A hotel in Emilia Romagna, Italy, close to Parma

Ayri Hotel, Medesano, Parma

Set in delightful countryside south-west of the historic Italian city of Parma, the Ayri Hotel, Medesano offers 3-star comfort in an enchanting landscape. This is the north Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, famed throughout Italy for its food and wine. It's also a region steeped in history, with the ancient Via Emilia running from Rimini in the east and leaving the region at Piacenza in the north-west, at which point it crosses the River Po.

This accommodation sits 15 kilometres from Parma - including the downtown area, the Fair and Giuseppe Verdi Airport), and five kilometres from the thermal spa at Sant'Andrea Bagni. Nearby sights include ancient castles; you can explore the wine routes; there is the ancient Via Francigena as trodden by the pilgrims from the Middle Ages and earlier. There are horseback and hiking excursions into the natural oases of the Taro and Ceno Valleys. Sports buffs can hire bikes, play golf, go auto racing or rallying in Varano. Head over to the western, Mediterranean coast (this Medesano accommodation is equally well placed for the western and the eastern, Adriatic coast) and explore the Golfa dei Poeti (the Poets Gulf at La Spezia).

The double, twin and triple rooms at the Ayri Hotel (with provision for single occupancy), are air conditioned, with private bathrooms with tub, shower and WC. All have direct-dial phones and you'll enjoy a full English breakfast each morning. There is a lounge bar and a 24/7 front desk with safety deposit boxes.

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Double room from €31