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Gaeta Gulf Fine Villa on the beach Lush Garden Wifi Barbecue 4bedr Fresh Parking (9+1) Rome & Naples Pompeii day visits
| Sleeps | 11 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Space | 1,614 sq. ft. |
| Property type | villa |
| Minimum Stay | 1 - 3 nights |
Overview
Few Steps By The Beach, Roman Ruins And City Centre. Day Trips To Rome & Naples
Villa Don Franco is an enchanting Mediterranean villa in a private and safe residence/road area just a few steps (2 minutes) of a beautiful sandy beach with shallow water in the Gaeta Gulf. A great advantage is the beach club close to the house very well equipped with toys for kids, English grass, panoramic restaurant and cafe cottage.
The villa has large spaces inside, a porch all around the property and outside with the fully equipped garden with tents. Are included in the property 2 parking places in the garden and one outside the house.
This villa is a great solution to alternate relax and joy by the beautiful local sea with your family and have day visits to the local medieval towns of Rome and Naples (just at 1 hour), to Caserta and Sorrento, have thermal baths, visits to wine and mozzarella farms and much more… .
We can arrange those visits for you as a local!
***Main Info***
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Washing Machine
- Private Parking
- Garden
- Speed Wi-Fi
- Flat TV
- Heating
****More About the house****
A wonderful lush garden carefully maintained with flowers and local trees, including a lemon tree will welcome you. The outside area has a terrace with with tent to enjoy lunches or dining in the outdoor table.
It’s lovely to have dinner outside with the sea breeze in the summer evenings. We use to have lunch outside approximately 250 days per year… . In the garden there is also a double outside shower really appreciated when you come from the beach.
The inside areas are large specially the living room, is bright with large french doors that overlook the garden, full of flowers and trees. Comfortable sofas in front of a plasma TV, with DVD player; dining table for 6 person.
The modern kitchen, connected to the garden is fully equipped and includes microwave, toaster and kettle, has also a large table for 8 people.
The villa has 4 bedrooms (2 with double beds, 1 bedroom with two single beds and the last bedroom with 3 single bed. Every bedroom is very fresh and bright, with large French doors, wardrobes and orthopedic beds.
The villa has 2 bathrooms, 1 with shower, 1 with bath and 2 outside showers
It’s lovely have a walk for the sunset along the beach… you can go to Formia down town centre in just 20 min with your feet in the shallow water with stunning scenarios.
The beach is not a crowded beach and even in the peak season you can have your own privacy walking a bit along the coast line.
About Beatrice Tedeschi-Schmidt
Hi everyone! My name is Bea,.
I am here to propose you my beloved properties in Italy. I am a simple person passionate of art, hospitality, architecture, Italian culture and Italy, travel-enjoying places like a local with locals. During the years, I tried with my team in ItalyHomeXP & Mediterranea Property Owners to develop my dream:
***** Raise up a portfolio of properties with genuine Italian Character, prepared with all the comforts needed for international travelers for tourism of business to let them find their Italian home, including services that can help to let them experience the best of Italy, like a local, with locals (from fixed housekeeping and cooking at home to airport transfers, rent a car, guided visits etc *****
Me and my team test every house we have or we manage to ascertain our quality standards. We carefully listen to the voice of our guests to learn everyday how to improve our services and maintain fair prices and conditions.
We a registered company that pays taxes in Italy… so no fake property owners and bad surprises at arrival… booking online a temporary home from individuals every day more dangerous… no temporary workers to collect keys or clean… we have only permanent motivated staff that that take care of the properties and our precious guest with passion.
We are proud to became Premium Partners for the Housing Service of many Companies and Institutions to arrange the temporary homes for their expat or travelling employees in Italy like NATO, FAO, WFP, Procter & Gamble, Altran, BCG, General Motors – Chevrolet, Henkel, Credem, Pfizer, Protiviti, Banca Sella, Pontifical North American College of Rome, Pontifical Bishops Annual Congress and many more.
