Farm
In November 2005 the farm facing Zena Castle became part of the property again – after being rented out for a long period. Perotti opted for direct management in corporate form, in the prospect of greater integration with the historical buildings, particularly because of the enhancement project being carried out. It has a surface of about 38 hectars, runs along part of the Riglio stream and has three rural buildings, one of which, the farmhouse, is from the end of the nineteenth century. New farming and zootechnical initiatives are being carried out.
The borders of the farm
A - Azienda Agricola Zena S.r.l.
B - other pieces of land Perotti property
C - castle grounds
Surface of Azienda Agricola Zena S.r.l. (A) |
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| COMUNE DI PONTENURE | cadastral map | ha | are | ca |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 50 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 24 | 50 | |
| 7 | 53 | 20 | ||
| 12 | 03 | 00 | ||
| 13 | 88 | 20 | ||
| 16 | 09 | 00 | ||
| COMUNE DI CARPANETO PIACENTINO | cadastral map | ha | are | ca |
| 1 | 3 | 22 | 60 | |
| 2 | 6 | 86 | 40 | |
| 8 | 97 | 60 | ||
| 9 | 19 | 40 | ||
| 10 | 24 | 80 | ||
| 14 | 49 | 60 | ||
| 36 | 7 | 68 | 40 | |
| 81 | 1 | 26 | 00 | |
| 127 | 25 | 00 | ||
| 159 | 9 | 26 | 30 | |
| 163 | 2 | 01 | 00 | |
| 32 | 47 | 10 | ||
| total | 38 | 37 | 50 | |
Other farmlands property of Emanale Perotti (B) |
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| COMUNE DI CARPANETO PIACENTINO | cadastral map | ha | are | ca |
| 6 | 66 | 90 | ||
| 7 | 01 | 90 | ||
| 40 | 52 | 10 | ||
| 108 | 30 | |||
| 164 | 1 | 94 | 00 | |
| total | 3 | 15 | 20 | |
| total farmlands | 41 | 52 | 70 | |
Rural buildings
The farmhouse in the Napoleonic Cadastre
The farmhouse is the oldest building (a).
It was certainly built before the beginning of the nineteenth century and has the traditional structure of rural buildings in the Emilian area; therefore one part is used as a dwelling and another as a stable.(b).
Above the farmhouse there is a large barn with big trusses in wood (c).
Successive interventions over the years have modified single parts, but not the basic plant.
Currently there are the following areas: |
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| Ground floor | |
|---|---|
| house and bathrooms | mq. 215 |
| portico/ residence | mq. 65 |
| stables | mq. 290 |
| portico / stable | mq. 115 |
| First floor | |
| house and bathrooms | 215 square metres |
| barn | 165 square metres |
| warehouses | 100 square metres |
| total | |
New stable
This building, built at the beginning of the eighties with a prefabricated structure, has a surface of 875 square metres (ml. 17,5 x 50). Until 2005 milk-producing cattle was raised here. (d).
Il cassero
This structure, which was built much more recently than the farmhouse, has always been used for storing equipment, as a barn, etc. Altogether it occupies a surface of about 280 square metres with a maximum height of about 10 ml.(e).
La casetta (Bumelliana)
This small two-floor residence (f), of 153 square metres, is located outside the main company and faces the provincial road
Farming and zootechnical initiatives
In the company – with the technical support of the District Union of Farmers of Piacenza – a phase of agricultural reorganization has been started. It entails: Greater variety in production, so that, alongside the main crops of tomatoes, barley and sunflower fields a large horticultural plant of over 1 hectare was created Use of quality production technologies Enlargement of the natural areas, particularly along the Riglio stream, to which initiatives of enhancement are being applied, including humid areas, Raising of meat-producing cattle with a potential of about 30 heads and other zootechnical initiatives in the avicultural sector. These initiatives envisage the use of pasture areas, The creation of a small lake Creation of farm roads. All activities envisage the use of advanced technology in support of agriculture and zootechnics, including intervention on the energetic ground.
