Ferienhaus 'Casa Giardino Grande

- Cosy and very well-equipped 5-room holiday flat on two floors.
The entire house is available for exclusive use.

Semione is located in the Blenio Valley - the Valle del Sole. It is a picturesque Ticino village with a good grotto and a bar.
It is a good starting point for exploring the unspoilt nature of the valley, enjoying the healthy air and where you are sure to find relaxation and distance from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

In summer, the nearby River Brenno invites you for a refreshing swim. Please observe the safety regulations of the municipality! On the other side of the valley, a ride on the cable car up to Monte Dagro promises cool mountain air. At the top, a breathtaking view and excellent cuisine await you at the Sass Malt mountain restaurant.

Our large garden is planted with flowers, palm trees and fruit trees. Biodiversity and naturalness, which provides food for wild bees and butterflies, are very important to us. Seating areas invite you to linger in comfort. The view sweeps freely over the wooded mountain panorama and the neighbouring agricultural zone. Your cycling tours, hikes and jogging activities start here. Old village paths lead to the pretty church of Santa Maria Assunta or the picturesque ruins of Serravalle Castle.

For our younger guests we have a travel cot, changing unit, high chair, baby seat, rocking horse, stair gate, toilet seat and stool, as well as a swing.
In the neighbouring village of Malvaglia-Rongie, near the Piazza d'Armi, there is a children's playground.

Other sports and leisure activities: In summer, the River Breno, just 300 metres away, is ideal for a refreshing swim. Just a few minutes' walk from the holiday home are three organic farms that sell their produce directly.
In Malvaglia: 2 km away, you will find a Coop, Denner, pharmacy and a butcher's shop as well as a Raiffeisen bank/bankomat. In the Chiesa district there is a bakery that also sells fresh bread on Sunday mornings and the good "Statione" restaurant.
There is a children's playground on the village square in Malvaglia-Rongie. Meret Bissegger offers cookery courses in her villa, which have received a lot of press and TV attention.
Biasca: 5 km away, offers excellent shopping facilities: Migros MM, Coop Supercenter, Denner, Lidl, Aldi, Manor etc.

Excursion possibilities: "Semione Cantonetto" bus station (200 m), trains from Biasca.
Cable car (Filovia) from the neighbouring village of Malvaglia to Monte Dagro with a beautiful mountain restaurant and wonderful views of the valley.
Visit to the nearby castle ruins of Serravalle in Semione. Museum of local culture Museo di Blenio in Lottigna (museodiblenio.vallediblenio.ch) / stroll through the town of Bellinzona (28 km away) with the Tre Castelli (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Weekly market with regional specialities and handicrafts in the old town every Saturday from 8.00 to 13.00 hrs / Locarno and Ascona (48 km away) / Lugano (53 km away) / Morcote / Gandria / Swiss Miniature in Melide / Brissago Islands / Lucomagno region / Ritom-Piora region / Monte Tamaro, -Lema, -Generoso, -San Salvatore, -Bré / Monte San Giorgio with fossil museum (UNESCO World Heritage Site) / Boat trips on Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano / Wellness: Splash e Spa Tamaro in Rivera-Bironico (39 km away) / The lake and indoor swimming pool Lido in Locarno is 48 km away / Italy: weekly markets in Luino (Wednesday 09.00 to 16.30) and Cannobio (Sunday 08.00 to 13.00) / Day trips to Como and Varese, ride on the Centovalli railway to Domodossola / Extensive information material is available to borrow from the hotel: Travel and restaurant guides, sightseeing, hiking and wellness tips

Other living room furnishings (living room 1): Sofa and armchair (6-seater), lounge table, modern fireplace with heating cassette, 1 floor lamp, 2 ceiling lamps, 1 table/reading lamp, library, 1 wall lamp, chest of drawers, extendable dining table with 6 chairs.Internet WLAN router, Sunrise TV with replay, DVD player, radio/CD player, selection of DVDs and CDs.
Various Ticino travel guides and up-to-date tourist information material are available for guests. From the kitchen and living room, you have direct access to the spacious veranda/loggia with a large, beautiful dining table.

Other bedroom furnishings (bedroom 1):
Mattress with topper for extra sleeping comfort, without skirting board, 2 bedside tables, 2 bedside lamps and ceiling lamp, wardrobe, chest of drawers, 2 chairs.

A travel cot is available if required.

Other kitchen equipment (Kitchen1): Very well equipped kitchen: dining table with 3 stools, small kitchen trolley.
"Delizio coffee expresso machine" (the first 20 coffee capsules are free). "Delizio capsules" are available from MIGROS in Biasca or "EMOZIONE capsules" from Denner in Malvaglia. 4 ceramic hobs, filter coffee machine, kettle, toaster, raclette and fondue set, chestnut oven, hand mixer, digital scales, cake tins and trays, etc. A large selection of spices, washing-up liquid for the dishwasher and hand washing as well as kitchen towels and paper rolls are available - A second fridge is available in the cellar if required - A high chair is also available for small children. From the kitchen you have direct access to the spacious veranda with a large, beautiful dining table.

Sports options in the surrounding area: hiking, bouldering, mountain biking, cycling tours, tennis

Village description: Semione at an altitude of 389 metres, with 320 inhabitants, forms the municipality of Serravalle together with Ludiano and Malvaglia. Above the main road, guests will find the Grotto Canvett on the edge of the chestnut forest, where delicious local specialities are on the menu. The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta with its ossuary, mentioned as early as 1207, was restored between 2002 and 2010. The small chapel of San Carlo was built slightly above in 1606. The ruins of Serravalle Castle, where the Ottonian Emperor Frederick Barbarossa stopped in 1164, are also interesting. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers emigrated to England, Belgium and France. The emigrants (Marronai, Caffettieri e Cioccolatieri), who were particularly successful in trade and the catering industry, had stately villas built along the cantonal road on their return.

Type of property:

- Type of property: holiday house
- is located in: No complex
- Pets allowed: 1
- allowed size of dogs: small (up to 30 cm)
- number of living rooms: 1

- daylight

kitchen:

- stove: Ceran hob, stove
- dishtowels
- coffee machine: filter coffee machine, capsule coffee machine

Further facilities:

- Internet: Complete WiFi coverage
- Music: CD player, radio
- TV: TV, cable TV
- washing machine: For communal use in the building
- iron
- Games: party games for adults, party games for children
- heating: In part
- underfloor heating: no
- fan: 1
- single oven / fan heater / radiators
- stove
- fireplace
- smoke alarm

outside area:

- outdoor furniture
- loggia
- grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue
- Total of private car parking spaces: 2

Surroundings:

- distance public transport: 300 m
- river: 500 m
- view: mountain, garden, forrest, lawn, valley
- mountain rail: 2,0 km
- golf course: 30,0 km