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This central Italy vacation villa in Umbria is both scenic and unusual. Scenic because it is nestled within the center of Spoleto, a beautiful Italian city that still retains a medieval appearance-- and is host to wonderful artistic and cultural festivals during the summer. This villa is also unsual because it is host to a number of life-size statues of women, to be found lying or sitting in various places both outside (by the pool) and in the house! No doubt these lovely women have come to rest here because they know that this Italian villa is a very spacious, comfortable place to live.
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The villa is located in the historic center of Spoleto, a city in the Terni province in the Umbria region. Spoleto offers numerous historical and artistic attractions, as well as shops, necessities, and restaurants serving such Umbrian specialties as truffles and homemade umbricelli pasta.
Florence: 234.6 km
Rome: 136.3 km
Cortona: 107.9 km
Orvieto: 80.8 km
Perugia: 63.5 km
Assisi: 44.8 km
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This exceptionally beautiful, medieval house is situated near the Castello, and offers magnificent views overlooking the mountains of Monteluco. The house is built around a shaded, internal courtyard (equipped for dining) that offers shelter from the summer sun. The house envelops a beautiful internal garden with a small pool.
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Three floors. The house is spacious and comfortably furnished in a rustic style.
Ground Floor: The house has a private, internal courtyard. On the ground floor, the courtyard has a table that seats 14, access to a laundry room and a bathroom (shower, WC), and access to a storage room with a ping-pong table. A doorway in the courtyard leads to the entry hall of the house. Inside the house, there is one large bedroom with a king size bed and air conditioning, one large bathroom with a marble tub, a fully equipped kitchen with a fireplace, and a dining room with two large tables (each table seats 10). Also accessible via the courtyard (up 10 steps), is a lovely internal garden with rose travertine paving, olive trees, jasmine, plenty of chaise lounges, and a small heated pool with a waterfall, internal lights, and Jacuzzi jets.
First floor: The first floor has a living room, a music room with satellite TV, a library, and two spacious double bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms (one with tub, one with shower). Between these two bedrooms is a lovely sitting room with a sofa bed for one person. There is also a spacious bar area equipped to serve drinks and prepare simple meals.
Second floor (slanted ceilings): This floor has a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom (with power-shower) and access to a terrace. It has a kitchenette with a table that seats 10 and a computer room with access to the Internet and the terrace. There is a small double bedroom that serves as a passageway to another double bedroom. This bedroom has an additional single bed and is accessible via the hallway. There is another bathroom with a tub and shower stall. The terrace is equipped with a table and chairs and some lounge chairs.
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Available Amenities: Heated swimming pool (6m x 5m), satellite TV, computer with Internet access, telephone, fax, Italian VCR, stereo, dishwasher, oven, American coffee maker, electric juicer, toaster, mixer, electric kettle, two washing machines, two dryers, ping pong table, air conditioning (four units on the top floor, one on the middle floor, and one in the large bedroom on the ground floor). Housekeeping (two times per week) is included in the price. There is parking available within easy walking distance of the house. A baby bed and high chair are available.
Extra Services: A driver is available for airport transfers (about €180 for four people). A cook is available upon request.
Nearby Attractions: Tennis courts are within walking distance, along with horseback riding, hikes, and mountain bikes. Every summer (the exact dates vary each year), Spoleto hosts the internationally famous Festival dei due Mondi (Festival of the Two Worlds), which is a three-week celebration of music, theatre, and arts. The Teatro Sperimentale Opera Festival performs about four operas each year for three weeks in September. Nearby Perugia hosts an annual jazz festival.
