WHAT HOTELS CANNOT OFFER.

The bed & breakfast "Al Battistero d'Oro" is in an old 18 century building, in the centre of town behind the Cathedral.

Few metres from the Cathedral Square, masterpiece of Medieval architecture, with the magnificent dome painted by Correggio, there are the wonderful Baptistery by Antelami, the Teatro Regio, Palace of Pilotta (the Farnese family residence), the Atrt Gallery and the Farnese Theatre.

The University can be reached on foot in five minutes, and the Station in ten.

Delve into the culture of italian hospitaly we have learned from the grandmothers of the family.

This is what even a luxury hotel cannot offer.

Pictures, sculptures and jewellery on show in the bedroom are by local artists and are for sale.

You can either have a continental or a cooked breakfast, which is served in your room. Special diet can also be catered for.

The bedroom, with air conditioning, used to be part of our private house and is therefore furnished with antique furniture. It has a private entrance and its own bathroom. There will be fresh flowers in your room every day and linen is changed every two days.

There is in the bedroom:

• refrigerator
• stocked daily water
• safe
• kettle with tea and herbal teas
• TV
• WiFi connetion

Nearby the bed breakfast there is also an apartment for more guest.

Garage for guests

Nearby a car park open 24 h a day.