VILLE SOLE VINI : LA ROMANTICA + LA PASSIONATA SLEEPS 50
Rate includes up to 50 persons
- Sleeps: 50
- Property type: Country house, House, Rustic, Suite, Villa
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VILLESOLEVINI :
La Passionata – IT054051B501014203
La Romantica – IT054051B501016055
The rate includes up to 50 persons.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Escape to a tranquil paradise in the rolling hills of Umbria, Italy.
Ville Sole Vini nestles in a private mountain setting, surrounded by breathtaking views of the countryside. Consisting of 2 cottages, in total there are 17 spacious bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, and 5 kitchens, these 2 cottages are perfect for large families, groups of friends, or corporate retreats.
Wake up to the sweet songs of nightingales and spend your days exploring the picturesque towns of Spoleto and Assisi. The cottages are just 7 miles from central Spoleto, with easy access to the historic center, medieval hill-top towns, and the famous San Franciscan trail. right on your door step.
The interiors of both cottages are a masterclass in simplicity, with high-quality finishes, polished beamed ceilings, and large windows that frame the stunning scenery. The private pool, BBQ area, and outdoor furniture invite you to relax and unwind in style.
La Romantica/250 sq mts, one of the two cottages, is a restored hermitage that once hosted to St Francis. This charming cottage features its original rustic stone, antique cupboards, and a beautifully restored interior.
La Passionata, the other villa, while way back it was a mediaval castle, it now boasts a modern interior, spacious apartments, and a vast private estate that’s perfect for picnics, woodland strolls and relaxation.
Whether you’re looking for adventure, relaxation, or a mix of both, these 2 cottages offer the perfect base for your Italian getaway. So why wait? Book your dream vacation today and experience the beauty of Umbria in style.
La Passionata and La Romantica – sleeps 50
LOCATION : Valico Dei Pellegrini – 7 miles from central Spoleto/car necessary.
20 minutes drive/7 kms from Spoleto historic centre, on a good road that winds its way up through the most heavenly scenery, leaving the tiny fairy-tale city sprawled below, fringed by mountains and a scattering of olive groves, you arrive at your destination – 2 magnificent cottages next door to each other, each surrounded by its own private land – mountains all around, valleys below, nightingales singing. This is Heaven!
The large fresh water pool with WC is for your exclusive use. It is 16 X 8 metres with steps.
Please note that both cottages are next door to each other on the same private mountain with the same sensationally beautiful scenery all around – above Bazzano Superiore, a pretty village, famous for its cherries, 7 miles from central Spoleto, on the side of Spoleto, close to Assisi.
When you stay at Ville Sole Vini, you feel that the mountain and the vast panoramic landscape all around belongs to you ! Indeed, the owner of these magnificent properties is also the owner of the mountain, so while you are in residence, the land around you is, in effect, private to you and the other guests ! Further, there are many rambling trails all over the immediate area, where every so often you will come across a hammock and/or swings. Great territory for kids to explore and all safe.
A particular point of interest is our small farmyard in an adjoining field where we keep peacocks, hens, goats and horses. Not to mention the sheep, cows and muscular mules bearing logs in the surrounding fields and lanes. Fruit orchards, olive groves and sunflower fields abound. Wild flowers are cultivated to maintain the bee population. Here, you are in a totally natural environment. And the owner will often leave a few fresh veg on your door step!
The interiors of both cottages are high quality spec. They are minimalist – in tune with the modesty of St Francis who stayed in La Romantica way back when it was a hermitage, it being at the top point of his travels between Assisi and Rieti – but, adequately furnished and well equipped for a comfortable stay. The kitchens are fitted alongside one wall of the sitting/dining rooms and are fully equipped with dish washers, microwaves, toasters, ovens, fridges etc.
The immense private grounds mean you can walk for hours in any direction, passing tiny villages hither and thither.
Private car park for your exclusive use.
Internet available throughout the cottage, free of charge, via WIFI.
LA PASSIONATA – sleeps 26 to 35
This cottage/700 sq mts has 5 self-catering apts. And in total, there are 11 double/triple bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, some with tubs, 5 sitting/dining rooms, (1 of which is enormous/APT B, 3 of which are very large, 1 of which is medium), all with fully fitted kitchens + washing machines.
