Giardino Segreto - History and Design
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Giardino Segreto - History and Design is a place of true relaxation and charm in the center of Bologna, with a fresh and well-kept private garden: the ideal way to enjoy a unique stay experience. The place is rich in history and secrets: you will discover the story of Doctor Giacomo Casignoli, a surgeon who lived here in the mid-1700s and you will be able to enjoy designer furnishings by some of the most important architects and designers such as Vico Magistretti, Joe Colombo and Willy Rizzo. Giardino Segreto - History and Design is a charming apartment in a place full of charm and history. Located inside the third circle of the walls of Bologna, it is near Porta Maggiore. The house preserves traces of its ancient past: wooden beams, a wrought iron railing with spear points and, in the garden, the recent discovery of an hidden environment (today underground), perhaps used for military purposes as the apartment borders with the Casa del Capitano, the commander of the military garrison set up to defend the door. Giardino Segreto - History and Design is a studio of about 45 square meters (484 sq. feet) recently completely renovated and equipped with all the comforts to ensure a truly unique experience. In the studio there is an entrance court (mq), a veranda (mq) and the garden (mq). Description of the apartment. Preceded by a small private courtyard at the entrance, the apartment opens onto a corridor that ends in a corner-studio available for guests to work on the computer or relax listening to the music (stereo at their disposal). From here you access a small sitting room including a sofa to watch TV: the sofa bed turns into a Queen Size bed (160 x 200 cm, 62.9 "x 78.7") or the two beds (each 80 x 200) cm, 31.4 "x 78.7") can be split on request to be presented two days before the arrival of the guests and one of the two placed in the living room. The TV allows free access to all Italian digital channels and to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. From the sitting room you access the sleeping area, characterized by parquet flooring and custom cherry wood furniture, comfortable hypoallergenic Queen Size mattress (160 x 200). From the sleeping area, you can access the entrance hallway and the bathroom, which is equipped with a shower (80 x 140 cm, 31.4 "x 55.1"), water closet, bidet, and sink. From the sitting room you enter the living room, featuring more custom hand-made cherry wood furniture by the same craftsman who also made comfortable wardrobes and the kitchenette available to the guests. Behind a large dining table, you find the kitchen area complete with induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine, microwave, toaster. Privacy: please, note that guests can only access the bathroom from the sleeping room (see the apartment‘s map). The green space. From the living room you go to the veranda, which overlooks the garden through a large glass and an access gate: this Jardin d'Hiver can be seen as an informal area for lunch or as a reading space, and in winter it is heated by a infrared heater. The closet on the veranda hides the washer-dryer. Finally, from the veranda, you can access the exclusive garden of about 40 square meters (430 sqf), with plants typical of the historic gardens of Bologna: the ortensia, the aspidistra, the calla, the rhododendron, the lilac, different types of ferns, the rincospermum, the ivy and the American vine. At the end of the garden, the old brick paving with chairs and table allows you to relax and enjoy the delicacies of the Bolognese cuisine. The garden also features a slice of an ancient pine that today serves as a meditation trunk. Appliances and services available to guests: independent heating Dorelan Queen size mattress Cloud TV Sony 55 "with free access to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video Free wi-fi 70s stereo composed of amplifier, cassette deck Bosch dishwasher Hoover washing machine Miele refrigerator Samsung microwave and ventilated oven Nespresso coffee machine Russell Hobbs American coffee machine Russell Hobbs electric boiler Electrolux induction hob Toaster Armored door and security gates Welcome drink: a bottle of local wine Anti-smoke detector and fire extinguisher How to reach us. From the airport of Bologna: by taxi: about 30 minutes, average cost 20 euros by bus (BLQ): departure every 11 minutes, cost 6 euros, stop Ospedale Maggiore then bus 19 stop Torleone (about 40 minutes); or stop at Central Station, then bus 25 to Torleone stop; with the people mover (under construction, scheduled departure from 2019); From the train station: bus 25, (see above) about 15 minutes); From the bus station: bus 27, Torleone stop (12 minutes); By car: Tangenziale exit 11, towards the historic center. The is in a Restricted Traffic Zone (ZTL), to enter it is necessary to pay toll. Tip: park near Porta Maggiore, without entering ZTL. Area. Overview of the neighborhood. History. Giardino Segreto Tourist License / Licencia de turismo N °: IT037006C2YQTPYUKG