Pescara holiday home rental, Castiglione Messer Raimondo with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, DVD

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Casa Nicola (house)

Home description

The house is set on Collecimino Hill over 500m ASL in the hamlet of San Giorgio.
The property is well equipped with all you will need for a relaxing stay in this part of the Italian countryside.

A small supermarket and bar are 2 minutes walk away. Other nearest shops /supermarkets,bars and amenities can be found in Penne, Cesi and Castiglione each approx. 15 minute drive away.
A short walk down the road from the house is an Agriturismo where you will find delicious food served most nights of the week.There are other local restaurants and pizzerias a short drive away.

The house is wonderfully spacious and comfortably furnished with all you will need for a relaxing holiday.The house has a shaded terrace at the front with tables and chairs to enjoy the amazing views in all directions and gardens/lawn to the side and rear of the property again with extensive views to the mountains and the Adriatic coast.

The front of the house	Double bedroom 1
The dining room	View from the side of the house towards the Gran Sasso

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The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region

The region of Abruzzo above all offers diversity –you will find nature, mountains, beach, gastronomy, art, architecture, local crafts, museums, folklore, sport –something for everyone in fact. The Gran Sasso National Park is less than an hours drive away passing through the beautiful town of Farindola well known for Pecorino cheese production.Truffles, maccheroni alla chitarra and the local wine Montepulciano D'Abruzzo are also well worth sampling.

The climate tends to favour mild springs and autumns with hot summers. Winters can be cold and sometimes snowy particularly inland but equally it can be mild with chilly nights.
The area of Abruzzo has a wealth of monuments and archeological points of interest.The region was inhabited by the Vestini.
The house is well situated to access the local national parks and nature reserves as well as the breath taking natural features such as the valley of the hundred waterfalls(Valle delle Centro Cascate, termal springs at Caramanico Terme and Campo Imperatore which is described as the Tibet of Italy. Why not try the local favourite of Arrosticini-skewered lamb kebabs cooked on coals outside the butchers shop high on the mountain plain.

Abruzzo holds some of Italy's best-preserved Medieval and Renaissance hill towns-locally you will find the towns of Penne,Castiglione and Montefino as well as the town of Loreto Aprutino.Further afield are the beautifully preserved villages of Castel del Monte (AQ) and Santo Stefano di Sessanio, which lie in the Gran Sasso National Park on the edge of the high plain of Campo Imperatore and nestled beneath the Apennines’ highest peaks; both hill towns, which were ruled by the Medicis for over a century-and-a-half.

Campo Imperatore is home to one of Italy's oldest ski resorts, which began commercial operation in the 1920s and continues to thrive as a ski resort to this day due to its proximity to Rome (132 km or an hour-and-a-half by car). The resort became dictator Benito Mussolini's prison in August 1943 with his fall from power until he was freed by German commandos in September 1943.

There is also Rocca di Calascio, the ruin of an ancient fortress popular with film makers. Within the Gran Sasso National Park is Castelli, an ancient pottery centre whose artisans produced ceramics for most of the royal houses of Europe. Although still home to many artisans, Castelli now promotes itself through the tourist trade.
Useful link http://www.abruzzoinitaly.co.uk/

Pescara / Castiglione Messer Raimondo area

Within the locality you will find it easy to fill your days visiting the local towns,villages and markets stopping off for coffee in the many cafes and bars that are so much part of life in Italy. There are many hilltop towns and villages in the local area Castiglione Messer Raimondo, Penne, Montefino Bisenti-the list is endless.

Throughout the summer months there are festivals and Sagra in all the small towns and villages locally. Penne which is a 15 minute drive away has non stop evening attractions throughout August including a Medieval Sagra, "White Night ",an all night festival and "Sheep Night ", a food festival -these are well worth a visit to get a flavour of the real Abruzzi lifestyle.There are numerous museums and archeological sites too.In Penne guided walking tours of the town and natural beauty spots can be organised and booked, visiting places in the mountans and hills in Abruzzo.

If its the beach you like then again a 30-40 km drive will get you to Pineto, Montesilvano, and Silvi beaches. Further down the coast beyond Ortona are the Trabocchi -amazing fishing platforms contructed from wood washed up by the tide.

How to get there

Ryanair flies daily in summer months from Stansted to Pescara ,
3 times a week other times of year-50 min drive
Other daily flights to Rome,Ciampino from local British airports -Dublin, East Midlands, Durham, Luton, Stansted, Glasgow, and Liverpool -approx.2.5 hrs drive from Rome.
Ancona is another airport within easy driving distance -approx.2hrs

EasyJet to Rome from Aberdeen, Belfast, Bournmouth, Bristol, Cork, Doncaster, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and Shannon

Cars can be hired from Pescara and Rome airports with easy access from the airports to main road networks. We always use Herz but other companies include Auto Europa, Avis or Europecar.

Activities near Pescara

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is laid out as follows, welcoming entrance hall with church pew, well equipped kitchen,dining room with log fire and space to seat 8,6 at the table with additional breakfast table and two stools. There is also a sofa and large chair to relax by the fire in Autumn and Winter.An entrance leads to a vestibule and alternative entrance to the house with two spacious living rooms with seating and sofabed. From the hall there is a downstairs shower room with WC and basin and washing machine.

The staircase from the entrance hall gives an opportunity to take in the amazing mountain views to the front of the property. Upstairs are 3 large bedrooms, 2 double and 1 with twin beds.All rooms have beautiful views of the countryside and mountains.There is another bathroom with bath, WC, bidet and basin.

Further details outdoors:
There is shaded terrace to the front of the property with tables and chairs.There is extensives space around the house including a garden,vegetable plots and agricultural land to the side and rear.
To the side of the house are outbuildings including a rustic outdoor kitchen and parking for 3+ cars and a garage.

Further details

Linen and towels are provided.We would appreciate the use of your own towels for the beach.
The house will sleep an extra two people on a sofa bed at an added cost of £125 per week at all times of the year.
Rental for less than 7 days will be considered -please enquire.
A simple welcome pack is provided.

Conditions

On arrival a £200 or equivilent Euro deposit is required for breakages which will be refunded on day of departure
Obviously day to day breakages such as crockery etc will not be included.

30% deposit required at the time of booking with bookings being paid in full 6 weeks before departure.
NB. Changeover days are Saturday but can be negotiated. Prices include all bills except central heating which is charged at cost price (metered). Firewood can be purchased from local DIY stores or can be supplied at a charge -this will power the central heating too.
No smoking inside the house.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
mid	6 Apr 08	19 Jul 08	475£  475	0-	0-	1 Week
High	19 Jul 08	6 Sep 08	585£  585	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	6 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	475£  475	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	1 Nov 08	21 Dec 08	400£  400	0-	0-	1 Week
High	21 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	585£  585	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	3 Jan 09	4 Apr 09	400£  400	0-	0-	1 Week
High	4 Apr 09	18 Apr 09	585£  585	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Availability notes

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Name:	Zita Trabocco
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