Located
in a wonderful small town two hours away from Madrid, Palacio
de los Serrano or Serrano Palace, is a genuine charming casa rural,
something like a bed and breakfast or a country inn. A precious
building in a singular village, the staff is really kind and they
always try their best to make sure your stay is perfect. It is
a restored neoclassic noble house from XVIII century with monument
category. The house has a noble stone facade and the inside full
of light where the feeling of comfort and spaciousness are priority.
It
has six comfortable and wide rooms with private bathroom. Four
of them are double, and two are triple. In the ground floor there
are two comforting dining rooms fully equipped with all the stuff
you need to have breakfast, or an anytime snack. There are also
two meeting rooms and a fabulous garden with benches to rest and
relax, and even a well.
This
house has a permanent exposition of wooden sculptures, by the
local sculptor, Amancio and another one of fossils and minerals,
known as one of the best in Castilla-Leon.
The
location of Sotillo is perfect to enjoy this region, it´s
just about ten miles from Aranda de Duero and two hours from Madrid.
It is a village with a strong wine tradition, with the vineyards
all around it, and an incredible amount of underground caves.
Right now there are four wineries belonging to the Denomination
of Origin Ribera del Duero in the village, that is also known
for the elaboration of cheese and morcillas or black sausage.
Here
they are really into wine tourism, they can organize a visit to
one of the wineries in Sotillo, and they organize in a regular
basis activities related to wine, with commented tastes, guided
visits to bodegas, and walks around the vineyards. In Sotillo
art, history, and culture can be enjoyed, the guided visit to
the church and the explanation of the history of the village are
offered to everyone that visit the house. To enjoy nature we recommend
doing some hiking through the signalized routes between the vines,
fountains and eremites
