About
HOMEMADE HOSPITALITY
We love to travel around the world, getting exposure to new stimuli and experiencing diversity; we like to discover places to stay that are not only comfortable but that also have a touch of magic about them – places where the mind can be at peace, in other words. And so, we set sail for India, which we criss-crossed from north to south, getting utterly bewitched by its colours, aromas and saints; we climbed the Himalayas to touch the roof of the world; we travelled across the Bolivian desert, with its blinding colours; we made our way through the primordial forests of Costa Rica; we stayed for months in our beloved Mexico, in search of ancient rites; and we paid visits to Paris, Madrid, Barcelona and Naples. In the process, we accumulated ideas, objects and dreams. Then we returned to Milan, our hometown, with its artisans, its tradition, its incessant desire to create and transform (in this respect, it’s akin to the Indian Trimurti of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva). It was here in Milan that we found this house: a place where we would try to bring together tradition, design, craftsmanship, travel and – why not? – something of ourselves.
Over the years we have grown, and to the initial 4 rooms in Via Carlo Farini 4 we have added two more rooms in the building opposite, the “Ca di facc’” in Piazzale Baiamonti 3, and two apartments, Lasuite also in Via Carlo Farini 4, and Cola Montano, in the vibrant Isola area, a few minutes from the main office.
Fabio, Marco and Francesca
OUR CLIENTS
For months, we have been thinking about what else we could do for our planet, to reduce our environmental impact and how our Lafavia Bed & Breakfast could contribute more to the effort which has being made from many angles to battle the climate change.
Our new project is borned after a long chatting with Andrea Pesce, founder of zeroCO2: for every guest that comes to Lafavia B&B we are committed ourselves to plant a tree!
Together, in fact, with Andrea we follow a beautiful reforestation project in Guatemala with Papayas, Avocados, Limes and Moringas trees.
Wood, leaves and fruits: a project for the planet and for local communities.
An earth hand through men’hands.
It will be like a little game: upon your arrival, guests will receive a code to activate and with a simple click you, our La Favia B&B Guest, will be able to follow the growth of his/her and be a forhrigth witness of the project!
It is a small effort that we are so deligthed to do, together with our guests, to contribute to a greatful and current commitment!
HISTORY
I believed myself to be rather wonderful – visitors’ would stare at me in ecstasy! Then one day, a little brat made his way over, looked up at me and…ran off terrorised! Was it my hat that scared him – it was so fashionable at the time – or was it my nose?
Enough, I said to myself, times really have changed! And anyway, this silence really is boring, all this dust – I’m a woman, and the women of the third millennium are on the move.
So here I am, ready to welcome you, pamper you and – why ever not? – offer you a nice little cup of coffee!
Serafina Albertini, Principessa di Cimitile
ROOMS
4 rooms in the headquarters of Carlo Farini 4 street,
with 2 large terraces, the veranda and the breakfast area
2 rooms in Piazzale Baiamonti 3,
in front of Via Carlo Farini 4, in the building called “Ca’ di facc”
COMMON AREA
A Veranda to relax with a tea or a coffee.’ Two great garden terraces: our secret in the heart of Milan.
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APARTMENTS
RATES AND SERVICES
Our Rates
Rooms
In 2 buildings dating from the 1880s, painstakingly renovated and beautifully furnished rooms.
Rates:
Room 1 (Barceloneta) and 2 (LaIndia) Carlo Farini 4 street:
– double room: €125 per night, breakfast and taxes included
– double room for single occupancy: €95 per night, breakfast and taxes included
Room 3 (Oaxaca) and 4 (LaPalmera), both with little kitchen and terrace private area,Carlo Farini 4 street:
– double room: €145 per night, breakfast and taxes included
– double room for single occupancy: €105 per night, breakfast and taxes included
Room 5 (Baia Rose) Piazzale Baiamonti 3 square:
– double use: euro 140 per night, breakfast and taxes included; without breakfast euro 120
– single use: euro 105 per night, breakfast and taxes included; without breakfast euro 95
– 3 people: euro 155 per night, breakfast and taxes included; without breakfast euro 125
– 4 people: euro 170 per night, breakfast and taxes included; without breakfast euro 130
Room 6 (Baia Yellow) Piazzale Baiamonti 3 square:
– double use: euro 125 a per night, breakfast and taxes included; without breakfast Euro 105
– single use: euro 95 per night, breakfast and taxes included; without breakfast Euro 88
The rooms are strictly non-smoking; in Farini 4 street there is a separate outdoor smoking area. The breakfast is served only in Carlo Farini 4 street.
