Rubbiano House/from 1000 euros/wk. Sleeps 10

With 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + WiFi, Rubbiano House is a very large and comfortable, child-friendly, family house, set in its own gounds with a small park. Its tremendous advantage over other large villas is its proximity to central Spoleto – just 1.7 miles ie 3 mins car drive or a 30 minutes walk.

Its specific location, within spitting distance of central Spoleto, is the most expensive (and, sought after) because of its combination of mountain and valley views, tranquility and proximity to town.

If you are seeking a centrally located property (just a few minutes drive to the train station), a really comfortable holiday with lots of space (children can run around and explore safely in the grounds) and tranquility, access to our private pool, 7 miles away, whenever you want, and, easy trips into mediaeval Spoleto, then, Rubbiano House is for you !

CAN SLEEP 10 PERSONS @ 50 EUROS/EXTRA PER PERSON/PER WEEK 

LOCATION : 1.5 miles to SPOLETO HISTORIC CENTRE/car necessary. 

Arrival/Departure dates flexible, subject to availability.

4 BEDROOMS/4 SHOWER ROOMS :
1 family bedroom with 1 double bed + 3 single beds, 2 double bedrooms (beds can be separated, by request) + 1 twin bedroom (beds can be joined, by request). 

For a party of 10, to increase privacy, we can organise 2 persons to sleep in study area of large sitting/dining room.

Rubbiano House is a large family home, comfortably furnished with a large sitting room and a huge dining room.  A very child-friendly house and environment with plenty of land around the house to take country strolls. Its private land is dotted with olive groves, vine yards, scattered between woods and parkland. 

A house filled with light and sunshine, cool in the summer, warm in the winter, perfect at any time of the year. Sunny all year round, this house is perfectly located, on top of a small hill, within walking distance of central Spoleto, if you are the fit type. An extremely prestigious location, where only the rich can afford to live, staying here you will discover an up-market style of Italian life.

All around the house are plenty of trees and, just a few metres from the house is a small park with a picnic area, lots of shade and panoramic views, all the way to Assisi. Photos of the garden furniture will be showing in March.

Free WiFi internet access.....

UPPER FLOOR -  3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms/WCs....

At one end of a long corridor is a large, ensuite family room with a mezzanine floor. On the ground floor is a double bed. Then, there are steps up to the mezzanine floor, where there are 3 single beds, 2 of which can be joined, by request.

In the middle of the corridor, is an ensuite double bedroom - the bed can be divided into twins, by request.

At the other end of the corridor is a large, ensuite double bedroom, with a large double bed and large windows all round the room with amazing, panoramic country views.

MIDDLE FOOR - 1 sitting room + 1 study area + 1 twin bedroom....

One of the main entrances is through the study room. Here, there is a large writing desk. And, opposite the main entrance, there are French windows that open directly onto the garden.

The large sitting room has a stone fireplace, comfy lounge furniture + large windows, all with great views.

The twin bedroom is on the other side of the stairs that lead to both the upper and the lower floors.

LOWER FLOOR - 1 dining area + 1 breakfast area + 1 bathroom/WC....

A huge, open plan space, divided into the dining area and the breakfast area. In the dining area, there is a large table that seats up to 10 persons and a writing desk. In the breakfast area, there is a large stone fire-place, all the kitchen equipment, a fully fitted kitchen and a large table that seats up to 10 persons. There are 2 sets of French windows, in the dining area and in the breakfast area. Both sets of French windows open onto the extensive gardens. 

The bathroom/WC is just along a small corridor, off the main dining room.

Rubbiano House is comfortably and tastefully furnished, having been occupied by one of Spoleto’s handful of aristocratic families, until a few years ago. In the distant past, they were the main landowners in this very rich and exclusive area, an area sought after by those wishing for the best of all possible worlds ie to live a hair’s breadth from the historic centre of Spoleto and to live in the country. This family kept an eye on their land from their vantage point in Rome, hopping back and forth to maintain their various trading interests. However, their work force and commitments increased in the Spoleto area as the Italian olive oil and wine business began to develop beyond Italy. So, in order to manage their interests more efficiently, Rubbiano House was built in the 1800s, as a permanent family base.

More than a century later, the family are now international business people and much of their land has been sold, except for their beloved family home, Rubbiano House and its immediate land, which they wish to hold onto and visit every now and again. Rather than leave it empty most of the year, they would prefer to see this beautiful house lived in by folks, who will love the house as much as they do. So, what better than to offer it to the holiday rental market as part of our stable of lovely properties and enter into a partnership with us, Norma and Laurie, the owners of Umbria Holiday Rentals.

Our large private pool (120 sq mts) is available for your use at any time between May to Sept, free of charge, at our Villa Marianna.

Brief description of Spoleto, to wet your appetite !

Spoleto is akin to a giant, fairy-tale castle. Sprinkled with bars, restaurants and shops, peppered with piazzas, Spoleto sits magestically amidst a maze of tunnelled, cobbled lanes and alley-ways, all leading skywards to the famous Rocca, the aquaduct and, some of the best views in the world. A surreal setting, a stage-set in the making, fringed by mountains, olive groves, vineyards, mediaeval monasteries, towns, cities and tiny hill-top villages - all beckoning a visit, Spoleto is truly a temptress. Succumb to her beauty and you must use all your will-power to leave. Quite simply, Spoleto is the most captivating city in Italy, never mind Umbria, Venice and Florence, being on a par.

Venice has the water. Florence has the Uffici.  Spoleto has the mountains. All three have a history to be reckoned with. All three bedazzle us with their rich cultures, their European, aristocratic connections and their sheer beauty. But, Spoleto has the upper hand for the world traveller. It resists tourism with its associated inflated rates and tacky goods on sale ! You are invited to visit Spoleto, but, not as a tourist. You will be welcomed like a long lost member of the family ! Treated like a king. And, you will pay the same rates as all the locals, especially when you pay attention to all our recommended restaurants, bars and gelaterias.

Subsequently, Spoleto is in demand with those in search of "the authentic Italian" experience, love beauty and who wish to base themselves in the centre of Italy because, from Spoleto, you can get to practically anywhere else in Italy easily and cheaply within minutes to a few hours.

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