Il Castello: Castle Rental, 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8 in Spoleto

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello/view left of terrace of village wall
Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello/view left of terrace of village wall
  • Weekly Rate €770
GBP Conversion (Estimated)
Weekly Rate (GBP) £614
  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps8
  • 2 Bathrooms

Photos and Description of this Spoleto holiday castle
4 bedr house + 1 bedr apt in 10C San Mamiliano, Oldest Village in Umbria

Full-time access to a large private pool at Villa Marianna (120 m²), 20 miles away, free of charge, 7 miles above historic Spoleto. Well worth a day out ! Centuries ago, the walled village of 10C San Mamiliano was a castle and resting place for the Pope. Within its walls, the spacious Il Castello, has sensational views of mountains and valleys from large terrace and all windows at back; and, L’Arco, with patio/garden, has the same views from its windows. Il Castello, on the main street, occupies pride of place in the centre of the village. L'Arco is very romantically situated in a tiny vicola, through an arch-way, round the corner. Both house and apartment are self catering, very comfortably furnished and with lots of space. Indeed, you could get lost in Il Castello, which makes it perfect for a larger group. With 2 large sitting/dining rooms, there is much communal space too. This tiny village looks as if it has leapt from the pages of Nat Geog Mag.

Details for Il Castello 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 2 Bathrooms

San Mamiliano was a fortress/castle built by the Vatican in the 10C to protect its boundary with Perugia. In the middle ages, the Pope would stay here on his way to Rome. It consists of 1 main 'road', several tiny alleys, a myriad of ancient archways and 3 piazzas. And, it is totally pedestrian. Perfectly located to see the rest of Italy, it is in the Apennines, just left of the centre of Italy, between Terni and Spoleto and it takes 20 minutes to drive to the nearest train station. As part of a restoration project, Il Castello, a large, comfortable house, was tastefully restructured to architectural standards. Unfortunately, these medieval buildings are too old to have retained all their original features internally. So, instead of having the inside cosmetically restored to look old, we opted for a light, airy and modern ambiance for both Il Castello + L'Arco. The exteriors, however, have been faithfully restored, alongside the other ancient dwellings in 10C San Mamiliano.
Spoleto castle rental - 10C San Mamiliano - Il Castello inside walls

10C San Mamiliano - Il Castello inside walls

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello terrace - stunning views of Apennines

Il Castello terrace - stunning views of Apennines

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello - Summer room, mountain views

Il Castello - Summer room, mountain views

Spoleto castle rental - Apennines seen from windows, terrace + 3 piazzas

Apennines seen from windows, terrace + 3 piazzas

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello - Winter room

Il Castello - Winter room

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello - Winter room

Il Castello - Winter room

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello - Summer room, mountain views

Il Castello - Summer room, mountain views

Spoleto castle rental - 10C San Mamiliano - Il Castello on left

10C San Mamiliano - Il Castello on left

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello bedroom: 1 of 4, on top floor

Il Castello bedroom: 1 of 4, on top floor

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello bedroom: 2 of 4, on top floor

Il Castello bedroom: 2 of 4, on top floor

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello ground floor bedroom - 3 of 4

Il Castello ground floor bedroom - 3 of 4

Spoleto castle rental - 10C Pedestrian street/Il Castello on right

10C Pedestrian street/Il Castello on right

Spoleto castle rental - Looking down main 'street' from Il Castello

Looking down main 'street' from Il Castello

Spoleto castle rental - Directly on left, through arch, is L'Arco

Directly on left, through arch, is L'Arco

Spoleto castle rental - Looking up to 'street' from L'Arco patio/garden

Looking up to 'street' from L'Arco patio/garden

Spoleto castle rental - L'Arco, looking down to entrance + patio/garden

L'Arco, looking down to entrance + patio/garden

Spoleto castle rental - L'Arco - fully fitted kitchen/diner

L'Arco - fully fitted kitchen/diner

Spoleto castle rental - L'Arco fully fitted kitchen/diner seats 4.

