The house dates back to the 1600’s and was renovated in the 1700’s, with much of the original stone still evident both outside and inside. For over 50 years it served as a local watering hole, first as l’Osteria Il Cacciatore, famous for it’s Sunday grills, card tables and bocce court and subsequently as an eclectic candle-lit dining experiment, La Busa De Bacco. In the mid 1990’s the dining licence was revoked, the owners left, and the building fell into disrepair.

Cycling around the Berici Hills one glorious Spring afternoon in 1998 Claudia and I stumbled across Villabalzana with it’s off-the-beaten-track charm, wonderfully clean air and great views of the pre-Alps, the Piccole Dolomiti. We ended up staying, as you do. Having restored the house and gardens it has been home to us, our three children any many guests since then.

The entire house is now available for rent on an annual basis. Contact us for availability and price.