Sellano holiday apartment rental, Montesanto with private pool, walking, rural retreat, TV

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Residence Vallemela (apartment)

Home description

Located on a natural lookout, 750 metres above sea level, with splendid views over Sellano and the little villages surrounding the green valley below, the Vallemela Residence stands in the walled hamlet of Montesanto, which during the 15th Century was an imposing castle on the border between the Duchy of Spoleto and the Dukedome of Camerino. Admiring the wall surrounding the castle and the church you can still recognize the remains of its past splendour.

Divided into three apartments, the house is an excellent example of the harmony between past and present: externally the property retains its original architectural features (solid walls, squared stones, arches and little windows) while the interior has been carefully restored combining a seductive atmosphere of warmth and comfort with a great sense of history.

Guests can enjoy the breathtaking view over the valley from a well-tended garden where it is easy to find a secluded spot to read a book or drink a glass of fine wine. The apartments share a gazebo, barbecue and swimming pool (5 x 10 m), all set in panoramic surrounding.

Near Valnerina and close to the National Park of "Monti Sibillini", the Residence beckons to explore the serene nature, where country roads wind through astonishing views over thickly wooded areas, colourful meadows, springs and ponds. Far away from mass tourism, Vallemela offers peace, quiet and serenity.

The house is divided into three charming apartments: ARCO, LEVANTE and BELLAVISTA

ARCO (4 beds - sq m 42): Ground floor: a roomy kitchen with living/dining room with one full-sized double sofa bed; first floor: one double bedroom, one single bedroom, one bathroom with shower.
Services: oven, refrigerator, hairdryer.

LEVANTE (4 beds – sq m 47): Mezzanine: a roomy kitchen with living/dining room with one full-sized single sofa bed; first floor: one double bedroom, one single bedroom, one bathroom with shower.
Services: oven, refrigerator, hairdryer.

BELLAVISTA (2 beds – sq m 26): Studio apartment with kitchenette, living/dining room with one full-sized double sofa bed, one bathroom with shower.
Services: refrigerator, hairdryer.

Swimming pool	Dusk view of the swimming pool
View of the entrance to the garden	Garden + open fireplace

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The Umbria region

Few places in the world can boast Umbria’s rare values of space, time and peace. It is out of these values and of the will to transmit them to you that our proposals of country tourism come, proposals that allow you to live the most significant aspects of Umbria. Tradition, history and art are here part of daily life.

Also the pleasure of the table is a tradition and a sort of art based on the simple wholesome flavours of its typical products: wine, olive oil, salami, truffles, lentils.

Thanks to the countless historical and gastronomic festivals and folklore shows, we offer numerous possibilities for entertainment, as well as sports such as rafting, trekking or paragliding.

Sellano / Montesanto area

White water rafting in Biselli or at Marmore Falls
The towns to visit and the folklore shows to discover are many in the area of Norcia and Valnerina. These are the distances between the Residence Vallemela and the most important cities:
- NORCIA, small roman town with its attractive medieval churches, famous throuout Italy for its "black truffle" and "prosciutto crudo".
- CASTELLUCCIO, famous for its lentils and its beautiful spring flowering landscapes, ideal place for paragliding
- MOUNT VETTORE and PILATO LAKE, ideal for excursions in the mountains
- FERENTILLO perfect for rock-climbing on exciting equipped rock
faces
- VISSO
- VALLO DI NERA, famous for its "Festivallo" in August
- SCHEGGINO, renowned for its superb river fish dishes
- POGGIODOMO with its beautiful church Madonna della Stella
- MONTELEONE DI SPOLETO, famous for one of the world's great archaeological finds: a 6c B.C. Etruscan chariot which now resides at the Metropolitan Museum in New York
- MARMORE WATERFALLS, the highest waterfalls in Europe
- FOLIGNO with ist spectacular "Giostra della Quintana" In June and September and Pasta Festival in October
- PRECI with its live crib at the St. Eutizio Abbey
- SPOLETO: charming roman town with its beautiful cathedral, Roman bridge and amphitheatre and most of all with its Festival of Music and Dance iin June/july.
Anyway the main Umbrian towns are worth a day trip too:
Assisi (Calendimaggio in May); Spello (Infiorata del Corpus Domini in June); Perugia (Umbria Jazz in July and Eurochocolate in October); Bevagna (Mercato delle Gaite in June); Todi 50 km (Antiquities Market in April).

Montesanto is a tiny village belonging to the municipality of Sellano. Excluding its Italian and foreign summer visitors, Montesanto’s only inhabitants are three families.

Downhill, in Sellano, only 7 km away, you will find all sorts of facilities: supermarket, butcher, bar, public telephone, bank, bus stop, chemists, medical emergency service, post-office and petrol station.

