Our History

Relais Corte Cavalli

is part of the Bella Italia group

Relais Corte Cavalli is an ancient and fascinating place, where even today it is possible to breathe the magical atmosphere of the past. The Relais, housed in one of the oldest farmhouses in the area, is today a 4-star hotel surrounded by the nature, and offer relaxing holidays close to Lake Garda, in Ponti sul Mincio, from 2021 Touring Club Orange Flag destination.

Its history begins centuries ago, at the end of the 16th century: discover the stages that have brought Relais Corte Cavalli to this day.

from 1581

1581

The facility of Relais Corte Cavalli then included a manor house, a central yard and a complex of rural buildings erected all around. There was also a small stable and the oratory of Santa Margherita. In this period the property belonged to the Morandi family.

1620-1630

The transfer of ownership from Morandi to Cavalli took place in this period. Leo Cavalli, who according to some documents had married one of Pietro Morandi's daughters, left the court and all the assets attached to the brothers Prospero and Lucrezio. After various vicissitudes related to the inheritance, this passes entirely into the hands of Camillo Cavalli, son of Lucrezio.

1665

Camillo's son Pietro Varo Cavalli enlarged the courtyard, giving it the appearance that, except for some finishing touches to the surrounding wall, it still has today. The court was closed by a moat that surrounded it, giving it the appearance of a fortified country castle. In a slightly lowered position compared to the main house, the small church of Santa Margherita was renovated: the oratory was painted inside, the altarpiece of the only altar was commissioned (with the icon of the titular saint) and two small windows were opened.

1704

The estate passed into the hands of Pietro's sons: Lucrezio, Alessandro, Camillo and Margherita Cavalli, who limited themselves to maintain the external structure of the court, retaining possession until 1726.

1850-1900

From 1850 the main house was remodeled on the sides giving it its current quadrangular shape. The estate is included in the Lombard-Venetian Cadastre of 1829 in the territory of Gazzolo con Cavalli (otherwise called Gazzolo ed Uniti), where the first meaning testifies to the importance of the site, to the point of identifying the name with the entire district.

1900-2000

In 1913 the estate was bought by Emilio Bazzoli di Peschiera del Garda, who bequeathed it in 1945 to his daughter Adele Bazzoli. In 1994 the property was inherited by his cousin Innocente Girardi and later by his daughter Anna.