Penthouse On The Park

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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Central Spoleto in Spoleto

From £392 per week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

Our large private pool, 7 miles away at the beautiful Villa Marianna, is included in the rental rate - transport can be arranged. Further details automatically given in response to all enquiries.

Stay in a modern apartment with 2 sets of French windows onto a balcony facing the park, plenty of light and a roof-terrace high enough to make you feel on top of the world but not too high as to lose touch with every fascinating scenic view in whatever direction your gaze is drawn.

Directly across the road, you walk through Spoleto's small central park with bars, climbing frames, swings, trees and picnic areas, directly into Piazza Mercato, the home of the impressively restored 12C Roman Forum, where you can see the caves in which the Christians were locked and chained to the walls before being thrown to the lions. Nowadays, the entertainment that takes place in the grand Forum is a little less blood-thirsty ! Here, there are also bars, restaurants and the Tourist Office.

To be in Spoleto is to be in the centre of Italy - nowhere is too far to reach from Spoleto. The closest places are Perugia, Orvieto, Spello, Todi, Trevi, Assisi, Bevagna, Montefalco and Rome. Most places are within a 15 - 30 mins drive. Rome is just over an hour by train.

Spoleto is akin to a giant fairy-tale castle. This is a place largely owned by the nobility of Italy. Like the other noble city, Venice, it is a place to experience before you die. Venice has the water but, Spoleto has the mountains. Both have a huge cultural heritage - Spoleto even pre-dates Rome. And, while Venice has always encouraged tourism, it is only in recent times that Spoleto has offered herself the whole year round. She used to confine herself to simply 3 weeks of the year, when she hosted the famous "2 worlds festival". Now, you find restaurants, specialist shops selling fine wines, cheeses and truffle, fashion shops, art galleries, churches and museums galore, not to mention coffee bars in every piazza and on every street corner.

Yes, Spoleto has transformed itself into an accessible and relaxing place to be. Certainly, it has become "the darling of Italy" - its main visitor still being Italian. Nonetheless, more foreigners are discovering Spoleto for themselves.

And, staying in Penthouse On The Park, you can take the bus to the train-station - the bus-stop is directly across the road - and from here, you can reach practically anywhere in Italy. You could even get to Venice in about 5 hours !!!

For those of you who enjoy activity holidays, you need never be short of things to do. There is an up-market tennis club just 2 minutes walk uo the road and there are riding stables about 15 minutes away by car, up in the mountains, where you can book an hour or all day, if you wish - there are rules about eligibility - the Spoleto tourist office will have the facts !

Facilities

Further details indoors:
3 bathrooms in total - 1 with full-size tub + hand-held shower (en suite), 1 with half-size tub + hand-held shower (en suite)and 1 with shower unit (on ground floor).

A modern penthouse apartment with 2 sets of French Windows opening onto a long balcony, overlooking the park, and a wonderful roof terrace that seats 8 with spectacular 360 deg panoramic views of mountains, valleys, farm-land and the park.

The apartment is stylishly furnished with 2 squashy leather sofas, a fully fitted kitchen and dining for up to 6 persons. There is a single bed unobtrusively placed behind one of the sofas.

The 2nd bedroom is on what was once a mezzanine floor but which has now been walled in and has just a very small railed opening at the front, which has a fitted curtain that can be kept tight shut. So, it is completely private and you cannot be spotted from below !!

Both bedrooms have large double beds and are ensuite. The 3rd bathroom with a shower unit and a washing machine is just off the large sitting/dining room.

The living area is spacious, light and airy. And, there is air-con.

Further details outdoors:
The terrace seats 6 for dining and there is plenty of space for sunbathing on this very sunny terrace - an ideal spot to arrive home to after a tiring day sight-seeing, pour yourself a glass of Orvieto, chill-out to the sun setting over the mountains and revel in the amazing panoramic country views.

And, of course, being situated in the city centre of Spoleto, just 3 minutes walk, passing 3 restaurants along the way, you will find yourself in the midst of a mind-boggling choice of specialist shops....wine, truffles, clothes, art-works etc, restaurants and bars as well as parks, museums and churches to meander around.

