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Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
AUTUMN/WINTER Fully heated cosy 2 bedroom apartment FOR RELAXING WINTER BREAKS. Ideally placed next to countryside and coast, for walking and relaxing with plenty of restaurants nearby. Plenty of traditional towns and villages to explore in this region. AUTUMN IS THE TRUFFLE SEASON. Ground floor apartment sleeps 6 comfortably.
SPRING/SUMMER Newly built cool apartment with good insulation from heat, and with high ceilings. Two terraces for al fresco dining or relaxing. Situated in a quiet residential area next to open farmland. Easy access as on the ground floor and no steps to reach apartment. Ideal for relaxing. Fully equipped kitchen.
5 minutes walk from a quiet beach popular with local families, having full facilities including a small play area and safe paddling area for small children and volley ball area for older children. Further beaches within 5 minutes drive that will make it difficult to choose!
This is the local community of Metaurilia which has a Grocery Store, Church, Hairdresser, Restaurant, Cafe Bar, Tobacconist, Paper-shop, and late-night Bar all within a few minutes walk.
Torrette local beach
Front garden terrace
'La Meta' Beach, Metaurilia (5 mins walk)
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The Marche / Abruzzo / Marche region
SLOW FOOD MOVEMENT This area is well-known for its fantastic food, and the 'slow food' movement and you will be spoilt for choice! There are many small towns and villages to explore inland and Gradara, a beautiful example of a hilltop fortress, is within a short drive. Enjoy a romantic al fresco evening meal at one of the small ristoranti here. A passegiata (stroll) along the main street in the early evening is an Italian custom where locals don their best clothes to show off their 'bella figura'.
CULTURE The Marche is an unspoilt yet cultured part of Italy. Pesaro, the region's capital and birth place of composer Giocchino Rossini is only 20 a minute drive from the apartment. You can visit the Rossini Opera Festival here in August. A well-known and flamboyant example of Early 20th century Liberty architecture stands near the sea front. Lots of opera and classical music concerts in this area. Also nearby and within a bus ride is Urbino, a medieval hilltop university town well worth a visit. The Republic of San Marino, Venice and Verona are also near enough for a day trip.
BEAUTIFUL BEACHES With 180 kilometres of Adriatic coastline in The Marches there are lots of seaside towns to choose from all with different atmospheres. Gabicce Mare, Senigallia and Pesaro are livelier, whilst Monte Conero further south is quieter and has rocky coves and limestone cliffs. Nearer to the apartment are numerous beaches to choose from. IN WINTER (OCT TO DEC) THE TRUFFLE SEASON ATTRACTS MANY TOURISTS TO THE AREA. Le Marche region is famous for its prized white truffles. Tuber magnatum Pico - to give it its botanical name - is one of the area's most sought-after treasures, and if you're here between 1 October and 31 December you won't have to pawn the family silver to try freshly-dug tartufi bianchi pregiati.
The centre for the truffle trade is Acqualagna in Pesaro-Urbino province. The town claims to be the only place in Italy where you'll find one type or another of fresh truffle throughout the year, and handles around two-thirds of the entire Italian wholesale truffle business - some 50-60 metric tons per year of all varieties of truffle.
TEMPERATE WEATHER The Marche has a mild climate that appeals to the majority of visitors who enjoy the sunny skies and bearable temperatures, especially in spring and early autumn. The busiest month is August when the Italians flock to the coast and beaches. There are a number of enjoyable outdoor festivals and concerts organised during the peak periods, ensuring that tourists are treated to a wealth of local culture, sights and sounds.
DAY TRIPS Italy's transport links are well developed and it is possible to drive to Rome from Fano in approx 3 hours. Venice and Verona are accessible for a day trip.
Fano / Metaurilia area
EATING OUT OR IN YOU WILL FIND FANTASTIC FRESH LOCAL FOOD The local area boasts a number of excellent restaurants, the nearest being 2 minutes walk away! There are many restaurants within a five minute drive that won't disappoint you, and the area is well-known for fish. Being only a 10 minute drive along the SS14 from Fano the nearest town, and 20 minutes from Pesaro, the apartment has easy access to numerous excellent restaurants, shops and historic centres. There are also numerous local beach areas and eating places to choose from. The area is not built-up and you are right on the edge of the countryside. The area is very popular with cyclists and walkers.
For culture lovers the area abounds with places to see. Urbino, Gradara Castle (Gradara also has a war cemetery) are on the doorstep. The Sibillini Mountains and nature reserves are accessible by car. Opera lovers can visit the Rossini Festival in Pesaro in August and take a look around his home, only 20 minutes drive along the coast. Inland there are numerous hill towns and villages to explore.
Fano was an important port and crossroads in Roman times and the attractive old centre retains its character with many fine buildings. The Harbour (il Porto) attracts both locals and holiday-makers to its many restaurants. TRUFFLE FAIRS FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER are a highlight of the region in the Autumn.
