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House |1 bedroom |Sleeps 5

Roccacasale Village in Sulmona

From £230 per week |  From £35 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Casa Castagna is situated in the historical centre of the village and has a terrace and a secret courtyard garden. The house has a traditional kitchen with modern appliances and a sunny lounge with a sofa bed. Upstairs there is a bathroom and a spacious bedroom with a comfortable double bed and wonderful views across the valley.

The area with its designated National Parks is a walkers’ paradise and has a wealth of beauty spots and historical sites to explore. Information and recommended itineraries are available in the house. Visit beautiful Sulmona with its famous piazza and confetti. Sample the regional specialities at local markets and enjoy the many excellent but reasonably priced restaurants.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is on two floors and is reached via a private outdoor staircase. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge-freezer, double electric hob, microwave oven, electric kettle and washing machine. The lounge has a 3-piece cane suite as well as a double sofa bed and a single bed which folds out from the bookcase. Upstairs, the spacious double bedroom has spectacular views across the valley. The bathroom has a loo, wash basin and a shower. The easy to use modern wood stove and heaters in all rooms keep everything cosy in winter with fans to maintain a cool haven in the heat of summer. Linen and towels provided.

Further details outdoors:
The terrace is the perfect place to sit and enjoy the afternoon sun or an evening glass of wine while the secluded courtyard garden is ideal as a shady retreat and for evening barbecues.
You can park in the piazza just outside the house.

Conditions

20% of payment required 6 weeks before your stay to secure the booking.

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Roccacasale

 

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Casa Castagna as seen from the castle

 

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View of the castle from the terrace

 

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Casa Castagna

The Marche / Abruzzo / Abruzzo region

Abruzzo rivals Umbria and Tuscany for spectacular mountain scenery and features in George Clooney's latest film, 'The American'. The landscape ranges from the high snow-covered peaks of the Gran Sasso to the sandy beaches of the Adriatic. This truly authentic part of Italy has been made accessible by the modern Pescara-Rome motorway and more recently by Ryanair’s budget flights from Stansted. The migration of Italians after the war to seek jobs in America and Canada means that many locals speak English and everywhere you go you receive a really warm Abruzzo welcome.

The Sulmona / Roccacasale Village area

Roccacasale is ideally placed to enjoy the outdoor delights of walking and skiing. The well appointed ski resort of Roccaraso with its modern lifts, excellent ski school and uncrowded pistes is just 30 minutes away .
There are numerous delightful villages to visit, many with their own picturesque castles, such as Pacentro and Capestrano. Many villages hold their own food festivals and there is a week of jazz in nearby Introdacqua. Sulmona is famous for its confetti, sugar-coated almonds, and also hosts an amazing medieval jousting tournament in the Piazza Maggiore at the end of July.
Other sight-seeing excursions include the animal sanctuary and wolf museum near Popoli, the beautiful mountain lake and village of Scanno, the picture book Pacentro and the incredible Castrovalva, which perched high on a mountain ridge, inspired the drawings of Escher.
You can see much more on our website - scroll down to the bottom of this page.

How to get there

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Ryanair have flights from Stansted to Pescara with a choice of car hire firms at this small, friendly airport. It is easy to access the autostrada for the 40 minute drive to the house which is just 5 minutes off the motorway. Alternatively, Rome Ciampino airport is only 1 hour 40 minutes away. There are rail and bus links from Pescara or Rome to Sulmona and then to the village, but a car is advisable.

Activities near Sulmona

Reviews

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11 Sep 2011

“Excellent location. Beautiful place.” Holiday house has everything you need. Well equipped kitchen. Excellent location - house is located between 3 parks - at Maiella Park border. Beautiful village. Very reasonable price. It was easy to contact with owners - I got any additional information I needed. I would recommend this place to everyone.

