Location: Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, Europe (2 hours from Rome & Ancona airports, 45 min. from Perugia)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
La Torre dell’Artista
New spa for 2009! The spa is located close to the house but in a very private area carved into the hillside within the original wash house with a spectacular view out over the town of Spoleto and surrounding hills. The hot tub is easy to operate and there is a refreshing outdoor shower--both are available April through October.
Living room with fireplace and spectacular views. Newly rennovated eat-in kitchen with fireplace. Master bedroom with en-suite bath. Sleeping loft with two single beds. Second bath with ante-bath and dressing room. Shaded dining porch. Shaded car park. Garden and olive grove.
This lovingly restored artist’s home is located in a ‘sacred grove’ on the hillside of Monteluco, which has a wooded nature preserve facing Spoleto. The stunning farmhouse tower sits tranquilly amid olive groves and is within a stone’s throw of hiking paths that wind up through a forest renowned since ancient Roman times. The paths lead past historic hermitages and Franciscan retreats and up to spectacular views of the Umbrian valley and surrounding foothills of the Apennines.
From the ground floor entrance via the covered parking area, there is a generous outdoor dining area with windows looking in to the kitchen—convenient for passing food and drinks out to the vine-shaded table. Through the main door is a spacious living room filled with book-lined shelves and an excep
tional collection of original artworks by noted artists. While the two windows open onto expansive views of Spoleto and nearby landscapes, the lovely fireplace creates a cozy focal point in the room.
Adjacent to the living room is the farmhouse-style kitchen with an original functioning pizza oven, modern appliances and a large wooden table, seating eight to 10. At one end of the table there is another generous fireplace, ideal for grilling, etc. Beyond is the second bath with washing machine, an ante-bath and dressing room.
The master bedroom with connecting bathroom on the lower level opens onto a quiet and completely private willow-shaded terrace with a magnificent view of the valley below—a perfect place to take your morning coffee and favorite book. From there one can access a stone staircase leading off the property and into the woods towards both the path to the center of town and hiking trails up the mountain.
Above the living room is a sleeping loft with two single beds, plenty of extra space. It is quite private from the living room below.
This independent house offers exceptional convenience to all the cultural offerings of Spoleto and the rest of Umbria while remaining immersed in nature. It’s only one and a half hours from Rome by train or car. Summer cultural offerings include the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto and the world-class Umbria Jazz in Perugia.
Major Airports:
Rome - 2 hours
Ancona - 2 hours
Pisa - 2.5 hours
Pescara - 2.5 hours
Perugia - 45 minutes
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Catering Available
- Communications
- Telephone
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euro)
November - March 2009: 725 Euro/week/2800
April - October: 2009: €800/week €3000/month
Rates are fixed & are inclusive of all utilities except for heat during Nov. - Mar
Rent does not include a 50 Euro final cleaning fee
For rentals bewteen November and February, there will be an additional heating cha
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Ourdoor vine covered eating area right off the kitchen - Spoleto Accommodation
- Farmhouse-style kitchen with fireplace & fully equipped kitchen - Spoleto Accommodation
- Living room with fireplace and views overlooking Spoleto - Spoleto Accommodation
- double bedroom with en suite bath
- living room area, stairway up to sleeping loft, down to double bedroom
- view of Spoleto from living room
- spa area with hot tub and shower (open April-October)
- spa area with hot tub and shower (open April-October)
- sleeping loft above living room with 2 single beds
- newly rennovated kitchen with fireplace
- outside view of Torre
- view from the Torre
- view from the Torre
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #77997
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