Spoleto holiday home rental, San Mamiliano with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, DVD

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Il Castello (house)

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A picture post-card scene indeed ! Or, straight from National Geographic magazine, amidst the tunnels and arches of the tiny, narrow cobbled street that leads from one end of the village to the other, Il Castello occupies the supreme position in the centre. Stepping into a spacious and comfortable environment, lots of soft funishings in its 2 large dining/sitting rooms, a giant screened SAT TV with all the English speaking film, news and doc channels with plenty of videos and DVDs, not to mention a vast collection of books, you will want for nothing - there are even 2 washing machines !

With mountains all around, you are high enough to see the world unfold below. When you pass the windows of one of the sitting/dining rooms or look towards the mountains from the bedrooms and the terrace, it seems you are in a space-ship.

But, you are not isolated ! Staying in Il Castello, you are far from the madding crowds and yet, unlike other hill-top dwellings, you have easy access to all the Umbrian "hot-spots" such as Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, Montefalco, Trevi, Spello, Norcia, Castelluccio and, closest of all, Spoleto, the most impressive of all the Umbrian towns and cities to visit. And, Rome is just over an hour away by car or train. This is because the location of San Mamiliano is equidistant between the Valnerina and the Flaminia, the 2 main roads that run parallel and on either side of the mountain, for the full length of Umbria. Each of these roads takes just 10 minutes to reach and will take you to anywhere you choose to go in Umbria, not to mention the rest of Italy !

However, should you decide that you simply want an Italian retreat, to lose yourself in a sunset, to contemplate the changing panoramic vistas, pink and purple mountains, to spy the swifts, swallows and red-tipped tail birds swirling and swooping throughout the village and to listen to the rustle of the lizards but, at the same time, not to be isolated, then, San Mamiliano is for you. It is close to shops, bars, restaurants, a bank and a post office, all to be found in the quaint town of Ferentillo, famous for its rock-climbing and its "mummy" museum, just 2 miles down the hill. And, more importantly, all 3 roads leading in and out of San Mamiliano are good tarmacked roads - unusual in these parts, where the majority of roads that wend their way up the mountains tend to be almost undriveable "white" roads. The reason the roads are good is that the local authority, backed by the European Union, has invested millions of euros in the restoration of San Mamiliano, because of its immense historic interest, it being the oldest inhabited village in Umbria.

Step out of your door and you think you are in fairy-land !

And, an added bonus is that there is a magnificent pool + tennis courts, fringed by the mountains, just 1 mile down the road - open during the high summer months. Here, there are also bars and picnic areas. This pool was built by the mayor, who lived next door and didn't have a pool of his own. Say no more !!!

Entrance to 10C walled San Mamiliano	Panoramic mountain views from large terrace + all windows at back
1st Sitting/dining room - seats 8	1st Sitting/dining room - seats 8

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/43447

The Umbria region

Hot in summer months from May - Oct inc reaching to 38 degs C in early to mid August. In Dec, Jan and Feb, the temperature can fall to about 8 degs C but blue skies and sun are common throughout the winter.

On the edge of the Umbrian National Park, the mountains you face across the valley from Il Castello are the Apennines. Just a little further along, this mountain range joins the Sibbiline mountains.

Spoleto / San Mamiliano area

Easy access to Assisi, Orvieto, Bevagna, Montefalco, Trevi, Perugia, Norcia, Castelluccio. Rome is just over an hour away by train or car. Florence is 2 hours away by car or train. And, Venice is 5 hours away by train.

About 2 miles away are tennis courts, a "mummy" museum, horse riding facilities, white water rafting, the largest waterfall in Europe ie Marmore and a whole selection of bars and restaurants.

How to get there

Cheap Ryan Air flights to Perugia (20 miles) and Ancona (50 miles).

All air flights to Rome (50 miles).

Activities near Spoleto

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house was originally a tower. Inside, there are 3.5 levels, all reached by steps, which have hand-rails. This gives the house an original feel and it is an easy house to "get lost in". Therefore, it is a perfect house where larger parties can experience privacy, such are the amount of nooks and crannies available in the house in which to hide away. One of the bathrooms + WC is on the middle floor between the 2 sitting/dining rooms and on the same floor as the fully fitted kitchen. The other bathroom + WC is on the top floor between 2 double bedrooms. The other 2 bedrooms are on the ground floor. It should be noted that to access the largest bedroom on the ground floor, which can easily contain extra single beds, (alongside the large double bed), for very young children, who wish not to be separated from their parents, you must pass along the side of the adjoining twin bedroom since the staircase leading to the ground floor is open-plan. However, the ground floor is excellent for accommodating a number of children - up to 5, in fact, were you to want to stay up late in private with the children well tucked up in their own private space, in no danger of being disturbed by your frivolities !

Further details outdoors:
The village is pedestrian, which makes it perfectly safe for children. Full of historic interest, its twists, turns and ancient arch-ways will fill you with awe. Children will think they have landed in a Harry Potter film.

Further details

You will automatically receive, in response to an enquiry, the Booking conditions, which includes the cancellation policy and ways to attract a discounted rate.
On arrival, you will receive a very generous Welcome Pack.....wine, cheese, bread, olive oil, pasta, rice, salad, fruit, tea, coffee, milk, sugar, all the condiments etc - enough to save you shopping until the next day.

Conditions

Elderly people who are fit and mobile are fine in Il Castello. But, it is not suitable for people who have trouble with stairs.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	9 Oct 08	1 Nov 08	750£ 652	0-	0-	3 Nights
	1 Nov 08	1 Dec 08	690£ 600	0-	0-	3 Nights
	1 Dec 08	1 Apr 09	650£ 565	0-	0-	3 Nights
	1 Apr 09	1 May 09	670£ 583	0-	0-	3 Nights
	1 May 09	1 Nov 09	770£ 670	0-	0-	3 Nights

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

Please see more details and lots more photos on my personal website, which also shows details and photos of 30 + other apartments in and around central Spoleto - you will automatically receive access to this website in response to an enquiry.

An extra tarif is charged over the Christmas period - see Booking Information for details that also contains info re attracting discounts and the cancellation conditions. It is automatically sent to you on receipt of an enquiry.

The rate includes up to 8 persons - extra persons are 50 euros/week each.

Reductions available for bookings of 3 weeks or more. Also, for a booking of more than 1 apartment simultaneously.

Any day arrival and departure, except for Christmas Day.

The general booking conditions that include the cancellation conditions are automatically sent to you on receipt of an enquiry.

Availability

See below for next 6 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Availability notes:

Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/43447

Contact details for home 43447 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Norma Williams
Tel:	+39 0743 498 38
Mobile:	+39 349 7393501
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