:: Agriturismo La Cartiera dei Benandanti

We have been living and working on this land since our great-grandfather, Luigi, originally from Tuscany, crossed the hills in 1902 and bought this holding.

Now, thanks to the work done by our grandparents and parents after them in cattle and arable farming, as well as caring for the land, one of the old buildings has been renovated and transformed into a country hotel and since April 2000, our guests have been enjoying these valleys, mountains, the local people and our work and traditions.

The entire farm complex is situated on the Apennines between Tuscany and Emilia in the valley of the river Idice. The farm, totally converted to organic agriculture in 1993 ( certified by Suolo salute ), covers an area of approximately 155 hectares, 85 of which are oak woods and the remaining 70 hectares are planted with barley, wheat, field beans and alfalfa.

Four hundred metres from the farm on the banks of the river Idice, we have transformed an old farmhouse into the country hotel La Cartiera dei Benandanti. It takes its name from its original use; it was built at the end of the 16th Century and used as a paper mill ('cartiera'), where straw and rags were made into paper using water and the force of the river Idice.

The 'Benandanti' were part of the agricultural cults of the time. These good wizards wandered around the countryside rendering the harvests abundant and fighting any sort or black magic or sorcery.

Renovated as a farmhouse in the 18th Century, it is used as a country hotel where we offer accommodation and meals.

Azienda agrituristica “La Cartiera dei Benandanti” Via Idice, 13 - 40063 Monghidoro (BO)
Tel e Fax +39 051.6551498 - e-mail: info@lacartiera.it - P.Iva 00582871208