La Chiesetta

Rooms description

In total there are 6 double rooms and two single rooms in La Chiesetta. Assisi is a large double bedroom, with a terrace. The ensuite bathroom has a shower and free-standing bath, with lovely views down the valley. There is a generous sized double bed.   Pierantonio is a double bedroom, with its own stone terrace; it has an ensuite bathroom with shower. The bed can be made into two singles if needed.  Antognolla is a double bedroom that is suitable for disabled use; it has its own terrace and an ensuite bathroom with shower. As above, the bed can be double or two singles.   La Bruna is a small room with a single bed, hand basin, small fridge and kettle. It would be suitable for an older child or teenager.  In addition there is a small laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer and sink.   First floor:  Stone stairs from the vaulted hallway leads to the first floor where there are 4 further bedrooms and an additional sitting room.   Monte Corona, the master bedroom, has a large double bed and ensuite bathroom with shower. There is a large fireplace, private terrace and outdoor stairs, giving it its own entrance.   Monte Acuto is a double room with ensuite bathroom with shower. The bed can become two singles if necessary.   Monte Tezio is similar to Monte Acuto, but has a bathroom right next to it which can also be used by guests using the sitting room. Again, the double bed can be two singles.   Monte Subasio is a charming small room with a single bed and its own hand basin. The nearby bathroom next to Bedroom 6 can be shared with this room.  The rooms all lead onto the centrally located sitting room, with comfortable sofa, stereo system, satellite TV and a well stocked bookcase. There are also games, toys for different ages, and pens, paints and drawing paper for children. All 3 double rooms on the first floor have air conditioning.

All the 6 bathrooms are done in a very high quality and comfortable style.

The kitchen is located at the front on this property. It is very well equipped and includes a double oven and 6 gas hobs, dishwasher, microwave, espresso maker and large fridge/freezer. There is also a kitchen table and chairs. A toilet (suitable for disabled) is located here. The kitchen leads onto outdoor dining terraces with barbecue facilities, each providing shade during the day.

The main church area has been restored to the exact proportion of the original, together with a recently discovered small crypt. It is a magnificent room, imposing in its sense of peace and history. It is furnished with comfortable sofas and a grand piano, and is wonderful for relaxation, yoga or meditation. It is also a good entertainment space. The large floor to ceiling glass window provides a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside. Off this main room is a dining room, able to seat 14. There is a wood-burning stove for cooler days and air conditioning for warm days. Doors from the dining room lead onto an outdoor dining terrace, with a covered pergola to provide shade, a large table and dining chairs, to comfortably seat 14 or more.

Leisure & Activities

La Chiesetta is situated in a beautiful valley with a long tradition of producing fine wine. In 1974, the authoritative American wine journalist, Burton Anderson wrote in the US Wine Spectator about a white wine of impressive quality from land that now falls within the Carmine Estate. We are excited to be making wine from such acclaimed territory. We are assisted in this by one of Italy’s finest oenologists, Giovanni Dubini, who this year is being awarded the coveted ‘Premio Cangrande’ at Vinitaly for producers who are leaders in their field. Wine tastings and tours and truffle hunts runs from there, more information on request.

Surroundings

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The property is nestled amongst hills in a peaceful valley, surrounded by meadows, woods, vineyards and olive groves. It is reached via a ‘strada bianca’ – white (unmade) road – and is approximately 1 kilometre from the main road. The views from the church and house are beautiful. There is an atmosphere of peace and quiet although the property is not isolated. It's ideal for making long walks around the property. First and for all facility is the Golf Course of Antognolla, an 18 holes Championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. within the estate at 15 minutes drive. There is a driving range, practice ground, club house, restaurant, bar and rental facilities for clubs, trolleys and golf carts. The club is also accessible with a golf cart through a private path across the nature reserve. All kind of activities can be arranged upon request, also wedding planning, cooking courses, catering, walks, etc. Please ask for more detailed information. The nearest village of Pierantonio and its shops are a mere 10 minute drive, where Umbertide, the nearest small town is about 15 minutes and Perugia is about 25 minutes away.

Nearest international airports are at Umbria - Sant'Egidio near Perugia (28 km), Rome Fiumicino (230 km) and Rome Ciampino (213 km), Florence (152 km), Forli (158 km), Ancona (156 km) and Bologna (218 km); the nearest E45 Motorway exit is at Pierantonio (7 km) for northbound to Umbertide, Citta di Castello and further to Ravenna, Rimini and Bologna - Milan and southbound to Perugia; nearest train station is in Pierantonio (7 km) and in Umbertide (14 km) where also car rentals are available.

The most important cities in Umbria and Tuscany with all facilities for shopping, culture and art are within reach: Citta di Castello (36 km), (wine in) Montepulciano (69 km), Castiglione del Lago (48 km), Arezzo (85 km), Cortona (49 km), Siena (110 km), Florence (152 km), Perugia (31 km), Gubbio (31 km), Todi (69 km), Orvieto (103 km), Spoleto (83 km), Montefalco / Bevagna (74 km), Deruta (45 km), Assisi (45 km) and of course Rome (210 km).

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

For more general information about Covid-19 in Italy, please click here.