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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Castello delle Forme in Perugia

From £400 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car essential, no pets allowed

About the home

A modern apartment in the medieval village of Castello delle Forme, set in the middle of picturesque and traditional Umbrian agricultural landscape. The 2-double bedroom apartment is on the top floor and has 3 balconies offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, sunflower fields, vineyards and olive groves. The apartment is furnished in a contemporary style with all mod cons. The apartment has a bbq on one of the balconies for alfresco dining and a shared pool (please check availability of the unheated pool if booking out of the summer season as it is closed from early September to late May/early June). There is plentiful parking in front of the apartments and also a designated garage. It is the perfect spot to take a relaxing holiday and is an ideal base to explore all that Umbria has to offer. Within easy distance are the stunning cities/towns of Perugia, Assisi, Orvieto, Gubbio and Todi. All of which are no more that an hours drive , Perugia itself is a 20-minute drive. Florence and Rome are also close enough for a day trip and Lake Trasimeno is also a popular nearby tourist spot.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This is a spacious contempory apartment , ideal for 2 couples or a small family. It has 2 double bedrooms, both of which have a private lounge area with additional sofa beds. It has central heating and air conditoning. The main lounge has a sofa and arm chair, with additional sofa in the bedrooms. The kitchen is fully equipped and can seat 4. TV and DVD player in the lounge area. Washing machine on one of the balconies. Towels, pool towels and bedding are provided free of charge.

We own another 2 bedroom apartment on the 1st floor so we can accommodate larger groups or may be available if this apartment is booked. We have a highchair and travelcot available so please let us know if you require the use of them so we can ensure they are left in the correct apartment. Please bring bedding for the travel cot as this is not provided.

Further details outdoors:
There are three balconies providing panoramic views of this stunning area. The shared pools tends to be very quiet as most of our neighbours are Italian residents. there are sun beds stored in the apartments garage. There is parking in front of the apartment and a garage space for secure parking.

The view overlooks the Italian landscape, but the centre of the village is only a short walk away and has a small cafe. Only 1.5L away is San Valentino which has a cafe/bar, pizzeria, restaurant, children's park, petrol station, pharmacy and supermarket.

Further details

Changeover day is Sunday. This is flexible, please contact owner for details.
Apartment is available from 4pm on arrival day (wherever possible changeover will happen before arrival day in which case apartment will be available earlier, owner will advise).
Apartment must be vacated by 10am on departure day.
Pool is seasonal only, closed September to end of May/June.

Conditions

Ryan Air fly into Perugia on Sundays, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays making it an ideal short break destination. Short breaks only available outside peak booking times.
There is a discount available on booking of 2-weeks.
Smoking only permitted outside on the balcony.
£250 deposit is required to secure the booking, returnable after check out and return of keys. Full payment is required 6 weeks prior to occupation of the property.
Cancellation policy: in event of cancellation within 6 weeks of the arrival date, 50% of the payment is non-refundable, 50% is returnable.
Payment acceptable by cheque, banking transfer and international banking transfer (lban number available), and paypal but please note there is an additional 4% charge for those who wish to pay by paypal.

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Open plan kitchen/diner/main lounge

 

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Bedroom with private lounge area

 

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Stunning view from apartment

The Umbria region

Umbria is the heart of Italy, the only region that neither borders the sea or another country. It is Italy's most rural region with beautiful rolling hills, sunflower fields, olive groves and vineyards. The countryside is dotted with atmospheric medieval villages, towns and cities.

Umbria hosts more festivals than any other region of Italy including Perugia's Jazz and Chocolate festivals. There is also plentiful outdoor activities such as walking, hiking and cycling.

The Perugia / Castello delle Forme area

Castello Delle Forme is an ideal base to explore the delights of Umbria and Tuscany. Local restaurants offer fine dining or a local family run experience. There are nearbyl vineyards, which offer tours and tastings.

Perugia is a beautiful medieval city with a stunning central piazza and architecture; it also offers a wide array of museums, churches and galleries. It is also a modern university town with an international and cosmopolitan feel. Perugia offers many festivals. Some of the most famous are the Jazz festival which takes place in July and the October Chocolate festival. There is a great range of Italian and international brands for the fashion lover.

