Casa Alloro, holiday accommodation in Italy
 

Self-catering holiday apartments in Umbria: the green heart of Italy

Collesecco di Marcellano, Gualdo Cattaneo, (Pg), Umbria, Italy.

 

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Casa Alloro, an old stone farmhouse dating from the 16th Century, stands in three-quarters of a hectare of land at the edge of the quiet village of Collesecco.  The farmhouse has been restored as three self-contained, private, secluded, well furnished apartments with open views to the south over farmland, olive groves and woods.  Local bars, restaurants and shops are close by.  

 

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Patio Apartment 2 Interior Apartment 3 Terrace Apartment 3
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Accommodation

Apartment 1, on the first floor, sleeps up to six.
It consists of a farmhouse kitchen, living room with sofa-bed, double bedroom, with en-suite shower room, twin-bedded room, and bathroom.

Apartment 2, a charming cottage on two floors, sleeps up to four.
The ground floor has a farmhouse kitchen, small living room with single sofa bed; through wide sliding doors onto a shaded patio.
The first floor consists of double bedroom, single bedroom and shower room.

Apartment 3, on the ground floor, sleeps up to four.
It has a large open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room with double sofa bed and double glazed doors onto it's own terrace, twin bedroom with en-suite bath and shower room.

 

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Accommodation checklist:
Accommodation: Self-catering apartments in a country house.
Location: Rural, village in the heart of the Umbrian hills half-way between Florence and Rome.
Flights: Nearest international airports:
Perugia; 20 miles
Rome (Ciampino & Lenorado Da Vinci), Florence and Ancona; all about 100miles/160km)
Rail services to Perugia/Spoleto/Foligno.  
Coach services to Rome and Florence.
Facilities: All apartments with fridge, gas hob, oven. Shared washing machine. Towels and bed linen.
Central heating, wood fired stoves, access to telephone & fax.
Outside: Large lawned garden with fruit trees and pond.  Ample parking.  All apartments have private and secluded patio/terrace/balcony.
Local activities: Swimming, tennis, walking, horse riding.
General theme: Quiet recreation. Easily accessible, historic and artistic locations.
Special note: Apartment 3, all on one floor, suitable for elderly or infirm and with wheelchair access
Pets: Allowed, by prior arrangement.

 

 

 

Local Information

Casa Alloro is a traditional Umbrian farmhouse restored to provide three self-contained, apartments.  Each apartment has its own large private balcony, terrace or patio providing open views to the south over farmland, olive groves and woods.  The horizon is dominated by Monte Martana some 1,000m (3,000 feet) high to the south and the Apennine mountain chain to the east.  The house nestles in the lee of the hillside above the ancient village of Marcellano.  The altitude of Collesecco at some 490m (1,500 feet) tempers the extremes of the Italian summer weather and eating outside can be very pleasant.  In the winter the house is sheltered from the north winds. 

All the apartments are fully furnished and comprehensively equipped, and each has a cheerful glass-fronted wood-burning stove for cosy winter evenings.  The large garden is available to all guests.  Phyllis Thompson, who owns the house, is permanently resident and the house and grounds are well cared for and welcoming. 

The village of Collesecco, although small, has a good selection of shops for day-to-day needs.  These include a small, very well-stocked, supermarket, a first class butcher, a baker who bakes on the premises, a cake shop (in addition to the offerings of the baker!), several small clothes shops, post office, service station (all fuels), electrical supplies and repair shop, and a car repair garage.  There are also two bars.  About 4km (2.5miles) down hill is the small town of Bastardo which has a more comprehensive range of shops and services. 

The local food is good, and regional specialties include roast boar, roast lamb, and mushrooms of which the most important are truffles.  Local wines are excellent, especially those from our local wine-making co-operative at Todi.  Several good restaurants and pizzerias are nearby. 

Collesecco is almost at the geographical centre of Umbria, and therefore the centre of Italy (careful when map reading as there is another Collesecco over to the west near Acquasparta.)  The location puts it within easy reach of a ring of historic towns, many founded by the Etruscans who lived in the area several centuries before the arrival of the Romans.  Within a 45 minutes drive these medieval towns include Perugia, Assisi, Spoleto, Todi, Orvieto and Orte….the list seems endless.  Throughout the year many of the small towns and even small villages, stage festivals.  Our own village of Marcellano is famous for its ‘living nativity play’ enacted for a week over Christmas. 

Rome and Florence are within easy reach, about 160km (100 miles), with a journey time of approximately 2 hours by car or using rail or coach services.

 

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Rental rates for 2008

 
Low Season: January, February, March, November and December.

 

Apartment 1 700 £ 520
Apartment 2 490 £ 360
Apartment 3 350 £ 260

 

High Season: Easter, April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

 

Apartment 1 970 £ 730
Apartment 2  670 £ 495
Apartment 3 490 £ 360

 

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Contact Details

Telephone/Fax  (international) +39 0742 973 34
Telephone/Fax (within Italy) 0742 973 34
Email phyllisann@tiscalinet.it
Languages English, Italian

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