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TARSOGNO GENERAL INFORMATION
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Introduction to TARSOGNO
The village of TARSOGNO is situated high in the Appenine mountains 80 kilometres South West of Parma at a height of 850 metres .
It has a small winter population of roughly 750 which during the summer months grows to several thousands.
How to get there.
Nearest Railway Station is BORGOTARO 18 Km down in the Val Taro valley which is a 20 minute drive away
Nearest Airport is Parma which has daily direct flights to London Stanstead .
Private Aircraft are advised to phone air traffic 24 hours before arrival for parking and fuel as they can be a bit bureaucratic !!
There seems to be a policy tby the Parma Authorities to keep Private Aircraft away from Visiting Parma or staying longer than 2 hours !!!
Beware Fuel is not available from the Airport (LIMP) but from a private company based on the field snd is VERY Expensive
Cremona which is only a short flight away is cheaper and very friendly to General Aviation Aircraft and has a great resturant on the field
Parma Aero Club is available for Private Aircraft Hire and flying lessons but only to club members .
Major Airports close to TARSOGNO are
Parma Airport 1 hour drive ( has direct used to have daily flights by Ryan Air from Stanstead )
Milano Linate 2 hour drive
Bologna 1.30 hour drive
Pisa 1.45 hour drive
Genova 1.30 hour drive
From Parma in car car you can reach TARSOGNO by taking the A15 motorway from the A1 motorway near Parma which connects Parma with La Spezia and take the Exit sign posted Borgotaro and follow the signs towards Passo Cento Croce and Sestri Levante .Tarsogno is about 35km from the Motorway exit and 18 km from Borgotaro.
There is hourly trains to Borgotaro direct from Parma or Milano and Bologna and regular buses to Tarsogno from the Borgotaro railway station,or there is always taxis available at the station bar. at about 25 Euros
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AGRO TOURISM di TARSOGNO
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New AGRO TOURISM in TARSOGNO Opened in Dec 2007
Contact Phone number for bookings 0039 347 0112507
Opened in December 2007 this newly restored 18th centuray Farm house is situated in the Village of Tarsogno Via Goreto high in the appenine Mountains 5 kilometers from PASSO CENTO CROCE .
Like all Agro Tourism it serves locally grown food on its menu and is of the higest quality , The Chef served her apprentership amoust other place in Carcluccio Restaurant in Govent Garden London and in Terrence Conrand restaurant on Butlers Wharf .
The food is served in two converted front rooms , the bigger can accomodate two tables with a maximum of 16 people the Smaller room has a large single round table with at a pinch can sit 6 people .
The larger dinning room has a wood burning stove which when lit gives the room a very nice warm feeling ,the tables are traditional real Farm house furniture , The smaller room with the round table has an open wood burning fireplace ,
The Main piture shows the main building and on MORE DETAILS the photos show following from left to right show the hall way entrance, Friends of mine enjoying the second dish of home made pasta and on the right the owners of the Agro Tourism .
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AGRO TOURISM TARSOGNO (2)
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The main picture show the wood burning stove in the larger dinning room ,and on MORE DETAILS the picturs show the view from the house ,The smaller dinning room with its open fireplace and the main entrance hall.
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AGRO TOURISM 3
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AGRO TOURISM di Tarsogno
DINING ROOM
the house has TWO main dinning rooms the one seen here being the larger , but the word large is all releative, this is an old farmers house and the dining rooms are the two front rooms . The One pictured here can take two tables as seen in the photo each table can at a pinch accomodate 8 people.
I went there with a friend an his family in december 07 for Lunch and had a great meal, Starters and antipasto , followed by a home made pasta with a very light sauce with white veal , followed by a wonderful veal roast and roasted potatoes , all three courses were served on a large dish for us to help ourselves , and we could not finish all the food that was offered , This was all followed by a large home made apple cake , liquores ,Grapa Coffee,
We drank two bottles of the Local GUTTURNIO red wine Tow bottle of Mieral water and 3 cokes for the children total price for the five of us
115 Euros .
So we went back for NEW YEARS eve and got even better value and even more food.
If you are ever within shouting distance of our Village you will not be disappointed if you booked in for an evening had your meal and stayed over .
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AGRO TOURISM 4
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AGRO TOURISM di TARSOGNO
Accomodation. At this time the accomodation comprises of three large family sized double bedrooms with large fully marbled on suit bathrooms
I was told that the price for these rooms is 30 Euros per night per room , This was the Price in Dec 07 so in full summer the price might be 35 Euros
this is with continental breakfast .
They also have a small Chalet with wheel chair access .
The main Photo shows the upstairs landing and on MORE DETAILS the photos show an example of one of the bed rooms with on suit.