For those of you who may not wish to hire a car, you can get to practically anywhere in Italy by train or bus from Spoleto - the timetables are comprehensively spelt out on the internet. Though, if you prefer to have a car, it is possible to park in the street, just down the hill or hire our private 1 car garage, next to the lift up to the apartment for 50 euros a week.

There is a local tennis club within walking distance. And, there are many swimming pools in and around Spoleto. We provide an information sheet, that will be in the apartment when you arrive, on all the local facilities such as pools, markets, restaurants, walks, places to visit and so on.

Further details

The Booking Information is sent automatically in response to an enquiry - this contains info on how to attract a discount etc plus much more.

Lettings of at least 2 weeks attract a discount - the longer the letting, the bigger the discount ! See Booking Info.

We provide all utilties gas c/h, unlimited hot water etc plus towels, linen (beach towels, if requested) etc plus a Welcome Pack…wine, bread, butter, milk, tea, coffee, sugar, all the condiments, fruit, pasta, olive oil etc….enough for our guests not to have to worry about food shopping before settling in ! All for free.

Beware of owners who charge extra in winter for heating costs - it could well turn out to be more then you're paying in rental costs - gas and electricity charges are exorbitant in Italy.

With us, there are no additional charges !

Days booked in addition to a week are costed at the weekly pro-rata rate - see Booking Info automatically sent to you in response to an enquiry.

Flexible arrival/departure days,

You can book for less than a week for an extra daily tariff.

I am sorry but we don't allow pets.

If you decide not to hire a car, then, if you phone Laurie, my husband, an hour or so in advance of your arrival on (0039) 349 739 3501, he can usually pick you up from Spoleto station and take you straight to the apartment. He can also, usually, deliver you back to the station of your departure day. I say "usually" just in case our car ihappens to be unavailable.

If you arrange to hire a car locally in Spoleto, then many of our guests use AVIS and, PROVIDING YOU BOOK THROUGH THEIR LOCAL SPOLETO OFFICE, AVIS will meet you at Spoleto station with the car or send a cab for you FREE OF CHARGE.

Conditions

Flexible arrival and departure days.

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Sunny terrace with stunning 360 deg mountain views

 

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Sunny terrace with stunning 360 deg mountain views

 

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Sunny terrace with stunning 360 deg mountain views

 

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Roof terrace with amazing 360 deg views

The Umbria region

Unlike Tuscany, where Chianti has been dubbed, Chianti-shire, referring to the invasion of the Brits from the British home counties over the past 50 years, Umbria has remained “unpolluted” by tourism. Indeed, you can drive along stunningly beautiful country roads, over mountains and through valleys, and never see another car ! Naturally, this keeps the prices down since the many restaurants, trattorias and pizzerias, all competing with each other, depend on local trade the year round for their income.

A trip to Umbria is a trip back in time. Mediaeval mists stretch across endless landscapes. A land of traditions and rich culture. A magnificently, unspoiled area of rolling, forested hills, sprawling grassy meadows covered with flowers, olive groves, vineyards, lakes and valleys. Dotted with picturesque, medieval, hill top villages, Umbria is famous for its cuisine………….truffle, boar, porcini mushrooms, fine wines from Orvieto and Montefalco as well as the friendliness and hospitality of its people.

The “hot-spots” of Umbria eg Perugia, Orvieto, Montefalco, Todi, Spello, Norcia, Casteluccio, Trevi, Gubbio, with Spoleto at their cultural centre, have festivals throughout the year, celebrating truffle, chocolate, various pastas, asparagus and boar – all in a context of song, dance, choral music and orchestra. The Spoleto festival is also known as the Festival of Two Worlds.

Spoleto is THE most fascinating place to stay in Umbria. Centrally located, it combines ancient and modern, simplicity and sophistication, town and country, the richest of cultural heritages, bound up in the handful of aristocratic families, who have owned and controlled Spoleto since the turn of the century with love and respect for their land. Now, the young ones are in power and are keen to open up Spoleto to the rest of the world, to show off their traditional farming methods, their cuisine and just the sheer beauty of the place.

