Set on 8800 sq mt of hillside land, the 2 story cascina was completely restored in year 1994 and repainted in 2010 after the addition of new chimneys on the new roof. Garden of course is a work in progress without end! The deck with umbrellas and two tables faces North over the Belbo river valley, while in front of the South facade there is a breakfast/dining area paved in stone under shading trees with two tables. Wooden armchairs are also available on the lawn.

Former Medical Doctors in Milan, Lucia is now attending the garden and the colony of cats who live on the property, very useful to keep dormice out of the house! There are also two donkeys with stable and paddock in front of the house.

Calamandrana is settled among "The vineyard landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato", inscribed in June 2014 on the World Heritage List as 50° Italian site. Roman towns Alba , Asti and Acqui Terme are at 30' drive, while several medieval villages on hilltops mark the landscape with their towers and castles all around Calamandrana. Acqui Terme, at 17 km distance, has also natural hot spring water pools where you can spend a pleasant, healthy afternoon. Hundreds of cellars/wineries form the basic economy of the area (together with Ferrero candy factory in Alba), so your choice for visits and wine tastings is very wide, from the world famous ones in Barolo and Barbaresco to the small, family owned ones every village has, offering no lesser quality at reasonable prices.