Beatrice
Beatrice Tedeschi-Schmidt purchased this villa in 1980
Why Beatrice Tedeschi-Schmidt chose Latium (Lazio)
Renting a villa under the Tuscan sun has become big business in Italy’s rolling north country. So big that the lovely family in the villa next door is as likely to be from London, Munich or Tokyo as to have lived in the Umbrian hills for generations. For those who like their Italy a bit more Italian, the southern half of the boot holds many treasures, and few of them have been discovered, far less overrun by tourists.
One such marvel is Formia, Gaeta and Minturno, small, ancient towns on its own Gulf in the Mediterranean, sitting conveniently near the train line half-way between Rome and Naples. It is about 45 minutes by express train to either city, making it a perfect base for day trips. What it also offers are enough ancient ruins, medieval alleyways and old churches to keep any visitor enthralled for weeks, without so much as a glance at the tourist-clogged cities to the north and south. You will deal with me and or my team that with passion supports me to provide you the best service!
What makes this villa unique
Only 80 meters by one of the best beaches in the area. Fine golden sandy beach, water protected by rocky barriers and inside calm shallow hot water... perfect for kids.
Conveniently near the train line half-way between Rome and Naples. It is about 60 minutes by express train to either city, making it a perfect base for day trips. Dozens of sites (medieval towns, islands, historic sits, nature) to visits in 20minutes by car.
Large spaces, fully equipped including the garden with lights, tends, outside showers, table and seats, barbecue... Our guests enjoys a lot the outside spaces! The inside also is very large and fresh, also in the hottest summer thanks to the thick walls of bricks. Private parking.
The position is also locally strategic… The beach 2 minutes away, the town center at 3,7km… Hundreds of interesting sites to explore, visit and taste in just 20 minutes…
Concierge in English, Russian, Italian that can support, provide advises or arrange excursions with van 12/7.
You will receive the home manual that include a local advises and Italian advises sections that out of the useful information on the house and tips to arrange you trip and enjoy Italy, provide you lots of ideas on how to spend and arrange your stay and visits.
Would you like to have some nights in Rome as well? We have several comfortable houses in Rome city center that you can reserve in the same time with this one?
Just ask and we will send you the best option!
Amenities
Formia Villa Accommodation and Amenities
- villa
- Catering available
- Breakfast - Booking Possible
- Lunch - Booking Possible
- Housekeeper Optional
- 1614 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 11
- pets considered
- Events Allowed
- children welcome
- smoking allowed ...
- Beach
- Near The Ocean
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Holiday Resort
- Romantic
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Living Room
- Parking
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 10 people
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 11
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Bedroom 1 -
1 queen
,
With access to the garden. Very fresh and airy.
Bedroom 2 - 1 double , With access to the garden. Very fresh and airy.
Bedroom 3 - 2 twin/ single , With access to the garden. Very fresh and airy.
Bedroom 4 - 3 twin/ single , With access to the garden. Very fresh and airy.
- Television
- Balcony
- Boat
- Deck / Patio
- Golf
- Kayak / Canoe
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
- Porch / Veranda
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Car Available
- Chauffeur
- Concierge
- Massage
- Private Chef
- Staff
- arboretum
- autumn foliage
- bay/sound
- botanical garden
- caves
- churches
- duty free shops
- forests
- library
- marina
- museums
- playground
- rain forests
- reefs
- restaurants
- ruins
- theme parks
- volcano
- water parks
- waterfalls
- winery tours
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- pier fishing
- rafting
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- ski lift privileges
- ski privileges optional
- snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- spelunking
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- whitewater rafting
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Excellent!
4.4/5 -
(13 traveler reviews)
Very disappointed with the service received
We stayed here 3 - 17 August. The apartment itself is lovely, spacious inside, all rooms have french doors to the outside, large terrace area on the ground floor and outside space for kids to play in.
It wasn't until we paid in full and received the pack of information that we fully realised this wasn't booked direct with an owner but a company. Defeating the object of booking through owners direct...
