Spoleto holiday apartment accommodation, Poreta with walking, jacuzzi/hot tub, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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The tower of the doves (apartment)

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THE TOWER OF THE DOVES - LA TORRE COLOMBAIA - 6 people (and two very little children)

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.
The guests have the excluse use of a little courtyard equipped with table and chairs; the use of a common big garden with a little barbecue and of a orchard with sun umbrella and deck-chairs.

During the low season we can rent a part of the apartment, for 2/3 people (70 sq metres: the smalll internal cobbled courtyard, the living room with kitchen area, the bedroom with a double and a single bed, a shower bathroom and an attic room on the upper floor).

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.
Our guests are also given the produce of the vegetable garden and orchard according to season.

Nearby there is a very little market where is possible to order any kind of food you like, also ready to cook. The owner cook also complete and delicious meals for our guests.
The place is great for people who love the peaceful and relax of the countryside and at the same time want to visit all the historic and artistic sites of Umbria (Spoleto, Assisi, Perugia, Deruta, Montefalco, Bevagna, Spello, Norcia, Cascia, Amelia, Narni) and of the south part of Tuscany (Arezzo, Cortona, Siena), and cities like Florence (2 hours) and Rome (1 hour and 30 minutes both by the train or tha car).

The Tower of the doves - 1700's stone built	The second entrance, in the large cobbled courtyard
Village's castle

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/21954

The Umbria region

Umbria is an enclave of tranquillity between the powerhouses of Lazio and Tuscany, a rural region dubbed the ‘Green Heart of Italy’, life here is laid-back and peaceful. With their buildings made of grey-pink stone, Umbria’s towns, among them Perugia and Spoleto, have their own charm.

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

Perugia is the nearest airport , 50 km (Alitalia + Ryan Air), but Roma Fiumicino has the most international flights: here you can also 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

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is finely furnished with antique furniture and has every modern comfort, sufficient for a long stay: kitchen with working hob, oven and dishwasher; a utility room with washing machine; television and DVD player.
Two independent entrances.
Shared garden and private cobbled courtyard.

Further details outdoors:
The independent apartment has private parking, a little private cobbled courtyard, the use of a garden and of a communal outside areas (over 600 sq. meters), with deck chairs, summer umbrellas, tables, seats and a small barbecue.

Further details

The price includes the rental rate of the week, final cleaning, utilities (water, energy, gas for kitchen), taxes (IVA), linen, towels, etc. Bicycles, produces of the vegetable garden and orchard.
Extras: breakfast 3,00 per persons, per day.
Dinner or lunch: about 13,00 per person

Conditions

The reservation will be confirmed after the payment on account of 30% of the total cost.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
July, August	27 Jun 09	29 Aug 09	900£  698	0-	0-	5 Nights

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn 2008	25 Sep 08	1 Nov 08	750£  581	160124	160124	3 Nights
Winter 2008	1 Nov 08	20 Dec 08	700£  543	160124	160124	2 Nights
Xmass 2008	20 Dec 08	27 Dec 08	750£  581	160124	160124	3 Nights
New Year's day 2009	27 Dec 08	3 Jan 09	900£  698	160124	160124	5 Nights
Jan. Feb. March 2009	3 Jan 09	21 Mar 09	700£  543	160124	160124	3 Nights
April, May, June 2009	21 Mar 09	27 Jun 09	750£  581	160124	160124	3 Nights
July, August 2009	27 Jun 09	29 Aug 09	800£  620	160124	160124	5 Nights
Autumn 2009	29 Aug 09	31 Oct 09	750£  581	160124	160124	3 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Changeover day: flexible

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2008 & 2009 SPECIAL OFFER:

BOOK TWO WEEKS AND SAVE 100 EUROS PER WEEK

The price of a long term let always include a weekly cleaning and change of linen.

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PRICE LIST IS REFERRED TO A GROUP SIZE 4.

For every next person (adult) € 50 per week or € 10 per day.

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, woods for barbecue.

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 in the nearby coffe-shop

Lunch/dinner: from € 15 per person in a nearby restaurants

Use of a nearby communal swimming pool: € 3 per person per day

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 30 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 30 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.

Guestbook

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

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Contact details for home 21954 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Cinzia Pauselli
Tel:	+39 0743 261186
Mobile:	+39 349 8309327
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