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Apartment |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Loreto Aprutino in Marche/Abruzzo

From £395 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

A delightful spacious apartment, situated on the ground floor of a Villa, surrounded by private level lawned gardens and acres of olive trees, with open views from every room. There is plenty of room for children to play and run about in a safe environment. It is also toddler friendly with a number of toys to keep them happy.

The well-equipped apartment comfortably sleeps 6 people in 3 doubled bedrooms and has a lovely sitting out and barbecue area where you can sit back, relax and observe a sea of olive trees and grape vines. With the Maiella Mountains in the background it makes a perfect spot to relax while sampling the local wines.

It is very easily reached and superbly positioned for peace and quiet. Situated off a very quiet private road, serving just one further property meaning passing traffic is at a minimum. Although in a quiet position we are still close to all essential amenities and walking distance to bars, shops and a lovely restaurant, renowned for its meat and fish dishes.

It is especially suited for families as we have lots of play equipment in the garden. There is also a swimming pool/plunge pool, great fun for the children, relaxing for the adults. Ideal for cooling off after a busy and warm day sight-seeing. The pool overlooks the Apennines and the peak of Mount Camicia.

The Adriatic coast with its golden sands are just 20 minutes drive away and the spectacular Gran Sasso mountains just 30 minutes away. The beautiful hilltop town of Loreto Aprutino less than 5 minutes and Penne less than 10 minutes away.

A perfect spot for exploring the coast and the mountains and the various hill-top towns close by.

It is also perfect for those who like a good walk. We have a number of personally prepared walks in the area, many situated in the mountains, so you can reach some of the highest points in the Apennines, even reaching the most southerly glacier in Europe.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
A very spacious apartment, with 3 double bedrooms. Each bedroom has views of either open countryside, the mountains or an olive grove. Lie in bed with views of open country side or an olive grove, it's not a picture it is for real!

There are a selection of DVD films for both young and old and various books to keep you occupied as well as some games.

Further details outdoors:
The apartment is situated off a very quiet private road, which serves just one further property, meaning passing traffic is at a minimum. There are open views from every direction.

If you decide to 'eat in' you can relax in your own private patio area, with the use of a fixed barbecue, set amongst 3 acres of olive groves.

The property is also suitable for children in which swings, slide, small trampoline, seesaw etc are available to keep the younger ones entertained. There is also a lovely children's playhouse in which paints and paper are provided.

From the patio area, you get far reaching views over the countryside with the impressive Maiella Mountains in the back ground, where glorious sunsets can be observed.

A lovely 15 minute walk takes you to the ruined tower of Raone, which dates back to the 11th Century. From here you get 360 degree views of the area including the two mountain ranges of the Maiella and the Gran Sasso. The tower is situated on public land so is a great place to enjoy a picnic and a glass or two of the local vino as you sit back and watch the sun go down. Plenty of wildlife can be seen on the walk to and from the tower. Wild boar, hares and owls are regular sights.

If you want to leave your car at home there is a restaurant, bar and a supermarket just 15 minutes walk away, along a straight, quiet, pleasant road. A further 5 minutes walk takes you to the village of Passo Cordone with a whole host of other bars and shops, so you can forget the car and try the local produce.

If you want a quiet night in, enjoy a relaxing evening eating and drinking surrounded by olive trees, with the mountains to gaze at………..perfect!

We are surrounded by wine cantinas (wine producers) where you can purchase your wine direct from them, usually from a 'petrol pump' style dispenser. The nearest wine cantina is a lovely 10-minute walk, through their vineyards where bottles of wine can be purchased.

There are so many things to do both locally and further afield. We have details of many tourist attractions and other suggestions for keeping you as busy as you want. These details are at the apartment in the form of a visitors information pack.

We have produced many ‘day out’ suggestion leaflets, so you can visit somewhere, knowing a little about the area you are visiting. This includes suggested days out for hiking and walking, sight seeing, visiting picturesque hilltop towns or merely shopping. Certainly something for everybody.

If you are interested in a mountain or beach holiday, a hiking or walking holiday there is so much to do for all ages and abilities.

If you want to visit Roman ruins, historic hilltop towns or explore fantastic mountain caves, or even take part in a wolf-watching excursion, then we have details of all these and a lot lot more.

Further details

Lots of information is supplied at the apartment suggesting places to visit, the best beaches depending on your specific requirements, the more interesting places in the mountains depening on whether you are a walker, hiker or a cyclist and the good local restaurants and bars in order to sample the local cuisine.

There is a daily bus service to and from Rome directly from Loreto Aprutino, which gives you about 7 hours in Rome.

Conditions

A deposit of £150 or 25%, which ever is the greater is payable to secure the booking and the balance payable 8 weeks prior to the letting.

