Location: Todi, Umbria, Italy, Europe (150 km to Roma-FCO Intl. Airpt; 30 Km Terni Railway St.) View Map
Accommodations: Country house / chateau, 4 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 4 Baths (Sleeps 8-10)
Keywords: Country House
Pesciano Country House
Location: Todi - Pesciano (Perugia)
Pesciano di Todi is a little village on the top of a hill. Our country house is located on the sunny side of the hill, about 500 meters from the village, with no other buildings on sight nearby. It's a typical Umbrian old stone country house of about 250 square meters split on two floors. Recently restored as owners week-end country house, keeping the fascinating atmosphere of old times, the house is filled with country style furniture. The main entrance is from upstairs (from the big kitchen); from downstairs you have access to the green in front of the house and to the flower garden. All rooms are with at least two windows with view on the valley and on the garden.
Upstairs: two main bedrooms with queen bed and bathroom en-suite with shower, one stylish bedroom with queen bed and one with twin single with a third shared bathroom with shower; old style kitchen with dining table for up to 10 people and big, wood fireplace, one living room with sofas, armchairs and wood fireplace with TV, DVD, VCR, and satellite TV. Downstairs: one dining room with dining table for up to 12 people with wood/charcoal old style stove, one living room with sofas, armchairs, Hi-Fi set and wood fireplace one studio/library with queen sofa bed, one bathroom with indoor Jacuzzi mini-pool for up to four people; wifi dsl connection in all the area.
Outdoor: One hectare private park with oaks, cypresses, pine trees, olive and fruit trees, flower and vegetable garden, astonishing view on the valley and on the country around from the sunny side of the house, outdoor table, chairs, stair chairs and hammocks, very nice private swimming pool; the swimming pool is out of sight and its design fits perfectly with the style of the old country house and is ready to be used from June to September. Nearby the swimming pool, there is an old style wood oven where you will be cooking your pizzas, or roast your steaks on the portable BBQ. You can play with the bowling field, golf training net, and archery training set.
The car box is in a separate stone building.
Nearby Pesciano you can find everything you need:
at Pesciano (500 m): food store;
at 2 km: restaurant
at Sismano (3 km): supermarket, restaurant, castle
at Montenero (5 km): castle
at Todi, Acquasparta, Avigliano (10- 15 km): supermarkets, restaurants, banks, pharmacies, first aid, gas station, Cinema, theater, historical buildings and monuments …;
at Terni (30 Km): main railways station of the Region.
At Perugia (40 Km): regional airport (Ryanar connection to/from London), historical monuments and buildings, museums, jazz festival (July), golf club, ...
Pesciano is located in the Umbria region, the "green heart of Italy". South from Florence, north from Rome, is Italy's heart, the geographic center of the country. And whether you are visiting for the first time, or are a veteran to the hearty province, Umbria never ceases to leave a traveller in awe. Remarkable for its lush hills and mountains, and wonderfully preserved medieval towns, a trip through the province can be one back through time.
A long way from either coast, what is to be enjoyed in Umbria is the rolling sea of green. Many of them cultivated, the undulating hills weave a tapestry over the expansive province creating a motley of patchy colors. The impressive slopes give way to an even more impressive cluster of medieval towns, among them, Perugia - Umbria's largest - Orvieto, Gubbio, Assisi, and Spoleto.
Bevagna is a walled "valley town", with a history that stretches back before the 2nd Century. Umbertide is a busy town on the banks of the Tiber, where Etruscans and Umbrians used to barter. In Deruta, they continue the centuries old manufacture of elegant ceramiche and majolica.
The towns themselves are historical gems, but there is much to be seen exploring them all individually. Between art, architecture, hospitality, wine tasting, and festivals, travelers are often stuck trying to narrow down a selection!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking : within the property area
- Gas Fireplace
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove (2) : one stove is a Harmon xxv anniversary pellet stove (new 2008)
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed : queens sofa bed
- Child Bed
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV : only free satellite channels
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) : into the owner's bedrooms
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : over 50 movies on video cassettes/DVDs available for guests' entertainment
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : many classical and contemporary music CDs available for guests entertainement
- Pool Table
- Private Pool : the pool is 10m long, 3m large, 1.40m deep. Swimming aids and an assistance required for little boys and girls, not to be let alone at the pool.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Gazebo
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone : telephone sets in the kitchen, upstairs living room, owner's bedroom
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Recently restored as owners week-end country house, keeping the fascinating atmosphere of the typical old Umbrian stone country houses, filled with old country style furniture, entrance from upstairs (from the kitchen) and downstairs (from the garden), all rooms with at least two windows (Upstairs: two main bedrooms with queen bed and bathroom en-suite with shower, one stylish bedroom with queen bed and one with twin single with a third shared bathroom with shower; old style kitchen with dining table for up to 10 people and wood big fireplace, one living with sofas, armchairs and wood fireplace with TV, DVD, ....; downstairs: one dining room with dining table for up to 12 people with wood/charcoal old style stove, one living room with sofas, armchairs, Hi-Fi set and wood fireplace one studio/library with queen sofa bed, one bathroom with indoor Jacuzzi mini-pool for up to 4 people), outdoor with 1 hectare private park with oaks, cypress and pine trees, olive and fruit trees, beautiful
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euro)
2009/10 Christmas & New Year's; 2010 Easter Holidays €1600/wk (*)
2010 January-March/Nov-Dec.......................... €1400/wk (*)
2010 April-May/October...............................€1400/wk
2010 June;September .................................€1600/wk
2010 July-August.....................................€1900/wk
after rental cleaning and laundry: €12/person/wk(min.€60/wk)
electricity: €0.30/kwh
(*)Heating (from November to March): €60/nt;
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- Old Stone Country House View from the air - Italy Vacation Country House
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- Old Stone Country House View from the Garden - Italy Vacation Country House
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- The new pool - Italy Vacation Country House
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- Upstairs Living Room
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- Downstairs Living Room
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- Owner's Bedroom
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- Main Guest's Bedroom
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- Guest Bedroom
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- Kitchen
Traveler Reviews (1)
Three weeks in paradise
Guest: Wayzgoose
(Bellevue, WA, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/13/09
Review Submitted: 04/02/10
When we arrived at the Old Stone Country House in June we had been three days in Milano, three days in Venezia and a day traveling by train and rental car from there to Pesciano. But the fatigue washed away at the first sight of this incredible property. There were two families (four adults and three teens) in our party. I don't think any of us moved for the first three days we were there. The property is so varied and private that we could each have private space where we just chilled and could come together in the kitchen, dining room, pool, or picnic arbor for incredible meals, games, and family fun. In 3 days I was more relaxed than I have ever been in my life. Then we discovered how conveniently located we were for exploring. We took day-trips to wineries, Todi (don't miss eating at Pane e Vino!), Asissi and Rome. We had morning coffee and pastries at a nearby village. We even visited Domenico's farm (the caretaker) and bought olive oil to take home that was made from the trees growing on the property. We took long walks through some of the most beautiful countryside I've ever seen. My comment to friends was that we might not have been in paradise, but you could see the gates from our swing. The kids loved biking through the countryside, baking bread each morning in the outdoor pizza oven, archery, swimming, and eating. They even got into watching favorite movies and television shows in Italian! If there was boredom, it was a welcome interlude and not a burden. There was always a new adventure awaiting on the horizon. We will return at our first opportunity!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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