We resume one of our articles from quite a while back, which we would like to propose you once again with the new safe hospitality rules: “Here at Cascina La Commenda we like to step back in time, especially at breakfast time. Each time we prepare breakfast, we think of how our grandfather would have made it, […]
Riprendiamo un nostro articolo di molto tempo fa che ci fa piacere riproporvi riscrivendolo con le nuove regole di accoglienza sicura.: “Ogni tanto qui a Cascina La Commenda ci piace fare un salto indietro nel tempo. Ad esempio ci piace preparare la colazione come lo avrebbe fatto nostro nonno, con ingredienti genuini e sostanziosi. Ma come era la […]
L’inizio di questo autunno sembra un’estate che non se ne vuole andare: il sole, le temperature miti e il cielo terso ci accompagnano. Queste giornate di settembre sono perfette per una corsa a fine giornata! Molti nostri ospiti che soggiornano qui per lavoro tornano a fine pomeriggio e ci chiedono: “Vorrei fare una corsa per […]
Cuneo is the city of chocolate. The most known chocolate from Piemonte after Giandujotto is the Cuneese al Rhum: soft chocolate and rhum cream between two layers of meringue, then everything is covered by a layer of dark chocolate. Cuneesi were born by chance: according to the legend, at the beginning of the XX Century, […]
Bollito Misto is a typical Piedmontese stew consisting of various cuts of beef, simmered with herbs and vegetables, and served with sauces and vegetables. It is perfect with a glass of Barbera. The quality of the ingredients and the preparation are essential. The cuts exclusively come from Piedmontese cattle, which is known for its fine meat used also […]
Bagna Cauda? is the very first dish that comes to our mind as we think about the traditional Piedmontese cuisine. Precisely, bagna cauda was born among the vineyards in Langhe, Roero, Monferrato and around Asti as a reward for harvest workers, so it is perfect for the cold season. It is a hot sauce? made […]
Genuine and authentic are the keywords of our philosophy both in the garden and in the kitchen. Our guests will enjoy a homemade breakfast and, on reservation, dinner, prepared just like our grandfather would have done. Genuine ingredients: we deeply respect biodiversity, indigenous varieties and the cycle of seasons. We choose to grow indigenous crops, which […]
Cascina La Commenda offers a wide view on the Alps. But what hides behind? Let’s go towards South-East, let’s cross the Ligurian Alps and we’ll reach the seaside. Relax also means a day on the beautiful Ligurian beaches, a trip in lovely fishermen villages such as Noli, Borgio Verezzi or Finalborgo, with their colorful facades, narrow […]
Cuneo swimming pool is located in the Parco Fluviale Gesso e Stura, a green area including the two rivers flowing in Cuneo, and it takes just ten minutes by car to reach it. The swimming pool has been recently refurbished and it now has an indoor olympionic pool, an outdoor pool, a garden and a children pool, […]
Cascina La Commenda has a special wellness room for its guests, but we will also give you some tips about the best spas and wellness centres in the surroundings. Spas are located in mountain areas, which is perfect for relaxing after a hike or a day on the snow, or if you want to spend a day surrounded […]
Alba is famous all over the world for wine and truffles, and it is nowadays considered as the gastronomic capital of Langhe. Autumn is the busiest period in the year: grape harvesting for wine production and the International White Truffle festival, that turns Langhe products into celebrities every year in October and November since 1929. Nowadays the […]
Turin has been the very first capital of Italy in the XIX Century and home to the House of Savoy, Italy’s royal family. You will feel their presence in the atmosphere and in the elegant architecture. You can reach Turin in just one hour from Cascina La Commenda, by car or by train. There we go with […]
