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Villa |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Perugia in Umbria

£81–£179 / night
£565–£1251 / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

The cottage is attached to the owners villa above, however each has its own entrance at opposite ends of the building.

Morleschio is an attractive little cottage surrounded by lavender, basil and rosemary plants. It has access to the well maintained gardens of the property from a private terrace. The terrace is furnished with a table and chairs and small barbeque for dining al fresco. There are also some sun beds to relax however the terrace is very shady due to the tall plants around it.

The villa is entered into a small hall off which there is a fully equipped kitchen which includes fridge/freezer, gas hobs, oven and dishwasher. Near the house there is a storage room with a washing machine guests can use. To one side of the hall there is a pretty bathroom with shower.

The hall leads into a spacious, light lounge which opens onto the furnished terrace. On one side of the lounge is the typical Tuscan wooden dining table with benches, to the other side is a comfortable sofa and two wooden armchairs.

Throughout the houses there are parquet floors, the lounge also have the characteristic wooden beams and terracotta tiles on the ceiling found in Tuscan villas. There is sat TV and a bookcase with a variety of Italian, English and French books.

From this room there are some steps down into one of the two bedrooms, this large room is made up as a twin room. It is well furnished with a writing desk, wardrobe and small sitting area. Two large windows provide it with lots of light.

The second room is found off a small hall up a couple of steps from the other side of the lounge. From the hall there is access to a second bathroom with shower. The bedroom is also made as a twin room. It is furnished with a large wardrobe and small writing table. From this room a glass door opens into the villa gardens.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
ONLY one of the bedrooms can be made into a double on request. You must request this when booking otherwise they will be set up as twins.
The glass doors do not have mosquito screens.
When the owners are at the property they will have their small friendly dog with them.

Further details outdoors:
The pool is reached by passing the owner's villa and going up several wooden steps. The pool area dominates over the entire property and has breathtaking views of the Umbrian hills dotted with fields and forests that surround the property.

The pool is shared with the owners who only use the house as a summer home. During the summer at the weekends the owners grown children may also use it.

Morleschio is an attractive little cottage surrounded by lavender, basil and rosemary plants. It has access to the well maintained gardens of the property from a private terrace. The terrace is furnished with a table and chairs and small barbeque for dining al fresco. There are also some sun beds to relax however the terrace is very shady due to the tall plants around it.

Further details

7 Night Villa Price for 2011 - in GBP up to 4 people - NOT per head

Conditions

Swimming pool - The pool is 14x7 meters and 1.1 to 2.8 meters deep. It is open from June to September
House Maid - mid week maid service on request
Wine Tastings - available in Perugia
Golf - Antognolla Golf Club 20Km away from Morleschio
Distances - Perugia 20km, Todi 50km, Siena 100 kms, Orvieto 90km, Roma 180km, Arezzo 95km, Florence 175km
Approach road - all tar road

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The Umbria region

Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. Is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked. Its capital is Perugia. The official language, as in the rest of Italy, is Italian.

Umbria is bordered by Tuscany to the west, the Marche to the east and Lazio to the south. Mostly hilly or mountainous, its topography is dominated by the Apennines, with the highest point in the region at Monte Vettore on the border of the Marche, at 2,476 m (8,123.36 ft), and the Tiber valley basin, with the lowest point at Attigliano, 96 m (314.96 ft). It is the only Italian region having neither coastline nor common border with other countries.

The Tiber forms the approximate border with Lazio, although its source is just over the Tuscan border. The Tiber's three principal tributaries flow southward through Umbria. The Chiascio basin is relatively uninhabited as far as Bastia Umbra. About 10 km further it joins the Tiber at Torgiano. The Topino, cleaving the Apennines with passes that the Via Flaminia and successor roads follow, makes a sharp turn at Foligno to flow NW for a few kilometres before joining the Chiascio below Bettona. The third river is the Nera, flowing into the Tiber further south, at Terni; its valley is called the Valnerina. The upper Nera cuts ravines in the mountains; the lower in the Chiascio-Topino basin is in a fairly large floodplain.

