Casale Sonnino, set amidst vineyards, 40 minutes from Rome Center
Location: Other Rome Properties, Rome, Latium (Lazio), Italy, Europe (3 Km to Frascati, 30 Minutes to Rome City Center by train)
Accommodations: Villa, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 10)
Over the past 20 years, travelers have enjoyed a unique vacation experience staying in our lovingly maintained 18th Century villa and ancestral home, Casale Sonnino. The Villa is built upon 2000 year old foundations and set amidst thirty acres of working vineyards and olive groves, 40 minutes from the heart of Rome. Featured in "Gourmet Magazine" and "The Boston Globe", in articles written by enchanted guests, the Casale Sonnino has been called "home" by families, groups of friends and artists with their paint brushes. Many return year after year to enjoy the small town Italian hospitality, excellent local restaurants and authentic country living, yet be close to all that Rome has to offer.
Indeed, the Casale Sonnino is your perfect home base for exploring the beautiful hill towns of the Castelli Romani, touring the central Italian countryside from Florence to the Amalfi Coast and, of course, basking in the art, antiquities, history and the thriving "dolce vita" that is Rome. The Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Vatican Basilica and Museum, Piazza Navona, the Borghese Gallery with the famed Bernini Statues, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and, of course, designer shopping near the Piazza di Spagna are all at your doorstep. When you sip your wine or espresso on the Casale’s terrace at sunset, the whole city sparkles before you.
Our guests have often commented that the Casale is a "timeless place". After a busy day of touring, you can rest comfortably surrounded by the modern day amenities of home. You can also dine on a renaissance refectory table, have your dessert and coffee under a crystal chandelier or cozy up to a statue of Hercules who might just ask you about the book that you are reading.
For me, the Casale is a "place out of time." My children ride on the farm tractor, pick figs and grapes, explore the maze of caves from the 12th Century buried below the vineyards, visit world class museums and learn about history layer by layer. When staying at the Casale, we leave the high-tech video whirlwind behind and slow the pace down. At night, we play ping pong, foozball and cards. When blissful sleep washes over us, we dream about the interesting places we have seen and the adventures that filled our days.
The Casale Sonnino sleeps up to ten, six to eight persons most comfortably, in five bedrooms and three full baths.
Housekeeping and laundry service is included in the weekly rate. Daily breakfast, tour guide and cook service are available upon request.
Over the years, we have hosted hundreds of artists, groups of friends and families who come to relax, paint, tour the countryside and hear stories about the Casale, the land and its owners through the last 2000 years. When you come into our home, you are sure to experience a special camaraderie and an unforgettable sojourn in "La Bella Italia".
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: Housekeeper does laundry, hangs to dry and irons!
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: Parking under magnificent lebanon cedar tree
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : 3 bedrooms for couples or can pull beds apart and back them for singles
- Twin/Single Bed (3) : 1 bedroom with 2 rwin beds, 1 terrace bedroom with one twin bed
- Child Bed
- Crib (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- VCR
- Foosball
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available: For extra charge, can have dinners prepared and served at the Casale
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio: Outdoor pergola for dining al fresco
- Balcony: Large terrace with views from Rome to Appenine mountains
- Gazebo: Pergola with hanging grapes. Table and chairs for dining al fresco
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Views stretching from Rome to the Appenine Mountains
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Wifi Internet access with your computer
- Suitability
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): There is a ground floor bedroom for those with limited mobility
- Kid Friendly: Great vacation for a family with multiple generations. So much to see and do and just be together
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euro, US Dollar)
High Season: May-Oct, Christmas/New Years .. €3100/week for 6 people or less.
Low Season: Jan-Apr, Aug .................. €2500/week for 6 people or less.
€350 for each additional person up to 10.
Includes Housekeeping, Laundry Service and utilities (except heat and telephone)
Heat is extra based upon consumption.
Dollar exchange set at the time of booking/lease signing.
25% deposit at booking, 75% balance due 60 days prior to arrival.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 0000
This is me, Claire and my brother George along with my son Aaron. George and I now own the Casale Sonnino, as we recently inherited it from our mom, Clotilde Sonnino Treves. We are the fourth generation owners since 1883 and we carrying on with the family homestead, selling grapes to a local winemaker, producing awesome extra virgin olive oil and welcoming guests from around the world.
The Unique Benefits of this Villa
The Casale has a unique location in the countryside near charming villages with restaurants and stores, piazzas and churches, yet Rome is a mere 30 minutes away by train. Your host, George grew up and was educated in the US, so he speaks English and Italian fluently. He is happy to share his love for the Casale and it's unique history - it's built upon 2000-year old Roman foundations and a system of caves. Guests have access to the museums,art, sites and shopping in Rome and can tour the towns of central Italy from Amalfi to the South to Florence to the North. Hadrians Villa, Tivoli Gardens/Villa D'Este, Tusculuum and Ostia Antica are some of the popular local destinations.
Property Photos
- Casale Sonnino, set amidst vineyards, 40 minutes from Rome Center - Rome, Italy Holiday Rental
- Casale Sonnino, authentic Italian living, small town hospitality - Rome, Italy Holiday Rental
- Casale Sonnino, a perfect home base for family and friends to tour Italy - Rome, Italy Holiday Rental
- Renaissance Refectory Table, perfect for gathering family and friends
- Green Bedroom with handpainted antique armoire
- Yellow Bedroom, a room with a vineyard view
- Rose Bedroom with vineyard view
- Garden Pergola, Dine al fresco in front of the Casale
- Front of the Casale across vineyards
- Cobblestone driveway leading to the Casale
- The barn view in front of the Casale
- Viale della Sagezza - for a little stroll after dinner
- Side entrance to the study at the Casale
- The Garden Wall at the Casale
- Monte Porzio Catone, our little village
- The countryside around the Casale
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