The tower of the doves
About the home
THE TOWER OF THE DOVES - LA TORRE COLOMBAIA - max 7 people
You cross a small internal cobbled courtyard, to enter this apartment. It is 120 sq. metres and comprises a living room with kitchen area, a luxury sitting room, a bedroom with three single beds and a bathroom with Jacuzzi bathtub on the ground floor; a bedroom with a double and a single bed, a shower bathroom and an attic room on the upper floor. The second bedroom is situated in the tower which architecturally dominates the complex. From here there is a wonderful panoramic view which includes Spoleto and Montefalco. This apartment is ideal for family groups and couples of friends who need their own privacy.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | San Benedetto del Tronto, 150km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire Smokers welcome Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Fax, Pool / Snooker table |
| Standard: | Kettle, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms, Solarium / Roof terrace |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (3), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Childrens pool, Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The home is finely furnished with antique furniture and has every modern comfort, sufficient for a long stay: kitchen with working hob, oven and dishwasher, spacious fridge; a utility room with washing machine; television and DVD player, ADSL wireless access.
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Further details outdoors:
La Palombaia has private parking, an orchard and a vegetable garden, so our guest are given produces according to season.
We have also olive groves in the village and produce an excellent extravirgin olive oil.
Every home has an independent entrance and spacious outside areas surronded by walls, courtyards and gardens with deck chairs, summer umbrellas, tables, seats and a small barbecue.
In a separate courtyard there is a little pool and a solarium equipped area.
There are bicycles for the use of guests; near here there is a good cycle track from Spoleto to Assisi and many other country or mountain paths.
Nearby there is a very little market where is possible to order any kind of food you like, also ready to cook. The owner cooks also complete and delicious meals for our guests.
Further details
The price includes the rental rate of the week, final cleaning, uses (water, energy, gas), taxes (IVA), linen, towels, woods for bbq,use of bicycles, pool, solarium, internet wireless access.
Booking it's possible to have meals.
Dinner or lunch: from 15,00 euro per person
Conditions
The reservation will be confirmed after the payment on account of 30% of the total cost.
The Umbria region


Umbria region is ideal for people that are fascinated by landscapes and campaniles, fertile fields and picturesque woodlands, towns and villages with ancient palaces, churches and towers and castles.
The Spoleto / Poreta area
The house is situated on the edge of the historic centre of Poreta (12 kilometres from Spoleto) a small village which retains the character and charm of this region and has a 14th century castle overlooking it.
The village is found beside The road of the extra-virgin olive oil which goes from Spoleto to Assisi. All the hills on the east side of this road are characterized by olive groves, which probably date from the roman period, terraced with stone walls. The landscape is dominated by the silver green colour of these trees which rises to a brilliant green of pine woods and oaks on the higher slopes. There are numerous castles still inhabited on the tops of the hills.
Reaching the hill of Montefalco you see long rows of cultivated grapes and this is The road of the Sagrantino along which there are many small cantinas still producing the special D.O.C.G. wine. Following the rivers which flow through the nearby Valnerina, you can find the best examples of Romanesque churches in Umbria.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Perugia: 50 km |
| Railway: | Spoleto: 12 km |
| Ferry: | Civitavecchia: 100 km |
Perugia is the nearest airport , 50 km (Alitalia + Ryan Air), but Roma Fiumicino has the most international flights: here you can take the train to Spoleto and rent a car (Spoleto is 1 hour and 30 minutes from Rome, both by the car or the train).
Activities near Spoleto
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 22 Aug 2011 |
we just returned from a trip with our 5 kids. we had a great time here. The countryside is beautiful. The apt was perfect: kitchen well equipped,opennig up to a terrace so meals can be eaten... more |
Guestbook for The tower of the doves
We stayed in the 'tower of the doves apartment' on this property. We were 2 couples travelling by car. The villa is situated in the small town of Poreta which we found very central to explore most areas within Umbria. The villa itself was absolutely charming with lots of character and was exactly what we had hoped for. The hosts Marco and Cinzia have gone to enormous efforts with the decor and could not have tried harder to make us feel comfortable. They were able to advise on what to see and do within the area. Every room was beautiful and clean. The kitchen was large and fully equipped (including coffee machine), something we did not find anywhere else on our trip throughout Italy. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge, kitchen/dining area and a private courtyard. Having its own washing machine with a supply of washing powder was a bonus. We can only give praise to the two young hosts (Marco e Cinzia) and would highly recommend this property.