A week before our holiday we received an email saying there were some water restrictions in the region worded to sound like it was just a few hours a day. On check in we weren't reminded of this and what the hours were. So off we trotted to the beach and came back to the apartment at 6pm to find no water and no water until 10am the following day! The office confirmed that it was usually 6pm - 8am everyday but they absolutely failed to mention this AT ALL in the email and during check in.
Also we were a group of 7. In the apartment there were 3 mugs and 2 metal (ie, scalding) mugs and 5 glasses. Despite asking for additional ones none appeared and we actually bought our own glasses in the end.
To top it all off the weeks we were there was a heatwave (yep, no water for 14 hours a day) and, while the apartment is advertised as having aircon there are no units or fans in the bedrooms and only one unit in the lounge. Unfortunately the day we arrived it was broken but got 'fixed' the next day. It wasn't fixed and we, again, went to the office and complained and were assured it would be fixed. It wasn't.
So a lovely apartment, really close to a great beach, but the service from the company managing the property was appalling and I wouldn't recommend booking through them.
Perfect Confortable and well located
We left just yesterday and my children are already asking for next year if we will be back! Five minutes walk from the beach and confortable interiors and garden. Inside you find some games for children and the garden is spaceful so your children can play and enjoy the nice weather.
We went in Rome so easily by train, but I did't have time to go in Naples, so probably next time I will book again in this area so we can visit Naples as well. Customer service is istant and helpful, really well organised company.
Best place to spend family vacations
If you want a quite place, beautifully kept with a friendly service, this is the perfect location for you!! It is an ideal place for a family reunion, and friends. The staff was helpful, professional and even last minute issues were promptly solved. Bea the manager is fantastic. And last but not least the staff can teach you to cook italian meals at the property. Totally speechless!
Fantastico!!
The team was a pleasure to work with before and during my 5 day stay from Novemvber 23-28, 2016. They answered my emails and questions promptly and arranged a taxi for me to and my family to the villa, and a nice bottle of wine and bottle of water was awaiting us, which was a thoughtful gesture. I especially appreciated the location and the appliances of this lovely villa, specially the outdoor area. Gianola neighborhood is my favorite, very traditional with lots of local restaurants and a combination grocery, butcher, and bakery store around the corner.
Grazie!
I liked this villa a lot
Beautiful villa in a very nice atmosphere, spacious and comfortable, I had a great time with my buddies, it's very close to the beach and that was an advantage, Formia and Gaeta are beautiful and i can recommended for tourism. Thanks to the host for his help all the time we need it
Well equipped and maintained property, ideal for a relaxing beach holiday/break
Property was fabulously placed for the beach which is a very short walk away; the town too was close enough to walk to for groceries, eating out and other local amenities.
The villa itself was secure behind locked gates and provided ample space and comfort for large parties (8-10) easily. There was plenty of storage and hanging space for clothes in the well sized bedrooms. (Three teenage boys shared one bedroom) The outside shower and areas are well appointed and regularly maintained.
The villa provided an ideal location as a base for us to visit Pompeii, Herculaneum, Bay of Naples areas before we moved onto Rome.
Map
This house is perfect to enjoy: sea & sand beach, day visits to Rome & Naples (1 hour to the city centre), Italian brands outlets shopping, visits to local charmy medieval towns on the sea and in the country side, sports, thermal bath, panoramic walking path on the sea, kids playgrounds on the sea, wine and mozzarella farms visits, day boat tours… and much more…
On foot you can reach the fine golden sand beach of the Gaeta Gulf (free beach and lovely beach club available with leisure equipment, children’s amusements, restaurant, panorama).
On foot you have a supermarket nearby, pharmacy, kids playground on the sea, pizzeria and restaurant, bar and a mall called ‘Itaca’.
The environment is friendly. You will find yourself integrated in the local Italian culture. Every house is studied and prepared for the maximum comfort of our guests!