There is also a £150 security deposit, returnable via bank transfer, within 1 week following departure. We are however reasonable and acknowledge accidents and breakages occurr especially when tiled and marble floors are present. Therefore we will accept one or two breakages as purely accidental. Kids hey!

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Sun Terrace, Barbecue & Garden

 

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For the Toddlers

 

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View of the Villa with the Apennines as a back drop

 

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Plunge Pool, Great Fun For All

The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region

Abruzzo is described as the garden of Europe, a land of parks, the green lungs of central Italy. A protected paradise of beaches, hills, woods and mountains. Abruzzo boasts an area of protected territory that has no equal in the rest of Europe. It has the highest peak in the Apennines, the Corno Grande (2914m) and also the southern most glacier in Europe..

The mountain ranges of The Gran Sasso and the Maiella, both of which are visible from the apartment, have a huge amount of wildlife including brown bears, wolves, deer, boar, chamois to name but a few. There are also vultures and many eagles. Golden eagles are a common sight. There are numerous picnic areas including barbecues so you can choose the ideal spot for a bit of lunch.

The golden sand coast stretches for mile after mile with many beautiful beaches to choose from, Silvi Marina, Pineto, Montesilvano etc., catering for everyones taste. From private beaches where you can hire parasols and sun beds and have shower and toilet facilities, to vast public beaches giving you as much or as little privacy as you like. The sand slopes gently into the sea, making bathing very safe, even for the youngest child.

The Loreto Aprutino area

Loreto Aprutino grew up around the castle and Benedictine abbey in the 11th century. Many of the characteristic buildings of the city were built in the Middle Ages and are still visible as you wander the streets.

Enjoy meandering through the narrow streets of the town soaking up the atmosphere of a very typical Italian town. Call at the former Castle, now a hotel at the top of the town for a coffee, wine or a spot of lunch. The hotel has been many things in its past including a monestry and a prison. The views from this hotel are breathtaking and now very popular for English weddings. You'll understand why when you visit.

There are many 'Festas' throughout the year in and around Loreto Aprutino. These festas are usually associated with food, wine and music and usually last for a few days.

The Church of Santa Maria in Piano in Loreto Aprutino is well worth a visit, with the frescoes being the largest and most important in Abruzzo.

Loreto Aprutino is twinned with Tring in Hertfordshire, so now is a great time for those of you from Tring to stay and visit your own hilltop twinned town.

How to get there

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Map showing the Loreto Aprutino areaReset Map

RyanAir to Pescara from Stansted

RyanAir to Ancona from Stansted.

RyanAir to Rome from Dublin, East Midlands, Durham, Luton, Stansted, Glasgow, and Liverpool

In addition, Jet2 and EasyJet fly to Rome as follows:

Jet2 to Rome from Manchester and Leeds Bradford

EasyJet to Rome from Aberdeen, Belfast, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cork, Doncaster, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Shannon

By Train - To Pescara station from Rome, Bologna

We recommend hiring a car to get the most of the area. Driving here is very easy and not as hard as you may imagine and will give you the freedom for unlimited exploring.

Activities near Loreto Aprutino

Guestbook for Villa Raone

2011 Comments

What a perfect place and what a find. Expect to be busy next year as I’m telling all my friends what a great place your apartment is. So private and peaceful, yet so close to so much. You have really looked after us. Your homemade lemoncello and your own extra virgin olive oil is to die for. My order is in the post!
Many sincere thanks. See you again next year.
Mr & Mrs W - Northampton

Reading peoples previous comments it’s difficult to know what else to say. We have had a brilliant start to our two weeks in Abruzzo and seen parts of Italian life I don’t think we would have seen if it wasn’t for your guidance, help and advice. Our girls have so loved the pool and the garden. I hope you’ll have us back at some point soon.
Mr & Mrs S – Kent

Thank you all for the perfect holiday in Loreto Aprutino. It was our first time in Abruzzo, but we are going to be back, in love with the region with a list of spots to visit next time. We obviously will come back to you. Thanks for all.
Mr & Mrs W – Poland


We have had a wonderful time at your apartment and really enjoyed the landscape of Abruzzo. The girls definitely want to return so maybe we will see you next year.
Mr & Mrs B – Warwickshire

Thank you for a great week. Our second time staying with you and once again it has gone far too quickly, but feels like home form home. We have had a great time, weather good, mountains superb, beaches great, see you all again soon, many thanks.
Mr & Mrs F – Devon

Thank you for an excellent holiday – great base for exploring Abruzzo. Lovely spacious apartment and pool. The information folder and maps came in very useful. You looked after us very well with all your advice and info. Thanks.
Mr & Mrs C – Kent

You have such a beautiful country, very quiet and wonderful views. Everything was great, many thanks.
Mr & Mrs T – Belgium