Perugia offers a huge number of bars and restaurants ranging from top end restaurants offering haute cuisine to good value family run pizzerias. All offer delicious fresh and locally sourced ingredients. There are also many bars and gelaterias.

Deruta is a charming typically Italian town, which specialises in ceramics and has an excellent traditional restaurant which serves a typically Umbrian set menu.

Assisi is a beautiful world heritage site, which has hardly changed since the time of it's most famous resident, St Francis. The town offers a multitude of historical and spiritual places of interest.

Umbria is landlocked so the nearest beaches are on either coast about a 2-hour journey away. Lake Trasimeno is Italy's largest natural, non-Alpine lake. It is an idyllic place with beaches and many walking trials. There are several towns on the lakes shores which make a pleasant lunchtime stop or afternoon stroll.

Todi is one of the originators of the slow city and food movement. The town square is one of the most famous in Italy. This beautiful place is well worth a visit.

Florence and Rome are both situated about 2-hours away, making a perfect day trip.

How to get there

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Map showing the Castello delle Forme areaReset Map

Ryan air fly into Perugia airport from Stanstead on Sunday mornings at 11:20am. Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings flights are at 07:30am. Return flights on a Sunday are at 15:10pm and 12:45pm on the other days. Due to the early start of some of the outbound flight it’s worth checking out the hotel deals at Stanstead as they mostly include 8 or 15 days parking and mean a couple of extra hours in bed!

Airlines also fly to Florence, Pisa and Rome all of which are about 2 hours drive from Perugia.

Detailed directions to the apartment will be sent prior to the holiday.

Car necessary (Ryan air often offer deals with Hertz). Hertz, Avis and Auto Europe are all available at Perugia airport.

Travelling from Perugia airport to the apartments at Castello Delle Forme takes about 30 minutes.

Activities near Perugia

Guestbook for Francesco (penthouse)

"We loved this apartment. We very often rent apartments or villas for our holidays and feel this was one of the best we have had. Never have we had such spacious bedrooms. The beds were so comfortable, everywhere was spotless and a lot of thought has obviously gone into providing what visitors need. The views from the 3 balconies were something else; we didn’t read as much as we normally do as sitting on a balcony with a coffee, wine or G & T and gazing at the beautiful views was so distracting! Maureen Sugden 2010

We had a really relaxing holiday in Castello delle Forme. We had everything that we needed in Francesco, a really high standard of accommodation and breathtaking views from the many balconies. The pool was a big hit and having toilet facilities there rather than having to dash back to the apartment every time one of the children needed it was very welcome! La Grotta del Gallo in San Valentino was terrific, their burgers were delicious and the crepes way too nice! We also dined in D&D one evening, it was very quiet and whilst the food was nice, for dining with children, ours aged 8 and 10, La Grotta del Gallo was more suitable. A great location from which to take day trips to Siena, Spoleto, Spello, Todi, Cortona, Lake Trasimemo and the many other lovely towns and villages in Umbria and into Tuscany. Deirdre Kennedy 2011

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
October-December	3 Oct 11	1 Jan 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Jan-May	1 Jan 12	2 Jun 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
June	2 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	420£ 420	0-	0-	1 Week
July-Aug	1 Jul 12	2 Sep 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
September	2 Sep 12	30 Sep 12	420£ 420	0-	0-	1 Week
October-December	30 Sep 12	30 Dec 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week

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

£250 refundable deposit is required to secure the booking, returnable after check out and return of keys (this is additional to the rental payment). The full rental payment is required 6 weeks prior to occupation of the property.

Cancellation policy: in event of cancellation within 6 weeks of the arrival date, 50% of the payment is non-refundable, 50% is returnable.

Payment acceptable by cheque, banking transfer, international banking transfer (lban number available), and paypal Please note there is an additional 4% charge for those who wish to pay by paypal due to the cost incurred.

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Charlie Gray Landline +44 01252 794407 Mobile +44 07712 776657 The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This apartment has so far received 0 reviews.

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