Ideally, it sleep 22 persons in bedrooms. However, it can sleep many more, especially if children sleep dormitory style in the large bedrooms and sofa beds.
There are large private patio areas and balconies, designated to each of the apartments, with plenty of tables and parasols etc for al fresco eating, all looking onto the magnificent scenery all around. From the cottage, there are amazing panoramic views towards Assisi that stretch over valleys, mediaeval hill-top towns, olive groves and vineyards, all the way to a seeming infinity !
Also, you can picnic anywhere you choose in the extensive grounds. You can lounge around the pool, next to which is a toilet. And, you can chill out exactly where the mood takes you – there is no end of space in the acres surrounding you for those who wish to “get away” and be reclusive, as well as all the communal areas immediately outside the apartments and around the pool.
APT A/upper floor (140 sq mts) has 1 huge sitting room (where there are 2 single beds, unobtrusively placed behind the sofa), 1 huge kitchen/diner with fully fitted kitchen, 2 triple bedrooms (each with double bed and single bed) + 2 shower rooms (1 with full sized tub/both with shower units). It also boasts a superb terrace, seats 8, with fantastic panoramic views of mountains and valleys from all windows as well as terrace.
APT B/ground floor (100 sq mts) has 1 enormous sitting/dining room (with fully fitted kitchen), 2 triple bedrooms (each with double bed and single bed) + 2 shower rooms, 1 with full-sized tub. 2 extra single beds can be unobtrusively placed in an alcove in the sitting/dining room. Stunning panoramic views of mountains and valleys from all windows. Balcony, seats 4, with same stunning views towards Assisi.
APT C/1st floor (100 sq mts) has 1 sitting/dining room with fully fitted kitchen, 3 triple bedrooms (each with double bed and single bed) + 2 shower rooms. Stunning panoramic views of mountains and valleys from all windows. Private patio area, seats 8, at the bottom of a short flight of steps.
APT D/ground floor (100 sq mts) has 1 very large sitting/dining room (with fully fitted kitchen), 2 triple bedrooms (each with double bed and single bed) + 2 shower rooms. This apartment has very pretty views of hills and woods. And, it has French windows that open onto a private patio area, seats 8, with pretty hill and wood views.
APT E/ground floor (50 sq mts) has 1 sitting/dining room (with fully fitted kitchen), 1 double bedroom (with double bed) + 1 shower room. This apartment has stunning panoramic views from all its windows in the sitting/dining room and pretty hill and wood views from the bedroom window. And, its main door opens onto a private patio area, seats 4, with pretty hill and wood views as well as stunning panoramic views of mountains, valleys, hill-top villages and the pool.
LA ROMANTICA – sleeps 12 to 15
This was THE resting place of St Francis when he journeyed between Assisi and Rieti.
A restored hermitage at the highest point between Assisi and Rieti on the famous San Franciscan trail.
Complete with dish-washer, 3 washing machines, 2 fully fitted kitchens with hob, oven, fridge-freezer etc. and 2 kitchenettes plus WiFi.
While it sleep 12 persons in beds, it can sleep up to 15 persons, if there are several children who can sleep dormitory style.
Large rustic 15C stone cottage, well equipped, divided into 2 self-contained, semi-detached halves, each with its own private entrance + staircase.
In total, there are :
6 double/triple bedrooms (4 on the upper floor and 2 on the ground floor),
4 shower rooms (2 on the upper floor – 1 on each side of the house, and, 2 on the ground floor, 1 on each side of the house),
1 fully fitted kitchen + 3 kitchenettes : 2 kitchenettes attached to each of the 2 bedrooms on either side of the upper house, 1 kitchenette in a utility room on the ground floor, plus a fully fitted galley kitchen, directly off the dining room, which seats 12, on the ground floor.
NOTE RE LA ROMANTICA :
The utility room also has a galley kitchen with table and chairs to seat 6. However, the kitchen attached to the utility room is only set up for snacks and drinks, whereas the kitchen attached to the dining room is fully equipped to service a group of up to 15 persons.
And the 2 upper kitchenettes are only set up for light snacks.
Both the utility room and the dining room have a fire-place – wood is included in the rate.
In the summer evenings, our guests often make “camp fires” at the front of the house, where there is also a large BBQ.