To stay anywhere else, you risk missing the ultimate experience : the complex mix of food, fashion, religion, architecture, bars, churches, museums, art galleries, arched, cobbled streets, older than Rome…all to be found in and around this most famous city of all, Spoleto, the city of the rich and famous and, up until now, Italy’s best kept secret !

The Spoleto / Central Spoleto area

Spoleto is close to Assisi, Foligno, Trevi, Bevagna, Perugia, Todi, Orvieto, San Gemini, and Gubbio. It is about 1.5 hours to Lake Bolsena, Lake Trasimeno, Rome, 5 hours to Venice, 4 hours to Naples and 2.5 hours to Pisa, Sienna and Florence.

Staying in Penthouse On The Park is like staying at the mouth of a giant mediaeval castle, peppered with piazzas, sprinkled with bars, restaurants and shops amidst a maze of tunnelled, cobbled lanes and alley-ways, all leading skywards to the famous Rocca and Il Ponte, the huge stone bridge, set into the mountains, and, the best views in the world - just a 10 mins walk. A surreal setting, akin to a stage-set in the making, fringed by mountains, olive groves, vineyards, mediaeval monasteries, towns, cities and hill-top villages.

Spoleto is the ultimate temptress. It has been quoted as being Prince Charles’ favourite city – indeed, he has a place in the hills looking down on this mediaeval city. Once under her spell, you are lost forever in her beauty. You must use all your will-power to leave this place, even for a short while. It is the most captivating city in Italy, except for Venice – canals versus mountains. Like Venice, Spoleto has a history to be reckoned with. And, of all the Italian cities, it is one of the most diverse in what it has to offer the world traveller.

Glamour and style….. Or, walking boots and a stick ! The choice is yours !

How to get there

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

All air flights to Rome (50 miles)

Trains direct from Rome, Ancona and Perugia stations - see www.trenitalia.it and click on English.

Info re local car-hire will be sent to you automatically in response to an enquiry.

Activities near Spoleto

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 May 11	1 Nov 11	670€ 670	0-	0-	3 Nights
	1 Nov 11	1 Dec 11	590€ 590	0-	0-	3 Nights
	1 Dec 11	1 Apr 12	470€ 470	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Apr 12	1 May 12	570€ 570	0-	0-	4 Nights
	1 May 12	1 Nov 12	690€ 690	0-	0-	3 Nights

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

Booking secured with credit card details, only debitted in circumstances of cancellation or no-show. except where a booking is for 1500 euros plus, in which case, a deposit is required.

DISCOUNTED OFFER !!

10% discount off the 2nd week of a 2 week booking OR a 30% discount off the 3rd week of a 3 week booking OR a 50% discount off the 4th week of a 4 week booking.

For bookings longer than 4 weeks, each subsequent week attracts a discount of 5%.

This is a limited offer and may be withdrawn at any time - however, I will guarantee this offer for 2 weeks from the day I reply to your enquiry. This offer overrides discounts offered in the Booking Information sent to you in response to an enquiry.

Please click on link to my personal website : "Visit the advertiser's website" below, which also shows details and photos of 30 + other apartments and villas in and around central Spoleto. Or ask me to send you the link.

An extra tariff 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 4 persons.

Beware of owners who ask you to pay for heating separately. Often you'll end up paying as much as you're paying in rent .

Bookings that include Christmas Day or New Years Day should not have either as their arrival day.

Extra daily tariff for bookings less than a week.

Flexible arrival and departure days.

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Availability notes:

Please check the availability with me because I am too busy to keep the calendars up to date. And, I will respond rapidly. It is always worth mentioning if your dates are flexible because it saves time if your favoured dates are not available.

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8 years listed You are contacting Norma Williams Umbria Holiday Rentals (property manager) Landline +39 0743 498 38 Mobile +39 349 7393501 Web Visit site Languages spoken The property manager is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2003. This apartment has so far received 0 reviews.

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