Apartment Bianco
The apartment Banco is located on the ground floor, adn has beds for 4 people.
The apartment has a living room with a kitchenette, bathroom, and a bedroom.
This apartment has two entrances, one from the bedroom and one from the living room. This makes this apartment the one most suitable for two couples that want to share and mostly use the apartment for sleeping. The bathroom is accessible from both the living room and the bedroom, so you don’t have to walk thru the other room. In addition, the bathroom is a bit bigger than in the other apartments, so a wheelchair can be maneuvered around.
The private outside area for this apartment is just outside the door. In addition, the apartment has access to the common area with BBQ and sunbeds.
Occupied
Apartment Rosso
The apartment Rosso is on the upper floor and has one bedroom and one big combined living room/kitchen and it has beds for 4 persons.
This apartment has its own balcony with access from the living room. Here you can enjoy the view of the vineyard and the common area. Perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.
Even if it has its own balcony, you will have your own place on the ground level and of course access to the common area with sunbeds, common BBQ, and dining area.
The apartment has one bedroom with a double bed. There is plenty of room for an extra bed if wanted. In the living room there sleeping softa as ample room for 2 persones.
Occupied
Our services
We can offer the following services for our guests
Something to start with in the refrigerator
We’ll fill up your fridge with something to start with upon arrival. It consist of coffee, juice, ham, cheese, jam, butter, egg and bread. Has to be booked in advance. Price: 15 Euro per person.
Wine tasting
We’ll tell you about the work in the wineyard and taste the house wines together with some snack. Minimum 4 persons. Price: 20 Euro per person.
Rent a bathtowel for the pool
If you didn’t have room in your luggage for a bathtowel you can rent one here. Price: 5 Euro per bathtowel.
Warm meal on arrival day
You can order a warm meal for the day you arrive, it consists of lasagna, bread and salad, including half a bottle of wine per person, cost is 30 Euro per person.
Bicycle rental
We can arrange for bikes to be brought to the farm for our guest, whether you prefer a regular bike or an electric bike. Price varies. Get in touch in advance and we will check this for you.
Bookings; restaurants, wineyards etc
We can help you with tip for restaurants and wine producers worth a visit, and help you book if you want. Can be arranged before your stay or during.
Transportation
We can help get transportation during your stay if you’ll need, to/from the airport, restaurant visits or other. This has to be booked in advance. Please contact us and we’ll get the prices for your need.
Booking terms and conditions
1. Generally
The terms and conditions applies for the rentall of the holliday apartments BIANCO, ROSSO og ROSATO at Cascina Allegria(CA) in Piemont, Italiy.
2. Information about the apartments
All apartments are fully equipped for self catering a stove and fridge /freezer. There is sufficient number of crockery and cutlery etc. for the number of people the apartment is intended for. Included in the rental price are linen, towels, water, electricity and gas. The apartments also have access to a washing machine.
Extra childrensbed or chair should be reserved at time of booking.
All apartments have their own “private” patio with garden furniture, and have access to shared barbecue, pool and sunbeds. The apartments are located close to each other in a separate building.
Further information about each apartment can be found on our website.
3. Prices, extra costs
The prices quoted are per apartment (except for extra persons).
Detergent consumption, toilet paper, etc. beyond what is in the apartment on arrival must be provided and paid for by the renter.
Heating is included in the rental price in low season (16.10-30.04). If heating is needed outside of low season, EUR 5, – is paid per day.
Any other services added during your stay must be paid before departure.
4. Terms of Payment and Cancellation fees
We ask all our guests to pay a deposit when ordering of 30% of the total payment. And then the rest within 14 days before arrival. Information on how to make the payment is sent by e-mail.
If you decide to cancel, the following rules apply:
From the time of booking til 14 days before arrival: The deposit is returned in full, except a €50 fee.
Between 14 days and 1 day before arrival: We keep 1 night pay, the rest is returned.
Cancellation on the day of arrival: we keep 3 nights pay.
On no-show and no notification: we keep the full rent.
Cancellation is done in writing (e-mail)
If the customer does not check into the apartment, or the check-in is delayed, the customer has no right to a refund of the rent. Likewise, if the tenant chooses to travel before the rental period has expired.
