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Castle |9 bedrooms |Sleeps 24

Macerino in Spoleto

From £4667 per week |  From £817 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

About the home

PALAZZO MASSARUCCI is a stunning, pink-stone, rustic castle, forming the south wall of the charming village of Macerino, a 16th century village built on the foundations of a medieval fortress, perched on a hillside above Spoleto, Terni and Acquasparta.

With large north and south facing windows that invite perfumed cross breezes in summer, the castle also offers skylights, glass roof panels and terraces, that make it an unusually bright and cheery castle with beautiful views and complete privacy.

Palazzo Massarucci has been lovingly restored with an eye to COMFORT, CONVENIENCE, PLEASURE and PRIVACY. It boasts 9 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 3 double spa tubs, a sauna, a large private swimming pool and lawn and gardens and gorgeous views of the Spoleto Valley, and the rugged forests, hills and valleys of the Massa Martana.

The castle’s 500 year old stone walls, that reach a thickness of 1.5 meters (5 feet thick) on the ground floor, offer a cool and fresh interior.

Legend has it that Lucrezia Borgia slept in Palazzo Massarucci. One can only imagine which of the six roaring fireplaces warmed her if it was winter. Lucrezia was the daughter of Rodrigo Borgia who became Pope Alexander Vl. She was infamously portrayed as a killer of husbands and lovers but history suggests that her brother, Ceasare, one of her lovers and possibly the father of the first of her eight children, was the actual killer.

Today under floor & forced air heating, THICK FEATHER DUVETS with LUSH COTTON LINENS keep you cozy in winter.

Palazzo Massarucci was for centuries the seat of the Vicar of Umbria and later owned by Anna Mahler, the sculptress and daughter of the composer Gustav Mahler.

In 2002 Palazzo Massarucci was the residence of Sophia Loren as she filmed the Ital/Canadian production of “Lives of the Saints”.

Please find everything from picnic blankets, baskets and backpacks. Feel free to open doors and drawers and discover many items for your convenience. The kitchen will normally have basic herbs, salt and pepper and often much more. The vast forests surrounding the castle are rich with truffle, asparagus and mushroom and offer a kaleidoscope of color throughout the seasons.

Near to Spoleto, Assisi, Todi and other visited Umbrian towns this hilltop is secluded, quiet, romantic and convenient. It offers two neighborhood Restaurants famous for authentic Umbrian cuisine, La Fontana and La Castagnetta. La Fontana is just steps below the castle and also offers cocktails, wine or espresso in the bar. An adjacent property offers additional accommodations. The archaeological Roman site of Carsulae is a hike away and snow skiing is an hour away.

Our grounds are fully landscaped with lush lawns, climbing roses, jasmine that winds to the roof and giant lavender plants that invite butterflies throughout summer. Bulbs and perennials ensure early blooms of color.??
Visit PALAZZO MASSARUCCI and bask in the secrets of centuries of glory … If only walls could whisper...

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is laid out on three floors. The top floor has four bedrooms and one bathroom with shower and bidet. One of the bedrooms has a fireplace and a queen size bed, another has three twins curtained for privacy, one has twins and the third has a queen size bed. This floor also has a large siting room with foldout sofas and a kitchen.

The middle floor, right wing has a large suite that includes a large bedroom with fire place and a queen size bed, a large bathroom with jetted tub, shower, double sinks and bidet and an anti room with a private bar and refrigerator.

The left wing has a loft bedroom with a queen size bed and a fold down futon, the bathroom is down a short flight of stairs and has a shower and bidet. This floor also has the main grand salon with fireplace, the family room with fireplace, the dingroom with open grill and the main kitchen with grill, wood oven, oven, burners and dishwasher, four sinks and a pantry.

The bottom floor, right wing has a large suite that includes a bathroom with shower, bidet and sauna, a large bedroom with sofa area and a queen size bed and a full kitchen with oven, burners and dishwasher. This room also has a dining area and sofa area.

The bottom floor left wing has two large suites. One suite has a bathroom that includes jetted bathtub and spray bidet, a large bedroom with fireplace, a sofa area and a queen size bed. The other suite has a bathroom with jetted tub and bidet, the bedroom has a double size upper bunk and a twin bed below.

