Nature house in Roddino

.The small stone buildings found in the vineyards of the Langhe hills are called Ciabot. This was where the winemakers stored their tools. And behind these cool walls they took their daily naps to escape the hot, midday sun. It goes without saying that the building was always in the nicest part of the vineyard. What a shame that so many of these buildings had to give way to modern technology. Today the vineyard work is carried out by machines and the days of daily nodding off behind the cool walls of a Ciabot are long gone. Just about everywhere, but certainly not where we are. We left the Ciabot building just as we bought it from a nice elderly gentleman from Roddino. There’s a very small bedroom. We only added a large eat-in kitchen. The location is fantastic as ever.

The village of Roddino is an easy 5 minute walk and yet our Ciabot is the perfect hideaway for nature lovers who don’t want to be disturbed. There‘s just enough room for two people who like each other a lot. Or only for you – for a short break in the land of the great wines. 'Langhe' is the land of Sunday lunches with friends, long walks through the hills, breath-taking sunsets and historical landmarks....but it's much more than that. This is the land of hard work and slow life, of love for nature and respect for its rhythms. Of people, communities and friends who protect it and cherish it. Vineyards and other agriculture projects around the Ciabot are run by the Serafina Quota cultural association, a group of hard-working friends and a network of dedicated people who cherish this land and ensure it keeps thriving. DoWhatYouLove is an unconventional project that connects winemakers and artists and creates a space for culture and beauty.