Everything about La Cascina Langa and the people affiliated with it is special. From the initial emails that I received from the owner, and gracious host Giulia, to the final handing back of the house to her, with walk through, we had only positive and wonderful experiences. We were about 28 adults ages 17 through 65, and two babies, gathering from Germany and the USA to celebrate together (a birthday, and life). We could comfortably have been more people. The rooms were all prepared with taste and simplicity, containing exactly what you need for the week, and handed to us clean and welcoming. The bathroom facilities are plentiful and the kitchens are well equipped for just about any amount of people. The house is spacious and the stay then independent from the weather, and the house actually looks even nicer than the photos make you believe. Everything is set up thoughtfully and with precision. Very discreetly Giuliaâs staff would regularly come during the week to maintain the building, grounds and pool. This is a very professional operation.
Giulia had set up for our neighbor (next farm uphill) Michela to come and bake us a pizza one evening, and she came with her lovely and supportive husband Salvatore. We had a fabulously delicious and entertaining pizza evening. Michela also has a remarkable voice, and so I asked whether she could sing and DJ for my birthday party. It ended up a spectacular evening thanks to her glorious and varied singing and music, and her empathy, giving her a great sense of what people would like to hear, sing, or dance to. We all are lifelong friends, yet rarely have we had such a lovely party together. I understand that Michela also cuts hair very well, and will arrive uncut next time. Mario (next farm downhill) provided vegetables and country wine, all very enjoyable.
Some of us did occasional daytrips (for instance to an extraordinary Piedmont winery that Giulia had recommended), but mostly we stayed around the house, cooked, swam, sang and simply had a great time. Leaving La Cascina Langa we all felt that we had spent one of the most wonderful and magical weeks of our life here. Some of this may have been us, but I assure you that La Cascina Langa will bring you a joyous time. All of us expressed the wish to return, and so we will.