It would be impossible to say enough good things about this B and B. The setting is ideal - quiet and peaceful but well situated for exploring this area of Piemonte. The hosts - Diana, Micha, and Max - provided us with numerous tips and were excellent with directions.

The B and B is beautifully landscaped. There are lots of places to sit and relax - overlooking the valley or by the pool. Everywhere you are surrounded by art - evidence of the owner's attention to fine detail.

The room we stayed in was huge, well appointed, and beautifully decorated. Diana's touch to detail and art is everywhere. The bed was more comfortable than the one we sleep in at home, the linens fresh and crisp. In the room was a TV with a DVD player and a CD player. The refrigerator was well stocked with beverages (wine, water, pop) which was included in the price of the room.

Our bathroom was large and very serviceable. The shower strong and the supply of hot water was plentiful - something we really appreciated. The towels were large, soft, and fluffy - something you don't often find in Italy.

The breakfasts were just amazing. Diana cooked them in her newly renovated barn which has been made into a beautiful kitchen and large dining room. They were definitely the best breakfasts we have ever eaten in Italy. The food was fresh and creatively prepared. The eggs for the omelets were laid the day before - you can't get much fresher than that! She was excellent at asking what you were interested in and making sure that you got what you wanted.

Be sure and ask your hosts about things to do in the area - winery visits, restaurants to go to, etc. Their advice is spot on; if Diana or Micha suggest that a restaurant is good make a reservation and go there - you won't be disappointed.

The price was 160 euros a night - our least expensive room in Italy this trip and by far the best value!

We have stayed two glorious weeks with Diana and Micha Baur. Our first visit was in 2006 when we experienced the beauty of Piemonte's wine region and the charm of nearby Acqui Termi for the first time. We returned last fall (2008) for another relaxing week, which again surpassed all expectations.

From the inviting guest rooms and bath decor, with comfortable and luscious linens, to the warmth of the hosts, every detail has been refined to perfection. Each corner and niche is a vignette of Italian beauty. Diana's spectacularly scrumptious breakfasts will fill you until late afternoon.

The Baur's knowledge of the area assures guest of the perfect restaurant choices, accurate directions to the most interesting sights to see, and their relationships with local vintners offer opportunities to sample the impressive variety of Piemonte wines. Don't miss the amaretti (cookie) town!

If you're going to Piemonte, this is the place that will provide you with a warm, gracious, relaxing, welcoming, scrumptious, memorable and authentic Italian experience. Divertiti!

I wanted to plan the perfect trip for my husband and I for our anniversary....first time to Italy for both of us. I did a lot of research on line to find the perfect place. I was apprehensive about where to stay, not being able to actually “see” the places first, and trusting online photos. I came across Baur B&B in Acqui Terme, Piedmont, loved the pictures of the place, it looked exactly what I was looking for - quiet, modern, secluded but near great restaurants and fun town...and an added bonus for us was the in keepers spoke English, which for our first time visit was essential!!
When we arrived confuse and disoriented in a foreign country, we were welcomed to the comforts of Baur B&B. Diana and Mesha (and Max, their lab) at Baur B&B helped make made our trip to Italy everything we’d hoped for......the grounds and rooms were beautiful, the food was homemade, fresh from their garden, and the view from the terrace was breathtaking. The rooms were very modern, clean and comfortable.
Diana and Mesha are very knowledgeable about the area, so they were able to help us plan our driving trips to see all the highlights of the Piedmont Region, and recommended the best local restaurants and wineries, which were all wonderful! We’re definitely reserving to stay again at Baur B&B, and recommend it to everyone!

My husband and I spent one delightful week at Baur B&B last fall. We travel from the San Francisco Bay area to Italy as often as we can, every three years or so. We're pretty independent travelers; we visit a different region each time, and generally prefer villa-type lodgings over hotels. This time we'd read some great reviews for Baur B&B, and decided to give it a try, even though we would almost never choose to stay at B&Bs in the U.S.

From our warm and gracious welcome to our slightly tearful goodbye, we were 100% thrilled with our choice. This is a gorgeous property and an unbelievable value at about 160 euros/night. I'll try not to repeat the earlier reviews here--you can rely on their glowing descriptions of the spacious rooms, the lovely property, and the genuine hospitality.

I will add that our stay at Baur B&B combined the best elements of a villa retreat with the best of a fine hotel. Our home for the week was just outside of the city of Acqui Terme, on a hilltop overlooking vineyards, mountains, and valleys. It was just a short ride into town to buy a few local, fresh grocery items for lunch or dinner, and return to Diana's "guest" kitchen to assemble a beautiful meal to enjoy on the terrace or by the pool, just as you would in your own villa. Your red and white "house" wines are delicious and complimentary, and generously re-stocked daily in your room, along with water and fruit for your mini-bar. Some days we didn't even leave the property, just took a picnic to the pool and relaxed and enjoyed the scenery. You will feel completely at home.

The "fine hotel" elements include completely knowledgeable and enthusiastic concierges (your hosts, Diana and Micha)and a high-end, restaurant-quality breakfast that will keep you going all day. Also, great beds. Diana sent us off on a number of very fun day-trips, armed with detailed maps that came to our rescue when my Garmin-Nuvi GPS frequently lost her bearings, through wine-country hills whose vastness completely dwarfs those of Napa and Sonoma. One afternoon she even found time to accompany us on an unforgettable winery visit to an impossibly high hilltop overlooking the Monferrato and the Langhe where organic and sustainable farming is done (see http://creativestructures.blogspot.com/2008/09/daytripping-in-monferrato-forteto-della.html) and terrific wine is produced and generously shared.

And the breakfasts! Stunning, staggering--if you aren't careful, you won't even be hungry again by dinnertime, which would be a shame, because the food in Piemonte is really, really excellent. I can still picture those red, ripe, juicy tomatoes from Diana's garden arranged among the mozzarella and basil...the crispy warm fruit tarts...all prepared and served up lovingly by your hostess, whenever you are ready.

Above all, your hosts Diana and Micha are wonderful people that you absolutely want to know. They'll not only enhance your explorations of the region immeasurably, but they'll also get you thinking about your life differently. Which, to me, is what travel is all about.