Villa Isabella

Stately Italian Manor House

sleeps: 14


Villa Isabella is a typical Italian Manor House, its sympathetic renovation has maintained the historical and geographical characteristics of a typical Marchigiani country house.

Built nearly 250 years ago, it's a large welcoming house and its ample grounds with several seating areas, are inviting for a large group of friends or several families together spending a wonderful holiday in a comfortable house and its surrounds. The thick stonewalls provide a welcoming coolness in summer and reassuring warmth in winter.

The villa is located near to San Ginesio a jewel of the Marche region, this small historical village harks back to medieval times and is a cool oasis from the bustling life outside. This beautiful village is dipped in the middle of the quiet mountains and hilly landscape, surrounded by the lush vegetation and wonders of the Sibillini National Park and only 45 minutes from the Adriatic Coast.

Accommodation

Going through the main entrance door, from the hall way, one climbs the old stone staircase to get to the first floor. In the old times the ground floor used to be the stables where the animals housed, the first and second floor the living spaces for the families that lived in the house. On the right hand one finds the spacious living/dining area with it’s traditional fire place. Of this spacious, bright room is the fully equipped kitchen with a 6-pit hob, oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher as well as a little microwave oven. All 6 double bedrooms, have very good box spring beds for your well deserved night sleep. The top floor very ample bedroom, is so large that easily mattresses can be added without cramping the room. Four of the bedrooms are en-suite; the other two bedrooms sharing a bathroom.

On the downstairs floor there is the washing machine and dryer for clients use.

The Views & Grounds

In the well maintained garden lies the swimming pool measuring 4m by 10m, to cool off on those warm, sunny summer days. Next to the main house lies the annex, with a large table and chairs inside for dining, or if one takes them outside for dining al fresco on the portico, looking out over the stunning rolling countryside, fields full of sunflowers and olive groves. Furniture is available for lounging in the garden, taking in the sun and watching the sun go down.

Extra services (prior to booking)

Breakfast prepared in the morning
Traditional Marchigiana meal
Babysitting
Additional cleaning

Prices

Price per week
No. persons 14
June 2000
July & August 2600
September 2000
Other months 1800


A security deposit of € 250 will be requested and will be refunded subject to any damage or additional expenses incurred.

Wi-Fi included.


availability: whole year
accommodation: 14
    San Ginesio: 3km
    Tolentino: 5km
    Colmurano: 7km
    Urbisaglia : 10km
    Sarnano: 15km
    Macerata : 25km
    Civitanova Marche (beach): 40km
    Ancona (airport): 110km
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The places to visit in Le Marche are numerous and all steeped in history with their own culture and tradition. Villa Isabella is only a few kilometres from the Sibellini Mountains and less than an hour drive will take you to the coast of the Riviera Del Conero. There are many events and Festas that mirror the rich tapestry of the region. Some notable places to visit are, The Caves of Phrases, Dell'Infernaccio Gorge, Lake Pilato and the border with Umbria flanked by the Plain of Castelluccio with the wonderful Flowering of The Lentil in May.

Art lovers and admirers of religious sites should visit The Shrine of The Holy House of Loreto and The Shrine of St Nicholas of Tolentino.

For sport and fitness lovers there is the ice rink at Ussita and in winter some easy skiing in the Sibillini. In summer the Sibillini offers great walking and mountain biking or horse riding.

If you are a painter you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to subjects to paint or sketch. Near to the Villa is the Archaeological park with its forum, the nature reserve of The Abbadia Fiastra plus the architectural jewels of the Castle of Pallottta Calderola, The Castle of Rancia Tolentino, The Castle of San Leo and last but not least the Castle Of Gradara.

Events to try to see are The Cheese Market of Italy in Gualdo, held the 3rd weekend of May, The Race of The Sword in Camerino, 3rd and 4th weekend in May, The Palio of San Ginesio, 15th August and The Palio del Serafino Sarnano the 2nd Sunday of August.

For shopaholics, Macerata, Tolentino and San Benedetto all offer stylish shops like only th Italians do plus the local village markets are great places to pick up a bargain.

The manager of the villa, Isabella, can arrange excursions or itineraries to suit most tastes if you wish. Food and wine lovers will not be disappointed, there are so many great restaurants and agrituristico plus two fantastic wineries at Il Pollenza and Il Mulino. The family run restaurants are simple with just what Mamma has cooked on offer but what an offer "BUONISSIMO" and there is nothing better than sitting outside a family restaurant in the evening sun surrounded by fun loving Italians eating fabulous pasta, melting meat and the local chilled wine, white and "red" yes chilled it tastes great!
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