Family-run guest house in the heart of Garessio, with a garden, shared kitchens and rooms overlooking the surrounding mountains, ideal for those who love skiing and cycling.
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La Fornace is a guest house in Garessio, Piedmont, with a garden, free private parking and a barbecue available to guests. The property is located about 900 metres from Garessio railway station and offers a shared kitchen, a common lounge and a luggage storage area.
The rooms, each with a private bathroom with shower, free toiletries and WiFi, include a refrigerator, microwave and coffee machine; some room types also offer a balcony and garden or mountain views. The available spaces range from the most compact double room to the apartment with a separate living room, suitable for families or small groups.
Breakfast, served in an Italian buffet style, is included in the stay. Guests particularly appreciate the location, convenient for those who want to enjoy skiing, cycling and hiking in the surrounding valleys, and the availability of the staff, among the most praised aspects in the reviews. The property accepts pets on request and does not charge any extra fee for this service, making it a practical choice for those travelling with their dog.
The room types available at La Fornace include three solutions designed for different needs: from the cosier double room, measuring 20 sqm, to the 40 sqm apartment with an independent living room, as well as a suite designed for families with a flexible bed configuration. All units share some common features: private bathroom with shower, free toiletries, free WiFi, flat-screen TV, coffee machine and access to the outdoor barbecue, plus bed linen and towels provided by the property.
The main differences relate to the size and layout of the spaces: the Standard Apartment, the largest, has a separate living area with a sofa bed and a fully equipped kitchen with oven and hob, ideal for longer stays or larger families. The Family Suite instead offers a flexible bed configuration, with the option of a double or single bed, while the Double Room remains the most essential choice for a couple looking for practicality and a view of the surrounding garden.
The most compact room in the property, designed for two people, with a private bathroom featuring a shower and bidet and a small dining area. It has a garden view and essential furnishings for a practical stay, including a shared refrigerator, coffee machine and microwave.
The largest of the available accommodations, with twice the floor area of the Double Room. It consists of a separate bedroom and a living room with a sofa bed, a fully equipped kitchen with oven and hob, parquet flooring and a garden view: the most suitable option for families or small groups.
The only room type to offer a private entrance and an alternative bed configuration, with the option of a double or single bed depending on your needs. It also features a bidet, hairdryer and a view of the property’s garden.
La Fornace offers guests a garden with a picnic area and outdoor furniture, as well as a barbecue and an outdoor dining area that is ideal in the warmer season. Private parking is free and available directly on site, a valuable benefit for those arriving by car to explore the valleys around Garessio.
Guests can make use of a shared kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven, kettle and utensils, as well as a laundry service and luggage storage. The property also offers private and express check-in and check-out, daily housekeeping and a common lounge with a TV area for relaxing.
For those who love outdoor activities, the property organises or points guests towards cycling tours, skiing, fishing and access to a golf course within 3 km. The non-smoking rooms and the entirely non-smoking property ensure a well-kept environment, while the pet bowls confirm the attention given to four-legged guests as well.
La Fornace is located in the centre of Garessio, a town in the Tanaro Valley in the Ligurian-Piedmontese hinterland, at an altitude of about 580 metres. The area retains an authentic character, away from the main tourist flows, with alleys, arcades and a historic centre gathered around the Tanaro stream, a starting point for walks and hikes through the surrounding woods.
Garessio railway station is just 900 metres from the property, while Trappa station is about 2.7 km away: a good starting point for those travelling without a car. For those arriving by plane, Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport is the closest, about 48 km away, followed by Genoa-Sestri Airport at 68 km. Within a few hundred metres there are several places to eat, including the restaurant Il Farinello at 450 metres and Caffè Torino at 550 metres, as well as the Roma bar at 800 metres.
Mountain lovers will find plenty to enjoy: Colle Puazzo, less than 5 km away, is a popular destination for hiking and mountain biking, while in winter the area offers ski slopes reachable within a day. In summer, outdoor activities such as fishing, cycling and trekking in the woods of the Tanaro Valley prevail, while Parco Giochi Pollicino, about 10 km away, is an option for families with children. The proximity to the Ligurian sea, less than an hour away, makes the area a convenient base for those wishing to alternate between mountains and coast during their stay.
Reviews particularly praise staff helpfulness, rated 9.5, and cleanliness, with 9.3. The value for money and the location are also highly appreciated, both above 9.1, while WiFi, although free, receives the lowest score among the categories.
Yes, La Fornace accepts pets on request and does not charge any extra fee for their stay.
Yes, La Fornace offers free WiFi in all rooms, although according to guest reviews the connection is the lowest-rated category compared to the property’s other ratings.
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Yes, La Fornace provides free private parking directly on site for all guests.
Yes, La Fornace is suitable for families thanks to the Family Suite and the Standard Apartment, the latter featuring a separate living room and able to accommodate up to 4 people.
La Fornace serves an Italian buffet-style breakfast, included in the price of the stay.
La Fornace is located about 900 metres from Garessio railway station, easily reachable on foot.
