Prati Piani, a seven hectare estate, is situated at a height of 1100 metres near the top of the Monte Grande of the Alpes Maritimes. Originally the summer retreat of a producer of pasta, there are three buildings; a villa, an employees’ home consisting of two separate dwellings, and a farm (fattoria). In the past few decades these buildings were used as a hotel and hence Prati Piani, to this day, is still known in the neighbourhood as Albergo Prati Piani.
The fattoria was formerly run on behalf of the family resident in the villa. When the villa was subsequently converted to a hotel, the products were used in the kitchen of the restaurant that is still widely famous for the quality of its ingredients. In the past, Prati Piani produced honey, wine and cheese. Cattle were raised and trout were bred in a basin in the little river in front of the villa. In the residential part of the building 12 rooms were to let. The fattoria has been recently renovated to a high standard. The stables remain intact and the hayloft of 10 by 12 metres is being rebuilt and has been converted for group/corporate activities e.g. training courses and work shops. Catering, provided by request, can range from a cold buffet to a five course meal. Audio-visual/computer aids (beamer, video, overhead projector, wifi network, broadband internet is also available. There are several amenities like a swimmingpool, hottub, sauna, tabletennis, table football, trampoline etc.