The nearest restaurant is 10 km away, and, if you fancy a drink or a pizza, you can find a pub 9 km away alongside a nice little lake also equipped for fishing.

How to get there

RYANAIR CONNECTS LONDON STANSTED TO PERUGIA S.EGIDIO AIRPORT.

From Milan:
Take the highway A 1 direction Bologna; A 14 direction Ancona; exit at Cesena Nord and take the freeway E 45 to Rome. Once you get to Collestrada follow the road signs to Assisi-Foligno; when you get to Foligno, take the main road SS 77 direction Macerata, after the tunnel follow the direction for Cascia-Norcia (SS 319) and go ahead for 18 Km until you get to Sellano. After 3 km turn left onto SP 466 for 7 km, turn left following the road sign to Montesanto and once you enter the village, on your right at n. 9/9A/9B, you will find a stone house: you arrive at Residence Vallemela.


From Rome:
Take the highway A1 to Florence; leave the motorway at Orte and follow the direction for Terni-Spoleto-Foligno-Assisi (main road SS 3). After Spoleto, turn right direction Norcia/Cascia (taking a tunnel) for 7 km; once you reach Sant’Anatolia di Narco, turn left onto SS 209 for 12 km, close to Cerreto di Spoleto turn left onto SS 319 for 8 Km, then turn right onto SP 466 for 7 km. Turn left following the road sign to Montesanto and once you reach the village, on your right at n. 9/9A/9B, you will find a stone house: you arrive at Residence Vallemela.

From Ancona:
Take the main road SS76, close to Osteria del Gatto turn left onto SS318 onto SS3 and follow the direction to Foligno. When you get to Foligno, take the main road SS 77 direction Macerata, after the tunnel follow the direction for Cascia-Norcia (SS 319) and go ahead for 18 Km until you get to Sellano. After 3 km turn left onto SP 466 for 7 km, turn left following the road sign to Montesanto and once you enter the village, on your right at n. 9/9A/9B, you will find a stone house: you arrive at Residence Vallemela.

Activities near Sellano

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Cabel Tv with Interantional channels

Further details outdoors:
Gazebo, plenty of garden furniture (tables, chairs, sun loungers)

Further details

Swimming pool use 10/5/2008 - 27/9/2008

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	22 Sep 07	10 May 08	370£  291	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	10 May 08	28 Jun 08	520£  409	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	28 Jun 08	23 Aug 08	650£  512	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	23 Aug 08	27 Sep 08	520£  409	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	27 Sep 08	3 Jan 09	370£  291	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Prices include:
- Bed, kitchen and bath towels
- Utilities (hot water and electricity)
- Heating (15 Oct-15 April)
- Wood for outside barbecue
- Swimming pool use (from May 10th,2008)
- Pool towels
- Free access to the communal laundry room
- Welcome basket with a bottle of extra virgin olive oil from our harvest, a bottle of wine, tea, coffee, pastries and other things for your first breakfast.

Price does not include:
Final cleaning:
Apt. Bellavista: 20 euros.
Apt. Levante / Arco 35 euros.

Security deposit:
(to settle by cash at arrival, refunded at departure if no damage).
Apt. Bellavista: 100 euros.
Apt. Levante / Arco 150 euros.

20% DISCOUNT on weekly rentals in apt. Arco or Levante if only 2 PEOPLE are occupying the apt. (10% off in high season)

Guestbook

I cannot say how highly we rated this property, it is a real joy to have stayed there. It's highly specified with everything we would expect at a hoe from home. The peaceful and rural landscape are exactly what anyone needs to unwind from a hectic and often stressful modern life. We will definitely return and our plans are steering toward staying at Vallemella in Montesanto next summer. A great base, a great welcome - thanks for being there!

-N. P., Bristol/U.K.

Nous avons passé 2 magnifiques semaines dans cette très belle région d'Italie.
La résidence Vallemela de Montesanto nous a ravi tant pour les paysages que son confort.
Enfin nous souhaitons encore remercier Paolo pour son accueil et sa gentillesse.
Era veramente un piacere. Grazie mille!!
S. et V.
Sucy-en-brie, France

Our American family of four based out of Naples, Italy, thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Montesanto. The Vallemela property is very peaceful, surrounded by ancient history at every view. Our apartment was located beside the old castle which unfortanately is in ruins but was interesting to explore from the outside. The grounds are well cared for and the staff at San Potente ensured our every need was addressed and cared for. The location was ideal for the types of day trips we were taking throughout Umbria. We look forward to visiting their other sites in the future.
S. Family, Naples, Italy

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Name:	Corinna Tonti
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