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Lovely ancient home (La Vicinia) with garden in a castle, near beach and Venice
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Space | 1,614 sq. ft. |
| Property type | chateau / country house |
| Minimum Stay | 4 nights |
Overview
Lovely stone home. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, private garden and porch
La Vicinia (4 people occupation: 2 double bed rooms): an enchanting medieval home with beautiful arched portico for al fresco resting and dining and a private garden with access on the castle's main garden.
It is distributed on 140 sqm and has:
on the ground-floor:
- a vast sitting and dining area with wooden table and chairs, drawer, sofa, armchair, several other chairs, desk, small tables and carpets.
- an equipped kitchen.
On the first floor:
- two double bedrooms with hand painted furniture and air conditioning. Each room has its own bathroom with shower.
Lovely arched portico (with wooden table and chairs), and private garden (with table, chairs and BBQ)
About Gabriella Williams di Strassoldo
Gabriella Williams di Strassoldo grew up between England, German, Austria and Italy and speaks fluent English, Italian, German and French.
She lives between Wien (A) and Strassoldo (I) and manages her family estate, the castle of Strassoldo di Sopra, which belongs to the counts of Strassoldo since a thousand years.
When she took over the task from her mother many years ago the castle was in a very bad condition and Gabriella put an enormous effort in restoring it, bringing it back to its ancient flair.
In the last years she also restored three ancient stone houses, turning them into high quality holiday homes: La Vicinia (former administrative centre), Casa Rambaldo and Casa Artuico (former guards' houses).
Why Gabriella Williams di Strassoldo chose Friuli-Venezia Giulia
The holiday homes at the castle of Strassoldo di Sopra offer the unique opportunity to breathe the flair of an ancient private castle and at the same time to visit a beautiful and still not well known area of Italy, ranging from high mountains, through rolling hills, green plains to rock and sand beaches.
What makes this chateau / country house unique
La Vicinia and the other two holiday homes of the castle of Strassoldo di Sopra are very well furnished and have every comfort.
Each has its own private garden and access of the castle's main garden.
Amenities
Strassoldo Chateau / Country House Accommodation and Amenities
- chateau / country house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 1614 sq. ft.
- 2 stories
- Check-in: 4:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 4
- pets considered
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- Monument View ...
- Rural
- Village ...
- Waterfront ...
- Away From It All
- Historic
- Romantic
- Air Conditioning ...
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking Off Street ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Wood Stove ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher
- Freezer ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
- Each bedroom has its own bathroom which is equipped with shower, sink, bidet and WC
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
- King size beds (4), Child Beds (1), Baby Cribs (1)
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Deck / Patio
- Golf ...
- Outdoor Grill
- 6 garden chairs
- 2 beach chairs
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- wheelchair inaccessible
- arboretum
- botanical garden
- churches
- marina
- museums
- restaurants
- ruins
- winery tours
- antiquing
- bird watching
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- horseback riding
- miniature golf
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- massage therapist
- cycling
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hunting
- roller blading
- sailing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(17 traveler reviews)
Wonderful location and bui a quiet corner of Italy
The accommodation was well within our expectations. Spacious bedrooms, nicely furnished, maintained and well equipped. The bathrooms were clean and adequate. And the bonus of all bonuses was our hosts. We simply could not ask for more, both Lella and Midia bent over backwards to make our stay a pleasant and memorable one. We had several wet days and how nice it was to be given a freshly baked pie as compensation for the bad weather. On other days were were given freshly baked bread, wine and chocolates. Despite the weather we were able to see the surrounding areas and particularly liked Grado, Palmanova. We managed to visit Udine in the pouring rain and catch up with a mosiac master. We highly recommend this property and everything it has to offer.
Besondere Unterkunft
Rundherum wohlgefühlt , freundlicher Empfang , Strassoldo insgesamt ein schönes Dorf!
