Cascina Mottainai

View prices & book 8.5 8 reviews
Pitches among the trees (added by manager 03 Jul 2024)
New
Motorhome pitches
Shaded pitches
Pitches

  • Small off-grid site in the hills 20 minutes' drive from Bologna
  • On the route of Via Mater Dei and bordering a natural park
  • Simple pitches with access to campfire area; dogs welcome
Time to escape the city for a while? Or maybe you’d like a location where you can mix up urban and rural for your break? Either way, Cascina Mottainai is in a splendid location – in the Emilia Romagna hills about 20 minutes’ drive from Bologna. Bordering the Parco Naturale dei Gessi e dei Calanchi, this small-scale farm site is completely off grid, with little light pollution and lots of wildlife around – you’ll probably find it difficult to believe that you’re so close to an urban centre. The surrounding area is dotted with lakes (for fishing and swimming), streams, green hilly views and hiking trails (such as the Via Mater Dei, which is easily accessed on a path from the farmhouse). As guest numbers are kept low here, you should be in for a peaceful experience with plenty of space in which to soak up the fresh air and rural quiet. Facilities have been kept simple in order to preserve that peace, but you’ll have access to toilets, showers and wifi, plus a campfire area with a covered table and chairs nearby. Dogs and kids are welcome to come and enjoy the space with you. The town centre of Pianoro is about 10 minutes’ drive away, and a handy place to pick up supplies in the shops. There are restaurants and cafés there too, along with some in closer parts of the town (the nearest being about a half-hour walk from the site).

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
Tent sites 4
RV & Motorhome sites 4
Caravans for hire 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Access is via an uphill dirt road, so it's best to travel here in smaller vehicles only (maximum 6 metres).

Languages spoken

English

French

Italian

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

75%

would recommend this campground to a friend

75%

would stay here again

  • 62%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 25%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 0%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 12%
    2
  • 0%
    1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quello che cercavamo

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anna B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab tent site

Liked: Ci è piaciuta la possibilità di campeggiare in un luogo a stretto contatto con la natura, tranquillo e con la possibilità di fare escursioni molto belle. Abbiamo apprezzato i servizi eco-friendly disponibili e la possibilità di accendere il fuoco. Torneremo per un soggiorno un pò più lungo! ;)

Disliked: La strada per arrivare è un pò ripida e dissestata ma se ce l'ho fatta io è alla portata di tutti

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Grazie Anna, tornate quando volete, siete le benvenute! Un saluto dalle colline di Bologna, a presto!

Solo nos gustó el entorno. Lo demás nos pareció precario e insuficiente…

Overall 2/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Patricia H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth motorhome site

Liked: Solo nos gustó el entorno. Lo demás nos pareció precario e insuficiente para lo que se paga. Lo que anuncian es una verdad a medias. Ellos muy agradables, pero les falta mucho para poder denominarse camping.

Disliked: Solo nos gustó el entorno. Lo demás nos pareció precario e insuficiente para lo que se paga. Lo que anuncian es una verdad a medias. Ellos muy agradables, pero les falta mucho para poder denominarse camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: [Español abajo] Hi Patricia, we are very surprised by the review, we talked together in the morning and you told us (your partner) that our space was "hermoso", so I don't really understand the reason for the two stars. I wrote you some instructions to get here, asking you the time, and you didn't answer me. I sent you some tips on what to do in the surrounding area, and you didn't even say thank you. The bathroom is cleaned regularly 3-4 times a day, the kitchen too (all shared for free for those who don't have the possibility to cook). We are not a "camping", and we don't want to become one. We are a farmhouse surrounded by nature, where there is no noise, no noise pollution and no chaos of normal campsites. I recommend always looking at the photos before booking, and also reading the description. Have a good continuation. Hola Patricia, nos sorprende mucho la reseña, hablamos juntas por la mañana y nos dijiste (a tu pareja) que nuestro espacio era "hermoso", así que no entiendo muy bien el por qué de las dos estrellas. Te escribí unas instrucciones para llegar hasta aquí, preguntándote la hora, y no me respondiste. Te envié algunos consejos sobre qué hacer cerca y ni siquiera dijiste gracias. El baño se limpia regularmente 3-4 veces al día, al igual que la cocina (todo se comparte gratis para aquellos que no saben cocinar). No somos un "camping" y no queremos serlo. Somos una masía rodeada de naturaleza, donde no hay ruido, ni contaminación acústica ni caos de los campings normales. Recomiendo mirar siempre las fotos antes de reservar, y también leer la descripción. Buena continuación.

