Relais Villa d’Amelia is a beautiful hotel based in a 19th-century farmhouse nestled among the vineyards and hazelnut groves of Piedmont’s Langhe district, just a short drive from the towns of Alba and Barolo. Surrounded by a splendid park sprawling over 7 acres, the villa features elegant interiors with a warm and cosy feeling, mixing sleek, modern furnishings with authentic period elements like the wood-beamed ceilings and the terracotta-tiled floors.
Wine lovers will be won over by the fantastic selection of Piedmont’s blends kept inside the estate’s former chapel, which can be enjoyed al fresco in the delightful cobbled courtyard sprinkled with comfy seating areas (this is an excellent spot for a candlelight nightcap, too). Back inside, there’s an elegant bar with soft lights, oriental carpets and oak-beamed ceilings, where you can cosy up by the fireplace on colder days.
No stay at Villa D’Amelia is complete without a lazy, sun-drenched day by the panoramic pool overlooking the vineyards and the Alps in the distance – the great thing is that it’s open also during the winter season when access is covered, and water is heated up. The hotel also offers a wellness area with whirlpool, Turkish bath, Finnish sauna as well as a range of massages and beauty treatments.
From Villa d’Amelia, guests can enjoy a myriad of activities to explore the territory, including wine tastings at the best wineries, Vespa tours and cycling excursions through hamlets and vineyards.