La Grotta dell’Eremita

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La Grotta dell’Eremita offers guests the opportunity to participate in guided visits in the farm and in the vegetables gardens and, on request, offers cooking classes, baking and paths regarding the transhumance of cattle, that is, the seasonal movement of livestock from pastures share those places at lower elevations in search of herbs.
The farm offers a discount of 10% to travellers with Slow Tourism Passport, except for holiday periods. Upon arrival at the hotel, guests will receive a drink as welcome gift.


The property features 20 spacious and bright rooms that offer wonderful views to admire from their windows.
The farmhouse La Grotta dell’Eremita is the ideal place to regenerate the body from stress due to the hectic life of big cities.
Guests can enjoy great tranquility that makes it pleasant and relaxing stay. In the morning, the chirping of the friends of nature is ready to give the alarm.
At the food court it’s possible to enjoy a leisurely breakfast of typical products of the farm, fresh milk, ricotta of the day, corporate honey, homemade cakes and other specialties of own production.
For lunch and dinner, the chef puts on the table the best of local specialties self-produced, as the ravioli and various specialties of fresh pasta, meat, wine, and more.

Breakfast includes homemade jams, goat yogurt, cakes and pies.
Among the typical menu there are tastings of own production such as ham, cheese, honey, vegetables, or pasta dishes like ravioli with herbs, Calf Podolian in Aglianico’s sauce.
For dessert, it’s possible to order homemade desserts such as pies and ricotta mousse.
The price of the menu varies from € 15 to € 25.

Approximately the farmhouse La Grotta dell’Eremita there are several excursions to do.
The charm of the Small Dolomites Lucane, excite the tourist to take long walks through the various paths through the mountains.
The change of the natural environment in different seasons makes pleasant even the return to that territory several times a year.
In the spring, when the snow has melted, it is possible to admire the many streams flowing between mountain’s creeks.
In summer, it can enjoy the various scents that nature offers.
The winter, grace to heavy snowfall whitening the mountain peaks of the Small Dolomites offers new landscapes to explore.
Castelmezzano, the country where the property is located is one of the most picturesque villages immersed in the Regional Park of "Gallipoli Cognato" for beautiful scenery and gastronomic traditions.

Room only €25.
Bed and Breakfast €30.
Half-board €50.
Full board €65.
Room single occupancy €5 more in the package chosen.