In antiquity the plain was a pair of shallow, interlocking lakes, the Lacus Clitorius and the Lacus Umber. They were drained by the Romans over several hundred years, but an earthquake in the 4th century and the political collapse of the Roman Empire resulted in the reflooding of the basin. It was drained a second time over five hundred years: Benedictine monks started the process in the 13th century and it was completed by an engineer from Foligno in the 18th century.

In literature one sometimes sees Umbria called il cuor verde d'Italia (the green heart of Italy). The phrase is taken from a poem by Giosuè Carducci — the subject of which is not Umbria but rather a specific place in it, the source of the Clitunno river.

The Perugia area

Just approximately 4km away is the village Casa del Diavolo which has a small grocery shop and several other shops. There is a restaurant. Also about 1km from the villa there is a typical restaurant. About 15minutes drive away is the beautiful city of Perugia which has all amenities.

Perugia
The hilltop on which Perugia sits with its commanding views over the surrounding countryside has been the site of habitation since prehistoric times. The Archaeological museum has details of human habitation dating from the Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods. It was an original Umbrian settlement, but it was the Etruscans who built the first town on the site, surrounding it with a wall to protect its citizens from outside attack.
Control of Perugia has changed many times throughout the years, each administration adding to the town’s rich history. Today it is a lively cosmopolitan university town, which has students from all over the world attending the University for Foreigners as well as many Italian students attending the highly regarded Perugia University. The town retains a huge amount of character and charm with its narrow winding streets and many beautiful buildings with original features.

The city’s streets are very steep but there are a series of escalators and lifts which take visitors to the top of the town where the main sights are located. For the more energetic via Appia has steps all the way up to the town centre, part of which the restored arches of the aqueduct run alongside. At the top of via Appia is the Etruscan arch one of the original seven arches built into the walls allowing access into the town.

The main square IV November has the Fontana Maggiore (The major fountain) in the centre. It was built in the 12th century to celebrate the completion of the aqueduct which brought fresh water to the town from Monte Pacciano. The fountain was carved by father and son Nicola and Giovanni Pisano and is decorated with scenes from the Old Testament, classical myths, Aesop’s fables and the twelve months of the year.
On one side of the square is the Cathedral San Lorenzo. It took more than a century to build and was finished in the 1400s, part of the Roman wall can be seen under the portico and there is a bronze statue of Julius III facing onto the square. Inside the Cathedral the chapel of Santo Anello houses the marriage ring of the virgin. This is kept inside fifteen boxes, each with a separate key held by a different person. These are put on display each year for two days only on the 29th and 30th July.

Another side of the square has the Palazzo Priori which houses the Galleria Nazionale di Umbria (National Gallery of Umbria) which displays some of the most important paintings in Umbria by artists such as Perugino, Pinturicchio, Fra Angelico, Piero della Francesca and Duccio. A flight of stairs from the square lead up to the Sala die Notary which is quite breathtaking, with virtually every inch of wall and ceiling covered in frescos. On the ground floor are the decorated rooms of the Sala del Collegio del Cambio (The Guild of Moneychangers) and the Sala del Collegio della Mercanzi (The Guild of Merchants).

Perugia hosts a number of excellent festivals throughout the year. July is the month when the extremely popular Umbrian Jazz festival is held, with many outdoor events being held, some organised some impromptu. In early September there is the Sagra Musicale Umbria (Holy music festival) which has many well know conductors and musicians appearing at venues throughout the town. This is followed by the classical music festival which also organises an antique instrument market, as well as workshops. The end of the year is when the town celebrates chocolate, with chocoholics from all over Italy and beyond descending upon Perugia during two weeks in October to sample as many different varieties as possible.

How to get there

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The most favoured route for people visiting Tuscany is to fly into one of it's airports Pisa, Bologna or Florence. We recommend that you consider using one of the no frills airlines from most European destinations, generally they are cheaper and they have an excellent hassle free online booking procedure accessible 24 hours a day 7days a week.

By road from Germany
From the South of Munich take A8
Then take A12 direction Innsbruck
Take A13 to Brenner
Pass Bolzano, Mantova, to Mòdena.
Take A1 motorway direction Bologna
Pass Bologna direction Firenza
Follow your local directions from here.

