There are places full of history and poetry…
This impressive ancient palace of the 17th century, also known as Palazzo del Duca, set on the historic main borgo of Tavernelle, was a summer residence of the Podestà and Este Family (Duke of Parma).
Restored in 1991 and renewed in 2008, the palace has its original features, like spacious living areas and terracotta floors,  local sandstone portals and doors and  stunning vaults. It also boasts a wonderful ancient staircase and  in a bedroom there is even a fireplace, a 'must' for all the ancient Lords of the 1700.

The access to Palazzo del Duca is from the main road of Tavernelle.
The palace has a secondary access onto an internal private partially paved garden which provides a peaceful area for relaxing, dining and cooling-off on summer evenings.


I TEMPLARI
Crossing the main ancient door of the palace means “jump back” in the past:   on your left you find one of the two entrances of the charming apartment “I Templari”. Just from the local sandstone portal of this  door there is one of the several signs showing  this building has a magnificent medieval history, in fact  you can notice on its surface, three knight templar crosses.
This door has access to a small hall with complete large shower/WC and right ahead onto the double bedroom.
The second entrance leads you into the living room that boasts an ancient open fireplace and a local sandstone stove.
Straight on, you enter into the country-style kitchen. In front of you, in the corner, there is an old wood oven for oven-baked pizza party, instead the well equipped kitchen with electric oven, 5 rings stove, basin and dishwasher allows you to cook for the people who love. There is also an ancient local sandstone basin that still works. This part of the house may be  considered together with the living room the ex-original  kitchen of the whole Palazzo del Duca.
From the kitchen, through an open arch you have access into another room with a chair-bed that is the walk-in closet of the double bedroom. However, if necessary, it can be used as children bedroom. The apartment has all over vault ceilings that make the atmosphere very warm.

On reuest: a second large bedroom is located on the opposite side of the official entrance of the apartment. This bedroom (35 sqm) with en-suite bathroom has its own entrance from the medieval borgo through two main doors, one ancient beautiful wood door and one wrought iron door with glass panels to provide safety while allowing maximum light to come in.
For friends or families looking for learning more about Tuscany history.