Casa Rondini,organic farm
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About the home
A newly renovated apartment to rent in the Umbrian countryside, Casa Rondini is not far from the village of Montegabbione.
The apartment has a large front and back terrace to catch the sun and private separate entrance. It is spacious with a large sitting-room and adjoining fitted kitchen, two bedrooms - one double and one twin - and a modern bathroom. The apartment has central heating for the colder months and an open fire, with a supply of logs. There is a large infinity swimming pool 16 x 8 meters surrounded by pine trees and private gardens.
Casa Rondini is a perfect base for visiting the most beautiful art cities of the central Italy. It is 35 km from Perugia, 20 km from Orvieto, 110 from Rome, 120 from Florence. Shops and supermarkets in Fabro are within easy reach. We are aworking organic farm producing organic extra virgin olive oil vine and saffron. We offer free seasonal organic fruits and vegetable as available from the garden, fresh eggs daily from fee range chickens .
Those who enjoy making and eating Italian specialities is welcome to join us on the special cooking evenings:
- making your own pizza in the stone oven
- making fresh pasta
- enjoy special saffron recipes
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome Adapted for wheelchair users No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access |
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| General: | Central heating, CD player, Table tennis, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available Adapted for wheelchair users |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Wheelchair access, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
- One double room and one twin room
- Sofa bed also available
- A cot is provided to make life easier for families! Please ask for this when you contact us.
- One modernised bathroom
- Spacious Living and adjoining Kitchen Area
- Log fire
- wireless internet connection
- We provide sheets, towels and all the kitchen utensils.
Further details outdoors:
- Large private infinity outdoor swimming pool 16x8 meters . The pool has been designed with children in mind as there are large steps in the shallow end.
- Surrounded by pine trees and private gardens.
- Two terraces at the front and rear of the property catch the sun throughout the day
- BBQ available
- Parking available
-walking paths nearby
wireless internet connection
Further details
- We welcome customers with disabilities, downstairs apartments are equipped with bathroom facilities for disabled, plus access to the terraces and the pool
Those who enjoy making and eating Italian specialities is welcome to join us on the special cooking evenings:
- making your own pizza in the stone oven
- making fresh pasta
- enjoy special saffron recipes
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The Umbria region
Umbria is an enclave of tranquillity between the powerhouses of Lazio and Tuscany, a rural region dubbed the ‘Green Heart of Italy’, life here is laid-back and peaceful. With their buildings made of grey-pink stone, Umbria’s towns, among them Perugia and Spoleto, have their own charm. Perugia itself is home to two universities and some excellent chocolate, and plays host to a jazz festival every July and the smaller towns of this area, Orvieto and Todi offer much quiet charm.
Known for its beauty and artistic flair, Umbria is similar to its neighbour, Tuscany, but has fewer tourists.
It’s renowned for festivals, truffles, and cheeses.
Here are some useful links for planning your trip to Umbria:
www.umbriaonline.com - Tourist information and what to see and do in Umbria
www.umbria.org - information about the region, including events and the arts
www.umbriajazz.com - Umbria Jazz festival website
www.trenitalia.it - Train timetable and ticket booking
The Lake Trasimeno area
Perugia, the largest and wealthiest city in the province, is famous for its chocolate, Perugina. Chocolate lovers take note - the Eurochocolate Festival is held from mid to late October. Jazz Umbria, Europe’s most popular jazz event, is held in Perugia in July. Assisi is the home of the Basilica di San Francesco which houses Giotto’s incomparable frescoes. Gubbio is renowned for its spectacular views and ceramics. Deruta, located just south of Perugia, is also a ceramics centre
Casa Rondini is an ideal departing point to explore the countryside and towards the beautiful art cities of central Italy: Perugia, Arezzo, Orvieto and Assisi.
Nearer to home, walks and cycle paths are across the countryside and through nearby forests. Here are just a few of the activities you can enjoy during yoru stay at Casa Rondini:
- Bicycles available. We have a range of bikes to lend!
- Badminton and Table Tennis playing facilites
- Horse riding available - lessons for beginners and trips in local woods and fields
- Excellent tennis court in Monteleone only 7km away
- Golf course 30 km away on the way to Perugia www.golfclubperugia.it
- Fishing in the nearby lake
-Visit the chocolate and sweet factories where famous Baci are made
- Trips to the local caves Tane del Diavolo can be arranged
- Enjoy Thermal spa in San Casciano dei Bagni which offers hot water thermal pool, hydromassages, sauna, turkish bath and other exclusive treatments
La Scarzuola - the main interest of visiting Montegabbione is La Scarzuola. This Franciscan Convent funded by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1218 ( he sow a rose and laurel there and made them turn into a water) and bought by Tomaso Buzzi a very eccentric Italian architect in 1956. For the next 20 years Tomaso planned and erected his own Ideal City just next to the convent . His Ideal City includes 7 theatres very cleverly designed with very different ideas, overloaded with symbols secrets and memories. It creates very interesting relationship between the sacred (the convent) and the profane (the treaters). On the death of Buzzi in 1981 the work has been continued to be carried out thanks to his sketches by Marco and Brian. You can only visit Scarzuola booking the tour and it takes about 2 to 3 hours to visit the whole complex. If you happen to be guided by Brian I assure you will will have 3 hours of joy listening to the stories, memories , references and quotations. You will never forget Scarzuola one you have been there. It is something no to be missed!
