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Locanda del Lupo's forty-six guestrooms are as lovely as
they are individual. Each possesses the essential modern comforts: spacious bathroom,
radio, color TV, direct-dial telephone and air conditioning. The furnishings
include rare antiques, 18th-century fireplaces, wood-beamed ceilings and big,
comfortable beds with linen covers.
Superior rooms are more spacious, and this is one place
where the suite is really worth the splurge: with its canopied bed, intimate
lounge-studio, 19th century furnishings and large, green, sun-kissed terrace,
it makes the perfect setting for several relaxing days and peaceful nights.
As unique as the guest amenities are, the inn is best known for its gourmet restaurant. On the ground floor are a series of beautiful dining rooms where copperware gleams on the whitewashed walls, and tables are set with sparkling white linen, Christofle silverware and the finest-quality china. Terra cotta floors, wood-beamed ceilings, antique clocks and 17th-century oil paintings complete the background for an unforgettable display of aromas and flavors. Naturally, the international favorites and local specialties are accompanied by first-rate wines from the cellar. During warmer weather, the spacious inner courtyard can house an elegant buffet for up to 300 people.
Locanda del Lupo is five minutes from the Rome-Milan autostrada, in the center of a quintessential Emilia-Romagna town called Soragna. Despite its postage stamp size, it is home to a fascinating Jewish museum and synagogue as well as to an impressive castle. It's also in the heart of Verdi country. Only three miles away are the great composer's birthplace and the church where he played the spinet every Sunday. You can visit both, as well as the tiny opera house built in his honor, the estate he built at Sant'Agata, and a museum of his memorabilia. Also nearby are Grazzano Visconti (a perfectly reconstructed medieval village), the 1000-year-old hilltown of Castell'Arquato, and the best of all, Parma (twenty minutes' drive). You'll want to spend an entire day here, combining English-language guided tours of a prosciutto, parmigiano or salami factory with a visit to the magnificent opera house, cathedral and baptistry, as well as a stop at one of Italy's most fascinating ancient pharmacies and, oh yes, an incomparable lunch at any restaurant you happen to spot. Lovers of fine art will also not want to miss two first-rate collections: the Galleria Nazionale and, a few miles away in Traversètolo, the Fondazione Magnani. Only slightly farther down the road are Reggio Emilia, Modena, where automobile lovers can visit Maserati and Ferrari museums; Bologna; and Ferrara.
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CLOSED AUGUST 4-23, 2008
AND DECEMBER 23-28, 2008
| Nightly B&B Rates for 2008 (per room) Two-Night Minimum | ||
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| Includes taxes, services & breakfast |
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| Low Season: Jan. 1-Feb. 29 July 1-Aug. 31 Nov. 1-Dec. 31 |
High Season: March 1-June 30 Sept. 1-Oct. 31 |
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| Single Room | 70.00 EURO | 85.00 EURO |
| Standard Double Room | 110.00 EURO | 125.00 EURO |
| Superior Double Room | 125.00 EURO | 140.00 EURO |
| Triple Room | 140.00 EURO | 155.00 EURO |
| Suite (2 people) | 170.00 EURO | 185.00 EURO |
Click here to see a sample menu from the restaurant.
Please note that you need a car to stay here.
