Domus Gratia ~ Villa and Estate from the air! ~ Villa Rental Todi, Umbria, Italy
Location: Todi, Umbria, Italy, Europe (Todi 12 km; near Assisi, Orvieto, Perugia; Rome Airport 2 hr)
Accommodations: Private Villa, 6 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 5.5 Baths (Sleeps 12-14)
30% DISCOUNT if booked prior to April 1, 2009!!!!
DOMUS GRATIA is an elegant Italian villa near Todi located at 700 meters above the Park of Titignano (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with views to the mountains, the Tiber Valley, and pastures of sheep and cows. Breathtaking Umbria sunsets every evening!
The 650 square meter villa is all stone, well-furnished and equipped with all appliances, linens, cookware, and tableware.
Private, gated, and fenced property of 5 acres with olive groves, 1000 year old olive tree at poolside, manicured lawns, tended gardens, and terraces.
Wide patios lead to the large infinity pool with 180 degree panorama of the Umbrian countryside.
Newly restored in the traditional manner with exposed ceiling beams, handmade terracotta floors, marble floors in bathrooms, natural light throughout the villa, spacious rooms, all with a view.
GROUND FLOOR:
*Large designer kitchen with marble work island, counters, and sink; cooking level fireplace, all kitchen equipment, all new appliances and professional cookware.
*Adjacent prep kitchen with work island, storage cabinets, marble sink, washing machine and dryer.
*Spacious dining room with arched glass doors for optimal views.
*Relaxation rooms include entrance/foyer, living room with fireplace, family room with television area and CD player.
*Half bathroom.
*One bedroom suite with queen orthopedic bed, full bathroom with bathtub and hand-held shower, and access to a cozy outdoor area.
*Outdoor portico and patio areas for "al fresco" dining overlooking the views and sunsets!
*Courtyard with restored outdoor brick oven ideal for homemade pizza and fresh baked bread!
UPPER FLOOR: *Three bedroom suites, each with full bathrooms.
*The first has a queen orthopedic bed, fireplace, full bathroom with very large walk-in shower, day bed with twin trundle bed which forms another queen bed.
*The second has two full orthopedic beds, fireplace, full bathroom with corner tub and wall shower over tub, two sinks.
*The third has a queen orthopedic bed, wood-burning stove, full bathroom with walk-in shower.
*Open sitting area at top of stairs.
ANNEX (restored sheep barn): *Two bedroom suite, shared bathroom with bathtub and hand-held shower.
*The first with queen orthopedic bed.
*The second with two full orthopedic beds.
*Great for parents with children!
LOCATION: *The villa is ideally situated for visiting Umbria and Southern Tuscany:
Todi, Orvieto, Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Gubbio, Spoleto, Deruta, Montefalco, Amelia, Bevagna, Trevi, Norcia, Lake Trasimeno, Lake Bolsena; Montepulciano, Pienza, Cortona, Montalcino.
*The villa is located near the E-45 Superstrada to all Umbrian destinations, and the A-1 Autostrada del Sole to Rome (1.5 hours) and Florence (2.5 hours).
*4 km. to the nearest grocery stores, bars, gas station, garbage and recycling bins.
* km. to Ponte Rio with shops and bank.
*18 km. to Todi / 20 minutes by car.
*24 km. to Orvieto / 35 minutes by car.
*5 km. to Titignano.
ARRIVALS: Fridays 4-6 p.m.
DEPARTURES: Fridays before 9:30 a.m.
NOTEBOOKS complete with information:
*Journeys throughout Umbria and southern Tuscany
*Recommended itineraries
*Restaurants
*Shops
*Weekly Outdoor Markets
*Festivals
*Wineries
*Museums
*Menu for Catered Meals
*Appliance instructions
COMPLIMENTARY: *wine and *extra virin olive oil upon arrival, both products from the estate, as well as *fresh vegetables and *herbs from the estate gardens. *Additional extra virgin olive for sale.