*Prices may change in case of special events or exhibitions.
Apartments
Rates:
LaFaviasuite, Carlo Farini 4 street:
– double use: €140 per night, breakfast and taxes included
– double room for single occupancy: €105 per night, breakfast and taxes included
– 3 people: €155 per night, breakfast and taxes included
– 4 people: €170 per night, breakfast and taxes included
Cola Montano , Cola Montano 8 street:
– double use: €125 per night, taxes included
– single occupancy: €100 per night, taxes included
Apartments are strictly non-smoking.
*Prices may change in case of special events or exhibitions.
**For extended stays or repeat visits, please contact us to discuss the options.
Our services
Check-in by prior appointment. Check-out: by 12pm.
For the moment we accept payments only by cash, bank transfer and PayPal.
Facilities:
– Private bathroom
– Daily cleaning room
– Air Conditioning
– Wifi
– No TV but plenty of books!
– Laptop available for you to use
– Welcome area with mineral water, tea and coffee always available
– Gluten free breakfast on request
– Daily room tidying and bathroom cleaning
– Hair dryer
– Laundry service available on request
Our commitment to the environment
We offset our emissions by planting trees in Guatemala.
Rather than generating plastic waste, we offer our guests purified mineral water.
At breakfast, we serve up produce that is organic and, where possible, “0 km”; when in season, the oranges we use come from our own citrus grove.
Two bikes available for guest.
LOCATION
LaFavia Four Rooms is located in the Garibaldi district, right in the heart of Milan, within a late-19th-century building, sheltered by the so-called “Spanish” city walls, just a stone’s throw from Corso Como, Brera, the Parco Sempione, Via Paolo Sarpi (Milan’s Chinatown) and the Isola district.
Our address:
Via Carlo Farini 4 – 20154 Milan, Italy
How to get here
ON FOOT
– 5 minutes’ walk from the Moscova and Porta Garibaldi stations (Green Line),Rail Link/FS Station
– 20 minutes’ walk from Piazza Duomo (location of Milan Cathedral)
– 10 minutes’ walk from the Parco Sempione
– 10 minutes’ walk from the Isola district
– 2 minutes’ walk from the closest BikeMi bicycle parking facility
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
– MM2 Moscova/Garibaldi underground stations
– Garibaldi rail link
– MM5 Monumentale
– Tram lines 2, 4, 10, 14, 33
– Buses 94
How to reach Milan
AIRPORTS
– from Malpensa: direct train link on the MalpensaExpress, get off at Garibaldi station
– from Linate: 2 buses – No. 73 to Piazza San Babila and then No. 94
STATIONS
– Garibaldi Station: 5 minutes on foot
– Central Station (Stazione Centrale): 2 underground stops (Green Line)
– Cadorna: 2 underground stops (Green Line)
OUR FRIENDS
Where to eat close to LaFavia
• Capra e Cavoli, Via Pastrengo 18; great vegan food!!!
• Il rosmarino, Viale Pasubio 16; our local vegan place
• Da Franco, Via C. Farini 3; LaFavia and Puglia
• Anche Bar Trattoria, Via Carmagnola 5; South Isola, South Isola, peaceful Milan
• Ex Mauri, Via Federico Confalonieri 5; a traditional restaurant
• Björk, Via Panfilo Castaldi, 20; Swedish Brasserie
• Ristorante Taj Mahal, Via Porro Lambertenghi 23; taste of India in Milan
• Ristorante Mun, Piazzale Baiamonti 2; a touch of Japan
• Mythos, Via M. Quadrio 23; a quick Greek meal
Those who have worked with us
• Architects:: Marco e Emanuela, bc architettiassociati –
www.bc-architettiassociati.it
• Art designer: Laura Yael – www.clarabolduri.it
• Pictures frames: Donatella – www.lecornicidiluna.it
• Photographs: Andrea – www.andreascapolan.com / Giacomo – www.giacomosatti.com
• Fabrics and wallpaper: Francesca – www.silva.it
• Website: Giacomo – www.giacomosatti.com
RESERVATION
CONTACT
mail: write@lafaviamilano.com
Via Carlo Farini 4 – 20154 Milan, Italia
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