Very tranquil environment for both cottages – although you can make as much noise as you want. No nearby neighbours!
7 miles from central Spoleto, above Bazzano Superiore, on the side of Spoleto towards Assisi, so, an excellent location for sight-seeing.
One of the most impressive features of both cottages is the spectacular location, with sweeping views on either side of its ridge, plus acres of private land. Huge fenced private garden, exclusively for your use.
Interior features…
Each side of La Romantica has its own main entrance lobby, opening onto the front gardens. And, each side has its own private stair-case that runs between the upper and the lower floor. This works particularly well for larger groups with children because the children can be safely put to bed on the upper floors, while the parents can continue to “party” downstairs.
Except for 1 of the bedrooms that has curved stone walls and French windows, both sides of La Romantica are very similar in terms of their interiors and decor and, have beautiful, polished beamed ceilings throughout, paved floors, immaculately restored, stone walls and large windows to embrace the stunning scenery all around.
On one side of this cottage is the kitchen/diner – seats 12, with a fully fitted galley kitchen.
On the other side of the cottage is a utility room – seats 6. Here there is a kitchenette, equipped for light snacks only. Each of the 2 upper floors has a kitchenette, equipped for light snacks only.
La Romantic was originally a hermitage, where it is believed St Francis stayed on his regular pilgrimages between Assisi and Rieti. Centuries later, it was a ruin ! Now, it is an immaculately restored, large, stone cottage, attention having been paid to the tiniest of details. Antique cupboards and doors, riddled with worm-holes, have been carefully and lovingly preserved, restored and polished, the ancient cupboards having been “bastardised” with old glass panes – absolute works of Art. And, absolutely, no worms!
The original old doors seem to hang drunkenly from their frames. At the same time, everything is in perfect working order. You will be amazed at the standards that the excellent crafts men have achieved, skills gained after years and years of restoring, churches, monasteries and honed to perfection.
The grounds open directly onto the common area of the private mountain, offering miles and miles of stunning walks. And, what better place to start with than La Forca, which passes the side of the house and is the oldest pilgrim track in Umbria, ending in one direction in Rieti and in the other in Assisi.
Indeed, La Romantica marks one of the most ancient religious sites in Umbria. A plaque, erected to signify this spot and tell a little of its history, was presented by the Mayor of Spoleto and, at the same time, a holy stone, placed at the spot, was blessed by the Bishop of Spoleto in a commemoration ceremony in October, 2008, attended also by the Mayor of Spoleto, all the dignitaries, the Press….and us.
Spectacular location of Ville Sole Vini !
The soft breezes, the rustle of trees and bird-song make up the music of this mountain top retreat.
On top of your own private mountain, above the clouds, immersed in deep blue skies, mountains above and below, rolling pastures all around and the most stunning walks that go on for ever and ever.
It is for this reason that film-makers flock here for inspiration. However, La Romantica, in particular, differs from most other rental properties in similar locations insofar as it sits atop its own private mountain, at the end of a good road. So, no struggling on stony roads strewn with boulders, in constant fear of a punctured tyre and insufficient lingo to summon the local mechanic for help, should the worst occur!
For those with mobility problems, the immediate terrain around La Romantica is flat. However, venture further afield and the terrain is rugged.
In search of a spiritual experience?
At the gate-way of La Romantica, marked by the huge, holy stone, is the famous point of Valico dei Pellegrini ie the highest point that St Francis and the pilgrims reached on their journey between Assisi and Rieti. This “St Francis” trail is 70 miles long and is the most ancient religious trail in Umbria. Indeed, there are many, many marked pilgrim tracks that lead for miles, criss-crossing each other over the mountains that seem to go on forever. Fantastic, if you enjoy rambling or hiking! And you can start right outside your door!
Staying in La Romantica is to stay in a magical, mystical place, absolutely teeming with memories and stories of love and devotion to God. Whether or not you are a believer, you cannot fail to be moved by the atmosphere of this most wondrous of places that is, seemingly, on top of the world.
Surrounded by the most spectacular of landscapes, steeped in history, you will follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims, who have trodden these paths since time began as they journeyed from 1 holy city to the next, stopping to pray at every shrine along the way.
