Property Type :
Cottage 
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom 
2 to
4 Sleeps |
Detached cottage of great charm in the heart of the Fattoria Spinola, very exclusive, ideal for a couple, next to the main house of the owners. Outside, large yard with brick in 1878 equipped with a large gazebo and several areas: an old vat to form a nice round dining table furniture, an area "happy hour" with illuminated barrel, a wicker lounge very comfortable and convenient. Arrangements which will serve barbecue. Guests can then free to enjoy this area for dining al fresco or just relax and read a book. The interior: entrance to a corridor leading to the left to a large living room with sofa bed, a dresser fine furniture and TV. A spacious double bedroom with good wardrobe and desk. A full bathroom with bidet, wc, washbasin and bath with shower unit. Washing machine. A large, bright dining room furnished and decorated with antique prints and a large kitchen with fridge-freezer, electric oven and 4 burners. Heating system. |
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Utilities excluded:€ 15 person linen hire (optional by advising); € 35 per week, electricity, cooking gas, water; final cleaning € 60; € 80 per week or 15 days heating when necessary. www.spinolaonline.it/rates |
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AvailableAssisi and Perugia, Todi, Gubbio, Deruta, Orvieto, Bevagna, Montefalco, Trasimene Lake
FATTORIA SPINOLA Fattoria Spinola was a convent of nuns in the late thirteenth century. In fact, there is still a private consecrated chapel with frescoes dating back approximately at the beginning of the fourteenth century. Unfortunately, these frescoes are very damaged, either because they have been discovered by Antonio Spinola (my grandfather) only in the early \'900 - at that time this room was used for storage of farm and it was painted white - and because during the 1997 earthquake many pieces of fresco were detached from the ceiling. We do not have the possibility to restore it because it is quite expensive. During the post-earthquake restoration, we discovered that the facade of the chapel had been hidden by plaster. In fact, the part of the building next to the Chapel was added at a later time (1600).We decided to leave out the plaster original brick facade with the frame of the original roof (lowest building constructed later). Around 1700 the Fattoria Spinola became the country house of the noble family Goga (now extinct). You can still see the emblem on the altar of the Chapel and stone at the entrance to my house. In 1818, the last Cardinal Spinola family (SPINOLA, Hugh Peter * 1791-1858) was sent to Perugia by Pope and bought about 3,000 acres of homes, land, villas.He was the uncle of my grandfather, that\'s why his death left him and his brothers all his possessions.My grandfather happened to the Fattoria Spinola with 70 acres of land. Written by Fiorbellina Spinola
The town of Torgiano still preserves its typical medieval appearance and the remains of its ancient walls.The Museum of Wine is of great interest, containing a precious collection of storical documents regarding various sectors: the art of wine-growing and wine-making, and artistic, folkloristic and bibliografic documentation on the subject. You may also admire a very precious collection of maiolica dating back to th 17th and 18th centuries. The fortified part of the town is siuated between the middle of the Tiber valley and that of the Umbrian valley. Here, the cultivation of the vine is an ancient art as is evidenced by the testimonial of archeologicals finds, and by a sketch dating back to the 14th century. The zone is characterized by agriculture, consisting in the coltivation of various food-stuffs, and by craftsmanship, above all, the pottery trade. The Museum of Wine is the most qualified in all of Italy, with its collections of tecnical instruments, prints dating back to various times, specialized craftsmanship and folkloristic documents.
