Sorry - no pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 Smokers welcome Self-catering
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Vecchia Casa with it stunning views, offers a cosy interior in the rustic style. Its open plan living area has both a stunning chandelier and soft lighting offering the perfect atmosphere for intimate dining. The comfortable sofa is ideal for relaxing after a day of sightseeing or nestling up to watch a DVD. The bedroom is truly romantic with its large antique bed, beautiful linens & traditonal furnishings.
The apartment's garden terrace is covered with honeysuckle and passion flower, where guests may enjoy a drink, dine al-fresco, or by candle light. under the stars. Here one can enjoy the beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and watch the shepherds on the hill tending their sheep. From the garden one can view 4 ruined castles, a reminder of Umbria's turbulent past. Watch the glowing red sky as the sun sets over the hills, then the sky lit by the stars a d the moon at night.
In our hamlet you get the real taste of rural Italy watching the farmers working their land and tending their sheep, but there's always time for a pleasant greeting. Why not walk the paths between the vineyards and olive groves leading to the surrounding hills, where you can enjoy some of the finest views of Umbria and Lago Trasimeno. One can stop for a refreshing drink in the neighbouring village of Fontignano.
From our doorstep Umbria awaits with its hundreds of quaint and unspoiled fortified towns and villages only a short drive from our door where you can pass the time in the local cafe or enjoy a traditional home cooked meal in one of the many ristoranti. You can meander through the countryside in your car without the worry of traffic.
The entrance to the apartment with the stunning view
Time to snuggle up in this beautiful antique bed from Napoli
The open plan living room with kitchenette perfect for an evening in
Why not cuddle up on this comfy sofa to watch a DVD
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The Umbria region
Umbria is the green heart of Italy, with its beautiful rolling hills, mountains and the largest number of fortified hilltop villages in Italy, mainly from the Medieval period all unspoilt. Imagine spending your days surrounded by such beauty and where you are met with such friendliness from the locals.
This traditional farmhouse is set in a hamlet on a plateau with beautiful views. The apartment is located in the part of the house which was the old granary. From atop the hill behind us one gets the most stunning views of Lago Traimeno. Wild boar roam the woods at night only a few minutes from our door, yet we are less than 30 minutes from the bustling town of Perugia. Our region of Italy is mainly farmland in unspoilt countryside, with the added bonus of little traffic.
Vecchia Casa is within easy reach in Umbria of: Perugia, the bustling university town famous for its Jazz and Chocolate festivals Assisi the 2nd most important religious monument in Italy after the Vatican, the birthplace of St Francis, and a charming town with many art treasures Deruta where majolica ware has been hand crafted for centuries, why not watch them at work Orvieto noted for its fine cathedral, Etruscan tombs, and wine making Gubbio, a beautiful town with splendid views Lago Trasimeno where there is a bird sanctuary and boating and fishing are avvailable The lago also has 2 lovely islands which may be reached by ferry
We are situated between 4 of the major wine making districts of Italy, both in Umbria and Tuscany: Orvieto Montefalco Montalcino Montelpulciano
In Tuscany one can easily reach: Cortona the beautiful and ancient hilltop town made famous in Under the Tuscan Sun Arezzo famous for its antiques fair, museums and the magnificent frescos painted by Pietro della Francesa Siena renowned for the horse race in the central piazza Pienza for its architecture Florence which needs no introduction
Umbria is famous for it's olive oil, arguably the best in the world, black truffles for which it is world renowned, a variety of cheeses and its wonderful meats, most notably pork and lamb. It is truly the place to try simple, traditional cooking in one of the lovely ristoranti locally or in the many neighbouring villages. One may also try recreating our traditional dishes in the fully equipped kitchenette.
Cookery lessons are available both locally and in Perugia.
Perugia / Tavernelle, Umbria area
Tavernelle, our local town, is only 8 minutes by car, where one can find banks, shops, supermarkets, cafes and ristoranti, as well as a small market on Mondays. Many of the neighbouring villages have a selection of places in which to dine and to the rear of our village one can find a gourmet restaurant in a most beautiful setting, a top a hill overlooking the Lago.
Throughout the year, there are many festivals, both religious or celebrating the various harvests, many with ancient origins and food and entertainment, often the participants are in Medieval costume. This is the perfect opportunity to meet and see the locals enjoying themselves. During Easter one can watch the splendid and moving procession of the cross through the Medieval town of Panicale and travel along our local hill, lit by candle light.
This is an area with many sports activities including: swimming, fishing, hiking, trekking, horse-back riding, mountain biking, golf, and boating, all within easy reach. From our village one can a walk through some of the most beautiful countryside where many of the paths are marked.
For those who enjoy cultural activities there are museums, archeological sites, cinemas, theatres, concerts including classical and contemporary, the famous Umbria Jazz Festival in July, the Spoletto Festival, and plenty of shopping. There are also several cookery schools, 1 locally and another in Perugia. Arezzo is the location for the largest antiques fair in Italy on the 1st weekend of the month, the town also has many fine antique shops open throught the year, as well as a variety of museums. This was the location for the Academy Award Winning film A Beautiful Life.
