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The Rivalazzo estate covers 200 acres and counts numerous buildings once used
as stables, farmhands lodgings and the dairy where the ‘parmigiano-reggiano’ cheese
was made. Today the land is destined for crop rotation with tomatoes, wheat, corn,
soya, sunflowers, onions and basil. In the mid of the estate is the 18
th century landlord’s house which was, and still is, the owner’s residence during
the summer months. Some of the farm buildings which have been partly rennovated,
are lived in all year round. The estate is surrounded by beautiful countryside
and no other building is visible to the eye except for horse-breeding compound,
famous throughout Europe, to the west.
The Estate is a wilderness area of the Province of Parma. Walking through the
estate you can easily come across hare, pheasants and partridges and during the
silence of the night you can hear owls and crickets. The nights of late Spring
are lit by the presence of fireflies. A perfect environment for bicycle rides.
The bailiff’s house was restored in 2009 and has become the farmhouse B&B.
Particular care has been taken to safeguard the environment: solar panels are
used for heating water and low energy consuming lightbulbs.
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