| | Facilities within the Property |
 Breakfast: Every morning, breakfast is a tour into gastronomic culture. Products have been carefully selected and are all first quality: yoghurt and organic jams, Occelli butter, strictly DOP local cheese, salami and ham, homemade pastries, cakes and biscuits and a selection of "Fortnum and Mason" tea. Breakfast is served, durind good season, also in the garden. |
 Cellar: The restored 19th century cellar has been equipped for meetings and can accommodate up to 25 people, is ideal also for wine tasting. Audio-visual equipment is available on request.
Reading Room: Corte Gondina hotel is an ideal place for encountrer. In the cosy reading room with fireplace guests can choose to enjoy a glass of fine local wine, of scotch whisky or of typical "grappe".
In general we are happy to offer our guests the following facilities: swimming poool, access for the disabled, newspaper, coffee-bar, garden, private parking, internet point, optional room service, trekking, wine courses, guided motorcycle tours in the Langhe. |
| Property Facilities Summary: |  ADSL Connection | Audio/Visual Service | | Bar | Bicycle Rentals | | Car Rental | Computer | | Concierge Service | Facilities for Disabled | | Fax Machine | Fax Service | | Guided Tours | Internet Point | | Meeting Room | Motorbike Rentals | | Mountain Bike Rentals | Newspaper | | Photocopier | Private City Tours | | Private Parking | Scooter Rentals | | Shuttle To / From Airport | Shuttle To / From Bus Station | | Shuttle To / From City | Shuttle To / From Rail Station | | Sun Terrace | Swimming Pool | | Ticket Reservation Service | Towels for Swimming Pool | | Video Entry-Phone | Wake Up Service | | Wine Tasting | Wine Tours | | |
 La Morra
The ancient heart of La Morra lies at the top of a hill, where in older times a castle stood. Today the castle has completely disappeared, and the only reminder of it is the base of the Municipal Tower, built in its current form in 1720. Two religious buildings overlook the same square. In addition to several private late mediaeval and 18th century buildings, the remains of the ramparts of the mediaeval wall that protected the castle can still be seen. Over the centuries this wall has, in a certain sense, dictated the town's urban expansion. On the road towards Grinzane Cavour, halfway up the hill is the ex-abbey of Our Lady of the Annunciation, an ancient monastic building that boasts a bell tower built between the 13th and 14th centuries.
La Morra, and particularly its historic town centre, atop one of the many hills that are dotted around the Langhe area, still preserves a mediaeval layout, in the shape of a fan. It is very likely that the first settlements date back a long way and its records mention an important development in the Roman era. The name "villa Murre" appeared for the first time in documents that date back to the early 13th century. The following century, the feud was bought by the Falletti family and from 1631 onwards, with the Peace of Cherasco, became part of the Savoy estate. |
 What to see
. Piazza Castello: majestic view over the Langhe, overlooking the bell tower (1710), the bronze monument that pays tribute to vine-dresser of Italy (A. Munciguerra 1972), the marble bust of Giuseppe Gabetti (composer of the Royal March) and the famous Belvedere restaurant.
. A newly inaugurated path now connects the square to the strada dei Bastioni.
. Parish church of San Martino: Baroque work by Michelangelo Garove (1699).
. Confraternity Church of San Rocco (1749)
. Confraternity Church of San Sebastiano (1700)
. Ramparts: mediaeval castle walls with a charming walk and a breathtaking view over the vine-covered hills.
. The Barolo Chapel: small rural chapel restored by two contemporary artists: the American Sol Lewitt and the British David Tremlett (located in Brunate).
. The Barolo Path: by foot, or on mountain bike, this 14 km long path starts in front of the Municipal Cellar. It is all signposted and a detailed map is also available.
. Municipal Cellar: established in 1983 by La Morra's wine-growers, it is situated in part of the 18th century residence of the Marquis of Barolo.
. The Ratti Museum of Alba Wine: in the hamlet of Annunziata, located in the cellars of the ex-convent, is an exhibition of articles linked to wine growing and production.
. Ex Benedictine convent of San Martino di Marcenasco: XV century. Roman finds inside the convent.
. The Sobrino Mill: stone-ground corn and wheat flour (30 mt from the hotel). |
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