We enjoyed our stay very much and thank you for a lovely holiday. For 3 of us it was already our second visit. We will miss the Italian sunshine when we return to cold and rainy Germany.
Mr & Mrs G – Germany

Thanks for a lovely stay – what a beautiful part of the world. Hopefully we can come back this way again some day and see you all again.
Mr & Mrs J - Swindon

2010 Comments
We had a wonderful 2 weeks holiday. Your advice has been extremely helpful and benficial in our days out. The accommodation is exceptional value and of a very good standard. The children loved the pool and all the open space. Location is ideal, one day in the mountains with fabulous scenery, the next day on the beach enjoying the sun and sand. Hope to return in the future (at the same exceptional value!) Thank you very much.
Mr & Mrs B - Bracknell, UK

Fantastic! Just brilliant. Had reservations about booking an apartment instead of a house, but I needn't have worried, this place is perfect. You couldn't wish to get a better place for your family holiday. The owners live above and are so helpful and friendly. Definitely be back next year
Mr & Mrs W & Family - Warwickshire

Thank you for making our holiday so special – all your help and advice was greatly appreciated. Your apartment is lovely, spacious and comfortable and the scenery spectacular. Can’t wait to come back next year!
Mr & Mrs V – Northampton

What a fabulous holiday we’ve all had at your lovely villa! The weather was hot, so we were able to go to some great beaches and relax in the traquil garden. Our time here has been perfect for both adults and our 2 year old, who greatly appreciated all the equipment in the garden. Your advice saved us a great deal of time and we got to make the most of our week. Thanks again
Mr & Mrs D – Northumberland

Thanks for a great holiday, the yellow information folder was brilliant as a guide.
Love the scenery, food, walking and skiing!
Mr & Mrs P. – Birmingham

Delightful location and facilities. Great local insights via the information folder and our chats. The wine cantina especially were a revelation. Many thanks for a wonderful break.
Mr & Mrs M – Cheltenham

We had a great stay in your apartment. The apartment was really spacious and cool, even when the temperature was very high. Our 3 boys really apreciated the use of the garden and pool. The yellow information folder was a big help for us and the best travel guide for the area. Thanks.
Mr & Mrs T – Norway

Thank you for everything! We had a very good time and we appreciate your lovely house and all that you did. If you ever need anything in France, please let us know.
Mr & Mrs L – France

The apartment is fantastic and a good size for our family. The garden was excellent to relax in and scenery unbelievable. Thanks for all the help you gave, we fully enjoyed ourselves. Good value holiday, excellent location and lovely food and wine.
Mr & Mrs S – Cheshire, UK

Thank you so very much for sharing your lovely home with us. We certainly enjoyed our stay. Your house is very pleasant and would certainly come back.
Hope to see you again soon.
Mr & Mrs L – Canada

Thank you for a lovely stay and your warm hospitality. Our toddler loved the toys and the playhouse. Abruzzo is very beautiful and we hope to come back in the future. The information folder was great and helped us plan lots of lovely days out. Hope to see you all again soon.
Mr & Mrs R – Manchester, UK


2009 Comments

Thank you for such a lovely stay. The advice on food & wine was great. We hope to return to do more cycling in the mountains. Thank you!
Mr & Mrs P. Netherlands


We've all had a wonderful holiday, beautiful countryside, lovely beaches, non stop sunshine and that famous Italian food all washed down with the lovely local wine. Thank you for all your advice and help it really made the trip special.
James, Nicola & Family, UK

Well, what can we say! It has been a fantastic holiday, especially the beautiful apartment and facilities. You have been great company and thanks for all the help and support you have given us. We hope to see you again soon.
Mr & Mrs F. - UK

A spectacular and relaxing holiday - all advice on wine and food greatly appreciated. A memorable holiday, thank you.
Mr & Mrs C & Family - UK

We really enjoyed our stay, the mountains, the swings, the sea, the waterpark and the lovely birthday pizza! Thanks for everything.
Mr & Mrs V. Netherlands.

The apartment is very comfortable, there is a fantastic landscape - we enjoyed every day of our holiday.

Thank you again for your warm welcome and your kind assistance, you were always helpful and interested in our comfort. We really hope that we can realize a second stay in your house.

Mr & Mrs G. Germany

Thank you for a great holiday, what a find, definitely hope to be back next year

Mr & Mrs C & Family - Somerset

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	25 Feb 12	1 Apr 12	395£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Apr 12	1 Jul 12	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jul 12	29 Jul 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

We can accept payments by bank transfer in GBP.

Refundable £150 security deposit required with final balance payment.

Above prices are based on a maximum of 3 adults and 3 children. Contact us for alternative rates.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Janine Cowell Landline n/a Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This apartment has so far received 0 reviews.