A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Casa Melograno is the proud vision of Michelle Tredicucci.

Fluent in Italian and English, with a passion for the local food and wines, Michelle is the perfect host to showcase this beautiful region of Italy, to her guests.

The daughter of a British Army Officer, Michelle lived in England, Hong Kong, Germany and Zimbabwe before settling in Bologna for ten years. Venturing closer to Michelle's parents in the South Pacific saw her raise her two boys, Luis and Eros, in New Zealand for over twenty years. During her time here, she began an artisan pasta-making business, Pastamia, supplying restaurants and delis all over New Zealand with gourmet, handmade pasta, alongside running a cafe of the same name. Catering for all sizes and demands of events, Pastamia enjoyed over twenty, hugely successful years in the food and hospitality industry before the lure of Italy came calling once again.

With the boys leaving home for their own adventures, Michelle began to dream of returning to Italy. Stumbling on a partially ruined granary sparked a bold vision for a slice of Italian life and the creation of a legacy for the boys. In 2014 the old granary began its rebirth as Casa Melograno, named after the Pomegranate Tree. Several years of painstaking planning, construction and interior design then created the visionary home you see today.