5. How to book
Bookings are made through our website. Deposit can be paid by card or to our account (IBAN: NO20 6206 0447 875) in Nordea.
6. Number of people
Persons in excess of the number stated in the booking are not allowed unless agreed.
7. Arrival and check-out
Check-in is at 14:00. Please let us know at what time you intend to arrive and arrival after 20 has to be approved in advance.
Check-out time is no later than 10:00 departure day unless otherwise agreed.
8. The tenants Obligations upon departure
The tenant must empty the refrigerator, take the dishes and throw garbage before leaving the apartment. Bed linen is removed.
9. Responsibility and requirements
The tenant is responsible for any damage caused by the tenant or other user to the property through an act or negligence.
10. Change in rental terms with CA
If CA must make significant changes to the rental terms, the customer, after being informed of the change, has 5 days to cancel the stay free of charge. Money paid will then be refunded.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, CA reserves the right to terminate the agreement before the start of the rental period. In such a case, payments made will be fully refunded.
11. Other
Pets are only allowed on request, extra charges may apply. Smoking is not allowed inside any of the apartments.
Our wines
Siesta - Piemonte Rosato DOC
A fresh Rosè, perfect wine for warm sunny days. For immediate consumption or next year.
Grape: 100 % Barbera grapes
Aging: 4-6 months in steel tank
Alcohol: 13,5 %
This wine is produced by Poderi Rosso Giovanni i Agliano Terme, Asti, Piemonte with grapes cultivated by us.
Festivo - Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Festivo is our best seller and main wine, a Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Fermented in steel tanks, this wine best expresses the characteristics of the Barbera grape, with its fruity notes . The wine is suitable for consumption immediately but can easily be extended to the next 4 – 5 years.
Grape: 100 % Barbera grapes
Aging: 9 months in steel tank
Alcohol range: 14,5 -15 %
Sugar: < 1g/l
After harvest the vinification of this wine is done by Poderi Rosso Giovanni i Agliano Terme, Asti, Piemonte
Diverso - Monferrato Rosso DOC
Diverso is a little different. It is a Barbera blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and the two grapes really complements each other, creating a fuller wine, but still with the Barbera fresh and fruity characters. The Cabernet Sauvugnon adds tannins and makes this a wine that ages well for at least 10-12 years (estimated guess from our side)
Grape: 60-70 % Barbera , the rest Cabernet Sauvignon.
Aging: 9 months in steel tank
Alcohol range: 14,5 -15 %
Sugar: < 1g/l
Vinification of this wine is done by Poderi Rosso Giovanni i Agliano Terme, Asti, Piemonte
Vignole - Nizza DOCG
Vignole is the name of our Nizza DOCG wine. This is the highest classification possible for the Barbera grapes in the area. There are rules to follow for production, the vineyard’s position and only the cities surrounding Nizza Monferrato are allowed to use this name.
Grape: 100 % Barbera grapes
aging: 6 months in steel tank and 1 year in oak barrels.
Alcohol: 14,5-15,5 %
Sugar: <3 g/l
This wine is produced by Poderi Rosso Giovanni i Agliano Terme, Asti, Piemonte with grapes cultivated by us and picked by hand in the crù also called Vignole.
L'unico - Nizza Riserva DOCG
L’unico is the only one, the only Nizza Riserva we will ever make with things like they are now. We lost the vineyard to the big players but had to make this as a memory.
Grape: 100 % Barbera grapes
aging: 12 months in a mix of 1st and 3td passage oak barrels, and then 12 months in a brand new oak-barrel (barrique) .
Alcohol: 14,5-15,5 %
Sugar: <2 g/l
This wine is produced by Poderi Rosso Giovanni i Agliano Terme, Asti, Piemonte with grapes cultivated and hand picked by us in the Nizza crù named Vignole.
Amber
Amber is our first orange wine. We have made a dry wine on the moscato grape that started its fermentation together wine the skins and seeds.