Perfekter, romantische Erholung im Schloss
Wir verbrachten eine Woche in dieser wunderschönen Ferienwohnung. Sie bietet alles, was man zu einem perfekten Uralub braucht: sehr gemütlich und geschmackvoll eingerichtet, blitzsauber, gemütliches Wphnzimmer und sehr ruhige, schöne Schlafzimmer, beide mit sehr gut ausgestatteten Badezimmern. Die Ferienwohnung liegt eingebettet in einem Schlßareal, direkt neben einer kleinen Kirche. Vom Wohnzimmer aus hat man den Blick und Zugang auf eine große Terrasse und den parkartigen Schlossgarten. Einkaufen kann man in einem kleinen Supermarkt, der nach einem kurzen Spaziergang durch das Schlossgelände erreicht wird. Schöne Küstenorte sind ganz in der Nähe, Triest und Venedig nicht weit. Strassoldo ist der perfekte Ort um Entspannung und die Besichtigung schöner interessanter Plätze miteinander zu verbinden. Die Gastgeberin ist ausgesprochen freundlich und der Aufenthalt insgesamt nur erfreulich und bleibt in bester Erinnerung. Vielen Dank, wir kommen bestimmt wieder.
Great location - could use more personal attention
We spent a week here, and loved the location and the apartment. There was a lot to see and do in the area, as long as you had a car, and there were restaurants within walking distance of the apartment. The apartment was clean and nicely decorated, with a lovely outdoor sitting area.
Our only complaints:
- the owner had three very large dogs who roamed freely in close proximity to our outdoor space. We love dogs, but they defecated profusely. The owners cleaned it up every couple of days, but it detracted from our enjoyment of the area.
- the person who greeted us on arrival could not speak English at all, so it made it difficult to understand where we were supposed to go, where to park the car, etc. The instructions that were provided to us prior to arrival were difficult to understand.
- Gabriella (the owner) said she was looking forward to meeting us, but despite her assurances that she would be there to greet us, we didn't meet her until the day before our departure. By then, it was too late to visit the various sites that she recommended to us.
Perfect!!! Charming, beautifully restored.
We stayed at La Vicinia for 6 nights in late September. The place was charming and in a lovely ancient village with beautiful castle grounds to enjoy. We did day trips to Verona, Padua, Gorizia, and explored the Amarone, Collio, and area wine regions, and we ventured into Slovenia and Croatia to taste their wines too.
The home has 2 beautiful bedrooms and 2 modern bathrooms, and a well equipped kitchen which we used every evening. The outdoor sitting area was our favorite place to eat and drink and visit with our hosts.
We would recommend this property to anyone visiting the Veneto-Friuli region!
Gratzi!
Marina
An old castle, even small medieval city with unic authentic atmosphere and excellent comforts and stay facilities with "strategic" situation giving the possibility to travel around and to visit a lot of very special touristic places and beaches.
Also I have to note a very kind and warm welcome of the owners.
We had there a great and very pleasant stay.
Map
La Vicinia is placed in the heart of the complex of the castle of Strassoldo di Sopra (Upper castle of Strassoldo), one of the oldest castles of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the lovely most north-eastern region of Italy, bordering with Austria, Slovenia, the Adriatic sea and Veneto.
The small and quiet village of Strassoldo is in the spring-water area of the green Friulan lowlands, in a very central position, enabling guests to easily visit the area's main attractions, such as:
- Venice (1 hour's drive)
- The sun-island of Grado and its golden beach (20 minutes' drive).
Once the Austrian Empire's Summer resort, the place has an amazing historical center and here in addition to breathing the 'Mitteleuropean' flair of the past you can dive into the Adriatic sea and/or make a boat tours in the marvelous lagoon with its typical fishermen huts.
- The ancient Roman colony of Aquileia (15 minutes' drive), with its amazing basilica, lovely floor mosaics, excavations, port, criptas and museum
- The star-shaped fortress of Palmanova (5 minutes' drive), with its green hills and tunnels
- the ancient Longobard Duchy of Cividale del Friuli (20 minutes' drive) with its beautiful small temple, dome, Devil's bridge and museum. This little town is surrounded by lovely green hills crossed by the blue-green Natisone river where there are several nice restaurants to try.
The relaxing atmosphere of the place invites the guests to tank energy, enjoy the lovely gardens full of old trees and flowers, make nice walks in the flourishing countryside (partially on private grounds) and bike tours through the nearby cute little rural villages.
For shopping fans there's an interesting outlet with 90 brand shops only 5 minutes drive from the castle.
Last but not least, the region is famous for its good food combining Austrian and Slovenian flavors near to the borders and a variety of dishes from fragrant cheese and potato dishes to excellent fresh fish near to the coast.
Not to mention the wines, among which the white wines of the Collio area are Worldwide renown and the red wines are placing themselves in the highest ranks of the sector.
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Additional information about rental rates
| Damage Deposit | $239.12 |
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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