La Vecchia Fontana

The History

The Agriturismo La Vecchia Fontana was born from the desire of our family to transform the old paternal home ( which had remained empty since building a new home on the main road ) into a restaurant and a property capable of offering board and lodging to those wanting to experience restful holidays immersed in the beautiful countryside, in peace and tranquillity and in a family atmosphere.

Our project began in 1997 and continues even today as we constantly seek to improve the facilities we can offer our guests.

The name " La Vecchia Fontana " ( which means the Old Fountain ) derives from the the well which was first tapped on 20th November 1948, and which remained an important local feature for many years. Immediately after the war, with Italy struggling to renew it's water network, the provision of clean drinking water gave hope and opportunity to extremely poor people who lived the hard country life and who, before it's construction, had to carry water for themselves and their animals in huge pots on their heads. This was usually the job of womenfolk, so the well represented a significant improvement in their lives.

The arrival of running water was truly a miracle, something unthinkable in those times and the spring provided water for more than 50 local people and their livestock. This was the starting point for our farm and things looked good for the future and the growth of an undeveloped and economically marginal area.

We are situated almost at the foot of the Gran Sasso and therefore at an altitude where farming was difficult, particularly because of the often severe winters. An often forgotten region, but blessed with amazing landscapes, views which reach to the sea, and fascinating and unique wildlife.

Our hopes for the future are to develop as much awareness as possible for region and it's traditions and to give our visitors the chance to spend holidays in maximum relax.

AZ. Agrituristica “LA VECCHIA FONTANA”
C.DA FLAGNANO, 1 - 65017 PENNE (fraz. Roccafinadamo) (PE)
Tel: 085/823223 - 085/8236375 - 085/8236190 ****fax: 085/23067137 cell. 335/1760776
info@agriturismolavecchiafontana.it