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Guestbook for Casa Castagna

Our stay in Casa Castagna has been wonderful and not really long enough! The house has everything you could want as well as being the perfect location to see Abruzzo. Roccacasale people with their ‘bar culture’ are so friendly and welcoming.
Highlights of the visit have been the views from the ridge behind the damaged Castello d’Ocre and a perfect day with the clear views from Campo Imperatore. Ann and Roger have gone to a lot of trouble to supply lots of helpful information and Ann’s souvenir booklet is perfect.
No real recommendations for eating but suffice it to say that we plenty of euros into the local economy.
Bernadette & Peter – Bendigo, Australia. June 2011

We enjoyed every minute of the holiday....we did many things in your lovely little book...the stations of the cross (goodness knows how!), the walk above the castle, the cemetery, Pacentro, Rianno, Lake Scanno, Sulmona and the confetti factory. As everyone says the villagers were so friendly and we had a wonderful animated "conversation" with Julia and Gilda - the memory of Julia's miming of the fierce dog brings tears to my eyes! We did not make it to Rome...we were enjoying so much locally....maybe next time!
Again thank you! Lesley May 2011

We had a wonderful time in this beautiful town. The region abounds in magnificent scenery and history. The people are wonderfully hospitable. We enjoyed New Year’s Eve with the town last night. The house is delightful and full of charm, just like the town.
Tom, Lorraine & Elliot. Dec 26th - Jan 1st 2011

Our first visit and it’s been both amazing and relaxing. In spite of all the relaxing we filled every day with new and breathtaking experiences; one worth mentioning is Villa D’Estate in Tivoli. The kids loved it. Abruzzo has everything. Fantastic nature with sea, lanes, mountains, forests and the most interesting culture. Thanks! Vicky, Benjamin, Emilia and Jane. July 2010

We found the house very well-equipped and comfortable with fantastic views. All of the day trips had wonderful scenery. We went twice to Lake Scanno; we hired a four-wheel bike the first time and a pedalo the second. Pescara, Silvi Marina beach cost 15 euros for an umbrella and two sunbeds from a lovely lady who owns the bar Skipper. The Acqua Garden at Corfinio was 50 euros (4 people) and had a café with very good value food, lovely fresh salads in the chiller and cooked food too.
All the villagers have been very friendly; love how they get together in the evenings outside the café and each other’s houses. A lovely Italian, rural holiday.
Jane, Steve, Kate and Alex. August 2010

What a lovely, charming place! The house has everything you could need. The locals are so friendly; we ate out in different people’s houses in the village and had a constant flow of gifts of fruit, wine, limoncello and vegetables.
Pop in and see Franca and Mimmo at the bar and they will make you feel very welcome. The restaurant we enjoyed the most was La Rocca delle Streghe in the village. We will be back very soon.
Liz August 2010

Thank you Ann and Roger! We had a lovely time. Scanno and its lake are gorgeous. Hired a pedal boat there and caught the evening sun. ate a great lunch at Biffi’s in Sulmona. We want to come back.
Ted and Katrina September 2010

This second visit was even better than the first! We enjoyed a trip to Pescara and followed the road north along the coast as far as Pineto which was lovely.
A trip to Pompei was excellent but very tiring – 3 hours each way. The Amalfi coast was beautiful but scary with the Italian drivers and narrow roads. Abruzzo is far more unspoilt and we were glad to get back to the peace and quiet. Same week next year please! Liz, John and Jane. October 2010

Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Nov - Mar	1 Nov 11	1 Apr 12	230£ 230	3535	3535	3 Nights
Apr - Oct	1 Apr 12	1 Nov 12	275£ 275	4545	4545	3 Nights
Nov - Mar	1 Nov 12	1 Apr 13	250£ 250	4040	4040	3 Nights
Apr - Oct	1 Apr 13	1 Nov 13	275£ 275	4545	4545	3 Nights

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

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

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3 years listed You are contacting Ann Barrett Landline +44 01621 776556 Mobile +44 07887 776573 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 1 review from previous guests.