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AGRO TOURISM 5
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AGRO TOURISM Tarsogno
The wonderful Chef who will keep you well fed and delighted with the quality of the food
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HOTELS IN TARSOGNO
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HOTELS IN TARSOGNO
there are several hotels in Tarsogno
here you can see
HOTEL MIRAMONTI at the southern end of the Village at the head of the valley pictured in Winter
It is like all the other hotels in the village family run
It has about 30 rooms most on suit ,a bar and a good dinning room .
Food is local
Tel 0039 (0) 525 89119
THE PLAZA hotel is at the other end of the valley
and is also family run , offering full board at very reasonable prices
also has about 30 rooms most on suit
Tel 0039 (0) 525 89128
IL SOLE
The Sole is the most modern Hotel right in the centre of the village
Tel. 0039 (0) 525 89142 Fax 0039 0525 89398
IL CENTRALE
There are also several guest houses who also provide accomodation at various price levels
At the heart of the Village there is a TURIST OFFICE who also have information on rooms and appartments and Villas available for rent
Turist Office Tel 0093 0525 89272 open from 9am to 12.30pm and from 15.30pm to 19.00pm
Click on more details for photos of hotels
PICTURES ARE AS FOLLOWS from LEFT to RIGHT
Hotel PLAZA = Hotel SOLE = Hotel MIRAMONTI
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General Views of TARSOGNO
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General Views of Tarsogno
From LEFT to RIGHT
Procession at the Festival of La Madona del Carmine held on the last Sunday in July
Middle Photo general View from a friends garden
Right Photo Evening shot of the views from the village
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General Views of the Village of Tarsogno
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General views of the Village
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FESTIVALS IN TARSOGNO
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FESTIVITIES in TARSOGNO
There are many local festivities that take part in the Village through out the year ,with the most taking place during the summer months between July and September
JULY
These realy start with the festival of La Madona del Carmine held every year on the last sunday of July .
This festival is centered around the Church of the Santuario della Madona Del Carmine at the Northern end of the Village ,with an evening Mass and procession , followed by a Fire works display . There are as always food stalls and bar built and manned by villagers ,serving traditional village fair and lots of wine .
AUGUST
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Tarsogno Summer Picknic
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Every August the Village holds a summer Picknic with lots of traditional foods incuding Wild Boar cooked on site
Lots of Family fun and games are held ,from tug of wars ,Sack Races , Tag, and for the men Pole climbing
Pole climbing evolves climbing a pole free hand .
Later in the day the Village band starts up and later local musicians play traditional music while everyone joins in singing and dancing
Great simple old fashioned fun for all ange groups.
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WINTER SCEENS OF TARSOGNO
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FUN AND GAMES in Tarsogno
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Every August the village holds a summer picknic on an high pasture above the village near the Pass of Cento Croce ( pass of a hundred crosses)
After an Open air Mass Volunteers cook fresh food and roast wild Boar which is served to all that come , most years we serve over 1500 portions .
After lunch taken in the shade of the Pine Forest and to the sound of the 40 strong village band there are fun and games for all..
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MOUNTAIN VISTAS from the Village of Tarsogno
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General Mountain Vistas
from the Village
Tarsogno Lies in the Valley of Tarsogno at a height of 850 metres above sea level
at the base of Monte Zuccone 1453 metres
And only a short distance from the Penna National Park with Monte Penna rising to a height of 1750 metres
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LA NAVE a TARSOGNO ODYSSEY
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LA NAVE or in English The SHIP
Built in the mid 1950s this is the famous Foley of the Region , it is situated on far side of the valley facing the village of Tarsogno .
It was originally built as a bar with Disco , it had living accomodation on the upper deck .It its hay day it was very popular and attracted people
from far and wide.
In the mid 1970 the it was sold to a new owner who transformed it inro a restaurant and bed and breakfast ,it carried on slowly "sinking" into the state it is now.
IA few years ago a new owner bought it and the surrounding land and started to restore it ,with the intention of either turning it into a house "with Charater" or a restaurant but he ran out of money .
It is now in the hands of the bank and is up for sale , the asking price is i think in the region of Euros 12,000- to 20,000 Euros. yes its a bit of a bargin but as can be seen it need a fair bit of work done to it .
In May 2007 it was sold at auction for in the region of 50,000 Euros to it is belived a man from Milano
The village now awaits developments and we will see what he turns into We will keep you posted .Betting in the village is 50- 50 between house or restaurant
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EVENTS NEAR TARSOGNO
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The Varese Ligure HORSE FESTIVAL
Held once a year in June in VARESE LIGURE (17km From TARSOGNO )
The show is both aa festival and market mostly for the local bread
of Alpine BARDIGIANO horses
With riding events and market stalls
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Near By Town VARESE (1)
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VARESE LIGURE
is a small medieval market town just on 17 kiometres from Tarsogno , It has many shops selling local crafts everything from hand made shoes to hand crafted wood work ,A large market is held once a week where over 200 stalls are present.
The town is dominated by a small very well maintained and restored Castle right at its centre
It was once on the main Silk Route
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MORE Photos of VARESE
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