BICYCLES: 2 Bicycles, on site, available for rent. 50 euros per week per bike. Please reserve in advance. Payable on arrival in euros in cash.
SECURITY DEPOSIT payable upon arrival in euros in cash:
*One Week: 750 euros
*Two or More Weeks: 1000 euros
RENT:
***30% DISCOUNT if booked prior to April 1, 2009!!!
*US $ RATE GUARANTEED ~ 50% SAVINGS FROM EUROS!
*50% at time of booking
*Balance due 60 days prior to arrival
EXTRA SERVICES payable directly to service provider:
*Delicious catered meals with cook
*Additional house cleanings
*Personal laundry, ironing
*Babysitter
*Driver
*Fabulous tour guide
*Wine tasting in Spello
No Smoking, Please. No Pets. No Candle Burning.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer (2) : Whirlpool and Rex
- Dryer: Whirlpool
- Linens Provided
- Gas Fireplace (2) : 2 fireplaces with inserts in two 1st floor bedrooms, one using pellets, the other using wood.
- Wood Fireplace (2) : One counter level wood burning fireplace in kitchen. Great for cooking! One fireplace with insert using wood in living room.
- Wood Stove: 1st Floor queen bedroom.
- Beds
- King Bed: Master bedroom on 1st floor.
- Queen Bed (3) : Ground level bedroom in main villa. 1st floor bedroom in main villa. One cottage bedroom.
- Double Bed (4) : Accommodates 1 adult per bed. 2 in 1st floor bedroom in main villa. 2 in cottage bedroom.
- Twin/Single Bed: Folding bed.
- Convertible Bed (2) : Daybed (single) with single trundle which pulls out and raises to the same level as the daybed.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Satellite tv.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool: Infinity Pool 51 feet x 27 feet.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher: Miele.
- Catering Available: Delicious meals prepared in the villa or brought to the villa already prepared. Extensive menu available.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Weber.
- Deck/Patio (2)
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Mountains and the Tiber Valley.
- Communications
- Telephone (2)
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Please bring your personal laptop.
- Other Amenities
- Fireplaces (living room, kitchen, bedrooms), Fireplaces with inserts (living room, Wood-Burning Stove (bedroom), Internet, Sony CD player, Gourmet Kitchen, Miele Dishwasher, Rex Refrigerator-Freezer, Ilve 6 Burner Stove with Griddle and Electric and Gas Convection/Conventional Ovens, Cooking Level Fireplace, Whirlpool Washer & Dryer, Heated Towel Racks in All Bathrooms (when heat is on), Hair Dryers, Orthopedic Beds & Pillows, Country Antiques, Private Infinity Pool (17 m, x 8 m, = 51' x 24'), Outdoor Shower, Weber Charcoal Grill (BBQ), Courtyard with Antique Terracotta Tiles, Restored Outdoor Brick Oven, and Dining Table for 4, Portico with Dining Table for 12, Catered Meals with Cook, Vegetable Garden for Guests' Use, Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Wine upon Arrival, Wide Patios with Dining Table for 8, Garden & Pool Furniture, Gated and Fenced Property, Screens, Portable fans, Informational Notebooks, 2 Bicycles for rent; No Smoking, No Pets, No Candle Burning.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: Candle burning not allowed.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Wineries, Weekly Outdoor Markets, Festivals, ***2 Bicycles, on site, available for rent, 50 euros per week per bike, Please reserve in advance. Payable on arrival in euros in cash.
Rate Details (In US Dollars/30% OFF!!!)
5-22 to 9-4-09..$6295/wk | INCLUDED in RENT: Mid-week & final cleanings, change of
3-27to5-22/9.4-10.2 $5990|linens &towels, elec to 500 kw, cooking gas, H2O, garden
Easter April 12, 2009 | & pool maintenance, opening villa w/greeting & departure.
