Price	From € 2750 per week (more information)	Price on request.
Sleeps	6
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3
Accessibility	The house has cotto-tiled floors but is all on one level and so is accessible to less mobile guests. The pool is below the villa and accessed by steps or grassy banks.
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Casa Vittorino

Recently built in a traditional style, the rustic elegance of this villa extends to the beautifully landscaped terrace, pool and garden

Casa Vittorino lies in an exquisite location in the Umbrian hills not far from Gubbio. The careful design of the property allows it to augment and not detract from its fabulous position, making the most of the panoramic views.

The L-shaped single-storey property has traditional cotto floor and ceiling tiles along with wooden beams which celebrate the local vernacular. The light yet cosy interiors make it a perfect place from which to explore this part of Umbria throughout the year.

The private, heated pool surrounded by loungers is set just below the house in beautifully landscaped gardens which celebrate the stunning vistas stretching to the Apennines. Guests have shared use of a tennis court and can pick nuts, fruit and vegetables straight from the garden.

If you like to mix rural tranquility with culture, the medieval town of Gubbio is less than ten minutes’ drive away. This being the foodie heart of Italy means you are never far away from a fabulous restaurant that celebrates the amazing local produce.

This is a property that is designed with the sole purpose of offering family and friends the opportunity to fully relax and recharge in a breathtakingly beautiful setting.

Rooms description

Bedrooms

There are three en-suite bedrooms, all with cotto floors and beautifully decorated in chalky colours and with high-quality bed linen. The main bedroom has a super-king-size bed and a small seating area for two. A large stone arch leads through to the bathroom and both rooms have doors to the terrace with fabulous views down the valley. The second bedroom has a super-king-size bed and the third bedroom has a king-size bed.

Bathrooms

All three of the bedrooms are en-suite with the principal room having a bathroom that is of a similar size to the bedroom and connected by a wide stone arch. A fabulous freestanding silver bath makes the most of the exquisite view. The other two en-suites are shower rooms, all with high-quality fixtures and fittings.

Kitchen

This is a modern iteration of a traditional farmhouse kitchen, with a big wooden table seating six taking centre stage, from where guests can lose themselves in the view through the open doors at one end. The kitchen is expertly equipped with a gas-fired hob, electric oven, a wine fridge, a fridge/freezer, bread maker, slow cooker and a food processor. The run of wooden cupboards provides perfect storage and a wide stone arch leads through to the sitting room. Special Umbria is able to arrange a private chef on request.

Living rooms

The large yet cosy living room has four comfy armchairs and a huge leather sofa. Doors to the garden can let in a gentle breeze in the heat of summer while a woodburning stove provides heat in the cooler months. A Sonos music system and a smart TV with an Amazon fire stick means guests can log into their own media accounts, and enjoy their favourite films and music. The traditional proportions and materials are matched with modern comfort and design resulting in an elegant space to socialise and relax.

Other rooms

In the warmer months the terrace provides a second living room. The seating area has two large sofas with squishy cushions and a coffee table. A dining table for eight is in a shaded spot under the pergola and the views are ravishing!

Facilities

Cleaning

If your prefer more cleaning this can be arranged upon request.

Amenities

private pool, pool heating, air conditioning, tennis court, dogs allowed, sonos music system, hob/stove, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, iron+board, television, wifi, central heating, cot, barbeque

Accessibility

The house has cotto-tiled floors but is all on one level and so is accessible to less mobile guests. The pool is below the villa and accessed by steps or grassy banks.

Outside

Casa Vittorino is a property that splits its virtues equally between its interior and exterior. Hugging a gentle slope and approached through gates along a cypress-lined drive, there is parking for six cars. Three acres of private land surround the house: two are given over to an olive grove with wild-flower meadows while the third acre is a fabulous, landscaped garden with a fruit orchard, nut grove, vegetable patch and small vineyard. The property’s beautiful design means that almost all the rooms have doors to outside and the terrace makes an excellent summer living space with its two large and comfortable sofas and its shaded dining table for eight. A charcoal ceramic BBQ can be used for grilling or smoking food and even for cooking pizzas. A shared tennis court is a short walk away while the private heated pool is set on a terrace below the house and has incredible views towards Gubbio. Six sunloungers and two cantilevered umbrellas make it a lovely spot to read a book, sleep or chat.

Notes

Casa Vittorino enjoys a private, tranquil setting. The heated pool (12.5m x 4.5m/1.6m deep) has built-in steps., The nearest property is visible behind the house where there is a shared tennis court that guests at Casa Vittorino can use.

