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Located in the Italian town of Dormelletto, the Bed and Breakfast L’Antico Torchio is housed in an elegant 18th-century villa, in a simple and discreet environment. Guests are welcomed by the object inspiring the name of our B&B: the old wine press, which was an essential element for the local inhabitants during the last century. The furniture style provides hospitality and warmth, while the large front garden, which frames the villa, is perfect for moments of pure peace in contact with nature. Thanks to its strategic position – only a few minutes from the most beautiful beaches of the Lake Maggiore, the natural park Lagoni di Mercurago and many other touristic places – our B&B is the right choice for your stay.
L’Antico Torchio is housed in an 18th-century villa belonged to Francesco Cazzamini Mussi, a writer, poet and literary critic born in Milan in 1888. In the  comfortable reception room, you can run into the object that gives the name to the B&B: the majestic oak wine press. The story has it that once a year, in October, the villa owner had to open the doors of his villa to the entire village so that many local winemakers could use his beloved wine press, being the only one in the whole Dormelletto.
On the ground floor, there are also three double rooms, the breakfast room and a small internal garden for our guests. On the first floor, you can find the other three rooms and a large bright hall that can be rented and therefore you are not allowed to go into without permission.
With nice weather, you can enjoy staying outdoors in the large, equipped front garden that frames the villa.
Private parking available, to be booked in advance.


What to See
Nearby our B&B, located in Dormelletto, there are many places of interest for lake lovers, mountain enthusiasts, those who want to visit the surrounding towns or seek fun.
  •  Lakes
The wonderful Lake Maggiore covers an area of 212 km2. Along its shore, you can find charming castles, old villas and museums. Many towns front the lake – Arona, Stresa, Pallanza and Verbania are the most important. Also Locarno, located in the Swiss part of the lake, is certainly worth a visit.
The Lake Orta – extremely beautiful, but smaller than Lake Maggiore – hosts the small town Orta San Giulio and the enchanted Isola di San Giulio.

  • Mountains
Monte Rosa, the second highest mountain in Italy, is one of the Italian tourist destinations par excellence. 
The Ossola valleys are outstanding and worth a visit.
Mottaroneis not the highest mountain, but it has a lovely view.
 
  • Sacri Monti (Sacred mountains)
Groups of chapels and other architectural features in Piedmont and Lombardy; they were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
  
  • Towns  
Novara, the provincial capital, is well-known for its Cupola of San Gaudenzio, designed by the architect Antonelli.
Milan is undoubtedly Italy’s haut-couture capital. The Duomo of Milan, the Teatro alla Scala, the Pinacoteca di Brera and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II are the main places of interest in this city.
Varese is an interesting town on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore.
 
 
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