Easy access to all the Umbrian “hot spots”…
Ville Sole Vini is above a small village called Bazzano Superiore, one of the most sought after villages to live in outside of Spoleto. Although both cottages are both higher than Bazzano Superiore, it is quicker to get everywhere from the cottages at the top of this mountain, because of the short lane that connects you to the Flaminia. This lane, the very lane St Francis trod, passes directly in front of your gateway that opens onto the long driveway to your front door.
The Flaminia -just 2 minutes drive away – leads directly to all the Umbrian “hot-spots”. You could be driving on the Valnerina within 20 minutes, from where you can easily go to Norcia and the Gran Piano or to the Adriatic, passing a myriad of hill-top towns on the way. Or, in the opposite direction, you could be in central Spoleto in 20 minutes. Rome is a mere 1 hour and 20 minutes by train from Spoleto. Further, it is a mere hop, skip and a jump to Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, Spello, Gubbio, Todi, Trevi, Montefalco and Bevagna.
Whichever way you choose to go, Assisi, Perugia, Orvieto, Trevi, Foligno…. are all within a 45 minutes drive. And, the territory that you pass through is mind-blowingly beautiful. After all, the Umbrian countryside is what dreams are made of.
There are many great restaurants and pizzarias in the area, all excellent and great value.
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES –
Our in house chef is for hire at reasonable rates to give cooking lessons – set rates for a 5 course meal, including wine. And/or, aimed at children, at a time to suit you and their bedtimes, he can teach pizza and pasta making either at your cottage or in his restaurant in Spoleto central ! Or, he can be your chef at home to prepare simple meals, a pizza party besides the pool or a fantastic feast !
There is pony trekking, white water rafting, fishing, tennis, padel, tennis + 10 pin bowling available, if you are the sporty type, in the nearby vicinity.
You can visit the largest waterfalls in Europe, Marmory Falls, and walk up and down them – 15 miles away.
You can also hire bikes from a local shop in central Spoleto – there are some great (and, very easy !) bike-riding trails, on the flat, following the river, all the way to Assisi or along the Valnerina.
Take note of our truffle hunt. It starts with a beautiful morning walk through outstanding scenery. You arrive at the woods. You are taught how to hunt out the truffle. Then, the chef, Leonardo, who is guiding you, cooks up, alfresco, the most amazing truffle dish. And, you are treated to a slap-up truffle lunch with unlimited wine.
If you are after any other activities such as olive oil or wine tasting, these can be arranged – indeed, any activity you can think of can be arranged.
And, if you are planning a special event such as your wedding or a reunion, a special birthday or an anniversary, our inhouse events organizer, Erika, is ready to assist with a host of local contacts. We take no commission for introducing you to any or all our expert contacts – your transactional arrangements are strictly between you and Erika or any of our other organizers.
Ville Sole Vini can host up to 100 persons for a special event!
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Accomodation and features
Bedrooms: 17
Bathrooms: 13
Kitchen Facilities: 4 ring stove, dish washer, freezer, fridge, hob, ice maker, iron+board, microwave, oven, washing machine, coffee maker, cooking utensils, toaster
Entertainment Facilities: TV
Internet Access: wireless broadband
Swimming pool: outdoor pool, private pool on site
Outside:balcony, garden, BBQ, parking off street, patio, porch, terrace, veranda, garden chairs, beach chairs, deck chairs, sun loungers, extensive grounds, parkland
General Property Facilities: central heating, chauffeur, events allowed, firewood, hair dryer, linens provided, welcome paper towels, private chef, welcome shampoo, welcome soap, welcome toilet paper, towels
Suitability of the Property: children welcome, pets
Notes:
City tax to pay of 2 euros/per adult for first 4 days of a month - in cash on arrival.
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Rates
Rate to include up to 50 persons
Daily rate : 2381 euros
Weekly rate : 16666 euros less a 10% current promotion offer to launch this brand new to the market holiday rental estate!
Rate includes all utilities, linens and towels.
Final clean 300 euros
City tax - 8 euros/person/ per stay
25% deposit - final balance to be paid 60 days prior to arrival.
CANCELLATION POLICY :
If balance not paid, the booking is cancelled and the deposit is non returnable.
If balance is paid on time but the booking is cancelled up to 30 days prior to cancellation, then, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 30 days of arrival then no refund.
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