Every few stops through Italy Kel (who had managed all the bookings during her enforced achilles rest) had booked a farm stay in some idillic location. This allowed us to program a few slower days (in theory) and save a little on accommodation (again in theory). Near Parma we stayed in a room above an old farm house, B@B Tenuta Musi Lunghi. Just over the river from Langhriano, and near the castle Torrechiara. We played soccer, admired the horses, hiked 2 great trails, and found an amazing restaurant.
After our first days walk near the castle Kel was hanging out for some Anolini in brodo. She has missed out the night before and it was clearly becoming a focus. We had to have some before we left. After some quick searching Ristorante Masticabroda appeared to have the goods on the menu and was open for another hour. We made the mad dash and turned up in walking attire. On arriving I noted a wine fridge with quite a few bottles of champagne, including one particular label "Selosse". For those who know this is extremely hard to get, spectacular, grower champagne. Finding it at a random small pasta restaurant in the middle of Italy was surprising (but I had been warned about this exact possibility by some friends before leaving Australia). A nervous wait for the wine list ensued but once it was presented and the price was noted to be reasonable, the decision was made. Anolini and a bottle of Selosse. What an afternoon.
We packed up the next day and headed off for the Dolomites, and an opportunity for me to show the kids one of my favourite places in the world. The weather was threatening storms, suggesting a possible repeat of our last visit, when Kel and I had completed some routes in active snowfall.
0 comments:
Post a Comment