Narni holiday villa rental, Borgheria with private pool, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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La Cerquetta (villa)

Home description

Country house situated just 7 km kilometres from Narni (ancient name Narnia), a mediaeval town in the heart of Umbria where you can find all amenities

This cosy, simply furnished, well equipped villa is situated in a peaceful, private position but not isolated and is surrounded by gardens and woodland with Mediterranean vegetation, where you can relax in the shade of the secular oak trees.
For exclusive use of guests is a private 12x5 mt swimming pool and to add to the enjoyment of your holiday is a large portico with barbecue, equipped for outdoor dining.

Front view	Swimming pool
Porch	Living room

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The Umbria region

Umbria is often referred to as the green heart of Italy, a luxuriant region of mountains, green hills, forests, lakes and rivers. Centrally located Umbria offers a strategic position, acting both as a north / south crossroad, to start your visit of the Italy's northern and southern most beautiful spots. It is a region of great natural beauty (Marmore waterfalls) but it also has fine traditions and a rich cultural heritage that can be seen in its beautiful towns and medieval villages, such as Orvieto, Assisi, Perugia, Trevi, Gubbio, Spoleto and the less famous and surely more peaceful town of Narni. Umbria produces fine wine, excellent oil, black truffles, chocolate, pastries and many other culinary speciality.

Events in Umbria:
- the Gaite Fair in Bevagna where old crafts are brought back to life (at the end of June )
- the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia and the Two World Festival in Spoleto (July )
- "Corsa all'Anello" (April / May) is a full recreation of the atmosphere of 1371, year of the first written city laws
- Black Festival (end of August ) a musical session of soul, jazz and gospel concerts.
- Narni International Festival: folk groups from all over the world will be performing their traditional dances, scheduled to run from July 31st to August 4th in Piazza AquaNova.


Umbria has always been theatre for famous movie shooting such as the Oscar winning 'Life is Beautiful' of Roberto Benigni which was shot in Papigno near Terni,.
Umbria sure to be a region that will remain in your heart.

Narni / Borgheria area

Narni, geographic centre of Italy, is a typical Umbrian town, built on a hill with impressive medieval remains.
Narni offers artistic, archaeological and religious itineraries, plus an abundance of natural history for the tourist.
Originally a Neolithic site, then Narni was a Roman colony under the name of Narnia.
After the construction of the Via Flaminia from Rome to Rimini on the Adriatic coast, Narni became of major importance and had to be heavily fortified.
Narni's strategic position, standing as it does above the deep gorge of the River Nera, has made it a target for many invading and barbarian forces. Many artists of the Renaissance period produced works for clients and patrons in Narni: Rossellino, Ghiriandaio (there is an altarpiece in the Civic Museum), Gozzoli, Vecchietta, Antoniazzo Romano and Spagna.
Many famous people have been born in Nami, including: the Roman emperor M. C. Nerva, Galeotto Marzio and S. Cassio.
Worth seeing :
Piazza Garibaldi, the Cathedral, the Church of San Francesco (13th century), Palazzo dei Priori (Priori Palace) (1275), Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) (1273), Church of Santa Maria Impensole (1175), Garden of San Bernardo for the outstanding views over the River Nera valley, Underground of San Domenico (13th century) where you can see a prison from the Inquisition's times, Albornoz Castle (1370), the Civic Museum, the Fonte di Feronia, the Ponte d'Augusto (27 B.C. that was painted by Corot and the paint is at the Louvre Museum in Paris) and many other interesting sites.
At 18 km from Narni you can visit the Franciscan hermitage (Sacro Speco) founded in 1213 by the Saint himself. It still preserves the franciscan atmosphere and its pure architectural lines. The frescoes date back to the 14th and 15th centuries.

Closer to Borgheria, where the villa is located, there are the beautiful early Romanic Church of Saint Pudenziana: (11th century) (noteworthy are, the little porch, the bell tower and the outside apse, the frescos and crypta) and the Church of Saint Michele Arcangelo: a 12th century church, enlarged in the 14th century (Romanic style with noteworthy frescoes in the interior.). In addition, almost forgotten in the countryside near Narni, there are the ruins of Carsulae, an ancient Roman city, where there are still visible two temples, a theatre, several monumental tombs and the remains of various homes and an ampitheatre, all dating from the reign of Caesar Augustus.
The Chronicle of Narnia
Narni in the last years has acquired major fame thanks to the fantasy best-seller "The Chronicle of Narnia". The author C.S. Lewis gave probably this title to his work finding inspiration from his knowledge of Latin literature. But the writer stayed in Narni and in his writings can be found elements connected to some symbols of the town such as the griffin, the stone lion and the ancient sacrificial stone.

Nowadays Narni is also famous for the following appointments:
- "Corsa all'Anello" (April / May) is a full recreation of the atmosphere of 1371, year of the first written city laws
- Black Festival (end of August ) a musical session of soul, jazz and gospel concerts.
- Narni International Festival: folk groups from all over the world will be performing their traditional dances, scheduled to run from July 31st to August 4th in Piazza AquaNova. (parking area)

How to get there

Airports: Rome 98 km – Perugia 100km - Ancona 198 km

By car:
From Rome: motorway to Florence, exit Orte and take the highway E45 towards Terni, then Narni. We will provide you accurate info on how to reach the house.

Activities near Narni

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Ground floor:
- Entrance
- living/dining room with large kitchen
- bathroom
First floor:
- 1 double bedroom
- 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds
- 1 single bedroom
- bathroom with tub and hand shower.

Further details outdoors:
At just 500mts there is a restaurant and pizzeria, where you can taste some of the local specialities, tennis courts and horse riding facilities.
Ideally situated for discovering the most important cultural and historic centres in Umbria, such as Orvieto, Spoleto and Todi.
Not far away are the impressive Marmore waterfalls, the highest in Europe where you can enjoy rafting and trekking or, in the Valnerina area (Ferentillo), you can practice free climbing.

Further details

* Swimming pool only available from June to September
* English-speaking representative to answer any questions
* Arrival and departure day: Saturday
* Arrival time (check in) : from 16,30 to 20,00 / Departure time (check out): before 10,00
* Electricity, water, gas included in the price

Conditions

* Refundable breakages deposit of € 300,00 required on arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

* 30% of rental fee to secure your booking.
* 70% of rental fee due 4 weeks before your arrival date.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low season	31 May 08	28 Jun 08	800£  635	0-	0-	1 Week
high season	28 Jun 08	30 Aug 08	1200£  952	0-	0-	1 Week
low season	30 Aug 08	27 Sep 08	800£  635	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
30% deposit at time of booking.
Balance due 30 days before the arrival.
300 euro as deposit at the arrival + 70 euro for final cleaning

Guestbook

We had a great time at "La cerquetta", we enjoyed the swimming pool and the vicinity of Spoleto, Todi and Assisi and also visiting the town of Narni.
Mrs and Mr A. Cole

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Name:	Raffaella Bassitto
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