Archi holiday home rental with walking, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Archi vacation rental (house)

Home description

A quaint 2 bed, 1 bath house available for rental all year round. Located in the village of Archi. This house has a large queen bed in one bedroom and two twin beds in the second bedroom. The view from the french doors in the master bedroom looks out over pot rooftops onto the snowcapped mountains, what a beautiful sight to wake to in the morning.

This house has a full kitchen with microwave, coffee maker and all modern conveniences, including a washing machine. The house is heated by a pellet stove. There is a lounge with TV/DVD and also a separate dining room. The house features traditional barrel ceilings throughout the downstairs, and hand painted Italian tile in the dining room. Outside there is a small gated garden.

There is a sleeper sofa in the lounge that will sleep an additional couple. There is also a playpen/sleeper for children under 2 years old. A garage is available for a small car.
There is a local contact person available.

Village of Archi	House - view from the street
Master Bedroom	Twin beds view 1

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The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region

Why stay in Abruzzo? What is there to see and do in this non-tourist inhabited part of Italy? With the mountains and the ocean one would expect the tourists to flock to this region, however, it is still an undiscovered hideaway. For those looking at a vacation away from the usual crowds with a desire instead to cohabit with the locals at the markets and fiesta's, this is the place for you.

You can choose to stay in a picturesque village high in the hills or in a bustling busy town or city centre, Abruzzo has it all on offer. Its a great place to take a holiday with the entire family or a romantic honeymoon getaway for two. The options to practice your Italian, see breathtaking views, discover towns and villages, shop at the local markets, lounge on the beaches, hike in the mountains and dine on the finest cuisine, are limitless. Once you have visited this region you will be back again and again.

The capital of Abruzzo, L’Aquila (‘The Eagle’) is on the Aterno river and has about 69,000 inhabitants. Less than 2 hours drive from Rome it is laid out within medieval walls. Like most of Abruzzo, it is not heavily traveled by foreign tourists, unlike Tuscany and Umbria.

Archi area

One of the larger cities in the region is Pescara. Pescara gets its name from the River Pescara that splits the city in two parts. Pescara origins precede the Roman Conquest. Today it is of the most important economic and commercial cities on the Adriatic coast.

The shoreline extends for more than 20 kilometers and is very popular among Italian tourists during the summer for the seaside. Pescara is the birthplace of Gabriele D’Annunzio D'Annunzio, an Italian poet, writer novelist, daredevil and war hero went on the have a controversial role in politics as a precursor of the fascist movement. The Palazzo del Governo hosts the provincial library, with 600,000 volumes. Also noteworthy is the Cathedral of St. Cetteus, with a 17th century's painting of St. Francis attributed to Guercino.

The Madonna dei Sette Dolori ("Madonna of Seven Pains") is from 1757 and has a Neoclassic facade. Another town has an interesting tale to tell. Lanciano is supposedly the birthplace of Longinus, the Roman centurion who thrust his spear into Jesus’s side during the Crucifixion but is probably better known for the The Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, 8th Century A.D.

Places to Visit include the Basilica di S.Maria di Collemaggio – considered the most famous basilica in Abruzzo. Pietro da Morrone was crowned Pope there as, Celestino V in 1294. As part of his coronation he instituted a plenary pardon of sins and the “Pardon of St. Celestine” is still celebrated at the church with thousands of pilgrims during August 28th and 29th. Fort Spagnolo - The Spanish Fortress of L'Aquila - commonly called "il Castello" by the Aquilans, is one of the most impressive Renaissance castle in Central and Southern Italy. It hosts the National Museum of Abruzzo, in which resided the giant skeleton of a prehistoric ‘elephas’ improperly called a mammoth.

How to get there

Flights into Pescara or Rome are acceptable, Rome is approx. 3 hours drive, and Pescara 1 hour, rental cars are available at both airports, but reservations are advised.

Activities near Archi

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Archi is high above Piane d'Archi, located about 2 1/2+ hours from Rome International Airport, the drive from Rome is both scenic and straightforward. The village features a small restaurant, a coffee shop and various general merchants, including a pharmacy and a Doctor.

The village is beautiful and on a clear day the sea and mountains are both viewable in the distance from the village square.

Further details outdoors:
Archi is placed on a hill in a very healthy position, a little distance from the Sangro Valley, in the West and the Pianello river in the East, it still preserves the ancient medieval walls. From the small town a wonderously wide view can be enjoyed on the Valleys of the sangro and Aventino rivers, and the Majella and the richly forested Colle della Serra.
Things to see and do:

Wide sections of the medieval walls are still in their place
The ruins of the Castle (11th century), rebuilt in the 15th century but then destroyed to the ground by bombings during WW2; the property of the Lannutti family, still has a fine tower of the 16th century
Church of San Rocco
Parish Church of Santa Maria dell'Olmo
A fine Monumento ai Caduti, the work of artist Guido Costanzo.

A quiet little village, however be sure to catch the following if your dates allow:
May 8-9: Feast of San Nicola
Dec 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception - singers perform before the statue of the Virgin Mary "stornelli", then everybody exchanges good wishes.
Altitude: 445 m a.s.l -- Driving from Archi to Chieti: 69 km
Driving Directions: A14 exit Val di Sangro then road s.s.n. 84 from Lanciano

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
2008 Winter	1 Apr 08	25 May 08	340£  340	5555	6060	1 Night
Summer 2008	25 May 08	7 Sep 08	340£  340	5555	6060	1 Night
Winter 2009	7 Sep 08	24 May 09	340£  340	5555	6060	1 Night

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
25 GBP Pet deposit required.
Deposit required, payment accepted by cheque or paypal.

Guestbook

Probably the coolest place I've ever visited. Im going to learn italian and i'll be back.
Your house, and Archi is so awesome. Did you know it isn't even on GPS system? We were a bit under dressed for the weather but I think my wife took enough pictures to ensure we can find our way back. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

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