Città di Castello holiday villa: Apecchio

Luxury 12th Century Monastery, 6 bedroom/ 6 marble bathroom, Poolside WiFi

Description Villa, 400 m²,
6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14, 6 Bathrooms
Facilities mountain, rural, pool, garden, terrace, balcony
Rates per property
Set rates in Euros
€2,500 - €4,950/week 
GBP Conversion - Estimated
£2,252 - £4,459/week 
Louise & Marc Gross
+44 (0)1442-219952
+44 (0)7841-098 447
Speaks: English, German, Italian

Photos and Description of this Città di Castello holiday villa Heated Pool, WiFi, Marble Bathrooms, Sleeps up to 12 Adults + 2 Children

Sant'Ansovino is a 12th century Benedictine monastery nestling in the breathtaking and tranquil hills of central Italy at the crossroads of Tuscany, Umbria and Le Marche. Over the last three years it has been lovingly restored into a luxury holiday home using original materials. As a result, the Monastery has been restored with an attention to detail seldom seen today. Any original feature that could be saved has been, and much of the work has been completed by hand. But Sant'Ansovino isn't a museum, it's a home where children play, and adults relax around the fire with a glass of wine. The owners, whilst keeping true to the spirit of the place, have incorporated their own needs into the renovation so that the monastery also incorporates modern conveniences such as en-suite marble bathrooms, ISDN telephone/internet links, a large American-sized fridge, professional range cooker, and a heated swimming pool.
Città di Castello villa rental - The House & Pool From Above

The House & Pool From Above

Città di Castello villa rental - The Master Bedroom

The Master Bedroom

Città di Castello villa rental - The Grand Salon (Former Church)

The Grand Salon (Former Church)

Città di Castello villa rental - Tranquility- San Ansovino From Above

Tranquility- San Ansovino From Above

Location: Città di Castello in Italy

Nearest Airport: Ancona, Rimini or Bologna, Forli at 100 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Ancona at 100 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Fano at 35 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 35 Kilometres
Car: necessary
San Ansovino lies about 4KM East of the beautiful medieval village of Apecchio. Apecchio offers a wide range of services including a bank (with ATM), several supermarkets, bars, numerous excellent restaurants, a post office, chemist etc. Apecchio boasts wonderful centro storico (old town) which sits elegantly upon a hill overlooking the river and medieval stone foot bridge. In the centro storico you can find Palazzo Ubaldini along with all its historical treasures. The recently restored Palazzo houses a world renowned fossil museum along with a natural history museum. The entire area is renowned for producing some of the finest white truffles (Tartufo Bianco) and during October and November there are numerous White Truffle Festivals where guests can sample traditional truffle dishes, local wines and regional delicacies.

Availability for this holiday villa rental in Città di Castello, Italy

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Nov 9, 2009
Changeover Day: Saturday
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Rental Rates for this holiday villa in Città di Castello, Italy

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Dates Rates
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01 November 2009 - 12 December 2009 €2,500 - - 1 Week
13 December 2009 - 08 January 2010 €4,250 - - 1 Week
09 January 2010 - 26 March 2010 €2,500 - - 1 Week
27 March 2010 - 09 April 2010 €3,500 - - 1 Week
10 April 2010 - 21 May 2010 €3,000 - - 1 Week
22 May 2010 - 28 May 2010 €3,500 - - 1 Week
29 May 2010 - 11 June 2010 €3,850 - - 1 Week
12 June 2010 - 18 June 2010 €3,500 - - 1 Week
19 June 2010 - 25 June 2010 €3,850 - - 1 Week
26 June 2010 - 09 July 2010 €4,500 - - 1 Week
10 July 2010 - 27 August 2010 €4,950 - - 1 Week
28 August 2010 - 03 September 2010 €4,500 - - 1 Week
04 September 2010 - 10 September 2010 €4,000 - - 1 Week
11 September 2010 - 24 September 2010 €3,750 - - 1 Week
25 September 2010 - 22 October 2010 €3,250 - - 1 Week
23 October 2010 - 12 November 2010 €3,750 - - 1 Week
13 November 2010 - 17 December 2010 €3,000 - - 1 Week
18 December 2010 - 07 January 2011 €4,500 - - 1 Week
08 January 2011 - 01 April 2011 €3,000 - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • ** Central heating, pool heating and telephone charged at cost based on usage.

