Staying at Cà Vegia in Cerentino feels like slipping into another era, where silence is golden and every detail tells a story. Wrapped in soft wool blankets and resting on woven mats, you settle near the gentle crackle of the fire. There’s no electricity here, no hum of modern life - only the quiet presence of the mountains and the voice of nature echoing through old stone walls and timber beams.
The journey begins aboard bus number 315, unmistakable with its colourful little flags fluttering above the roof - as if to celebrate the beginning of something special. After a change in Cevio, the road begins to climb, winding through dense woods and over green hills until it reaches Cerentino. At the Bivio Corsopra stop, crisp alpine air fills your lungs. From there, a short walk brings you to Cà di Giunzi, where Svetlana welcomes you with a warm, honest smile and the desire to share how a long-held dream gave new life to a forgotten home.
Her husband Adriano spent over ten years patiently and passionately restoring Cà Vegia, respecting its essence with every step. He selected only natural, local materials - like lime from the marble of Bosco Gurin - and preserved every original element possible: wooden beams, stone floors, painted ceilings, hand-carved doors. Much of the late 19th-century furniture is still in place, as though time had simply slowed down instead of moving on. Nothing was rushed, and nothing was faked - just a deep commitment to bringing the house back to its truth, with integrity and care.
