Activities

On request, we can arrange a delicious welcome aperitif with savoury produce from our local territory, accompanied by a bottle of Spumante Brut, rigorously “made in Grazzano Badoglio”. You’ll find your aperitif inside your lodge on arrival, ready for you to enjoy in total relax, when and how it best suits you.

Dinner for two with set menu, prepared for you by "Locanda Casa Costa", set up and served directly in your lodge. Includes 1 bottle of water (still or sparkling) and 1 bottle of locally produced wine (choose between red or white, also Superior quality). Your meal will be placed on a dish warmer and will therefore be kept at the right temperature until you are ready to enjoy your dinner.

Take a walk through the vineyards surrounding LILEO and you’ll soon reach the old farmhouse "Cascina Vajin". Here you’ll find yourself immersed in authentic farmhouse life. You’ll be able to enjoy the traditional Piedmontese late-afternoon brunch ‘Merenda Sinoira’, prepared in the traditional way with produce from the farmhouse. The mother of all aperitifs, ‘Merenda Sinoira’ is served around 6pm and is so filling that it can be an alternative to dinner.

Participating in a wine tasting at a local winery is an experience not to be missed. You will be accompanied on a sensorial journey, which will not disappoint you. We will be happy to assist you in choosing the winery that best suits your needs.

Thanks to our close collaboration with local equestrian centres, you can now reserve unforgettable guided excursions on horseback. All guides are certified for tourism on horseback (Accompagnatori di Turismo Equestre – A.C.E.) and will take you on itineraries of different grades of difficulty, based on your level of experience. This activity is therefore suitable for anyone, from beginners to experienced.

Enjoy the experience of riding an assisted bike (e-bike), which allows cyclists of every level to tour the hills of Monferrato. If you add this activity to your booking, you will find your e-bike directly by your Lodge, ready for you to explore both roads and panoramic trails. Rental includes 1 e-bike for 1 day with safety helmet and puncture repair kit.

Enjoy the freedom of touring the hills of Monferrato riding an iconic Vespa! Choose between 125cc, 150cc and 300cc, which will be delivered to you directly near your Lodge, by our rental partner "Auto 4 You".

Let environmental guide Silvia from “Hiking Taste” take you on an excursion where you’ll get a 360-degree knowledge of our local territory. Choose between “In a sea of hills – 11K’ or "In the lands of Ruche’ wine – 12K” or even “UNESCO vineyard landscapes – 12K”. For tailor-made tours (3 hours or over) do not hesitate to contact us.

Private Yoga practice (for two or for one) with an experienced teacher, to be held on our premises or directly in your lodge. This service can be tailored to suit any level of experience and is available exclusively on Sunday mornings at 8.30am.

An exclusive hot air balloon flight exploring the breathtaking Monferrato landscapes from a completely different perspective: magically suspended above an expanse of hills, with their neighbouring woods, vineyards, castles and boroughs. The experience includes: balloon inflation, one-hour flight (approximately), retrieve crew on landing, breakfast or aperitif at a local farmhouse.

Take a traditional cookery class with the culinary experts at “T.Asti Lab”. Tuesday mornings from 9.30am* (duration approximately 3 hours) in the town of Cardona (Alessandria province), just 15 minutes by car from Lilelo. Learn to make “agnolotti” or “plin” (traditional Piedmontese stuffed pasta), embark on a journey to preparing the perfect dough for pizza and focaccia, or dive into Italian dessert and pastry making, from "tiramisù" to traditional “bunet”.

*A different day and time may be reserved, subject to availability – please call in advance to enquire.

Experience life on the vineyard with the experts at “T.Asti Lab”, in the town of Cardona (Alessandria province), just 15 minutes by car from Lilelo. Take part in vine pruning or grapes harvesting (depending on the season), followed by a well-deserved wine tasting session and, of course, a rich platter of local produce. Days and times to be agreed upon reservation.

Tourist flight "Hills and castles on Monferrato".

On the scheduled day you will be welcomed at the "F. Cappa" airport in Casale Monferrato, by the managers of the Italian Flight Academy. After a short tour of the school and the various activities, you will be accompanied to the aircraft where the pilot will be waiting for you for a briefing on the flight and the aircraft. In the flight over Monferrato you will be able to see castles, villages and historical places of particular interest. The flight will last approximately 30 minutes.

* Possibility to customize the flight, or to opt for a helicopter flight.