A family-run bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Mantua, with a private garden, free parking and air-conditioned rooms just minutes from Palazzo Te and the historic centre.
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Zucchero sui Baffi- Food Lovers B&B is a family-run bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Mantua, about 2.4 km from Palazzo Te and 3.8 km from Palazzo Ducale, in Lombardy.
The property is aimed at guests looking for a quiet stay outside the centre but well connected: it has a garden furnished with an outdoor dining area, free private parking and WiFi at no extra cost. The rooms, all with private bathroom, offer air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and garden views, with sizes ranging from 15 to 25 square metres to suit couples and small groups.
The Cinciana area, where the B&B is located, is residential and green, with restaurants and bars within a few minutes’ walk and Borgochiesanuova railway station about 650 metres away. It’s a convenient base for visiting Mantua without giving up peace and quiet, whether travelling by car or bicycle to the UNESCO World Heritage historic centre.
The rooms at Zucchero sui Baffi- Food Lovers B&B share some basic features: private bathroom with toiletries, bidet and hairdryer, air conditioning, heating, flat-screen TV and views of the property’s garden. They are designed for couples or small groups, with simple, functional furnishings that favour bright spaces and green views.
The largest Double Room with Private Bathroom measures 24 sqm and can accommodate up to three people thanks to the combination of a single bed and a large double bed. The Double/Twin Room with Private Bathroom, at 15 sqm, offers instead the flexibility of choosing between two single beds or a large double bed. Completing the range is a second Double Room with Private Bathroom of 25 sqm, the most spacious in the property, with a single large double bed for two guests.
At 24 sqm, this is the room best suited to a small group or a family with one extra guest, thanks to the combination of a single bed and a large double bed. It has a private bathroom with shower, bidet and hairdryer, air conditioning, flat-screen TV and garden views.
This is the most compact room in the property, at 15 sqm, but also the most flexible: the bed configuration can be requested with two single beds or a single large double bed. Private bathroom, air conditioning and garden views complete the amenities.
This is the largest room at Zucchero sui Baffi, at 25 sqm, designed for two people with a single large double bed. The private bathroom with shower, bidet and toiletries is complemented by air conditioning, flat-screen TV and views of the property’s garden.
Zucchero sui Baffi- Food Lovers B&B focuses on outdoor spaces and essential comforts. The garden with outdoor furniture and an outdoor dining area is the property’s strong point, ideal for relaxing during the stay, while private parking is free and available on site for those travelling by car.
All rooms are air-conditioned and non-smoking, with free WiFi and flat-screen TV; a family room is also available for those travelling with children, for whom the property provides books, DVDs and board games.
The property has also paid attention to accessibility, with rooms and bathrooms designed for guests with disabilities: wheelchair access, a lower sink, a raised toilet seat and an emergency bathroom bell. The entire unit is on the ground floor, a further advantage for guests with mobility difficulties.
Zucchero sui Baffi- Food Lovers B&B is located in the Cinciana area, a residential hamlet south of Mantua’s historic centre, characterised by low houses, private gardens and a quiet pace of life, away from tourist traffic but still just minutes from the city.
Borgochiesanuova railway station is about 650 metres from the property, while Levata station is 1.8 km away: both allow you to reach central Mantua in a few minutes. The UNESCO World Heritage historic centre is about 2.3 km away, Palazzo Te 2.4 km and Palazzo Ducale 3.8 km; for those arriving by car or plane, Verona-Villafranca Airport is about 28 km away, while Parma Airport is 49 km away.
The immediate surroundings offer plenty of neighbourhood life: restaurants such as L’Officina del Panino and Al Gatto Bianco can be reached on foot in under ten minutes, as can the Giardini Lucio Battisti, an urban park useful for a walk or for children to play. From here it’s easy to organise days out by bicycle to the historic centre, with its Renaissance squares and Gonzaga palaces, or excursions to the Bosco della Fontana Nature Reserve, about 6 km away, for those who love nature and green trails just outside the city.
Reviews particularly praise the staff’s hospitality (9.8) and cleanliness (9.6), followed by room comfort. Value for money also receives very positive ratings, while the peripheral location scores slightly lower but still solid.
No, Zucchero sui Baffi- Food Lovers B&B does not allow pets during the stay.
Yes, Zucchero sui Baffi- Food Lovers B&B offers free private parking directly on site.
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Zucchero sui Baffi- Food Lovers B&B is about 2.4 km from Palazzo Te, reachable by car or bicycle in a few minutes.
Yes, the property has family rooms and offers books, DVDs and board games for children in the garden.
Yes, the property offers wheelchair-accessible rooms on the ground floor, with a lower sink, a raised toilet seat and an emergency bathroom bell.
Check-in is from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM and guests are asked to inform the property of their arrival time in advance, presenting a photo ID and a credit card.