L'Arco fully fitted kitchen/diner seats 4.

Spoleto castle rental - L'Arco bed/sitting rm with separate kitchen/diner

L'Arco bed/sitting rm with separate kitchen/diner

Spoleto castle rental - L'Arco bed/sitting room

L'Arco bed/sitting room

Spoleto castle rental - Middle piazza - 2 of 3

Middle piazza - 2 of 3

Spoleto castle rental - Middle piazza - 2 of 3

Middle piazza - 2 of 3

Spoleto castle rental - Top piazza - 1 of 3 - picnic, sunbathing area

Top piazza - 1 of 3 - picnic, sunbathing area

Spoleto castle rental - View from top piazza - sunbathing/picnic areas

View from top piazza - sunbathing/picnic areas

Spoleto castle rental - Il Castello/view left of terrace of village wall

Il Castello/view left of terrace of village wall

Nearest Airport : Rome or Perugia or Ancona at 25 Miles
Nearest Train : Spoleto or Terni at 10 Miles
Nearest Motorway : Orte at 30 Miles
Nearest Beach : Bolsena or San Benedetto Del Tronto at 50 Miles
Nearest Barpub : Ferentillo at 2 Miles
Nearest Restaurant : Ferentillo at 2 Miles
Car: necessary

The few remaining San Mamilianese have retained their traditional way of life as land-owning farmers producing wine, olive-oil, tomatoes and various fruits for local shops and providing the local eateries with fresh truffles. The land around San Mamiliano is “wooded” much of the year and the huge logs are brought down the mountains by packs of mules and delivered to all the neighbouring villages. Olive-pressing and grape picking are also to be evidenced and, all these activities make for extremely picturesque viewing + tasting ! 2 miles above Ferentillo, famous for its rock-climbing and mummy museum, where there are shops, bars and restaurants, San Mamiliano is on a hill, equidistant from the Valnerina and the Flaminia, the 2 main roads on either side of the hill that run the length of Umbria. Therefore, you can easily reach Orvieto, Perugia, Trevi, Montefalco, the Gran Piano, Norcia, Spello, Gubbio and Spoleto, which is 20 minutes away. Rome is 1 hour away by train or car.

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Changeover Day: flexible

Rental rates for this holiday castle in Spoleto, Spoleto area

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Additional information about rental rates

  • Days in addition to a week are calculated pro-rata the weekly rate.

    DISCOUNTED OFFER !!

    10% discount off the 2nd week of a 2 week booking OR a 30% discount off the 3rd week of a 3 week booking OR a 50% discount off the 4th week of a 4 week booking.

    For bookings longer than 4 weeks, each subsequent week attracts a discount of 5%.

    This is a limited offer and may be withdrawn at any time - however, I will guarantee this offer for 2 weeks from the day I reply to your enquiry. This offer overrides discounts offered in the Booking Information sent to you in response to an enquiry.
  • The rate includes up to 8 persons - extra persons are 50 euros/week each.

    The lowest rates are in Nov - March inc.

    A booking during the Christmas period attracts an extra tariff of 100 euros/week, minimum, in addition to the extra daily tariff.

    Parking is free, in the piazza, just a 1 minute walk from the apartment.
  • Beware of owners who ask that you pay for the central heating or wood in addition to the rental rate - at the end of your stay, you could well find yourself having to pay the same as you've paid in rent or even more, such is the exorbitant cost of gas, electricity and wood in Italy.

    We provide for free all utilities...down to the last detail, including unlimited hot water. And, we give you a generous Welcome Pack...wine, fruit, pasta, olive oil, bread, milk, tea, coffee, cereal, salad etc so that our guests can relax immediately on arrival and think about 'the big shop' the next day.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday castle in Spoleto in Spoleto area

Property Type:
  • castle

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 350 m²

Location Type:
  • mountain
  • village

Theme:
  • budget
  • historic

General:
  • activities guide
  • ceiling fans
  • firewood
  • hair dryer
  • local activities guide
  • local maps
  • paper towels
  • local restaurant guide
  • shampoo
  • soap
  • toilet paper
  • central heating
  • linen provided
  • sunbed
  • telephone
  • towels provided

Kitchen:
  • cooking utensils
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • stove top burners
  • 4 ring stove
  • freezer
  • fridge
  • grill
  • hob
  • microwave
  • oven
  • washing machine

Living Room:
  • tiled stove
  • fireplace
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 12 people

Dining:
  • highchair
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom - Toilet, Bath with Shower
    Bathroom - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
  • 1st bathroom is full sized tub plus shower and WC. 2nd bathroom is a shower room without tub and with WC.

