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La Fontana |
Amelia , Umbria, Italy |
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A beautifully secluded farm estate with three cottages and a farmhouse on site on the border between Lazio and Umbria. Wonderfully situated to enjoy the countryside and landscapes, as well as being within reach of some beautiful Umbrian towns, it’s an ideal holiday destination. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Cottage |
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Property Setting:
| Romantic / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 1 |
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Guests:
| 3 |
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Catering:
| Meals Available |
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General Info |
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La Fontana is a rustic Umbrian farm estate consisting of a main house and three cottages, all available for rent. The cottages can sleep 2-3 people each (they are each one bedroom). For those wanting shorter stays, the owners (April and her family) can also offer B&B accommodation. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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La Fontana is situated in the Amerino county, just on the border between Lazio and Umbria. There are few areas in the world with so many cultural, archaeological and architectural sites of interest. Amelia is the ideal starting point for discovering the delightful countryside without the inconvenience of mass tourism. The town of Amelia is sited on rolling hills, bordered on the north by thick woods and on the south by olive groves and vineyards. The walls originate from the pre-Etruscan period (700 BC) while the town has maintained its medieval plan without significant change in centuries. From the Roman period the most striking vestiges are the ancient cisterns and the statue of Germanico. There are some good restaurants that serve typical Umbrian food. Wine producers are all around and it is fun to go round the local Cantine, while the oil production is the best in Italy. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| Amelia is 90km from Rome on the A1 motorway. Fly in to Rome Fiumicino with regular flights or Ciampino with low cost flights. From Rome drive on the A1 north to Florence, exit at Orte (approx. km60 from Roma Nord) take the E45 toTerni/Perugia. After 12km exit at Amelia. Follow signs to Amelia. Once at the main gate of Amelia, take the road to GIOVE. After the Carabinieri turn left and then right at the new roundabout and again immediately to the left, down a short road, continue to end then turn left. You will see a single Cyprus tree and a small country road that goes down the hill, We are the last house on the road.
From the north you can drive on the A1 from Florence to Rome and exit at Attigliano. Follow the sign to Giove and then Amelia.
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Nearest airports:
| Rome, Fiumicino 110km |
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Nearest train station:
| Orte 14km |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Civitavecchia |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Amelia |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Amelia |
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Nearest beach:
| Tarquinia |
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Nearest shop:
| Amelia |
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Nearest market:
| Amelia |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Flavia Corsano |
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Contact Phone No. |
039 0744983465 / 335-5344767 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Cooking / Cycling / Horse Riding / Photography Courses / Tennis / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The cottage used to be a stable. Restored in 1991 with cotto floor is has maintained its rustic simplicity. It has a very large studio room, a bathroom and kitchen with fireplace. The sleeping area has a big double bed and a wardrobe. A panel divides the studio in two. The living area has a sofa bed, a divan, a table and two bookshelves.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Swimming Pool / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The seven acres of property include the olive grove, the orchard and the garden (which houses a swimming pool). The garden is a mixture of Mediterranean and English tastes with a variety of flowering shrubs and trees, cypresses and oaks. There is a grotto with an Etruscan tomb. The cottages and the main house are all very secluded. Each cottage has a veranda, with a table for 4, which is very private and cool in the summer and is surrounded by shrubs. The cottages have a cosy old country style, cool in the summer days and sunny in the spring and autumn.
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Conditions of Rental |
Mainly weekly rentals for these cottages and villa in Umbria and but shorter periods can be arranged. Please enquire for further details.
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / Child Friendly / Other rental properties on site / Pet Friendly
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What visitors have said about La Fontana |
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We stayed in Pergola, a very sweet cottage, and we will definitively try to come back next year. We enjoyed the company. My husband enjoyed the wi-fi in the garden.
Elke Van Calsteren,
Belgium,
Jan 2008 
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Great break. Relaxing. Spring peach and cherry bloom was at its best.
Else Rosland,
Norway,
Mar 2009
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