Umbria is in the center of Italy and is often called the green heart of Italy. Umbria has many hilltowns, vineyards, and beautiful countryside. Umbria is home to Assisi, Perugia, Lake Trasimeno, and the famous Deruta pottery. The Umbria region, in the center of Italy, has many Etruscan sites and medieval hill towns. Umbria is often called Italy\'s green heart for its nature parks. Umbria also has one of Italy\'s largest lakes, spectacular waterfalls, and an interesting mummy collection. A little less expensive than neighboring Tuscany, Umbria is becoming more popular as a tourist destination. Perugia, Umbria\'s capital and largest town, is a lively hill town with Etruscan and medieval roots. There\'s a lot to do and see in Perugia and since it\'s well served by public transportation, it makes a good base for exploring many of Umbria\'s hill towns. Perugia has a good Italian language school, a world famous jazz festival in July and a chocolate festival in fall. ORVIETO: Sitting atop huge tufa cliffs, the hill town of Orvieto makes an impressive sight. Inhabited since Etruscan times, Orvieto\'s monuments and museums cover milleniums of history. Its stunning duomo (cathedral) with its mosaic facade is one of the best medieval monuments in Italy. Orvieto is easily reached by car or train and makes a good Rome day trip or a good base for exploring southern Umbria and Tuscany. A funicular connects the station and lower town with the medieval center above. The area around Orvieto is dotted with Etruscan tombs and vineyards. ASSISI: Assisi is famous as the home town of Saint Francis, or San Francesco, the patron saint of Italy. The Saint Francis Basilica in Assisi holds the tomb of Saint Francis and is a popular tourist and pilgrimage destination. Assisi also has several other interesting churches, Roman ruins, medieval sites, museums, and shops in its walled medieval center. There are good walks from town into the nearby countryside. SPOLETO: Spoleto is a walled hill town and one of the largest towns in southern Umbria. Spoleto has Etruscan, Roman, and medieval sites. Above Spoleto is a medieval Rocca and spanning the deep gorge to one side of the Rocca is Spoleto\'s most famous sight, Ponte delle Torri or Bridge of Towers (shown in the photo). The world famous Festival dei due mondi, two worlds festival, is held in Spoleto in late June through early July. TODI: Todi, one of my favorite hill towns, is a picturesque walled village with good views over the countryside. Sights are close together so Todi can be easily explored in a couple of hours but there are good places to linger, enjoying the views or the ambiance. Todi or the surrounding countryside would make a peaceful base for visiting southern Umbria, especially if you\'re traveling by car. GUBBIO: Gubbio is a well-preserved medieval hill town built of gray limestone. Gubbio\'s compact center has a good selection of medieval, Gothic, and Renaissance monuments. Just outside the town is a Roman amphitheater. Gubbio sits in a scenic position on the lower slopes of Mount Ingino and from the town there are beautiful views over the countryside.
from April to October
Coming from the SOUTH: take the Autostrada del Sole (A1) up to the ORTE exit where you will have to exit. Follow the highway direction Terni. Before arriving in Terni, take the right branch \"Perugia-Cesena (E45). Follow until exit \"TORGIANO-Pontenuovo\" which take. Arrived to the country of Torgiano, ask the SPINOLA FARM. Coming from North: exit the A1 at the exit VALDICHIANA, direction PERUGIA. Follow the E45 until the exit for TORGIANO.
Airport S. Egidio - 5km Bus Stop to Perugia 1 km Railways Station 5km
About Umbria The region of Umbria is in central Italy, and is an attractive destination for a low-key, pleasant holiday. Geographically next door to Tuscany and Lazio, Umbria has long been a favourite destination for foreign tourists who find the other regions too full of their countrymen. Umbria is one of the few Italian regions to have no coastline, and its countryside is green and fertile, much of it wooded and hilly. Umbria is one of those destinations which, when mentioned to an Italian, will provoke the lip-smacking comment: \'You\'ll eat well there\'. Local delicacies include wild boar and the highly-prized truffle. For those with a sweet tooth, Perugia is one of Italy\'s chocolate capitals. As well as gourmands, Umbria\'s green countryside is popular with walkers and cyclists, and those looking for a peaceful retreat. Umbria offers the kind of holiday where you can take life slowly, savouring the local specialities, pottering around small medieval towns and really getting to know Italy. Although a hire-car is useful for a touring holiday, the region is connected well enough to be explored by public transport. Umbria airports and travel Umbria\'s \'regional international airport\' is close to Perugia, and is called the Aeroporto Internazionale dell\'Umbria, or Perugia Sant\'Egidio. Despite the grand titles, it is only served by a few flights. Ryanair, at the time of writing, offer budget flights to Perugia from London Stansted. Alternative airports are in neighbouring regions and will involve at least an hour or two of travel to reach Umbria\'s main destinations. The most convenient budget airports for Umbria are Ancona (a short train trip away, in Le Marche), Rome (from Fiumicino airport there is an occasional direct coach service to Perugia) and Pisa. The main towns in the area are well-connected by train to other central Italian cities, such as Florence and Rome. Buses serve more outlying destinations.
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Born in Rome where I lived for 30 years, I decided to leave my job in the City (I worked in a Company that organized the SBK World Championship and many other Motor races), to run the family Estate and to start the activity of Agriturismo. I left the City to live in Umbria, where I discovered an amazing and wonderful Region and a different, healthtier quality of life.
