Hotel Locanda Antico Ricetto (Portacomaro, Italy)

This village, about 5 km away from Asti, is a small Garden of Eden. It is a place to feel at home where you can return to a simple and straightforward life and where you can enjoy all the pleasures of a leisurely stroll. Portacomaro is an agricultural village, dedicated to the cultivation of grapes, to its vinification and to the raising of cattle. The term “Ricetto” derives from the Latin “receptum” (shelter, refuge) and indicates a safe place, surrounded by fortifications. The Ricetto is the characteristic feature of Portacomaro; dating back to the 10th-11th century, when strong walls were built to protect the houses, storerooms, granaries and the more important buildings of the village. Under the old tower a short climb leads up to the Ricetto and just a few steps further on four beautiful big windows open up on to the “Locanda Antico Ricetto’’. A special feature of the Locanda Antico Ricetto is the warm atmosphere of its vaulted ceilings and the exceptional care in all its details. Its strength lies with its the restaurant, where the owners personally care for their guests: Milena in the kitchen and Roberto in the restaurant offer genuine piedmontese dishes.