2-27to3-27-09.$5345/wk |NOT INCLUDED in RENT: Telephone, heat from meter readings;
10-2to10-30-09.$5345/wk /elec above 500 kw; firewood & pellets; all deducted from
security deposit. EXTRA SERVICES payable directly to the provider (extra house
cleaning,delicious catered meals with cook, personal laundry, driver, babysitter).
50% rent required at time of booking; balance due 60 days prior to arrival.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Dear Grace, Oh what a glorious moment when we discovered that Domus Gratia was even more beautiful than the photos. It is a tough assignment to take a photo that shows the splendor of your view and the color of the stone when the sun is setting on it. Our family had the most joyous time. Every night we had our dinner on the lanai. We had wine and great food and lots of laughing....I have a couple of funny story tellers in our family....and they were at the top of their game. As we were eating our breakfast the day we had to leave, our 4 year old said in the most serious manner, "I love this house." We all loved your house. The restoration was perfection. My husband and I restore old houses in an historic district in Columbus, Ohio....so we can imagine all of the work and planning required to create the beauty of Domus Gratia. We went to your favorite ceramics factory....we bought some beautiful things. We also had a tour with Anne in Assisi....she was the best. Of course there was Stefano (car rental service)....the nicest young man. And last but not least your staff....they made us dinner and Mario brought us wine. Please tell them we appreciated all of their work. I am looking forward to telling my friends about your house. My guess is that you will have more Columbus, Ohio guests in the future. Domus Gratia was such an important part of our family time together. Thank you, thank you for providing us with such great memories.
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sue kruskopf , Minneapolis MN
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Dear Grace, Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful villa in Todi in September. We all loved it and had a great time. It was such an unbelievable experience that it is difficult to describe to family and family. It is so hard to put into words how beautiful the villa, the furnishings, the pool, the scenery and the view of the Umbrian countryside are. We loved hearing the cows early in the morning. We loved the kitchen!! The people in Todi are so friendly. My husband and I stayed in the stone cottage. We were so comfortable and it was so close to the main villa, yet we felt we were by ourselves. Stefano met us at the airport, and what a gen he is. Such a nice guy, very kind and funny, always smiling. Stefano patiently waited at the airport for two hours while we filed a claim for lost luggage. I had such a nice chat with him while we were waiting. Giuseppina and Elena welcomed us at the villa and prepared a wonderful meal. I wish I could have some of her tiramisu right now. The table was set outside, and all ten of us sat at one table, drank wine, ate and enjoyed the delicious meal and the breathtaking view. The weather was perfect every day we were there. Unfortunately, the time went too fast. We were very busy travelling to Todi, Assisi, Spello, Orvieto, Deruta, Fiore, Rome, Siena, Chianti, San Gimignano. What fun the wine tasting in Spello was! What a character Robert Angellini is. I was never tired and felt great the whole time. Maybe it was the scenery, the food, the wine, the clean air or maybe I was just so very grateful that I was able to do it. When I look back at all the planning and anticipation, all the e-mailing and researching websites, I am sad that it is over. However, we have wonderful memories and maybe someday we will be able to do it again. It will be fun to recap our experiences when we gather to share photographs of our trip, see the video, and share some wine from the Spello wine tasting. Thank you for all the information you gave me (train schedules, car rental info with Stefano, websites, etc.) It made traveling so much easier. Hopefully we will be able to return one day. I would love for it to be next year. Some of our friends would like us to take them. I would return in a heartbeat! I will never forget the wonderful time we had in Italy, especially at Domus Gratia. Those two weeks in Italy were truly some of the best moments in my life. Thank you again for making it all possible. Fondly,
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Dear Grace, Buon giorno! We have just returned from 2 very enjoyable weeks at your beautiful house. It is by far the most comfortable and well equipped house we have ever stayed in. The kitchen was a delight to cook in and the extensive selection of wine glasses kept the boys happy! The pool was always spotless, and what a view! I am afraid that my Italian did not get much further than basic, so I couldn't fully express our appreciation of the delicious meal that Signora Giuseppina cooked for us or the care taken by her and Mario to keep the house and gardens immaculate. I would be grateful if you could convey our sentiments and gratitude. Thank you. I hope you had a good holiday as well. Best wishes.
