Todi holiday castle accommodation with walking, balcony/terrace, internet access, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Castello di Todi (castle)

Home description

The Castle of Todi is one of the oldest, most beautiful, and well maintained structures of the whole area. The Castle was built around the beginning of the year 1000 as was originally a warning tower and military garrison. The Castle of Todi offers views of 360°, overlooking the rolling hills of the Umbrian countryside in front of Todi (about 3 km) and the river of Tevere and it's valley. At the view of it's strong but harmonic structure one is immediately captivated. In the Castle of Todi once lived the major captain of the Renaissance, Bartolomeo d'Alviano, born in 1455 in the homonym fortress which lies just a few km from Todi.

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The Umbria region

Is one of the smallest Italian regions which nevertheless, is well known for its timeless charm and rates amongst the first places in the world for quality of life. It is Umbria, the green heart of Italy, set centre of our peninsula, well known for its great food and drink, arts and crafts that have stood the test of time, which have flourished again in the many local events which enhance these flavors and ancient skills. The wonders of Saint Francesco in the face of Umbrian’s ever-changing beauty, its variety of environmental frameworks and traditions have remained unchanged, these to this day still seizes the attention of the tourist.

Water is the main characteristic of the region. Crossing its lands is all directions and surrounding the numerous flowing rivers and streams, the gracious lake of Piediluco which creates space between hills covered with oaks, and where the fascinating Niagara Falls plunges into the roaring Valnerina, are the renowned spas like San Gemini and Nocera Umbra. Lake Trasimeno, has been the centre of attention for celebrated painters and writers for the particularity of its habitat, and its breathtaking scenery.

Todi area

Located close the Medieval city of Todi, not far from the freeway E45, principal Umbrian road to reach tourist cities uch as Perugia (45 min. drive), Assisi (1 hour drive), Spoleto (1 and half hours drive). The artistic town of Orvieto is at 30 minutes drive from the Castle, and here is also the Exit A1 motorway, that allows you to easily reach Rome and Florence, and all the memorable places in the area. Another Exit of the motorway A1 is Orte that is connected with the E45 Perugia–Cesena and where you will find the exit in Todi. The railway station is connected with the line of the Umbrian railways that connected Todi with Perugia or Terni.

How to get there

Roma 160 km, Perugia 45 km, Firenze 190 km

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Activities near Todi

Facilities

Further details indoors:
CASTLE: The castle has two main entrances, one on the ground floor, that is accessible from the inner courtyard, and the second from the first floor that you can reach by stairs that leads onto a wooden balcony. Via the courtyard which enters into a small hall you will find on your left a dining hall, in front of the kitchen and on your right the guest bathroom. Here you will find a stone staircase that leads to the first floor. This is connected to the upper floors also by using the elevator. This floor can be also reached by the external staircase that leads to a double bedroom with a small bathroom with shower.

The first floor which can be reached via an external staircase is structured with a large living room which is subdivided in different areas: reading area, talking area, and dining area. Going up a winding staircase in marble you reach the second floor that is made up of a master bedroom, a double bedroom, a bathroom with bathtub and a bathroom with shower. There is another living room with a wooden loft where there is an extraordinary library, and another bedroom with two single beds and a bathroom with shower.

Going up a narrow wooden staircase to the you will find a study with bathroom with a tub. From this area you can reach the tower, which has two levels, where in each lies a bedroom with two single beds.(For the 2010 season the tower will be completed with a suite composed by a third floor furnished by a living room with a sofa bed and bathroom with bathtub, a fourth level with a double bedroom and a fifth level with a inside wooden balcony which has three panoramic windows on three sides. The five levels will be connected by a typical wooden staircase).

DEPENDENCE about 20 m from the castle which is well decorated that has a bedroom with double bedroom and a bathroom with shower, and has air conditioning.

Further details outdoors:
The park at this splendid Castle extends over two acres of which half is fenced by a high stone wall, which inside the same reveals a well kept Italian garden divided into “rooms” which are characterised by ponds, terraces, key hole views, shrubbery which has been created to provide a theatre structure, rose garden, garden, pergola created with ivy and lemon plants: all of which can be enjoyed and marvelled at the different times of the day.

The park also possess numerous precious antique stones such as the rare Etruscan balls that were used for funeral ceremonies and other stone pieces such as “Fregi” and Cippi” from the Roman era to the start of the renaissance.

Further details

TERMS OF PAYMENT:
- 30% as deposit to be paid on the act of booking plus the costs of opening the file Euro 40.00.
- 70% as balance to be paid in the forty days preceding the beginning of location. Balance payment by Credit card will be accepted.

BOOKINGS MADE LESS THAN 40 DAYS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF STAY:
In this case the clients must make the payment of the total amount of the rent in one single installment on the act of booking. The way of payment will be the same as in the normal booking procedure.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	2 Jan 10	2 May 10	4900£ 4,455	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	2 May 10	4 Jul 10	6300£ 5,727	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	4 Jul 10	28 Aug 10	7700£ 7,000	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	28 Aug 10	26 Sep 10	6300£ 5,727	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	26 Sep 10	18 Dec 10	4900£ 4,455	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium Season	18 Dec 10	8 Jan 11	6300£ 5,727	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Services included:

electricity, water, gas for cooking purposes, weekly linen, initial and final cleaning, pool and park maintenance from Monday to Friday

Compulsory services not included:

4 hours of daily cleaning from Monday to Friday (€ 15,00 per hour), extra cleaning when animals are present (€ 30,00 per week per animal)

Services upon request:

additional beds in the suite (maximum 2 beds at the cost of € 150,00 per week each), linen change (€ 10,00 per person),extra house cleaning (€ 15,00/hour/cleaner),butler domestic help (extra hours € 25,00/hour), telephone and internet (on consumption), heating (€ 500,00 per week)

wood (€ 15,00 per 100 kg)

Availability

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 99863
Name:	Giammarco Bisogno
Company:	Emma Villas
Tel:	+44 (0)800 4047753
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