Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Hen or stag parties Corporate bookings House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
The house is located less than 1 kilometer away from the nearest village, Civitaquana. There are grocery stores, a butcher's, post office, bank, pharmacy, hair dresser's, Doctor's, 3 bars and restaurant within the village.
The beach resort of Pescara, the Gran Sasso mountains, ski resorts and the national parks are also near by.
There are two double bedrooms. The master bedroom has 1 double bed with views over the olive grove. The second bedroom has a double bed and a single bed with view of the olive grove, Solagne valley and the mountain range. There are also 2 double sofa beds available in the lounge. The house sleeps up to 9 people.
The house is furnished with all the modern conveniences and Play station games, DVDs, board games and books are all available for your entertainment !There are also tables, chairs and outdoor lighting with a traditonal pizza oven ideal for al fresco eating.
The property is ideal for families or a romantic retreat.
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Lounge
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The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region
Nature Parco Nazionale d'AbruzzoOne third of the region is designated as national or regional park. The following parks lie, wholly or partially, within Abruzzo:
Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise (Abruzzo National Park) Lago di Barrea (Barrea Lake Wetlands) Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga (Gran Sasso National Park ) Parco Nazionale della Majella (Majella National Park) Parco Naturale Regionale Sirente-Velino (Sirente Velino Regional Park) The protected areas are environmentally important and are home to rare flora and fauna, such as the brown bear, the wolf and the chamois.
Tourism Although rich in natural beauty and history, Abruzzo is only just starting to be discovered by mass tourism. Abruzzo's wealth of castles and medieval towns, especially near the town of L'Aquila has earned it in some quarters the nickname of "Abruzzoshire", by analogy with the "Chiantishire" nickname sometimes used to refer to the Chianti area of Tuscany.
Skiing. Abruzzo has 21 ski areas with 368 km. of runs, all within a few hours of Rome. The most developed resort being Roccaraso, followed by Campo Felice, and Campo Imperatore. Located in the highest region of the Apennines, these ski areas are at heights nearly comparable to many Alpine resorts. Because of their proximity to the Adriatic and winter precipitation patterns, they often have more snow than the Alps. Abruzzo also is popular for cross country skiing, especially on the high plain of Campo Imperatore in the Gran Sasso as well as the Piana Grande in the Majella.
Expert climber scales Monte Aquila Corno Grande, Italian peninsula’s tallest peakMountain Climbing. The Gran Sasso massif sports the Italian peninsula’s highest peak, Corno Grande, and Europe’s southernmost glacier, Il Calderone. The Corno Grande and its neighboring Corno Piccolo provide a range of climbing opportunities from mountain hikes suitable for novices to sheer rock wall ascents suitable only for expert alpinists. Abruzzo’s lesser known peaks, especially the gentler slopes of the Majella, offer climbers the opportunity to hike and climb in solitude.
Pineto's sandy beachBeach Resorts. Abruzzo’s 129 km. long sandy coastline is home to a many popular beach resorts, among them Vasto on Abruzzo’s southern coast; mid-coast are Silvi Marina, whose sands are considered among the best in Italy, Francavilla al Mare and Pineto, and on Abruzzo’s northern coast are Alba Adriatica and Martinsicuro.
Cities and towns L'Aquila is Abruzzo's regional capital as well as the capital of the province of l’Aquila. Abruzzo’s other provincial capitals are Pescara, which is Abruzzo's largest city with a population of 150,000 as of 2000, Teramo (population 52,000) and Chieti (population 56,000). Other large municipalities in Abruzzo include Avezzano (population 40,000), an industrial and high technology centre.
Among Abruzzo many historic towns are: Sulmona at the foot of the Maiella massif and known for Italy’s most famous ancient poet , Ovid, Scanno, a lakeside hill town, Atri a picturesque artistic centre, and the hillside towns of Penne and Loreto Aprutino.
Medieval and Renaissance hill towns. Castel del Monte, one of Abruzzo's little-known hill townsAbruzzo holds some of Italy's best-preserved medieval and Renaissance hill towns. The abrupt decline of Abruzzo’s agricultural economy in the early to mid-20th century saved some of the region’s most beautiful hill towns from the onslaught of modern development. Many lie entirely within regional and national parks so their preservation is all but guaranteed. Among the most well preserved are Castel del Monte (AQ) and Santo Stefano di Sessanio, which lie in the Gran Sasso National Park on the edge of the high plain of Campo Imperatore and nestled beneath the Apennines’ highest peaks; both hill towns, which were ruled by the Medicis for over a century-and-a-half, have relatively little tourism. Between the two towns sits Rocca di Calascio, the ruin of an ancient fortress popular with film makers. Also within the Gran Sasso National Park is Castelli, an ancient pottery centre whose artisans produced ceramics for most of the royal houses of Europe. Although still home to many artisans, Castelli has but a modest tourist trade.