From Vecchia Casa you can easily reach the wine districts of Orvieto and Montefalco in Umbria and Montepulciano and Montalcino in neighbouring Tuscany.
How to get there
Perugia Airport is 45 minutes drive from our door, which is used by Ryanair with flights from London Stansted 4 times weekly, this now includes Saturday flights.
Pisa Florence and Rome airports are all 2 hours drive from our door. Most airlines use these airports, including the budget airlines Ryanair and EasyJet. It is a straightforward journey on the autostrada to our door.
A number of car hire companies have facilies at each of the above airports and a car can be booked on-line. There are also car hire offices next to the railway station in Perugia.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Perugia Sant' Egidio: 27 km
Railway:
Perugia: 23 km
Activities near Perugia
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 2, Lounge seating for 1, Sleeps maximum of 2
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: This holiday home in Umbria offers:
The Open Plan Living Area Kitchenette equipped with gas hobs, oven, grill, microwave, and all necessary equipment and utensils. Dining area with table and chairs next to a window with wonderful views of the countryside. Seating area including a comfortable sofa, coffee table and 2 additional tables plus a DVD player.
The Bedroom Either an antique king size bed or 2 singles Storage and hanging space for clothes, a collection of books Good quality linens
En-suite Shower Room Shower, sink, toilet Additional storage space Good quality owels
Covered garden terrace outside the entrance Table with matching chairs A small herb/veg patch outside the apartment for adding flavour to ones meals
Also included in the price are: All linens Shared use of our washing machine All utilities Access to the internet from our computer Use of our old garden forno A small charge is made for wood Guests may help themselves to fruit from our orchard and herbs from the garden
Further details outdoors: Guests are welcome to share the garden, laid out on 3 levels which includes an orchard with a wide variety of fruit trees. We've planted a small herb/vegetable garden outside the apartment for the use of our guests so that you can add flavour to your meals and offer the organic produce from the garden. The stairs down the garden are lined end to end in lavender and we hope to capture it's beauty on photo in the early summer of 2009.
Attached to our beautiful old pig stye is a traditional forno, originally used for roasting, and baking breads. Here one may try ones hand at cooking or making pizzas.
There is parking space just inside the garden only a few meters from the entrance.
Further details
Bookings are for a minimum of 3 nights
Vecchia Casa offers a flexible arrival date to accommodate those flying Ryanair from London Stansted to Perugia which is only 45 minutes from our door.
A non-refundable deposit of 50% is payable to secure a booking. The balance is due 8 weeks before the start of the holiday.
A deposit of €150 is taken on arrival as a security/damage deposit and is returned the day of departure after an inspection of the apartment is made,
Check out is before 9:00am Check in is after 3:00pm As we live on-site we can accept late arrivals but only by arrangement.
We welcome smokers but the apartment is a non smoking area.
The apartment is suitable for those who are able to climb a short flight of stairs to the 1st floor.
Conditions
Smokers are welcome but the apartment is a non-smoking area
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Payment is by bank transfer in € euro
Bookings are for a minimum stay of 3 nights with a flexible start date to accomodate those flying Ryanair from London Stansted to Perugia airport which is only 45 minutes from our door.
We require a refundable security/breakage deposit of €150.
Guestbook
We stayed at Vecchia Casa in April 2008, for a Romantic week-away (or so my Wife tells me). The exquisitely and thoughtfully appointed apartment, complete with antiques is the perfect base to relax or visit the numerous historic and beautiful hilltop towns and villages of Umbria and Tuscany. Even a day trip to Rome was relaxing, as the mainline, Venice to Rome railway station is only a short 30 minutes drive away in “sleepy” Chiusi. Great restaurants and a helpful “hostess” in Karen-Louise, ensures we will return to Umbria as soon as possible.
Paul and Dora Morris Rutland UK
My husband and I stayed at Vecchia Casa for 5 days. We wanted a private and lovely stay in Umbria that would allow us to explore nearby areas including Tuscany. Vecchia Casa has all that and more. Karen, the energetic devoted proprietress was a wonderful hostess and we had all the privacy we needed in the tastefully constructed and decorated apartment that connects to her charming country house on a hillock in a tiny commune near Tavernelle. She helped us locate the markets and sites to visit including Panicale, Cortona, Assisi, and Perugia. One needs a car to explore the countryside, but in the entire 5 days of our rental we didn't need to fill up once with gas.
Our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer.
Victoria & Barry Karlin Colorado USA
Serene country walks, the calm of Lake Trasimeno and the history and splendour of Perugia and Assisi were all accessible from the wonderful farmhouse apartment within Vecchia Casa. The area provided the perfect base with which to explore the idyllic region of Umbria, and Vecchia Casa the restful stay that made our trip truly memorable. The apartment was beautifully decorated with charming rustic antiques; Karen-Louise acted as the perfect host, providing fresh produce from her garden and always on hand to offer local advice and recommendations. All this contributed to making this a truly fantastic holiday.
Jess & Tim London
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