    ***Discounts Available for Parties of 6 or Less

    ***Last Minute Discounts Available

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa rental in Città di Castello, Italy

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 400 m²

Location Type:
  • mountain
  • rural

Theme:
  • family
  • luxury

General:
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • staff
  • linen provided
  • telephone

Kitchen:
  • oven
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • freezer
  • grill
  • dish washer
  • microwave
  • clothes dryer
  • fridge
  • hob

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 14 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • highchair
  • seating for 12 people

Bathrooms:
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Master Bath - Toilet, Bidet, Bath with Shower, Shower Enclosure, Roll-Top Bath, Travertine Marble
    Campenile - Shower Enclosure, Bidet, Toilet, Travertine Marble
    Children's Bath - Bidet, Bath with Shower, Toilet, Travertine Marble
    Sachristy - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, SDouble hower in Base of Campenile, Travertine Marble
    Dispensa/Studio - Shower Enclosure, Toilet, Travertine Marble
    Morrison Suite - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet, Travertine Marble

Bedrooms:
  • 6 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 14 people
  • Master Suite - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, Luxury En-Suite Bathroom, Extra Long Mattress
    Campenile Room - 1 Double Bed, Dedicated Shower Room
    Children's Bedroom - 2 Single Bed, En-Suite Bathroom
    Sachristy - 2 Single Bed, En-Suite w/Double Shower
    Morrison Suite (Master) - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, 1 Cot, En-Suite Shower Room
    Morrison Suite (annex) - 1 Single Bed
    Sleeping Loft - 2 Single Bed, Dedicated Shower Room
    Also Available - 2 Cot, 2 Child Bed, Movable As Needed
  • 5 doubles, 1 single, 1 Sleeping Gallery (Loft), 2 childrens beds, 2 cots (one standard (Mama's & Pappa's w/thick foam mattress) and one travel cot) All permanent beds have high quality firm or orthopedic, sprung mattresses (Sleeping 13) 2 Fold away children's beds (foam mattress) and one travel cot are available and can be located in any of the double bedrooms as needed. Two stair gates are available to be placed by guests as needed.
Entertainment:
  • audio tape player
  • stereo system
  • video player
  • DVD
  • TV
  • CD
  • radio

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband
  • dialup access

Outside:
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • terrace
  • balcony
  • parking
  • child's swing
  • sand pit
  • 16 garden chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
  • heated pool
  • private pool

Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • long term rentals available
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • non smoking only
  • pets not allowed

Local Activities:
  • golf
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • ski
  • tennis
  • fishing
  • mountaineering
  • walking
  • horse riding
  • swimming

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • ruins
  • winery tours
  • restaurants
  • scenic drives
  • waterfalls

Nearby Services:
  • massage therapist
  • babysitting

Notes: Layout of the Monastery: The property is built on the side of a hill, and as a result is on three levels, two of these levels opening at ground floor level. Ground floor: Guest suite with double bedroom, lobby area with day bed (suitable for a child) and bathroom; double doors to own small terrace area. Upstairs to raised ground floor: hallway with (museum quality) glass viewing panel to original cellar; kitchen; utility room with shower and toilet; small sitting room (opening to garden); grand salon (formerly the church); Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom; Study area. First floor: Master suite with lobby area, double bedroom, and ensuite bathroom; double bedroom with balcony and door through to campanile; separate bathroom; twin room with ensuite bathroom (ideal for children). Facilities: Professional range oven, large American sized fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, video, DVD, film library, telephone, internet access, barbeque, wood-fired oven, private heated pool.