Grape: 100 % Moscato
aging: 6 months in steel tank
Alcohol: 13-14 %
Sugar: <1 g/l
This wine is cultivated and vinified by us in our cantina and the grapes are from a vineyard in Costigliole d’Asti.
Pet Nat
Not the most inventive name, but we made a sparkling wine on the Pet Nat method using Cabernet Sauvignon. A intense pink wine that turned out a bit darker than planned.
Grape: 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon.
Aging: 6 months in steel tank
Refermented in the bottle to about 2 bar
Alcohol: 12-13 %
Sugar: <1 g/l
Contains second fermentation residue in the bottle.
The grapes are from a vineyard worked by us in Costigliole d’Asti and the vinification is done by us in our cantina.
Triangolo
Our take on a fresh Ruchè. Partly whole bunches in the fermentation to get a hint of carbonic fermentation in the wine.
Grape: 100 % Ruchè
Aging: 6 months in steel tank
Alcohol: 13-14 %
Sugar: <1 g/l
The grapes are from a small triangle of the vineyard in Costigliole d’Asti, there of the name, and the vinification is done in our cantina.
Our rates
High season from 31/5 to 31/10
Low season from easter to 30/5
Towns arround us
Places to visit around us, some suggestions
Cascina Allegria is centrally located to experience all Piedmont has to offer. The distance is short to discover places like Nizza Monferrato, Canelli, Asti, Alba, Barolo and Barbaresco. If you want some big-city life, Turin is not far away eihter. In addition to all this you can reach the Mediterianian sea, the Italian Riviera in 1,5 hours ore the Alps bordering to France. The possibilities of what to explore are endless.
In a shorter distance you can visit our neighboring villages: Agliano Terme, Mombercelli, Moasca og San Marzano Olivetto and many more. These are possible to reach by hiking or biking.
Here’s some information about some of these places:
Nizza Monferrato
Nizza Monferrato is one of the closet bigger towns, just a 10-minute drive away. It’s also possible to reach by train.
Nizza has several good restaurants, cafes and shops. Every Friday there is a marked and the third Sunday of every month there is an antique marked. There are also lots of different festival in Nizza during the year.
Canelli
Canelli, also a 10-minute drive from Cascina Allegria, is known for the underground wine-cellars, UNESCO World Heritage sites. They produce wine in the Champagne method, the Metodo Classico and the famous Moscato d’Asti dessert wine.
In total there are 4 wine cathedrals severeal kilometers underneat the city.
For a tasting and tour in the cathedrals its best to book in advance, take a look at their webpages or ask us to help:
Asti
Asti is our region capital and has about 76 000 inhabitants. It’s a 20 minute drive from Cascina Allegria. Also possible to reach by train (about every hour)
For many the town is associated with Asti spumante, the famous sparkling wine made here. It’s also known from the historical horse race, Palio and the food and wine festival, Festival delle Sagre Astigiane.
This is a bigger town with lots of cafes, restaurants and also a marked every Wednesday and Saturday. The city is well worth a visit.
Alba
Alba is a very charming town with about 31 000 inhabitants. It’s the capital of the Langhe region and well known for its white truffles, especially the trufflefair every autumn in October-November.
How about enjoying a glass of wine at one of the many cafes? Every Saturday there is also a big marked in the center.
Barolo
Barolo, first and foremost known for its fantastic nebbiolo wines, also known as the king of wines.
It’s a nice little village worth a visit a 40-minute drive from Cascina Allegria. They also have a wine-cork and a wine museeum where it’s possible to try some Barolo wines.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco is about a 30 minute drive from Cascina Allegria. Also known for its world-famous wines made by the Nebbiolo grape. If Barolo is the king of wines, Barbaresco is called the Queen.
There is a church in the village which holds the enoteca in Barbaresco, here it’s possible to taste and buy some of the famous wines.
There is also a nice tower, Torre di Barbaresco, open for visitors, which offers a great view of the area.
About us
Who are Trine and Endre?
We are a Norwegian couple that feels partly from the North and partly form the West. We were both raised, and went to school, in Tromsø in the northern part of Norway before we moved to Bergen in the west to study more than 20 years ago. This makes it hard to say where “home” is.
