VILLA BERNASCONI

The Bernasconi family, originally from Narzole, moved for business to the Principality of Monaco where they made their fortune at the court of Prince Ranieri. Having become an important family of doctors and merchants, in the mid-1800s they purchased and renovated what would become Villa Bernasconi. These interventions, inspired by the style of the great historic villas of Turin, gave it a unique charm and elegance. An example of this is the suggestive tree-shaped handrail that climbs inside the tower and leads to the panoramic loggia. During this period, the Bernasconis used to spend long periods in Narzole, for business or vacation. The Bernasconis were well-liked by everyone and the Lady, nicknamed the “Blonde Madame”, was known for her helpfulness with the less fortunate. After the great wars, a period of decline began for the Villa which, towards the end of the 1960s, was purchased by Dr. Massarengo. He, already realizing its potential, transformed it from a private residence into a hospitality facility with a restaurant and 6 guest rooms. The following decades were fortunate for the Villa which, thanks also to the large courtyard and the annexed Guesthouse, was considered a perfect location for weddings and large receptions. However, by the 1920s it seemed that the ancient charm was definitively lost and that the Villa was destined to be abandoned... The Arnulfo family believed that a new beginning was possible and the important restoration and renovation work undertaken represents the desire to enhance our territory and our excellence. In 2021 Villa Bernasconi rediscovers the name of the family of origin and returns to its ancient splendor with the aim of fascinating its guests by renewing a story that is still to be written.

The Villa Bernasconi – Rooms and Restaurant project was born in 2019 from Ferdinando Arnulfo’s love for his land, the Langhe, and from the passion that drove him, together with his wife Lina and his sons Andrea and Maurizio, to purchase and restore what for all the inhabitants of the village is simply considered “The Villa”, with the aim of restoring the charm that has always distinguished it. After 2 years of work during which the world found itself grappling with the pandemic, which raised the level of the challenge, the project finally saw the light in spring 2021. A new life has thus begun for Villa Bernasconi… a new page of history that the Arnulfo family will be happy to write together with their loyal guests.

Narzole is a small town of 3,500 inhabitants that reveals traces of a thousand-year history and is located on the border with the suggestive landscape of the Langhe. If the nearby Langhe allow you to evoke landscapes of fog and wine and certify an imaginary now established in the world, Narzole has numerous and original attractions ... Experiences of Langa The territory of the Langhe has always been recognized as an excellence in the food and wine sector thanks to its great wines: Barolo and Barbaresco above all and the famous White Truffle of Alba. The splendid medieval villages and the suggestive castles are the main attractions, but the Langa UNESCO heritage is also much more ... Our staff will be happy to give you all the necessary information to try the best activities that our territory is able to offer: Visits to the cellar - to discover how great wines are produced today between tradition and modernity; Truffle hunting – follow a Mastro Tifulao during the “search” of the precious tuber discovering the secrets of a centuries-old tradition; Outdoor activities – bike, e-bike and trekking to discover the most beautiful places of our Langhe immersing yourself in nature;