An ancient cellar, beneath six centuries of vaults
Exposed brick, warm light, silence. Here time flows the way wine does into a glass.
Every Residence that crosses the centuries keeps a hidden room. Ours lies just below, where the vaulted ceiling holds stories better than any book.
The underground heart of the Residence
The wine cellar of La Torre dei Canonici is one of the oldest and most evocative rooms of the dwelling. Vaulted ceiling, brick left bare by the restoration, low and warm light: everything invites you to slow down. Carved out of the original fifteenth-century spaces, today it welcomes aperitifs and toasts during the private events hosted at the Residence. A few tables, candles, carefully chosen bottles: it is the room that many of our guests recall, once they return home, among the sharpest memories of their stay.
A room that speaks on its own
Few words are needed to describe our cellar: it is enough to walk down the few steps that lead inside. The vault is original to the Quattrocento, never rebuilt or repainted during the restoration: the bricks were fired six centuries ago, the air under the vault stays naturally cool, the sound of the countryside fades. On the table, a curated selection of seven great Upper Piedmont reds, chosen from small producers of the territory. A few tables, candles, carefully chosen bottles: the space takes care of the rest.
- Original vaulted ceiling, exposed brickwork – never rebuilt
- Curated selection of seven Upper Piedmont DOCG and DOC reds
- Warm lighting, intimate atmosphere of a historic dwelling
- Intimate capacity up to 7-8 guests under the vault
- Direct access from the inner courtyard of the Residence
Aperitifs, toasts and private moments
The cellar is not open to the public every day: we open it during the private events hosted at the Residence – weddings, corporate dinners, anniversaries, formal evenings – and for occasions built on request for our overnight guests. It is the right place for an aperitif before dinner, a welcome toast at a wedding, a quiet pause during a working day at the Mill. For full dinners we move to the Old Mill rooms – the cellar is best at seven or eight guests under the vault.
- Welcome aperitifs during weddings and private events
- Closing toasts for corporate dinners hosted at the Residence
- Tailored set-ups for small parties (7-8 guests under the vault)
- Wine selection coordinated with the catering partner
- Integrated coordination with the Mill hall and the garden
Three good reasons to step down
Original space
Not rebuilt, not staged: it is the fifteenth-century cellar, returned to its noblest use.
A favourite room
A few square metres of warm light and brick that many guests recall as the most intense moment of their stay.
Continuity with the Residence
A few steps from the courtyard and the Mill, it is a natural part of the stay and the event, never an afterthought.
Ask when to visit
If you are a Guest of the Residence or planning an event with us, tell us what you have in mind: we will find the right moment to open the cellar for you and choose the glasses together.