Before arrival you will be provided of detailed directions and a Home, local & Italian guide. This will be very useful to have all the house details; recommended local services and directions (beach, supermarket, shopping mall, restaurants, pizzeria, ice-cream shops, café, train station, taxi, car/motor rental etc.), recommended things and excursions to do (including a section for kids) like Rome, Naples, Italian Brands Outlets etc.; local towns (lovely medieval towns on the sea and in the county side) and tasting tours (for example wine, mozzarella farms) and peals to discover outside the overrun tourists paths; Will be very easy to plan your stay and satisfy the preferences of everyone in your party.
The house is in a strategic position to explore the best Roman sites in the world, the sea, medieval towns on the sea, visit the amazing Pontine Islands and more!
You can organize daily visits to Rome and Naples/Pompei (city centres just 1 hour away by train; 14E daily ticket for all the public transports including trains) and come back for the sunset on the quite of the Gaeta Gulf away from the city confusion.
Within 15km you have lots of charmy medieval towns, with small handicraft shops, old restaurants to taste local flavours... Gaeta, Sperlonga, Formia, Itri, Bassiano, Casino, Sora, Isola Liri...
Dozen of local seafood restaurants that prepares the local fishes according to the local tradition.
Dozen of Roman sites that you can find on walking tracks along the sea in the Natural Reserves of Gianola (Formia) and Monte Orlando (Gaeta) at just 5 minutes.
The main activities that our guests use to enjoy are:
- Swim at the sea;
- Day visits to Rome, Naples, Caserta, Outlets, Sermoneta & Terracina, Gaeta & Sperlonga
- Sea tours, fishing days on the Dario's boat;
- Massages at home (only 30Euros 50min);
- Wine & Mozzarella farm tasting and visits
- Walking along the coast, walking path in the Natural Reserves (you have 3 in less than 15minutes);
- SUP and Canoe. We have a partnership with a beach club with canoes and SUP for rent!
- Thermal bath - Spa (Suio thermal centre is just 20 min away!);
- Diving (underwater caves, ship wrecks);
- Learning Farm for Kids and horse riding at the Gianola Natural Reserve;
- Kite surfing and wind surfing (just down the beach there is a N.1 spot!);
- Surfing. Sant'Agostino beach in Gaeta and Sperlonga are some of the best spots of Southern Italy;
- Climbing. One of the best spot in the Lazio area for all levels with an amazing view is in Sant’Agostino beach. But there is also the Montagna Spaccata to climb that is amazing too!
- Golf in the 18 holes court of Castel Volturno just 30min away... .
Please consider that we have several properties in the area, also very close, for every need. Our properties are the best in the area. Finely fitted, well equipped, at the best rates. Everyone is provided of a useful concierge/Hospitality service in English, Russian and Italian 12/7.
Upon request we can arrange for you a reliable service at the best prices:
- Airport & train station pick-up service, local driver service;
- Visits to local medieval towns, historical sites and cities (Gaeta, Sperlonga, Sermoneta, Caserta, Rome, Naples, Amalfi) etc. (half day also available);
- Farm and tasting tours: “on the Italian wine route”, “the real buffalo mozzarella” (half day also available);
- Shopping in some of the best Italian outlets, in Caserta, close to Rome etc…);
- Visit and have the bath to the best remote beaches and in the Gaeta gulf by boat (11 meters). Half day and lunch on board (local food and fished seafood) available. Available daytrip to the island of Ventotene and Santo Stefano;
- Sailing in the gulf with a sailing yacht (up to 5 guests) Half day and lunch on board available with local dishes;
- Local dishes at home for lunch or dinner to be ordered in our menu;
- Housekeeping service;
- SPA. Daily tour to local thermal sites with baths and treatments;
- Massages at home;
- Hairdresser and manicure at home;
- Doctor and translator at home;
- Local assistance for anything you may need.
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Rates & Availability
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Additional information about rental rates
| Final cleaning | $147.28 |
| Refundable damage deposit | $294.57 |
We offer English/Russian/Italian hospitality service. We are able to provide assistance and arrange local tours and activities... (kids and outlets shopping specials).
No charges for: Internet. Utilities are included untill thresholds based on average base consumption.
Are excluded: Bed linen and towels: 15E set p/person
Manager's Cancellation Policy
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