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Steven Barnes , London
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Grace, I wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how much my family enjoyed our stay at Domus Gratia. Everything was fantastic, even better than our expectations. We ended up having two meals prepared by Giuseppina because we enjoyed the first one so much. While it was much too cool for swimming (October 1-8), the pool was beautiful, and the grounds were lovely as well. We traveled all through Umbria, and were always thrilled to come home to 'our' villa. We were also particularly impressed with Stefano. His helpfulness with the rental cars, cell phones, and transportation to and from Rome were outstanding, and really helped make the trip work seemlessly. Thanks again and best wishes. I only wish we could make our special trip an annual event.
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Dear Grace, We had such a wonderful and renewing time at the villa (Domus Gratia) that it has taken us a month to mentally and emotionally unpack! We all agreed that it is a magnificent house with wonderful attention to detail, and a fabulous setting that could not be improved. What a joy to sit as the afternoon waned and we returned from our adventures to bask in the views, dare ourselves into the beautiful pool and sip local wine while we unwound. You know the feeling, we are sure. Giuseppina and Elena were wonderful; we enjoyed their cooking on three occasions and could not have been more pleased. Mario was efficient and friendly, and Stefano did a great job with pickups, car rentals, etc., and always a big smile on his face. We enjoyed your tour books, which supplemented the many we had brought, and as a special gift I left for you one or two of my own signed books. I hope you get to enjoy them one day, or that your guests do. Were you or Giuseppina and her family responsible for the wine? In any case, it was delicious, and we are grateful. Stefano also treated us to two special bottles which we treasure. As for traveling around, Todi and Orvieto were certainly my favorites, although we did enjoy Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto, Montefalco, Torgiano, and even little Casemasce. Those of us who had not been to Rome or Florence took day trips there, but we preferred the gentle embrace of Domus Gratia on those days. It was all in all, thanks to your design and provision, the trip of a lifetime, and we and all of our children, grandchildren, and their little loved ones thank you for your far-sightedness. We do not want to lose the afterglow of the villa and its joys. Again, thanks for all you did to help us. Ciao!
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Dear Grace and Michael, We wish to thank you very much for the superb week our family spent together at Domus Gratia. Our son, grandsons, nephew, his wife and two children, and the two of us enjoyed every moment spent at your glorious home. We were so comfortable, and additionally were spoiled with the delicious dinners prepared by Giuseppina and Elena. Your kitchen is wonderful to work in, but we treated ourselves so that at week's end, we left relaxed and happy. The beautiful property, the surrounding area, and the people you have employed all contributed to a superb holiday, one we hope to dupliate sometime in the future. The home which you have provided is truly lovely and comfortable. It has an environment that welcomes the visitor from the moment of arrival to the sad moment of departure. We hope that sometime in the future we will have the pleasure of meeting you. Yours most sincerely,
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Buon giorno Grace, I had a very special time at Domus Gratia in Casemasce. What an amazing place, absolutely magnificent! The house too is a real fantastic work of reconstruction, totally beautiful. Got back to Rome with Marco, the wonderful taxi driver from Todi. He was recommended by Stefano, the owner of the car rental company in Todi. You have done an amazing job with the villa. Thank you. Warm regards. Arrivederci and grazie.
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Dear Grace, I would like to thank you on behalf of my family and friends for the wonderful house (Domus Gratia) we had the opportunity to stay in. It really is amazing and so is its position. What a combination to spend a holiday in! We just cannot stop remembering and thinking about it. We found our visit to Titignano and the restaurant quite an experience, and feel it should be especially recommended to anybody visiting your house, not just for food but for style and ambiance as well. It is really a sweet place with such nice service and so different from any other place we have been to. Thank you again, and hope to be in touch again. If you ever come our way, I would love to meet you.