Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Busseto

For a change of pace from the city vibe, I chose a country setting in Bussetto, between Parma and Milan. This farm, which is also a bed and breakfast, is owned by a most lovely couple and Alex, the husband, grew up here. This massive building was the setting for director Bernardo Bertolucci's film, "1900" and it is filled with period pieces from antique farming equipment to hand-hewn tables, food that was the hostess' own labor of love...I could go on and on, but the entire experience was a feast for the senses. Quite honestly, when my friends and I arrived down the gravel road to the massive gates at the entrance, we weren't sure we were going to stay there as we felt it might be a bit too far off the beaten path. Let me assure you, however, that you would do yourself a huge favor by taking the time to spend a night or two to rejuvenate and relax at this historic secret hidden amidst miles of wheat fields. We absolutely fell in love. The rooms and bathrooms are large and incredibly comfortable with all of the modern amenities. As an interior designer, I was amazed at the attention given to details such as textiles, lighting, and texture: Barrel-vaulted brick ceilings, stone floors, heavy wooden doors and stucco walls meld beautifully with the linen draperies and bedding. And when you wake, there are chairs out the back door where you can sit and watch the sun rise. It is impossible to describe the vastness of this architectural delight. Behind every door is a surprise. There is no restaurant, but you must treat yourself to the breakfast offered for an additional charge (complete with a roaring fire and Ella Fitzgerald singing softly in the background) and a late afternoon snack of meats and cheeses is also available. We found wonderful restaurants in Fidenza, fifteen minutes away that open at 8pm. We didn't want to leave. It was that good.

Excellent host, perfect location - will return!

Great hospitality, nice comfort rooms, beautiful, calm agritourismo, good breakfast. Fantastic value for money. We visited this place 1.5 years ago, when we had great stay. Nice to see it has improved further in the meantime.

Great place! Very nice people who run the place. It's the owners themselfes and they give service with a smile. Breakfast good. Room clean and nice view. A very very good place to stay!

We arrived and we were a bit hesitant, but what a joy it was. The friendly stable guy welcomed us and showed us around the farm, he really did his best to make us feel welcome. The room is nicely decorated and clean (with a good shower!). The bed is squeezy, which gave us a typical farm life experience :-) Breakfast was lovely, served by a super friendly woman (she helped me explain how to crochet a certain pattern and I’m so happy with that, thank you lovely lady!)

incredible place! truly a jam. Gorgeous castle, beautiful rooms, unique atmosphere and one of the best restaurants we've been at in Italy.

This albergo is much better than expected. If you don't need a very modern place but a very correct place, where people are very friendly, rooms and bathrooms clean, this is a good place. And on top we had good food in their bar downstairs.

Very kind host and a great apartment in the centre of Cremona!

Location is perfect, just off the main routes, the host was very friendly and couldn't do enough for us, also a welcome drink