Affordable authentic Italy!!!!!

The fully renovated Official Youth Hostel is situated right on the Crusade trail ( the "Via Francigena" ) from Canterbury to Rome, just 1 km from the majestic river Po, in the tranquil villageof Calendasco, just 50 miles south-east of Milan.

There are 16 rooms, most of which are en suite. Facilities in the hostel include a library, chapel, lounge, TV/video room, fully licensed restaurant, bar, BBQ area and tea-garden. In the immediate vicinity (5 mins walk) there is a superb open-air swimming pool complex (open mid-May to early September) which offers discounts to hostel residents. Other sports facilities within walking distance include tennis courts, volleyball/basketball courts, football/rugby pitches, two equestrian centres and extensive cycle paths. Local inns offer ancillary services such as horse- drawn carriage picnic trips and ferry boat trips along/across the river Po from €5 per person.

The Tre Corone (the Three Crowns) is in the region of Emilia-Romagna, famous for its tradition of superb food and excellent wines.

In the hostel restaurant, run by our elder son Enea, you can sample local and international cuisine from both the set and a la carte menus. Furthermore, within a radius of 2 km, there are at least 6 other establishments we would recommend for their fine wines and succulent dishes - all at extremely reasonable prices.

Calendasco - Youth Hostel Le Tre Corone
Via Mazzini, 59
29010 Calendasco (PC), Italy
Tel. +39-0523-772894
Fax. +39-0523-772894
mszaniboni@yahoo.co.uk