In the spring of 2017, we finally signed the contract for our new home here in Piemonte and less than a year later we moved here. A new chapter was about to start.
Trine has a degree in economics from the University of Bergen. This degree has opened many doors and opportunities within economics and later management. The University of Bergen, Bergen Kommune and Bergen Art University are some of the places Trine has workes before Cascina Allegria.
Endre has a degree in computer engineering from what is now called Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. After 10 years as a consultant, the next stop was a weather company and then a bank. Even if the computer is exchanged with a tractor, the geek in him still lives and making webpages and small programs is still a hobby.
In addition to Trine and Endre two dogs also live on Cascina Allegria.
Ipa is the oldest, 9 years, a Border Collie, she loves to train Agility when her owners have time. Then there is Solan, a mix almost 3 years, mother Pointer, father unknown. He’s italian and a very energetic happy dog which also know how to relax. We’ve trying to train him to find some truffles for us;)
Festivals in the area
Festivals and events in the area
There are a lot of yearly festivals in the area. Most of them are on the same weekend each year. Here are some of them that’s well worth a visit. We will update for next year as soon as the dates are ready.
Easterwalk in Castelnuvo Calcea, 2 day of Easter
The second day of Easter there is a walk in the vineyards and sorroundings around Castelnuovo Calcea. It ends with a nice lunch on the top of the Castello.
Aspargusfestival in Vinchio
The asparagus is at its best in the month of May and in Vinchio, our neighbor village, has made a festival to honor this fantastic vegetable. The meals are prepared with asparagus and wine from the local cooperative is served.
Giro del Nizza – last weekend of April
During Giro del Nizza a lot of the wine producers in the area around Nizza opens their cellars for people to visit. They also serve some food to go with the wine.
The event starts at the Regional Enoteca of Nizza Monferrato where the participants get a glass for the winetasting and a map of the producers. Then you travel between the different producers to taste wine, have some food and maybe a chat with the producers themselves.
Nizza è Barbera – wine festival in Nizza Monferrato second weekend in May
Every year the second weekend of May there are a big wine festival in Foro Boari at Piazza Garibaldi in Nizza Monferrato.
Around 50 wine producers in the area are participating and it is possible to taste around 250 different wines.
Read more at the webpage:
http://www.nizzaebarbera.wine/
Barbera unplugged in Agliano Terme - weekend mai/june
Music, food and wine in our neighbouring village Agliano Terme. Including winetasting of the villages wine producers.
Barrelrace – Corsa delle Botti – Nizza Monferrato second weekend in June
The barrelrace between the villages is a yearly event in June in the streets of Nizza Monferrato.
In the competition the village teams compete to be the first to enter the finish line by running with winebarrels in the streets. The speed is high and there’s a good crowd cheering them on around the city.
At Piazza Garibaldi there are lots of different local food and drinks for sale.
Festa di Agosto – Castelnuovo Calcea, the first weekend of August each year
This is the yearly festival in our village. It lasts for several days and the castel is packed with people during the evenings. There ar live music and lot of local cuisine is beeing served.
It’s trulu amazing to see this little village crowded with people.
In 2019 the festival took place from the 2. to the 6. of August.
Festival delle Sagre Astigiane – second Sunday in September in Asti each year
The food and wine festival “Festivale delle Sagre” is arranged every year on the second Sunday in September in Asti.
There are a lot of visitors in Asti at this day and all the different villages around has a booth where they sell local dishes and wine. The festival begins with a big parade.
There are also a seperate wine festival in Asti which last for a week.
Trufflefestival in Alba (October/November)
Alba is well known as the capital of the white truffle. Each year from October to November the international truffel festival is held.
Read more at the festivals webpage:
Barbera Fish Festival – (Every other year) 2024
Barbera Fish Festival is arranged every other year in our neigbouring village Agliano terme. This is a cooperation between Norway and Italy. Barbera wine togheter with cod from Lofoten A superb combination
Most of the villages wine producers participate in a tasting in the curch in Agliano and lot of different dishes are served where the main igredient is cod.
Norvegian television, TV2, made a documentatary about this festival in 2014:l