Amazing!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Paul V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab tent site

Liked: Such a lovely off grid site! The hosts are amazing and we will definitely stay again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very warm welcome

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Kim A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth motorhome site

Liked: The owners were charming…some home made bread was proffered & in the morning, an espresso :)

Disliked: The only negative was the signage to the site. We got to the bottom of a gravel road & just needed the name of the campsite to give us the confidence to ascend it!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Kim, thanks for your visit, we are working hard to improve our micro camping, and a signage will be placed very soon! Have a nice day and thanks for the suggestion!

Very friendly family site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 10
Bronagh P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel and earth motorhome site

Liked: Lovely place to stay so peaceful back to nature yet not far from shops etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Bronagh, thanks so much for your visit, have a nice day and trip on your way home!

Super vriendelijk host.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab tent site

Liked: Heerlijke klimaat neutrale spot. Geen licht of lawaai vervuiling. Prachtig uitzicht. Midden in de natuur. Heerlijk stil, alleen met natuurlijke geluiden zoals krekels.

Disliked: De, wat ik noem, Mitches in de avond. Maar dat kan aan het windstille weer hebben gelegen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we are glad to host you here in our Cascina, yes sometimes there could be some mosquitoes and what we call in italian "pappataci", but we are in the middle of the nature, so it's quite more a question of wild than of wind :) Hope to see you next year when we will be ready with our new natural pool!

J'ai passé un séjour merveilleux ici. L'environnement est magnifique, avec une nature…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Bryan F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab tent site

Liked: J'ai passé un séjour merveilleux ici. L'environnement est magnifique, avec une nature paisible. Les chats qui se promènent librement ajoutent une touche charmante. L'hôte est très accueillant et m'a fait sentir chez moi dès le début. La vue est époustouflante, offrant des paysages incroyables. Je recommande vivement cet endroit à tous ceux qui cherchent à se détendre dans un cadre splendide.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Merci beaucoup Bryen, ce fut un plaisir de vous rencontrer, les chats ont vraiment apprécié votre compagnie :) Bonne chance pour votre road trip héroïque.

Excellent endroit pour camper / peu d emplacements donc réserver!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
michele W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered concrete slab tent site

Liked: Accueil superbe-localisation géniale dans la nature avec une vue fantastique!! Roberto e Maddalena sont des personnes fantastiques et très accueillantes! Je recommande vraiment cet endroit loin de tout en pleine nature ! Cuisine et frigo à disposition - douche et toilette très propres -

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Merci Michele, ce fut un plaisir pour nous de vous accueillir, l'aquarelle que nous avons trouvée dans le panier pique-nique était magnifique, nous l'avons accrochée dans la maison. Merci également pour la revue, nous vous souhaitons une retraite de découvertes et d'exploration !


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Cascina Mottainai

Via Rio Fabbiani 8/16

Rastignano

Pianoro

Bologna

Italy

40065

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Rome +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

44.42153°N
11.35799°W

Route directions

The site is located at number 8/16 of Via Rio Fabbiani, but it's best to set your satnav to number 8, and from there follow the signs for the farmhouse (along the dirt road that goes up on the right). Follow this road for 800/900 metres to the end.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There are a number of nature trails and hiking routes in the Parco Naturale dei Gessi e dei Calanchi, many of which are suitable for cycles and mountain bikes as well as walkers. As you tour, it’s worth stopping in at pretty Castel de' Britti village (25 minutes’ drive), visiting the Museum of Prehistory "Luigi Donini” (15 minutes) and seeing if you can organise a tour of Grotta del Farneto (20 minutes). There are several other protected areas around this site too, so if you’d like to explore further into the local landscapes take a look at options in Parco Storico di Monte Sole (45 minutes), or walk in the area around the sanctuary in Paesaggio Protetto Colline di San Luca (15 minutes). Other interesting options for visits nearby include the Marconi museum at Villa Griffone (25 minutes) and the National Etruscan Museum (half an hour). For a bit of city life, a day in Bologna (20 minutes) is a great call – the city is famed for its food, so you may like to eat your way round the various markets and cafés while also checking out the various historic sights.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Cascina Mottainai have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cascina Mottainai dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cascina Mottainai? There are a number of nature trails and hiking routes in the Parco Naturale dei Gessi e dei Calanchi, many of which are suitable for cycles and mountain bikes as well as … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cascina Mottainai?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.

    It is recommended that you arrive before dark so you can set up on your pitch easily.

    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Cascina Mottainai? From $41.07 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.