Further details for this holiday villa rental in Città di Castello, Italy

By Special Arrangement : A trip to San Ansovino is an opportunity to relax, a chance to visit Assisi and Urbino, and simply to enjoy the peace and serenity of Italian country life. Perhaps you'd like to learn a little Italian, cook a special dish, or visit the Opera. You might prefer to have a guide take you site seeing, or even truffle hunting, we can often arrange this. Simply contact us for more information.

Children at Sant'Ansovino: The owners of Sant'Ansovino have two young children of their own (5 and 8), and bought the monastery as a unique place for them to enjoy their holidays. The grounds offer idyllic exploring opportunities, and places to build dens, play football, and generally have the freedom to be children. To keep them safe the pool has been fenced off, moveable guards are available for all fireplaces, and there are two travel stair-gates for guests to place where they will. In addition the following items are available to make a visit more enjoyable for babies/children: A cot; A high chair; Plastic cups, bowls and plates; Baby and toddler friendly cutlery; Children's books; Children's toys; Children's DVD's; A LARGE OUTDOOR TRAMPOLINE; A tree swing; Blow-up football goal; A paddling pool; Armbands/rubber rings/ and swimming ‘noodles' Potty; Mattress protection for little ones being potty-trained. PLEASE NOTE, ONLY YOU KNOW YOUR CHILDREN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL, PLEASE CONTACT US.

BEST AIRPORTS: : BEST AIRPORTS: : From the UK take RyanAir or EasyJet to Ancona, Forli, Rimini, Bologna or Perugia. Rome International Airport is 2 1/4 Hours away. From the Adriatic coast: Take the A14 motorway towards Fano, leave the motorway there and take the Super Strada in the direction of Rome. At the 2nd Acqualagna exit follow the signs for Città di Castello / Apecchio.

Ski: There is local family skiing in Winter on Monte Nerone approximately 5KM away.

Golf: There is an excellent golf course in Citta di Castello approximately 20 Km away

Other Activities: Truffle Hunting, Cooking & Language Courses, Art-History Tours

Reviews for this holiday villa rental in Città di Castello, Italy

Rating
5 out of 5

A magical place for gathering, hiking, relaxing

HelenNYC New York City
Review Submitted: June 5, 2008 Date of Stay: May 2008
This is the real thing - beautiful, elegant, restored with great care and good taste. The whole house, including the pool, gives dramatic views in every direction; the facilities are good, bordering on the luxurious, and there are plenty of places for a large group to both come together as a whole, and split up into quieter areas. The location is excellent, giving access to the incredibly cute and well-appointed town of Apecchio; but also to some of the most satisfying day-hiking in Europe - fabulous meadows full of flowers clinging to the side of dramatic slopes with views that go on for a hundred miles across the wild Umbrian landscape. There are also good restaurants within a short drive; and the run to the hypermarket, which has everything a gourmand could want, is a mere 45 minutes down to the outskirts of Fano. The owners are friendly, and the local helpers are capable, accommodating, and speak English. Be warned, though. Don't plan too many side trips to nearby Gubbio, SanSepulcro, Pergola etc. The roads are twisty and take a long time to navigate. Much better, once you're ensconced in this stunning home-from-home, to stay and explore the glorious immediate vicinity.
Owner's Response: Helen and Tim celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a week of celebrations at San Ansovino and in the village of Apecchio (4KM away). They were joined by a group of 40+ friends and family members who came from all over the world to share their special day. Our local staff were able to help them arrange villa and hotel accomodation for their guests, a re-commitment ceremony, gourmet catering, live music and several group dinners in the wonderful local restaurants. Helen and her mother also enjoyed Italian cooking classes at San Ansovino as well as hiking locally and relaxing with their dearest friends on the travertine marble terraces surrounding the heated swimming pool.
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Rating
5 out of 5

San Ansovino

Matt Maynard London
Review Submitted: October 16, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
San Ansovino is a great holiday location which is perfect for big groups of friends/family. We found it very well appointed and the setting is beautiful. I have no hesitation in recommending it.
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