B&B Le Ninfee

We booked Le Ninfee looking for a peaceful rural retreat close by to the Abbey at Monte Cassino. It is located a few miles off the main Cassino road down a narrow country lane with virtually no sign of any other houses. Having looked it up on Google Earth I already knew that the satnav location only takes you to the end of what looks like a cart track off this road, but that if you are brave and follow this for a few hundred meters the B&B quickly appears. At the entrance keep to the right and there is a dedicated guest park (shaded and umbrellas thoughtfully provided in case of need) accessed via an intercom. It is then a 100 meter walk through the gardens to the main entrance located at the rear of the property. Location wise there are fabulous views from the guest dining room looking back to the mountains and the abbey and large grounds to relax (and swim) in. Our room on the ground floor actually was really more of a suite with an entrance hall, a bath and a separate shower area and had an exceptionally comfortable bed and was beautifully decorated in Italian country style . Our hostess spoke very little English so communication was very much in sign language but the warmth of her welcome was clear as we were offered coffee and cake on arrival. Breakfast the next morning consisted of fresh bread, cheese, ham and sweet treats including muffins that she somehow managed to convey were homemade For a price of just over €65 a night, this was one of the best nights of our 10 day trip. 15 minutes from the town and about 30 minutes from the Abbey, Le Ninfee is and an ideal location for exploring the area around Cassino. As well as the CWGC British cemetery in the town there is a German cemetery about 8 miles further into the mountains and a Polish cemetery and memorial up on the hill behind the Abbey that make a splendid hours walk rewarded with stunning views.