FESTIVALS JULY - Fano - Jazz By The Sea JULY 27 to August 12 - Macerata - 43rd Open Air Opera Festival JULY - Ancona - Klezmer Music Festival AUGUST 8 to 21 - Pesaro - Rossini Opera Festival, Barber of Seville etc. ALL YEAR - Music and Opera in Fano, Pesaro and Ancona EATING EVENTS (SAGRA) Almost every town and village has these events SEE THE WEBSITE: www.marche- voyager.com for further information
FUN AND GAMES August, third Sunday - Urbino - Festa del Duca August , first Sunday - Ascoli Piceno, further south - La Quintana, 'authentic' medieval jousting
How to get there
* Cheap flights from East Midlands,Birmingham and Stansted with Ryanair to Rimini or Bologna. Also Pescara * Mid week flight bargains available and also if planning well in advance * Scheduled flights also available to Rimini * Taxi service available at the airport, approx 60 euros * Hertz and other car hire available at airports and an easy journey by car between 40 and 50 minutes along the coast road (recommended option) * The main railway route runs up and down the coast so you could also take a Train To Fano from other parts of Europe
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Ancona Falconara, and Rimini: 40 km
Railway:
Fano: 6 km
Ferry:
Fano: 6 km
Activities near Fano
Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Good nightlife Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Clothes dryer, Cooker, Fridge, Washing machine
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: * Brand new apartment in excellent order * Open plan living/kitchen/dining area *Ground Floor easy access (no steps to access apartment) *Stays nice and cool in mid-summer *Full central heating for winter warmth *Fully equipped kitchen
Further details outdoors: * Large and small terrace for al fresco dining/relaxing * Private parking *Quiet location next to open countryside * Easy access to apartment and terrace, no steps up or down * Hotel/Restaurant, Church, Cafe-Bar, Late Night Bar/Club for Italian karaoke, Hairdresser, Grocery Shop, Tobacconist, all within 5 minute walking distance. Another Restaurant 15 minute walk down country lanes or 3 minutes in car. * Local Bus Stop within 3 minutes walk (pre-purchase tickets from magazine kiosk next to Church)
Further details
*English speaking person available if urgent help needed
*No steps up or down from car parking space to apartment and terrace. However the apartment does not have disabled facilities
*Information on local area provided
*Cheaper rental cost for smaller parties, see table or contact owner
Conditions
*Pets only allowed by prior agreement *Strictly no smoking inside - only allowed on terrace *Deposit of 25% on booking and full payment requested 8 weeks before departure date *BARGAIN FLIGHTS - Ryanair- London Stansted to Ancona or Rimini (both nearest), Pescara and Rome. East Midlands to Rimini or Rome, Liverpool to Rome, Luton to Rome, Dublin to Rome, Stockholm to Rome or Rimini. Birmingham to Bologna. Easyjet - London Gatwick to Rome *Book flights early for best prices, flights are cheaper mid-week
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Prices for group size 6
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
July, August
1 Jul 08
1 Sep 08
550£ 550
0-
0-
1 Week
Autumn 2008
1 Sep 08
1 Nov 08
450£ 450
100100
100100
2 Nights
13
Prices for group size 4
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
July, August
1 Jul 08
1 Sep 08
450£ 450
0-
0-
1 Week
Autumn 2008
1 Sep 08
1 Nov 08
325£ 325
7575
7575
2 Nights
13
Prices for group size 2
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
July, August
1 Jul 08
1 Sep 08
350£ 350
0-
0-
1 Week
Autumn 2008
1 Sep 08
1 Nov 08
250£ 250
5050
5050
2 Nights
13
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. THE ABOVE RATES ARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGE 8 AND OVER. REDUCED RATES MAY APPLY FOR CHILDREN AGE 7 AND UNDER, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS A deposit of 25% is required on booking and the balance requested 8 weeks before start date. Deposit Payment preferred in GBP or Euros by cheque. Balance may be paid in Euros upon arrival (to be agreed individually) FOR EARLY BOOKING RATES BEFORE END MAY FOR 3 OR MORE PLEASE CONTACT ME
Guestbook
We had a lovely time staying in your apartment, thank you. The apartment was clean and had everything we needed. The countryside at the back was lovely for walks and much enjoyed by our dog. Perla - May 2008
We did enjoy our stay at your apartment. With reference to the interior all was of excellent standard - Adrian Pattinson April 2008
Our week in your Italian flat was pretty near perfect - Feb 2008 - D Foulser
'Thank you for the use of your lovely apartment' - July 2007 - L Perez
Just to let you know we had a wonderful time. The apartment is lovely. We found ourselves spending the days on Torette beach with the other holiday makers with their brightly coloured sun umbrellas and we ventured in Fano and Pesaro in the evening to eat and luckily there was a festival on Sunday night in Fano with parades,fire eating, etc. The food was delicious and the ice cream was awesome. I didn't hear another English voice till I got to the airport yesterday! - August 2007- L Allen
Thank you for your wonderful apartment. We truly enjoyed our stay! The children loved the beach. Sept 2007 T Bley
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Contact details for home 24393
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Name:
Sharon Gordon
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