Many walking path lead from Casa Rondini. You can walk to Monte Arale and admire amazing views towards other medieval towns - Monteleone, Citta della Pieve and Parrano. If you like you walk even longer you can carry on to Greppolischieto – little medieval hamlet restored in the late 80s by Anna Fendi well known Italian fashion designer. Is a charming place and the view is fantastic. You can see Lake Trasimeno from there. If you happen to be there in late August and early September you can fill yourself with delicious blackberries. Other lovely walk is to Castel di Fiori. Is a good walk on the sunny days as you go mainly through the forest. Every year in August Castel di Fiori organise a week of Festa with food, dancing and stars watching. From there you can carry on your walk to Castellieri – enclosure turned to fortification since the bronze age and re-used in the Middle ages where some Roman tombs have also been found.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Perugia: 40 km |
| Railway: | Fabro: 5 km |
| Ferry: | Civitavecchia: 150 km |
By Plane:
- Fly to Perugia , Roma or Pisa
- Cheap flights available from Easyjet.co.uk , Ryan Air
By Car :
- From Rome Motorway A1, exit Fabro and than 10 minutes drive to Montegabbione
By Train :
- From Rome take train direction Firenze (Florence) station, getting off at Fabro
(approx 1 hour and 35mins from Rome)
Car hire - look at www.sicilybycar.com
Activities near Lake Trasimeno
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 25 Dec 2011 |
My husband and I spent a week at Casa Rondini with other members of our family who had been staying at Casa Rondini for several months. We shared two apartments between 8 people with ages varying... more |
Guestbook for Casa Rondini,organic farm
We have just returned from a 2 week stay at Casa Rondini. We have previously rented many apartments in Italy, and I have to say this was the best experience we have had. The apartments are cozy and comfortable. We had a lovely fireplace and made fires on a few nights. The pool is beautiful and the setting heavenly. But best of all are the host and hostess Franco and Bozena. They could not have been more welcoming and helpful. Two nights of pasta making w/ other guests were great fun. Vegetables from their bountiful organic garden are free and eggs from the chickens available at a minimal price, along w/ their own wine, olive oil, saffron and honey.
The incredibly peaceful silence surrounding the house is something to revel in. It is set out in the rolling hills, but a quick and easy ride to the A1 for longer day trips, and close to many other beautiful towns, both in Umbria and Tuscany. I couldn't recommend it more highly!
Ellen
What a lovely time we had with you. Thank you so much for being so welcoming and fun. The children had a lovely time too, all your delicious vegetables and beautiful countryside were an absolute tonic.Thanks again for a gorgeous holiday, I am beginning to work on my design ideas inspired by your garden and hope to produce some textile work this year!
Love from Johanna, Nick, Arabella and Leo
Thank you verry much for our nice holidays! Your accommodation is verry nice and familiair! The food is marvellous!Our children want to come back next year! Thank you verry much for all the good things during this 10 days and lots of greatings for you.
Kisses from Filip and Sabine, Jana, Simon, Leonie and little Kato.
Hope you do not mind me saying but I sent your website to a friend today saying "it is more beautiful than the website shows". I was thinking you should see if you could get a picture of the beautiful sun sets views from the balcony.
Adrienne
We just wanted to send a note to thank you so much for all that you contributed to our holiday. We enjoyed relaxing in such a beautiful place and the welcome and meals we received from you both made it into a very special break for us.We shall certainly recommend to all our friends and family that they visit you there and hopefully we shall be able to return ourselves, maybe with the family, at some time in the future.
We had home made pasta for dinner tonight which worked really well, so our ravioli making session was not only enjoyable but also taught us a skill which we will continue to use now we're home.
Liz and David
I can't believe a week has gone by without me thanking you for such a wonderful experience at Casa Rondini! I look at my pictures every day to start my day. Back in the states submerged in the hustle bustle of catching up to our busy lives, I look fondly back at the rolling hills, peaceful quiet and fresh night air. You truly have a magical place. Your warmth and knowledge of the area made your already welcoming agritoutisimo truly a
place to come back to.Al and I have already talked about him bringing his bike and riding in
the morning meeting up with me for lunch. I told him I want to come back in November and pick olives while he rides and we can go to the pressing perhaps. That sounded like the Italy I really want to experience.
Thank you again for such a lovely time.
Grazie mille,Ginny, Al and Steven
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 1 Nov 11 | 19 Dec 11 | € 470 | 65 | 65 | Flexible | |
| 19 Dec 11 | 3 Jan 12 | € 580 | 85 | 85 | Flexible | |
| 3 Jan 12 | 1 Apr 12 | € 420 | 60 | 60 | Flexible | |
| 1 Apr 12 | 1 May 12 | € 490 | 75 | 75 | Flexible | |
| 1 May 12 | 1 Jun 12 | € 550 | 80 | 80 | Flexible | |
| 1 Jun 12 | 1 Jul 12 | € 580 | 85 | 85 | Flexible | |
| 1 Jul 12 | 1 Aug 12 | € 870 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | € 920 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 1 Oct 12 | € 580 | 85 | 85 | Flexible | |
| 1 Oct 12 | 1 Nov 12 | € 490 | 75 | 75 | Flexible | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Daily rates available.
No extra charge.
Prices includes cleaning, linen and towels, electricity , heating etc.
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 5 years listed You are contacting Franco Burrello
Languages spoken    The owner is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This apartment has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
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