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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Lago di Penne in Penne, Abruzzo

£69–£116 / night
£483–£645 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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

About the home

Villa Olivia is a two bedroom home set amidst a suggestive garden with olive and fruit trees, with a wonderful pool whose vista will take your breath away.

This is an ideal house for a family wishing to enjoy the sun and the open air, with multiple opportunities for trecking in the Apenines, fishing in the lake, strolling around a mountian creek, bike around farms, sunflowers, and sheeps.

Villa Olivia is placed within a WWF natural reserve. You will enjoy total privacy with no other houses surrounding this property, in a total oasis of calm in the Italian countryside.

The house is a five minute drive from Penne, Prov. Pescara, an ancient town with all facilities, including hospitals, banks, post office, wide choice of restaurants, supermarkets and shopping. It is also very close to some of Abruzzo´s main attractions, such as Campo Imperatore, Roca Calascio, Farindola, Parco Nazionale de Gran Sasso, Loreto Aprutino, Chieti, etc. Pescara, with all the offers of one of Italy's trendiest provincial capitals, is less than 30 minutes away.

For beach lovers, several options are available within a short distance, such as Pescara, the unique beaches of Pineto, and the handsome hotels of Montesilvano.

In the winter, you can enjoy the Apenine´s different sky centres where you can spot the Adriatic see while skiing.

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
Villa Olivia has a a very big garden with more than 30 olive trees, apple, figs, nuts, and other fruit trees.

Conditions

A caretaker lives a few minutes away and will come regularly to clean the pool and the house and maintain the garden. A weekly fee of EUR 80 is paid directly to him.

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A huge pool with soothing views

 

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Romantic entrance with lots of parking space

 

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Olives and fruit trees all around

 

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Pool with unique character

The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region

¨Tired of big noisy crowds consisting of mostly American tourists? Just head east out of Rome to come to Italy's rustic heart, Abruzzo, and in just a few hours you'll be in one of Italy's best kept secrets¨ Conde Naste Magazine



The Abruzzo region of central Italy often refered as ¨the Garden of Europe¨. Protected from the hords of tourists that overcrowd Tuscany every year, Abruzzo is virtually untouched. It has spectacular natural scenery, medieval castles and villages, monasteries, and Roman ruins. Two-thirds of the Abruzzo's land is mountainous with the rest being hills and coast. A third of the region is designated as national or regional parkland. Bordering regions are the Marche to the north, Lazio to the west, Molise to the south, and the Adriatic Sea to the east.

Main train lines run along the coast and from Rome to Pescara, stopping in Avezzano and Sulmona. Many buses run between large cities and from cities to small villages so it's possible to reach many places by bus. Since much of the Abruzzo is rural or scenic parkland, the best way to really explore the area is with a car.

Much of the Abruzzo region is in national or regional parks. Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo is a large protected area with good hiking and biking trails. Its seven visitor centers have trail maps and information. Gran Sasso, the highest point in the Apennine Mountains, has hiking trails, spring wildflowers, and winter skiing.

Pescara, on the Adriatic coast, is the largest city in the Abruzzo region. Although it was badly bombed during the war, it's now one of the best examples of a modern Italian city and still retains some historic elements. Pescara has a nice seaside promenade, 20 km of sandy beach, great seafood restaurants, and lots of nightlife. The Museum of the Abruzzi People has a huge collection of artifacts about life in the Abruzzo from prehistoric times through the 19th century. Pescara has a few other museums and several good churches and buildings, too. In July, Pescara holds an international jazz festival.

The countless small villages of Abruzzo celebrate many traditional festivals throughout the year.

The Penne, Abruzzo / Lago di Penne area

Penne is a town and comune in the province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo Region of central Italy. It sits in the hills between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea.

The economy of Penne is driven mainly by tourism, agriculture, the regional hospital and Brioni, the Italian fashion house whose suits are still hand sewn by Pennese women.

The town is very ancient, having been a seat of government of the Vestini people starting around 300 BC.
In the Middle Ages, Penne was under the control of the Lombards as part of the Duchy of Spoleto. Starting around 1130 Penne became part of the Kingdom of Sicily.

As a result of this rich history, it has many architectural treasures, such as the Church of San Nicola, attached to the tower of the ancient medieval wallsa, the romanesque church of Sant'Agostino, re-decorated in the baroque style
many fine Palaces as the Bono-Pilotta with Baroque portal and 18th-century frescoes, and the 17th-century Castiglione De Leone the Cathedral, which contains precious works of art, such as a 15th-century holy-water basin, a 12th century altar, and a crypt dating back to the early centuries of the Christian era, and the Museo Civico-Diocesano.

The house is situated within the Riserva Naturale Lago di Penne.

The Riserva Naturale Lago di Penne, established in 1987, includs a Botanical Garden and an Area where sick and wounded birds are looked after and then left free in the Reserve, which comprises the whole lake, its coasts and a part of the Tavo river, and hosts over 160 species of birds. It is also home to the unique ¨Butterfly Garden¨.

