The recently renovated 19th century Birth-House (classified as an historical landmark by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities) of Puccini’s librettist Luigi Illica, where the famous operas Madame Butterly, La Bohème etc... have been written, opens November 15th, 2008 to sophisticated and demanding guests. Located at the top of the historical center of the Emilia-Romagna medieval Castell’Arquato, called “a village of art of the most rare beauty” by the Club of "THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES IN ITALY, this four level house with a good size garden and terrace where to relax lets you enjoy the privacy of a home and all hotel services à la carte. Divided in two independent very bright apartments with a breathtaking view, it can be rented separately, depending on the number of people(5 per apartment/11 maximum). After two yeas of restructuration to be brought up to the best standards of comfort, Casa Illica has been accessorized with some antique and internationally known contemporary Italian design furniture. Each room is exquisitely decorated and reflects the refined taste of the owners who took care of selecting all the decoration items. All the rooms are equipped with internet connection and cable TV. Each apartment has a high level of ease and being different in size and structure, acquires its own personality. The house has a common entrance and a side entrance at the garden level. T he 1st floor/Ground floor consists of :1 large living room with an island kitchen , 2 bedrooms with twin beds , 1 study with 1 bed, 2 bathrooms with shower, 1 bathroom with jets bathtub. The 2nd floor/Ground floor consists of 1 veranda-living room with a panoramic view, 1 large bedroom with 1 Queens bed and an open bathroom with jets bathtub, 1 suite (bedroom with twin beds + study) : sleeps for 3-4 people, 1 bathroom with shower + 1 jets bathtub. Casa Illica, with a subtle taste for elegance and well being, provides the perfect opportunity to experience the culture of the area in a completely new way with all services and comfort of a grand hotel. This culture is also brought into it through discrete works of art by emerging artists of the neighborhood on show in the house. OPENING PERIOD:
all over the year NUMBER OF ROOMS:
2 suites, 2 double rooms, 1 single room DISTANCE FROM THE CASTLE:
in the historical center CREDIT CARDS:
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The recently renovated 19th century Birth-House (classified as an historical landmark by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities) of Puccini’s librettist Luigi Illica, where the famous operas Madame Butterly, La Bohème etc... have been written, opens November 15th, 2008 to sophisticated and demanding guests. 