Villa

 

Location: Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, Europe (Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio border Between Bolsena and Bagnoregio)

Accommodations:  Villa, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)

This beautifully renovated traditional villa (casale) has sensational, panoramic views of Lake Bolsena, the surrounding hills and the Apennine Mountains. The 1st floor apartment is ideal for a romantic week, away from it all, but it is spacious enough for two couples wanting to share a holiday or for a family group.

The villa 1st floor apartment offers spacious accommodation (130 square metres- 2 double bedrooms kingsize - 2 bathrooms). Designed for comfort and easy living it retains a traditional style and it is beautifully furnished with antiques or hand made pieces. The two bedrooms and the well-equipped traditional farmhouse kitchen, overlook Lake Bolsena.

The lounge with a stone fireplace opens onto a pretty small balcony (loggia), a larger loggia with panoramic views of the rolling hills and the lake is ideal to comfortably dine “al fresco”. There are also two large comfortable bathrooms at each end of the floor. The apartment is totally private and independent and the guests have full use of the extensive grounds. The ground floor is our holiday apartment and is not available for renting.

The villa is situated on the borders of Umbria, Tuscany and Lazio, within the D.O.C. region of the Orvieto and Est!Est!Est! wines and within easy reach of Rome, Florence, Siena , Assisi and the Tyrrhenian coast.

What is there to do within 20 minutes drive:

Walk along the footbridge to Civita di Bagnoregio and step back in time.

Discover a Roman amphitheatre in the middle of a field a few miles away.

Go to the local markets and rediscover what food used to taste like...,try some “porchetta”.

See how long you can swim in the warm water of the lake and land on a remote spot where you are totally alone.

Have supper on the shore of the lake with the local frogs providing the background serenade.

Buy some Etruscan reproduction jewelry in the medieval streets of Bolsena.

Be woken up by the birds’ chorus.

Stop to see some recently re-discovered Etruscan painted tombs on the way to Orvieto and see the golden mosaics of the duomo on the opposite hill glitter in the sun.

Sip a glass of local wine in the main square in Orvieto whilst you take in all the details of the intricate façade of the duomo.

Walk around the yellow “ginestra” that covers the terraces around the house in June.

Take up painting.

Walk up to the Pope Palace in Montefiascone and work up an appetite for the most gigantic and tasty pizza you ever had.

Watch the huge sky at night and myriads of stars and constellations.

The price of the rental includes gas & electricity,towels, bedlinen, after-stay clean, free wireless internet. Central heating is metred, but there is a large woodburner for cozy evenings in the winter and the wood is free.

Rentals go from Saturday to Saturday, however during the mid season we can be flexible. We can provide a discount for montly rentals. Please ask.

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• Amenities
  • Washer: washing machine
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
  • Wood Stove
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Convertible Bed
  • Murphy Bed
  • Crib
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • Video Library
  • Video Game Console
  • Video Games
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
• Outdoor Features
  • Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
  • Deck/Patio
  • Balcony
  • Lanai
• View/Location
  • Lake View
  • Mountain View
• Communications
  • Broadband Internet: ADSL
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseback Riding

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Apr-May ...................  500 euro/week.
Jun-Mid Jul ...............  500 euro/week.
End of Jul, Aug, Mid Sep ..  750 euro/week.
Sep .......................  670 euro/week.
Oct .......................  500 euro/week.
Nov & Mar .................  475 euro/week.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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