By road from England
From Calais, drive through France via Macon to the Frejus tunnel take the tunnel and continue on motorway to Turin (Torino).
From Turin, take motorway A21 through Alessandria to Piacenza. In Piacenza, take the A1 to Modena and then Florence (Firenze).
Follow your location directions from here.
Travel time from Calais to Florence is about 16 hours driving time.

To drive in Italy there are some important things to remember;
When driving in Italy you must always carry these documents:
Driving License
Car registration document/log book (this should be provided with hired all cars)
Car insurance (this should be provided with all hired cars)

Other Italian Laws
Autostrade Speed Limit 130 km - Motorways with green coloured signs - Toll roads
Super Strade Speed Limit varies/usually 90 km - dual carriageways with blue signs - Free
You must carry identification documents at all times (passport).
You must wear a luminous reflecting jacket if you get out of your car on all main roads, this should be provided if you hire a car.
You must have purchase receipt within 20 meters of purchase.
In vehicles, when you park you must turn the visible clock on the windshield to the time parked. If you do not you may receive a parking ticket.

Check List
Before setting out on your trip to Tuscany by car we suggest the following checklist.
1 Check insurance cover - make sure you know what to do in the event of an accident.
2 Breakdown insurance - check you are fully covered for breakdown insurance even if your car is new!
3 Remember to drive on the RIGHT - we suggest that you stick a note on your steering wheel to remind you to drive on the right, even the most experienced of drivers should do this!
4 Car Service - check that your car has been fully serviced including tyres and brakes one week before you travel.
5 There are main dealers for most of the major car companies here in Tuscany should problems arise while you are here; don't forget your dealers guide.

Italian Motorways
There are 24 hour Petrol Stations along the Motorways, you should try and fill up before leaving the motorway, fuel is sometimes difficult to find in the countryside and more expensive. Tolls can be paid for by Credit Card in Italy, this is often easier on long journeys.

TRAIN

An alternative way of travelling to and around Italy is by train. There are good international connections from mainland Europe to most of the major Italian cities, as well as an extensive network of local trains serving the smaller towns and villages.
Tickets are generally not too expensive, and you can use your Credit/Debit Cards for payment.
From wherever you are making your journey within Italy the treinitaliaplus.com has an excellent web site that allows you to search timetables (versions in English and German)

Activities near Perugia

Reviews

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05 Sep 2011

“lovely premises” We were obviously the first visitors of the season. The property had no name signs or lights on when we finally found it after midnight thanks to some verty helpful neighbours. The beds were damp... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
MEDIUM	27 Aug 11	24 Sep 11	887£ 887	-	-	1 Week
MEDIUM LOW	24 Sep 11	12 Nov 11	690£ 690	-	-	1 Week
LOW	12 Nov 11	17 Dec 11	501£ 501	-	-	1 Week
MEDIUM LOW	17 Dec 11	31 Dec 11	690£ 690	-	-	1 Week
	31 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	775£ 775	-	-	1 Week
	7 Jan 12	24 Mar 12	565£ 565	-	-	1 Week
	24 Mar 12	19 May 12	775£ 775	-	-	1 Week
	19 May 12	7 Jul 12	990£ 990	-	-	1 Week
	7 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	1251£ 1251	-	-	1 Week
	25 Aug 12	29 Sep 12	990£ 990	-	-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	10 Nov 12	775£ 775	-	-	1 Week
	10 Nov 12	15 Dec 12	565£ 565	-	-	1 Week
	15 Dec 12	29 Dec 12	775£ 775	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights

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

Price: per accommodation per week Arrival/Departure day: Saturday Weekly linen and bathroom towels: included Central heating: by consumption Final clean: included

Please note there is a minimum stay of 7 nights during high season and 5 nights at all other times

Veuillez noter que seuls des séjours de 7 nuits en haute saison et 5 nuits le reste de l'année sont acceptés.

Bitte beachten, dass während der Hochsaison der Mindestaufenthalt 7 Nächte und in der Vorsaison 5 Nächte beträgt.

Availability

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1 years listed You are contacting Lisa Leggate To-Tuscany Ltd (property manager) Landline 44 (0)207 1937782 Mobile n/a Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The property manager is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This villa has received 1 review from previous guests.

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