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Sep-30-2006 - Oct-28-2006
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$7,733
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1 wk
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Oct-28-2006 - Nov-18-2006
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$7,067
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1 wk
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Nov-18-2006 - Nov-25-2006
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$8,400
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1 wk
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Nov-25-2006 - Dec-23-2006
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$7,067
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1 wk
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Dec-23-2006 - Jan-06-2007
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$8,400
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1 wk
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For exact pricing and conditions, click the View Availability button and then click View Pricing and Conditions. |
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Please note: Official Arrival Times:
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4:00 PM
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4:00 PM
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Security Deposit
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Upon arrival at the property you are required to pay a security deposit in cash to the keyholder. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure minus any extra charges or accidental damages to the property. Or, along with your final payment, you may send a separate check in the amount listed to Rentvillas.com, which will be returned to you within three weeks of your departure from the property, provided that there are no accidental damages to the property. Any cleaning fees or extra charges are to be paid directly to the keyholder. The listed security deposit is: 2000 EUR |
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Additional Expenses
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Heating charged according to consumption |
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Weekly cleaning fee of: 300 EUR |
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If available, telephone is extra and charged according to consumption. |
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Heating of the pool charged according to consumption |
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Other Notes
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If available, heating is allowed by Italian law only from November 1 to April 1 with exceptions made for extreme weather |
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Clients are expected to depart the property by 9:00 am, unless otherwise indicated. |
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If available, cook service must be arranged at least two months prior to arrival and is subject to the availability of the cook. |
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* These prices and conditions may change based on your arrival date and length of stay. For exact conditions, please click on the View Availability button, enter your dates, and then click on View Pricing and Conditions.
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Based on 6 Reviews |
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Overall
Peace and Quiet
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Outside Area
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Overall:
This was a unique piece of rental property and we were truly priviledged to stay in this beautiful home.
Enjoyed Most:
We were in the center of Spoleto and could walk to stores, restaurants and sights of the city.
Unpleasant Surprises:
Noise from adjoining street at night.
Surrounding Area:
Ability to take day trips to near-by towns of Orvieto, Deruta and Todi.
Nearby Events or Locales:
We were in a beautiful, old city of Spoleto. Other small towns in the vicinity were charming, but not within walking distance.
Tips or Restaurants:
It is worthwhile to hire a cook to prepare dinner for you. It would be a good idea to bring a flashlight for use at night on the rooftop garden.
Directions:
If you're coming from Rome, let the owner's taxi driver pick you up. Parking for a rental car is difficult and involves planning ahead.
August, 2005
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Enjoyed Most:
Location, ambience, view, decor.
Unpleasant Surprises:
The owner left food in the refrigerators in the house, and we were not sure whether we should use it, or not. I think that the owner's food should be cleaned out prior to renters' arrivals. The parking in the area around the property is very difficult, but we were aware of this when we booked the property so it was not a problem for us.
Surrounding Area:
We love Spoleto and enjoyed all aspects of the area.
Tips or Restaurants:
Everywhere is good! It would be helpful to have info sheets in English for all of the appliances.
July, 2005
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Enjoyed Most:
The first thing I did upon returning home from the villa, was to immediately reserve it for the following year. It is like a great secret that you want to share, but keep all for yourself at the same time. It is an an absolutely enchanting house, filled with art and evidence of lives well lived within its walls. Rather than feeling like a rental, it feels like you are visiting a long lost friend or relative. The rooms surround a central open courtyard with a grand sculpture, magnolia tree, and huge stone dining table, resulting in a circular floor plan that is at first a little confusing, but only adds to the mystery! When is the last time you stayed in a house with 12 other people and actually had to go on a search to find one of them? We were amazed that we could spread out and not feel crowded. The living room, music room, and library provide a wonderful retreat on hot afternoons. With the shutters closed to the sun, it is cool and dark.
Unpleasant Surprises:
Forget driving and parking. You can hire a driver to take you anywhere outside of town, and you can walk all over the city. Also, all rooms in the villa are not created equal- two of the rooms on the uppermost floor low ceilings are best for kids and teens.
Surrounding Area:
The countryside of Umbria is absolutely gorgeous. We visited some surrounding towns that see very few tourists. There are hikes galore near the bridge and castle. The owner is happy to suggest excursions, restaurants, shops, etc.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Spoleto - You're in it!
Tips or Restaurants:
Special Events Festival di Due Monde, last of June, first of July- wonderful.
Directions:
It could not have been easier- we called the owner from the town gate, and she met us and led us to the house.
July, 2003
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