Availability & Pricing

weekly prices

from 1 April 2023 to 13 May 2023	€ 2750
from 13 May 2023 to 3 June 2023	€ 3100
from 3 June 2023 to 1 July 2023	€ 3750
from 1 July 2023 to 2 September 2023	€ 4350
from 2 September 2023 to 23 September 2023	€ 3750
from 23 September 2023 to 14 October 2023	€ 2925
from 14 October 2023 to 28 October 2023	€ 2750

Cleaning: EUR 200 per week.
Air conditioning: Included in the rental price.
Pool heating on request: EUR 200 per week.

Security deposit: EUR 500 to be paid before arrival as specified in the booking confirmation.
30% deposit upon booking; balance 30 working days prior to arrival.

Arrival & Departure

Saturdays (depending on other bookings) arrival as of 4 PM and departure latest 10 AM. Other arrival and departures days on request.

Leisure & Activities

Activities

There are long walks directly from the property and the area is excellent for hiking, climbing and mountain biking. For golfers, Antognolla, just 40km away, is a Robert Trent Jones II-designed course that is a tough test of ability in stunning scenery with a fabulous clubhouse and delicious food. The castle that overlooks the course is currently being renovated by the Four Seasons hotel group. The towns surrounding the villa, including 11th-century Gubbio, are full of medieval history and cultural intrigue, as well as fabulous shops, bars and restaurants. If clothes are more your thing, there are a number of Italian-label fashion outlets in Umbria, Tuscany and Le Marche.

Specials

Special Umbria is happy to tailor-make itineraries for our guests, including guided tours of national parks or city culture tours. Please contact us directly for rates and availability. We can also organise cooking lessons for you at the villa or book a private chef.

Happenings

The world-famous, annual Umbria Jazz Festival takes place in Perugia in the first two weeks of July. Previous artists include Diana Krall, John Legend and Lady Gaga. Gubbio hosts its own annual festival, La Festa dei Ceri, on 15th May. The town has wonderful Easter celebrations as well as being famous for having, reputedly, the largest Christmas tree in the world. Umbria is a foodie hotspot, and its culinary joys are celebrated with various food festivals throughout the year, especially in the summer. Please ask for more details.

Surroundings

Location

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Surroundings

The house hugs the green hills of this stunning region with fabulous views towards the Apennine Mountains. The area is ideally suited to walking, hiking and climbing. If access to an ice cream is more important to you, the nearest one, along with a petrol station and a small grocery shop, is just 1.7km from the house. Gubbio is just ten minutes’ drive away and has a selection of larger shops, supermarkets, bakeries, bars and restaurants.

Travel

Air The nearest airports are: Perugia [PEG] (30km) with direct flights from Rotterdam [Transavia], Brussels [Ryanair] and London [BA and Ryanair]; Ancona [AOI] (97km); Florence [FLR] (203km); Rome Ciampino [CIA] (211km); and Rome Fiumicino [FCO] (229km). Train The train station at Gubbio [10km] is ideal for direct journeys to Rome and Florence. There is car rental available at the station. Road The motorway exit closest to the property is at Gubbio (10km).

Distances

Casa Vittorino is close to several towns and cities in both Umbria and Tuscany, including, Gubbio (10km); Perugia (30km); Assisi (36km); Todi (71km); Castiglione del Lago (81km); Spoleto (83km); Cortona (84km); Arezzo (96km); Montepulciano, which is famed for its wine (99km); Orvieto (103km); Siena (139km); Florence (186km); and Rome (198km).

Your villa and Covid-19

To prevent any possible spread of Covid-19 and to enable you to enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday, all our villas are cleaned to the highest standard possible, and according to the latest Italian health and safety regulations.

Perfect hygiene: to ensure an exceptional level of hygiene in all our villas, we’ve worked with our owners to create a Covid-19 villa management protocol. Based on recommendations from the World Health Organisation, and in compliance with current Italian national law, this protocol goes above and beyond our usual rigorous cleaning standards.

Prior to arrival, your villa will have been fully sanitised, including all surfaces, objects, kitchen items, curtains, sofas, throws, pillows, toys, and in and around the pool. You are welcome to ask for a detailed list of the entire cleaning procedure we do after each departure and before welcoming new guests to the property.

The owner of this house has complied with the following standards:

To ensure the necessary information concerning social distancing and the use of masks is available to all guests
To guarantee availability of and accessibility to hand hygiene systems with hydro-alcoholic solutions and soaps in all inside areas of, and pertaining to, the villa
To guarantee cleaning and disinfection of all areas according to national authority guidelines. Further information is available on request
For the swimming pool: to guarantee the efficacy of the water treatments, while respecting legal limits (the parameter for free active chlorine in the pool is between 1.0 – 1.5 mg/l; combined chlorine ≤ 0.40 mg/l; pH 6.5 – 7.5 or equivalent oxygen)
For air conditioning systems: to guarantee the air re-circulation function is switched off and, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, with the plant in off-mode, to clean the air filters of the heating/cooling plants that use heat pumps, fan coils and convectors, at the end of each stay