The Riserva is well equipped with a Visitor Centre, a hostel and a dining hall. Educational and study activities are organized by the Centro di Educazione Ambientale "A. Bellini", a Natural History Museum dedicated to Nicola De Leone, the Botanical Gardens, the Otter Centre and a Butterfly Garden, as well as some wildlife areas and hiking trails. The Reserve is involved in intense scientific research and has started up several important wildlife protection projects, of which the most famous is the Progetto Lontra, otter preservation scheme. For this purpose a special structure was created on the shores of lake Penne, where this shy and very rare animal can be observed, and where it can mate in tranquillity.

The environmental conditions and the protection afforded by the Reserve have made this lake a significant habitat for resident and migrating birdlife, who nest and reproduce here. The night heron, the symbol of the protected area, has been nesting here for a number of years, as has the dwarf heron. The Reserve is also a stopover for many migrant birds like rare cranes, of which over 1,000 landed in 2002, causing a major zoological event.

The are is also home to several weekly markets, water parks, and a wide variety of summer festivals.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the Penne, Abruzzo areaReset Map

The house is 30 minutes away from Abruzzo International Airport. Several low cost airlines, including Ryanair and Alitalia, have direct flights to and from Paris, Bergamo, Barcelona, London, Cagliari, Verona, Istanbul, Tirana, etc.

Several budget car companies are located at Abruzzo International Airport.

By car, it is a 2 hour drive from Rome Fiumicino Airport and 30 minutes away from Pescara.

There are several ferry services connecting Croatia to Pescara.


How to arrive

By Air

Abruzzo International Airport (Aeroporto di Pescara) : This airport is about 20 miles (40 mins) to Penne. There are over 13 international flights per week from Pescara Airport and 50 flights departing per week for short haul destinations.
Airlines Serving Pescara Airport are: Eurofly (to and from New York,...), RyanAir (to and from London & Frankfurt...), Air One (to and from Milan & Pisa,...), ItAli Airlines (to and from Rome & Milan,...), Hamburg International (to and from Munich,...).

Pescara airport is only a short bus ride away from the city centre of Pescara. And there is a regular bus service between Pescara and Penne (every hour).

Rome Airport (Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport): Daily flights, connecting Rome to Pescara are offered by ItAli Airlines. Numerous budget airlines and international scheduled carriers fly into Rome from all over the world.

By Train

For information on trains between Roma Fiumicino Airport and Pescara, go to http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html. Enter “Fiumicino Aeroporto” and “Pescara Centrale” as your Leaving From and Going To locations. From the airport, you will need to change trains at Roma Termini (ROMA TE) or Roma Tiburtina (ROMA TIB) stations. The fare is approximately €17 per person and the ride takes about 4:30 hours. You do not need to purchase the ticket online, as no seat reservations are required. You may simply buy the ticket from the TrenItalia office at the Rome airport.

By Bus

In order to take a bus/coach to Pescara, you will first need to take the train from Roma Fiumicino airport to Roma Tiburtina station. This is NOT the “Leonardo Express” train. The ride takes less than 45 minutes and a train leaves every half hour. The fare is under €6. Upon arrival at Roma Tiburtina, exit the train station and walk outside to the bus/coach station. Among the various offices, you will see an “ARPA” office. Go inside and ask for a ticket to Pescara. The ride costs €15 per person and takes about 2:30 hours – with only 1 intermediary stop in Chieti Scalo. You can get schedule information at www.arpaonline.it. Click on “Orari delle corse”. Then under “Fermate di Partenza”, highlight “Roma – Staz. Tiburtina” and under “Fermate di Arrivo”, highlight “Pescara-P.le Repubblica”.

Note: Whether you take the train or the bus/coach, you will arrive at Pescara Centrale station, which is directly in Pescara City Center, just a few minutes walk to dining, shopping, and the beach. In Pescara Centrale station, there is an Easy Car Rental car office. Just exit the station and turn to your left. You may pre-reserve your rental car at www.easycaritalia.it.

By Car

Due to available public transportation car rental is not essential. But it is highly recommended to make the most of your stay .

From Fiumicino Airport to Penne (257 KM)
From Abruzzo International Airport to Penne (34 KM)
From Pescara Centrale Stazione to Penne (31 KM)

Activities near Penne, Abruzzo

Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter	8 Nov 11	29 Feb 12	800$ 800	120$ 120	150$ 150	Flexible
Spring	1 Apr 12	1 Jun 12	750$ 750	120$ 120	150$ 150	Flexible
Summer	1 Jun 12	1 Oct 12	1000$ 1000	160$ 160	180$ 180	Flexible
Autum	1 Oct 12	8 Nov 12	750$ 750	120$ 120	150$ 150	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.

The cost of the caretaker is included in the rates. He will clean the house, the pool, the garden and do anything else you need help with.

50% payment through wire transfer is required at the time of booking. The remaining 50% should be wired one week prior to the first day of stay.

A deposit of USD 300 is required. It will be returned at the end of your stay.

Utilities are included in price, including central heating and AC.

Availability

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