Todi holiday villa rental, Collevalenza with disabled access, air con, internet access, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Villa Sobrano (villa)

Home description

The Villa is a very romantic location, all the rooms are decorated in different colours in the typical Italian Style. Relax and service, history and quiet, fun and good food is what Todi is, what you can find in this perfect holiday in Villa Sobrano.

Just three kilometres from the old town centre of Todi, Villa Sobrano is a picturesque country house surrounded by vineyards and nestled in the green rolling hills for which this region is so well known. The villa itself is a complex of several agricultural buildings that border a central main residence. Today the complex of Villa Sobrano comprises a courtyard, an entrance garden, the Villa’s main garden, a private chapel and a fortress erected in the 13th century known as the 'Castello'.
Nowadays the villa is divided into four double rooms and two suites, each with its own sitting room. All the rooms are entirely furnished with period pieces, and include private bathrooms and every modern convenience. The villa also contains a living and dining areas.

Guests at Villa Sobrano have a variety of activities available to them, from simple walks in the countryside to horseback riding, and mountain biking to gourmet excursions, that feature cooking lessons at the prestigious Perugia Cordon Bleu academy. Guests may also hire a professional guide to show them the marvels of Todi and other Umbrian favourites such as Orvieto, Perugia and Assisi.

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The Umbria region

This itinerary reconstructs the evolution of the urban and architectural structure of this medieval town within the context of the local realities.

Todi's outer ring of walls, a 4 km-long structure built in 1244, and the imposing structures of Piazza del Popolo all originate during medieval times. The religious and political focal point of Todi is the starting point. On the East side is Palazzo del Popolo, one of the oldest buildings in Italy, built in 1213 to house the Podestà and the citizen's assembly which met in the Sala delle Pietre, and Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (1293), home of the municipal and judiciary administrations and the beautiful council hall (Sala del Consiglio). To the South is Palazzo dei Priori built in 1334 to lodge the representatives of arts and trades, but quickly transformed (1367) in offices of the pontifical Governor when the city lost its autonomy. The front of the building houses a majestic bronze sculpture of an eagle, the city's symbol, executed in 1340 by Giovanni Giliacco. The architectural symbols of a free city are contrasted in the North side by the Duomo, an XIth century structure with an elegant Lombard facade of romantic style. The Church contains many important works, including a frescoe by Ferraù da Faenza representing the Final Judgement (1596) and the beautiful wooden choir sculpted between 1521 and 1530 by Antonio and Sebastiano Bencivenga of Mercatello sul Metauro.

Todi / Collevalenza area

This itinerary is dedicated to the places visited by Jacopone of Todi, famous XIIIth century poet. The city, in all its medieval tones, is a backdrop for the visitor to understand the places which inspired the poet in his strong religious feelings. The itinerary begins with a visit to the Museo-Pinacoteca and the Museo della città where the genealogy of the Benedettoni family illustrated the roots of the young law graduate, Jacopo de' Benedetti, and where many objects and paintings narrate the strong civic and religious commitment of the poet. Exiting the museum into Piazza del Popolo where the architectural, artistic and historic references of political power (Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo del Capitano and Palazzo dei Priori) and religious authority (Cattedrale and Vescovado) bring forth names such as Bonifacio VIII and Matteo d'Acquasparta major players of the time and direct antagonists of our Franciscan monk. Going uphill, towards the birthplace and home of Jacopone is the Temple of San Fortunato where his remains lie, one can admire the impressive XIIth century gothic construction and the monument erected in 1930 by the townsfolk to honour his spiritual and moral heritage. A key step of the itnerary is the house where Jacopone lived, according to tradition, after having married Vanna de' Collemedio nin the ancient Church of Sant'Ilario e delle Fontane di Scarnabecco. Over the remains of this home was erected towards the end of the XVIth century the palazzo Pongelli-Benedettoni. The noblemen's quarters (for the first time accessible to the public) were decorated with scenes of the life and times of God's jester. Persuing down Corso Cavour we reach the final stage of the itinerary, the Church of Santa Maria in Cammuccia, where, upon close observation of the wooden sculptures of the late XIIth century representing the Madonna and Child, one can better understand the complex symbolic lanugage used by the author of the "Stabat mater".

How to get there

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Activities near Todi

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The interior of the villa is been completed restored around year 2000, all the rooms are decorated in different colours. The reception and the dining room are completely restored with original materials that give to the Villa the atmosphere that takes you back to the elegance of the noble houses of 200 years ago.

Further details outdoors:
The garden goes all around the house, perfect in the summer to take a rest and walk around and to play around for the children. The swimming pool has an amazing view on the surrounding vignards.

Further details

Swimming pool only available May - October

Rental rates

Prices for group size 20
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
double room	11 Jan 09	1 Mar 09	400£ 342	7060	8068	1 Night
double room	1 Mar 09	1 Apr 09	550£ 470	8068	9077	1 Night
double room	1 Apr 09	20 Sep 09	700£ 598	10085	10590	1 Night
double room	20 Sep 09	24 Dec 09	550£ 470	8068	9077	1 Night
double room	24 Dec 09	10 Jan 10	700£ 598	10085	10590	Flexible

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
SUITE	11 Jan 09	1 Mar 09	800£ 684	120103	130111	1 Night
SUITE	1 Mar 09	1 Apr 09	850£ 726	125107	135115	Flexible
SUITE	1 Apr 09	20 Sep 09	1000£ 855	145124	155132	1 Night
SUITE	20 Sep 09	24 Dec 09	850£ 726	125107	135115	Flexible
SUITE	24 Dec 09	10 Jan 10	1000£ 855	145124	155132	1 Night

Prices for group size 3
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
triple room 2+1	11 Jan 09	1 Mar 09	600£ 513	0-	0-	1 Week
triple room 2+1	1 Mar 09	1 Apr 09	600£ 513	9077	10085	Flexible
triple room 2+1	1 Apr 09	20 Sep 09	750£ 641	11094	120103	1 Night
triple room 2+1	20 Sep 09	24 Dec 09	600£ 513	9077	10085	1 Night
triple room 2+1	24 Dec 09	10 Jan 10	750£ 641	11094	120103	1 Night

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

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

preferred payment methods .. credit card

Availability

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Contact details for home 18999 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Lidia Vizzino
Tel:	+39 075 887515
Fax:	+39 075 887515
Mobile:	+39 393 9229427
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Advertiser joined: Dec 2006 This Property added: Dec 2006