid August there are concerts, dances, events every night, in the centre of the village (with a free creche for children in the afternoon)

PLACES TO VISIT

Its well worth discovering the local towns of Collio and Bogalino, as well as the Lakes of Idro, Iseo, or Garda - perfect for swimming and other water activities. Visit Brescia - the castle St Giulia - the museum - the Piazza della Loggia - the roman forum - and shops (Armani, Versace, Gianfranco Ferre); or Milan with its cathedral and La Scala. Or visit Verona, with its Roman arena; or Cremona, home of the world famous violins of Stradivarius; or even Venice (200 kms).

ACCESS

International airports - Milan (2 hours), Verona (2 hours), Brescia (1 hour). Railways - Brescia (40 kms from house). Bus station (next to railway station at Brescia) has a daily bus at different times of the day to San Colombano

Entrance to the apartment


Bathroom