A fairy tale treasure with pool in a Medieval hill town a half hour from Rome — Property 55626

A fairy tale treasure with pool in a Medieval hill town a half hour from Rome

Come to one of the most perfect medieval towns in Italy and enjoy living in a unique 12th century house with pool, available for rent by the week or month. An unforgettable experience in the mild climate of this historic town and area, only twenty minutes from great beaches, and a half hour train ride from Rome, awaits you. The owners, who formerly owned an acclaimed Chateau-hotel in France, have brought with them a certain flare and experience as well as fine French antiques. The house is divided into two separate homes; the lower with its own private entrance has a living room/dining room, a fully-equipped kitchen, and two bedrooms, each with modern baths. Its shady garden is deliciously scented by the blossoms of ancient orange and lemon trees. Enjoy cooking Italian style in the garden’s own pizza oven and outdoor grill, then settle in and enjoy your meal at the stone outdoor table.

Location Sermoneta Latina Province < Rome & Lazio < Italy

Sermoneta Latina Province < Rome & Lazio < Italy

 marks the location of this property in Latina Province

Availability for the house in Rome & Lazio, Italy

Last updated on:

Friday, 15 August 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the house in Rome & Lazio, Italy

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Notes to the rental rates

• No meals are included. Security deposit of Euro 300 required. 100 Euros End Clean charge includes cost of linens. 50% deposit payable upon reservation. Balance due before 60 days prior to arrival. If booking is made within a 60 days of the arrival date, 100% of the rental due is required to secure the booking.
  
• The cancellation of a confirmed booking entails the forfeiting of all payments made. However, every effort will be made to find a replacement tenant, in which case the Client will be reimbursed pro-rata, minus a 25% service charge. If the client abandons the property, he loses all rights to any eventual refund or rebate.Special arrangements made for last minute bookings. Prices assume 4 people. Supplement of Euros 50 per night for 5th person.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the house in Rome & Lazio, Italy

Further details for the house in Rome & Lazio, Italy

The train station of Latina is only ten minutes by car from Sermoneta, and with the train journey to Rome only half an hour, sight-seeing visits to Rome are an attractive proposition. However, there is a wealth of tourist possibilities in the environs of Sermoneta; some of them are noted below. The ABBEY of VALVISCIOLO, a few kilometres north of SERMONETA, was established by Basilian monks in the VIIIth century and passed to the Knights Templar who reconstructed it in Gothic style using local stone. The Knights immortalized their ownership by sculpting their cross on the façade. In the XIIIth century, the Cistercians imposed their own style on the interior and in the decoration. Inside, frescoes by Nicola Circignani (1520-1600) and Emilio Savonanzi (1580-1660) can still be seen. Next to the church is the monastery with its cloisters.

Not far from SERMONETA (6km) are the ruins of the ancient town of NINFA, the “Pompei of the Middle Ages”, destroyed in 1381. The destruction of NINFA was the result of a feud between two branches of the Caetani family, the winners of which exacted this violent revenge. The town had contained within its walls ten churches, four monasteries, a municipal Palace, and a castle with a high tower. The ruins remained untouched for centuries; the crystal waters from the Lepino hills flowing through the lake and streams of the abandoned site. Today, all that remains of old NINFA are the ruins of the castle, the mills, and the churches, reflected in the waters of its lake. In 1920 Gelasio Caetani converted the site into a natural Oasis, a wonderful park of exotic and rare plants that thrive in this world-renowned micro-climate. These extraordinary gardens can be visited on the first Saturday and Sunday of each month from April to October.

An extraordinary natural site is the NATIONAL PARK OF CIRCEO, host to the Monte Circeo, 20 km of superb sandy beaches, four lakes and a forest in its 8,500 hectares (18,700 acres). Recognised by UNESCO as a “World Heritage Site”, the park contains 1,237 species of fauna and 250 species of bird, and wild boar, deer and foxes thrive in the forest. It also contains ruins of Emperor Domitian’s Villa and Lucullo’s Spring. The 1,700 foot Monte Circeo is believed to be the site of Circe and her Sirens, described in Homer’s Iliad. Circe drugged Ulysses’ 23 companions and turned them into swine; however, Ulysses avoided this fate with an antidote provided by Hermes, and persuaded Circe to fall in love with him, which helps explain her decision to return his companions to human form. A drive through the old town of San Felice Circeo up to the top of the mountain, and to the Punto Rosso area around the southern part of the mountain affords wonderful views.