Further details outdoors:
The grounds are fully landscaped and designed with an eleven by five meter swimming pool, lawns and a veranda. Five meter climbing roses bloom from May to October and jasmine climbs to the roof top circa 15 meters. Giant lavender plants invite butterflies throughout the summer. Bulbs and perennials ensure early blooms of colour. The forests are rich with truffle, wild asparagus and mushrooms surround Macerino.

Further details

Find everything from picnic blankets, baskets and backpacks. Feel free to open doors and drawers and discover lots of items for your convenience. The kitchen will normally have the basic herbs, salt and pepper etc. THE HOUSE HAS EVERYTHING. ENJOY!

We are also happy to have your GROCERY ORDER WAITING for you if you would like to send us a list before your arrival.

You will find a bottle of wine, juice for the children and a snack to WELCOME you.

Conditions

Inquire for discounts on long term rentals.

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Pool - over Umbria's forests rich in truffle, chestnut & asparagus.

 

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Veranda - glorious views of the Monte Sibillini; Monte Vettore & Monte Subasio.

 

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Suite - Fireplace and en suite bath, bar and lounge area.

 

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Sunken Double Spa Tub, double sinks and frescoed ceilings.

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The Umbria region

Umbria is famous for black truffle, wild asparagus, mushrooms, great wines and olive oil. The weather here is moderate, four seasons, each bringing new colours and glory to the forests surrounding Macerino and the castle. The castle is comfortable in any season, warm and cozy in the winter with underfloor heating, fluffy down duvets and many fireplaces. It's cool in the summer with its thick stone walls and north and south facing windows that allow lovely breezes.

The Spoleto / Macerino area

Spoleto is famous for the arts festival "The Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of Two Worlds)". It runs from mid-end June through mid-end July and features dance, opera, stage and fine arts. The Umbrian Jazz Festival fills the summer and throughout the spring, summer and fall you can find food and culture festivals, called 'Sagra' in every town in Umbria. Macerino holds a very sincere 'Sagra" in mid August.
There is skiing just an hour away in the winter.

How to get there

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Fly to Rome. Train station right in the airport and you will take the Ancona line and get off in Terni or Spoleto. Both towns have taxi's in the station or car rental agencies nearby. I recommend 'Sixt" for car rental, good prices and good cars.

Or fly to nearby Perugia, a much smaller airport than Rome and easy to get in and out. You'll need to grab a taxi or car from here for a fourty minute ride to Macerino.

Activities near Spoleto

Guestbook for Palazzo Massarucci

Everything is going great for our vacation, we love the Palazzo... Ciao, Tony

Well our stay in Umbria is over and saying goodbye to your castle was hard - we had beautiful
walks hunting for asparagus! Marilyn

Wow. What an enchanting place ... we'll be back. Thanks. Robert Tunis and Family

Well above and beyond our expectations! We adored it and will return! Quirk Family

The photos just don't match up. This is a splendid property with privacy for all. The layout, light, views, all spectacular. I highly recommend it. Monroe's

We just loved it. Had a family reunion with all ages and everyone loved it. Thanks Laura! The Bravo family...

I had a fairytale wedding at the palazzo. It couldn't have been nicer. The owner and staff were very helpful and the neighboring restaurant did a great job with catering. We will return for every anniversary forever after. Tina

Rental prices

Prices for group size 24
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High Season	1 Jun 11	1 Oct 11	5800€ 5800	980980	980980	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Oct 11	15 Dec 11	5600€ 5600	10101010	10101010	3 Nights
High Season	15 Dec 11	11 Jan 12	5800€ 5800	10501050	10501050	3 Nights
Low Season	11 Jan 12	1 Jun 12	5600€ 5600	10101010	10101010	3 Nights
High Season	1 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	5800€ 5800	10501050	10501050	3 Nights
Low Season	1 Sep 12	15 Dec 12	5600€ 5600	10101010	10101010	3 Nights

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

We are happy to offer a 30% Discount on any unsold blocks 45days before arrival. So if you want to stay in our palace next month and we have availability ask for the discount and enjoy Palazzo Massarucci.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Laura Burke Landline n/a Mobile +66 8 29351735 Languages spoken The owner is based in Thailand and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This castle has so far received 0 reviews.

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