Johanne
I stayed with friends at this property last year and plan a visit this year too. The Tower is a magical place . It is old and rustic yet comfortable with all mod cons. Situated in the middle of glorious countryside with views across to Spoleto the only sounds are of the animals. To hear your very own Chanticler crowing at dawn is to be transported back to Chaucer's time (or as we are in Italy) Bocaccio's.The Tower is very spacious with a splendid sitting area full of antiques and old master paintings and very comfotable beds in both bedrooms, one of which is in the actual tower. There is a good sitting area outside for brekfast/dinner. Everything is well run by the Pauselli family. Cinzia is in overall control; her mother runs the very comprehensive shop and prepares meals for you if you like made with local produce and very reasonable too. We had 2 dinner parties for friends with everything provided by Rosaria, even th e local wine.We also had a celebratory dinner outside with the family and local residdents and frequent gifts of cappuchinos and Rosaria's latest cake. Cinzia is a mine of information about the area and provides maps and guides at a moment's notice. She makes everything run smoothly. Poreta is alittle village with a castle--a very good restaurant now and a church which wakens you on a Sunday with the oddest peal of bells. It is a very sleepy place with a very old dog invariably aslleep in the middle of the very narrow road. Nearby is the delightful town of Spoleto with a great range of restaurants and cafes and a splendid cathedral with lovely frescoes by Fra Lippi. There are many other interesting places nearby; Montefalco, todi, Spello are just 3 at random we visited. Most of all this is a place to wind down, to sit outside with a bottle of the local wine, read ,chat and enjoy La Dolce Vita. I recommend the Tower for that. It is a good size (it will take 6 comfortably) and has everything to make it a home from home and a lot that you will not find so easily.
David
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Spring 2011 | 26 Mar 11 | 25 Jun 11 | € 770 | - | - | Flexible |
| Summer 2011 | 25 Jun 11 | 27 Aug 11 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Sept 2011 | 27 Aug 11 | 10 Sep 11 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn | 10 Sep 11 | 5 Nov 11 | € 770 | - | - | Flexible |
| Winter 2011 | 5 Nov 11 | 25 Dec 11 | € 770 | - | - | Flexible |
| Xmass - New Year's Day | 25 Dec 11 | 8 Jan 12 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Winter 2012 | 8 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | € 770 | - | - | Flexible |
| Spring Summer 2012 | 31 Mar 12 | 28 Jul 12 | € 770 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| August 2012 | 28 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Fall Winter 2012 | 1 Sep 12 | 22 Dec 12 | € 770 | - | - | Flexible |
| Xmass - New Year's Day | 22 Dec 12 | 12 Jan 13 | € 840 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Spring 2011 | 5 Apr 11 | 24 Jun 11 | € 910 | - | - | Flexible |
| Summer | 13 Aug 11 | 10 Sep 11 | € 980 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Xmass - New Year's Day | 23 Dec 11 | 8 Jan 12 | € 950 | - | - | Flexible |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Changeover day: flexible
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2012 SPECIAL OFFER:
BOOK TWO WEEKS AND SAVE:
-20% OFF ON THE 2ND AND 3TH WEEK
The price of a long term let always include a weekly cleaning and change of linen.
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Available for free, on request: cot or child bed, high chair, push-chair.
THE PRICE INCLUDES: rental rate, taxes (IVA), uses (water, energy, gas), a weekly change of: linen, towels, table clothes; the use of all garden's furniture, use of bicycles, pool, woods for barbecue, adsl internet connection.
The final cleaning is also comprised (when the home is leaved in a reasonable way).
GIFT: our extravirgin olive oil and some produces for Italian breakfast (milk, coffe, tea, confiture or fruit, sugar, fresh cakes...). Some produces of the vegetable garden, according to season.
THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Breakfast: € 2/3 per person/day
Lunch/dinner: from € 15 per person
RESERVATION POLICY
The reservation will be confirmed after the receipt of:
1 - your written agreement to the detailed rental conditions we sent to you;
2 - the 30% of the total amount, by bank money transfer or postal order.
CANCELLATION POLICY
• The cancellation request have to be in form of email, or fax , we do not accept cancellation requests by phone.
•The cancellation policy have some penalty fees.
• It is important for us that you respect your reservation as completely as possible. So, in the case you mind to leave earlier you have to pay for all the days you reserved.
Penalty fees
• If you cancel your reservation more than 40 days before arriving, there is only the penalty fee that the banks require to send back money.
Alternatively, you can have a "virtual voucher" to spend in six mounts starting from your arrival date, without any fee. You can also give it to friends or relatives.
• In the case we receive your request for cancellation from 40 to 1 days before the arrival date , the penalty fee you must pay will be the amount of the reservation rate (30% of the total amount).
• In the case we receive your request for cancellation the check-in day itself, or in the case you not respect your reservation without any advise (no-show), the penalty fee will you must pay will be the total amount of the stay.
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting Cinzia Pauselli
Languages spoken ![]() The owner is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This apartment has received 1 review from previous guests. ![]() |
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