Colcello ('Colle Cielo' - 'the Hill in the Sky.')
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
3-storey self-catering country house, large elegant ground-floor kitchen & dining-room opening onto sunny dining patio with vine-covered pergola. Large and small fridges, dishwasher, island prep unit, laundry room, interior & exterior stairs to 2nd-floor living room opening onto a loggia, and to 2 double bedrooms with own baths, plus smaller room with good sofa-bed. Spiral stair to large 3rd-floor bedroom with bathroom, 4 single beds. Swimming pool, small charcoal BBQ, 15 acres of woodland and olive terraces, orchard, and the best fig-tree in Umbria! Large, private 2nd-floor sunny terrace off one double bedroom, plus external stair. Private drive, electric gates, ample parking. 5-min drive to small, pleasant riverside bar with panini, lunch and casual dinner, 20 mins to town center on country road. Friendly on-site owner, available if needed, unobtrusive if not.
Property Type
- 3 story
- Chateau / Country House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Optional
Suitability
- Non Smoking Only
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
Bedrooms
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7, Beds for 6-7
- Bedroom 2
- 1 queen
- This bedroom has immediately-adjacent bathroom.
- Bedroom 3
- 2 twin/ single
- 3rd floor, own bathroom.
- Convertible bed
- 1 sleep sofa /futon
- Adjacent to 2nd-floor bedrooms 1 & 2.
- Bedroom 1
- 1 king
- Bedroom/en suite bath, 1 king/2 single beds, terrace.
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms
- Bathroom 2
- toilet, shower
- Adjacent to bedroom 2 on second floor.
- Bathroom 1
- toilet, combination tub/shower, bidet
- Opens off bedroom 1, on the 2nd floor.
- Bathroom 3
- toilet
- Opens off the studio bedroom on the 3rd floor.
Kitchen & Dining
- Toaster
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
Amenities
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Towels Provided
- Linens Provided
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- DVD Player
- Books
- Television
- Satellite / Cable
- CD Player
Communications
- Internet
- Telephone
Pool & Spa
- Private Pool
Outdoor Features
Theme
- Romantic
- Family
- Away From It All
- Historic
- Budget
- Tourist Attractions
Location & View
Activities
- Library
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Freshwater Fishing
- Fitness Center
- Medical Services
- Massage Therapist
- Laundromat
- Hospital
- Groceries
- ATM/Bank
- Antiquing
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Shopping
- Walking
- Scenic Drives
- Bird Watching
- Winery Tours
- Museums
- Live Theater
- Cinemas
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Restaurants
- Recreation Center
- Sight Seeing
- Hiking
Other Activities
Reviews
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2-4 guests/week 5-7 guests/week
May 4 - June 1 Euro 650 Euro 850
June 1- June 29 850 1050
June 29 - July 27 1100 1250
July 27 - Aug 31 1300 1450
Aug 31 - Sept 28 850 1050
Minimum 3-nights possible,if available:(Week-day arr./dep.Euro70 supplement)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Calendar
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Location
- Nearest Airport: Florence (also Rome, Perugia, Bologna, Ancona) at 100 Kilometres
- Nearest Train: Città di Castello(local 5Km) or Arezzo(main line) at 40 Kilometres
- Nearest Motorway: E45 (local 5Km) or A1 Florence-Rome. at 40 Kilometres
- Nearest Beach: Passignano, at Lago Trasimeno at 70 Kilometres
- Nearest Barpub: Sasso (very local) at 5 Kilometres
- Nearest Golf: Lerchi at 25 Kilometres
- Nearest Restaurant: Città di Castello at 10 Kilometres
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1988
About the owner: Hello! My name is Ann, and I'm a 'Brit' - English/American dual citizenship, easy-going,sociable, and very happy to welcome guests to my home in Italy. I live in northern California in winter (in the snow!) and in Italy in the summer, making new friends among my guests. Long-time friends are my Italian neighbours in the valley below Colcello, who have taught me to speak their 'Castellani' version of Italian, how to make pasta, and many other very useful things! I lived at Colcello for many years, until I married an American. Colcello is an old house, home to many generations of Italian farmers and peasants, and it is my pleasure to share it with my guests. I have a small private apartment on the ground floor, so I am easily accessible to help with any information you may need, or problems to be solved, without encroaching on your privacy.
Why the Owner Chose Citta di Castello:
Italy is a popular vacation destination for guests from many parts of the world, which is how I first came to know this country. The warmth and friendliness of the people, the food, the history, the art, the climate, the traditions, all played their part in casting the spell that made the purchase of Colcello a joy. It needed a lot of work to make it comfortable by today's standards, but the stunning location made it well worthwhile. It's a very old house, dating back to 1675, in an ancient area - once occupied by Roman soldiers! Pieces of old Roman roof tiles are sometimes turned up when the olive terraces are plowed! History surrounds Colcello.
The Unique Benefits at this Chateau / Country House:
When you arrive at Colcello, the main parking area is at the rear of the house, sheltered by encircling trees and around a beautiful central lime tree. It is when you proceed to the front of the house and the main arched-porch entry, that the stunning views really strike you. Then it's difficult to decide whether to look at the house or the views! Inside the porchway is the old bread-oven, and frescoes over the arched entrance spell 'Benvenuti' - painted over the archway. That word spells home to me, and welcome to my guests.
Rows of olive trees stretch in front of the house - some like gnarled old men wearing leafy branches like toupèes, some young and new that will never fruit in my lifetime - wave another welcome. The feeling of inhabiting, if only for a short time, a house and place which has seen many generations and historic centuries come and go, is one that not everyone has the chance to experience, and is one that I treasure.
Contact us
- Primary: +1 775-688-9430
- Secondary: 530 322 5404 Skype #, call any time.
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Photos
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The house on the hill in the sky.
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Fast food lunch!
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Rear and side of house showing large terrace off bedroom 1.
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Side of house with small sheltered patio.
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View from the 2nd-floor loggia.
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Dining room and stair to 2nd floor.
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Second floor living-room.
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Third floor studio-bedroom.
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Second floor sitting room (has a sofa-bed if needed.)
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Pool and hills.
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Market Day in Città di Castello.
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Old walls of Città di Castello.
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Dining patio under the vines.
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Rear view of house.
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Orchard-side of house.
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External steps to loggia and second floor rooms. "Juliet" balcony on 3rd floor.
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Kitchen with prep. island/breakfast bar.
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Second floor living-room.
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Changing the linen!
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Third floor bedroom/bathroom.
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Picnic by the pool!
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Pool,olive terraces and St.Francis's old road.
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Market day in Città di Castello
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Pasta-making lesson!
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