La Duchessa
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Add your business details- Wooden shelter with a retractable roof in the winemaking Langhe area
- Cortemilia 15 minutes’ drive; Piana Crixia Regional Park 40 minutes
- Excellent stargazing and spectacular views; cycle hire; dogs welcome
Up on a forested hill in the Langhe area of Piedmont, La Duchessa is a wooden shelter with a difference: the roof opens up completely, giving guests unobstructed views of the sky while they’re cosily ensconced in bed.
The only danger here is that you might never fall asleep, as you'll be too busy counting stars and spotting constellations moving across the dark skies… And the views from the front of the cabin are just as spectacular, taking in the valley of the river Bormida, vineyard-covered hills and (since La Duchessa sits on a west-facing slope) spectacular sunsets.
At times, this full-immersion-in-nature experience might make you wonder if you’re the only people in the vicinity, but don’t worry: civilisation is not far. The village of Levice can be reached with a five-minute drive and it has a trattoria and a bar; if you need the shops, you might need to head to Cortemilia (15 minutes’ drive), which also has a few eateries and a surprising number of wine bars – but then you are in one of Italy’s most renowned wine-producing regions here…
La Duchessa welcomes your canine companion, too, and there are electric bikes for hire, so you can explore the hilly landscape on two wheels. Pedal to Bergolo (15 minutes by bike, or five by car), where there’s a restaurant with a swimming pool; or to Prunetto (25 minutes by bike, or 10 by car), with its medieval castle.
Campground type
1 Open now 
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Italian
Open from Fri, 1 May to
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Features
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
La Duchessa
Via Madonna Bricco
4/2
Levice
Cuneo
Italy
12074
Directions Timezone
Europe/Rome +0200 (GMT+02:00)
GPS
44.54342°N
8.15597°E
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
The Strada Romantica delle Langhe e del Roero (35 minutes) runs between Camerana (25 minutes’ drive) and Vezza d’Alba (an hour), a village renowned for its truffles. There are 11 suggested stops en route, including Mombarcaro, from where you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Ligurian Sea, and the woodlands around Benevello.
Starting from the village of Sale San Giovanni, the Percorso Lavanda (35 minutes) comprises four trails that snake their way among colourful lavender fields (at least during the early summer months), plus sunflowers and medicinal plants. Along the route you might also come across centuries-old frescoed chapels.
One of the highlights of the Piana Crixia Regional Park (40 minutes) is the Fungo Gigante, a huge mushroom-shaped formation with a granite boulder sitting atop a column of sedimentary rock and pebbles. Keep your eyes peeled for birds of prey flying overhead and badgers and foxes scuttling around in the undergrowth.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)
Food and drink
- Langhet Village 2.1 km
- l bunet 2.2 km
- Nouvo Secolo 2.2 km
- Rossini 2.3 km
- Da Mario 3 km
- Osteria Del Brutto Anatroccolo 3 km
- Locanda degli Sfizi 4 km
- Ristorante da Maurizio 4.2 km
- Quadrifoglio 4.9 km
- Dal Bandi 4.9 km
Groceries
- Alimentari Galli 4.9 km
- Mercato local 5 km
- Prestofresco S.P.A. 5.3 km
Parks and play
- Giardini Pubblici Porro Vittorio 3.9 km
- Madonna della neve 8.6 km
- Asilo nel Bosco 8.6 km
Family days out
- Chiesa della Natività Visitor attraction 2.2 km
- Cappella di San Sebastiano Visitor attraction 2.5 km
- Castello di Prunetto Castle 5.8 km
- Castello di Borgomale Castle 8.8 km
- Parco Safari delle Langhe Zoo 11.5 km
- Castello di Vesime Castle 12.1 km
- Castello di Sinio Castle 12.4 km
- Castello Marchesi del Carretto Castle 14.3 km
- Castello di Serralunga d'Alba Castle 14.5 km
- Castello del Carretto Castle 14.5 km
- Castello di Monforte - Palazzo Scarampi Castle 15.6 km
- Castello di Mango Castle 15.7 km
- Castello Castle 15.7 km
Other nearby
- Cartitalia shop 5 km
Local services
- Banca Popolare di Novara Cashpoint 5 km
- Banca di Alba Cashpoint 5.1 km
- Poste Italiane Cashpoint 6.2 km
- SACED Fuel station 1.3 km
- SACED Fuel station 4 km
- DIS-CAR Fuel station 5 km
- IP Fuel station 5.3 km
- Kerotris Fuel station 6.2 km
- Farmacia del Belbo Pharmacy 7 km
- Enel X Charging station 8.3 km
- punto ricarica ebike Charging station 8.5 km
- Tamoil Fuel station 8.6 km
- per ebike Charging station 8.8 km
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does La Duchessa have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is La Duchessa dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near La Duchessa? The Strada Romantica delle Langhe e del Roero (35 minutes) runs between Camerana (25 minutes’ drive) and Vezza d’Alba (an hour), a village renowned for its truffles. There are 11 suggested stops … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of La Duchessa?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m.