Other medieval hill towns located fully within Abruzzo's park system are Pacentro in the Parco Nazionale della Majella and Pescasseroli in the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo. Pacentro, which features a 14th century castle with two intact towers, has been little touched by modernization.Actor and Singer Dean Martin's Parents were from here.
Civitaquana area
Civitaquana was supposed to be an ancient Roman town. The castle is a witness of two famous feudatary families: the Sordello and the Leognani Fieramosca family. In the centre of the village, there is a beautiful church of S. Maria delle Grazie, which is the expression of architecture of Lombardy, was entirely built with bricks.
The legend of Civitaquana is a love story of the Middle Ages, between Enzerio, lord of the village, and Giolica, a beautiful girl who was locked in the tower of Gironda, located on the river of Pescara, where the unlucky lover drowned while climbing the tower while trying to liberate the prisoner.
The nearest beach is Pescara which is 45 minutes away. Pescara beach has over 20 km of beautiful sandy beach, merging into the Adriatic. There are many lovely restaurants along the beach front. Deck chairs and umbrellas are available at a nominal fee. Pescara is the major city within the Abruzzo region and it is one of the most important commercial, economic and tourist centres on the Adriatic coast. There is a large shopping district, with many fashionable boutiques and it has a very lively nightlife.
There are also many ski resorts close by. The nearest skiing resort, Passo Lanciano-Maieletta district is accessed 50 minutes away from the house. This ski resort include 22 Km of pistes, 1 chair lift and 11 ski lifts. There is also 12 Km of nordic skiing available. From the slopes you can see the Adriatic sea while you are skiing. There are 3 ski schools and 2 snow parks within this district.
Roccaraso-Rivisondoli offers the largest skiing resort in the Abruzzo region, 1 1/2 hrs drive from the house, with 156Km of slopes, 2 double chair lifts, 29 chair lifts, 19 ski lifts, 5 handle tows. There is also 40Km of nordic skiing available. There are 7 ski schools and many activities are available in the different areas of this ski resort. There are 6 ski resorts within the Abruzzo region.
There are also many other activities and festivals going on in the region. An activity pack will be sent to you on booking si that you can plan your trip.
How to get there
The country house is a 45 minute drive from Pescara airport, 2 hours 40 minutes from Rome and 2 hours 30 minutes from Ancona. We will provide you with detailed directions once you have booked.
It is possible fly to Ancona, Rome Ciampino and Pescara from the UK by Ryanair. Numerous other budget airlines and international scheduled carriers fly into Rome from all over the world.
It is possible to get a bus to Civitiaquana from Pescara but for ease of travel we would recommend that you hire a car for your stay. All of the major hire car companies are available at the airports mentioned, you can compare rates by using www.TravelSupermarket.com.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Pescara: 37 km
Activities near Civitaquana
Sports: Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Single beds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 9
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Private garden
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Traditional Pizza oven Playstation 2 Games DVDs Books
Further details outdoors: Set in the heart of Abruzzo with stunning views of the mountains, nestling in beautiful rural countryside. There is a beautiful fenced garden set within it's own 2.6 acres of 80 olive trees surrounding the house.
Conditions
Smoking is only allowed outside of the property
A 10% deposit required on booking and the full payment to be made 10 weeks before departure Check in is at 14:30, check out is 10:00.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Summer
3 Aug 08
1 Oct 08
350£350
7070
8585
4 Nights
Winter
1 Oct 08
1 Apr 09
450£450
8585
8585
4 Nights
Summer
1 Apr 09
30 Sep 09
350£350
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Winter
30 Sep 09
31 Mar 10
450£450
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The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
10% deposit to be made on booking
Full payment to be made 10 weeks before departure
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Contact details for home 44993
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Name:
Deborah McLachrie
Tel:
+44 161 4397434
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+44 7763 212407
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Advertiser joined: 2 Jan 2008 This property added: 2 Jan 2008
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