Name: Palazzo del Duca
Address: Via Borgo, 77, 54016 Tavernelle , Licciana Nardi MS, Italy, Licciana Nardi, Licciana Nardi, Licciana Nardi, 54016, Italy
Rating: 9

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German

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Ennio Tardini Stadium

Hospital of Parma

University of Parma

Parma Airport

Piazza Garibaldi

Barilla Center

Shrine of Santa Maria della Steccata

Teatro Regio di Parma

Baptistery of Parma

Bishop's Palace

Cathedral of Parma

Palazzo della Pilotta

Ducale Park

Auditorium Niccolo Paganini

Eridania Park

Salus Hospital

Palabigi

Square Antonio Fontanesi

Basilica della Ghiara

Tricolor Flag Museum

Reggio Emilia Cathedral

Piazza San Prospero

Teatro Ariosto

Municipal Theatre Valli of Reggio Emilia

Aquatico

Arena Garibaldi

Pisa Baptistry

Piazza dei Miracoli

Cathedral of Pisa

Leaning Tower

Orto Botanico di Pisa

Knight's Square

Palazzo del Duca

Licciana Nardi

We were a group of 4 and stayed for 4 nights at the Palazzo del Duca at the end of April. Mirella and Francisco are friendly and welcoming hosts who were always available to contact before, during and after our stay. Both are excellent English speakers. They prepared a meal of local produce on our first night which we ate with our hosts. The accommodation consists of self-contained apartments in an historic building with many original features and was very clean and the rooms very large. The internet connections are good and there are more than ample bathroom facilities in each apartment. The kitchen was well equipped and we were given a large selection of food to prepare our breakfast each day, On the second and third days we had cooking lessons with Mirella which were both informative and entertaining and provided us with our main meal on these days. The lessons and sampling lasted for about 4 hours each day. We also had an informative talk from Francisco about tasting wine and sampled some of his own Chianti Classico.
A car is essential to take advantage of the area and Mirella has a wealth of local knowledge and had many recommendations for trips and restaurants. An ideal location for exploring this area of Italy
Overall a very enjoyable holiday with lots of good local food and wine. Highly recommended.


Short break with Cooking Lessons

The palazzo is beautiful and the reception is welcoming. the room is spacious, calm...a happiness We had dinner and breakfast at the village bar restaurant...not to miss under any pretext Thank you Mirella for this moment

Perfect Justice

Coming to Lunigiana and in particular to the palace of the duke of Tavernello is like taking a leap back in time. Away from the stress of modern life. Peace, tranquility, good to welcome, excellent company is good food are at home from Francesco and Mirella and in the beautiful medieval Borgo of Tavernello is in the surrounding areas.

A vacation from another time

I cannot speak highly enough of Palazzo del Duca! 
We first visited the Palazzo in 2016 with a large group, and returned recently with our immediate family for another week.  Both visits were completely enjoyable.  Mirella (the GM) is a wonderful and gracious host;  the rooms are spacious and relaxing; the building is well updated to preserve its history and provide modern conveniences;  the grounds and pool are beautiful, quiet and peaceful. The place is an oasis in the Italian mountains with ready access to hiking, small Italian town ambiance, great local food, fine Italian wine (especially that from Mirella's husband Francesco), and day trips to Cinque Terra, northern Tuscany, Milan, Florence, and many other local towns.  We were so happy to show our daughters the place we enjoyed so much on our first visit.  5 stars all around!!
Doug M

Highly Recommend!

A large group of us stayed for a week, celebrating some special birthdays, and we all fell in love with Tavernelle, and our gracious host at the Palazzo del Duca, Mirella.  She was so gracious, welcoming, friendly and is a wonderful cook--she served a delicious dinner for 25 of us one of our first nights there. We so enjoyed the historical and charming setting of the Palazzo, lounging by the pool in the afternoon and evenings, walking over to the local bar/restaurant/community gathering place and being so well located for short day trips to Pisa, Lucca, Porto Venere, and Cinque Terre.

Magical week in Tavernelle

Our extended family of 15 people (3 generations!) had the most wonderful week in this glorious palazzo in Tavernelle, Tuscany. The memories we shared will bring us joy for a lifetime. Thank you to owner/managers Mirella, Francesco and especially their adorable daughter Elana! - for the hospitality, the delicious food, and for being so gracious to our family. The space was comfortable, spacious, warm and inviting. The pool was glorious - and so necessary on those hot summer days! - and the garden with its glorious flowers and trees was an oasis. We loved taking day trips to surrounding mountain villages, hiking in the woods, swimming in the creek, and night-time strolls down the enchanted alleys of this ancient village, down to the fields lighted only by fireflies. Truly a magical vacation.

Fabulous palazzo in Tuscany - great for large groups!

Our visit to Palazzo del Duca was certainly a highlight of our trip to Italy. We were thrown back in time by the lovely medieval town of Tavernelle and the Palazzo itself is a gem of a place.  The space in our apartment was large and beautiful and though it had the look of a bygone era, it had everything we needed to be relaxed and comfortable.  The town was quiet, quaint and friendly.  We loved our time there. 

Mirella was a kind, considerate and most hospitable host.  She was easy to talk to and shared lots of good ideas for day trips in the area.  We had a cooking lesson with her that was fun and instructive... and fed us well for two meals.  

We would be delighted to return to the Lunigiana area and the Palazzo del Duca especially. The Palazzo is one of those extraordinary places that will always have a place in our hearts. 



An extraordinary place. 

The location is beautiful, peaceful and charming.
The rooms were generous in size,clean and the beds comfortable.
Mirella, the host was wonderful. She was very attentive, friendly and caring.
The dinner prepared for us by Luciana was exquisite.
Would happily return

We spent 4 nights there. We were a group of 20 people celebrating a wedding.

I stayed at the Palazzo del Duca in July 2018 for a cookery and wine trip. I can't recommend it highly enough. The palazzo is beautiful and full of history. Mirella and Francesco are great teachers and with their little daughter Elena make a lovely, welcoming and friendly family.  I travelled alone but was well cared for and the wine and cookery classes were fun, interesting and exceptional value. I was lucky enough to stay in the Depandance apartment which has its own terrace. Very comfy bed but steep stairs/ladder to bedroom so make sure you're fully awake if you get up in the night The surroundings are beautiful and having a car meant I could venture out and see the mountains and villages around. I even found the driving easy which came as a surprise and I found myself way up in the mountains without a soul in sight. The Wi-Fi is fine but only available in a certain spot due to the thickness of the palazzo walls! The local bar/ restaurant also has free WiFi though so if you're desperate for technology that's also an option over a cappuccino! Alternatively just chill and relax by the pool among the flowers.

Perfect trip. Wonderful location and wonderful hosts.

Palazzo del Duca is a very special structure that conveys true and genuine emotions, throbbing with the frenetic rhythms of today's society.

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