Bedrooms:
  • 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
  • Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom - 2 Single Bed
  • On the top floor there are 2 double bedrooms, each with a double bed, (1 has spectacular mountain views, the other has views overlooking the village and the hills beyond) and 1 bathroom (full size bath, shower, loo and washing machine). On the ground floor, there are 2 double bedrooms and a 2nd washing machine. One of the double bedrooms is very large with the original “arrow” windows and a very low arched entrance that harks back to the days when humans were much smaller. The 2nd room on this floor is smaller and contains 2 twin beds. The large bedroom is accessed via the smaller twin bedroom because the stairs are open-plan and wind down the side of the wall of the smaller twin room. That said, at the foot of the stairs, you turn left through the arched door-way into the large bedroom and, as you turn right, you are facing the smaller twin room. So, disturbance is minimal. There is room in either of the 2 large sitting rooms for single beds. The 2nd shower room/WC is on the middle floor.
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • CD
  • radio
  • satellite or cable
  • stereo system
  • TV
  • video player
  • books
  • books - fiction/non-fiction
  • music library
  • video library

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband

Communication / Internet:
  • mobile phone

Outside:
  • parking on street
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • terrace
  • 6 garden chairs
  • 6 deck chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
  • private pool

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

Onsite Equipment:
  • deck chairs
  • binoculars

Attractions:
  • churches
  • museums
  • restaurants
  • ruins
  • winery tours

Leisure Activities:
  • horse riding
  • walking
  • sight seeing
  • scenic drives
  • bird watching

Local Services & Businesses:
  • medical services
  • ATM/bank
  • groceries
  • hospital

Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • fly fishing
  • freshwater fishing
  • hiking
  • mountain climbing
  • whitewater rafting
  • mountain biking
  • mountaineering
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • cycling
  • fishing

Notes: Wifi via dongle with 10 Euro credit/week. Full-time access to our large private pool at Villa Marianna (120 m²), 20 miles away, free of charge, 7 miles above historic Spoleto. Well worth a day out ! There are stairs in the apartment with hand-rails. It is only a few metres from the piazza to Il Castello and L'Arco. The kitchen is fully fitted with microwave, fridge-freezer, a separate fridge etc. Full-time access to our large private pool at Villa Marianna (120 m²), 20 miles away, free of charge, 7 miles above historic Spoleto. The nearest public pool is 5 min down the hill by car in Ferentillo. It is superb, partly because it was built by the mayor, who lived next door and didn't have a pool of his own. The street leading from the piazza to both Il Castello and L'Arco is just a 1 minute walk. San Mamiliano is a beautiful, child-friendly, 10C walled village. No traffic, peaceful and safe, the Apennines provides the backdrop - a wondrous haven.

Further details for this holiday castle rental in Spoleto, Italy

History: San Mamiliano was a fortress/castle built by the Vatican around the 10C to protect its boundary with Perugia. In the middle ages, the Pope would stay in San Mamiliano on his way to Rome. Over time, San Mamiliano developed into a bustling and fairly large community, housing some 300 people. Now, it houses only 5 of its original families, the rest of the San Mamilianese having died or moved into the towns and cities in search of work. Consequently, it is too small to sustain a shop, a bar or an eaterie, though there are plenty of the latter in the surrounding hills. During its restoration, two 9C tiny, arched alley ways were discovered that lead from the middle piazza to the upper piazza and the church. They had been buried for many centuries and completely forgotten about ! Not so, the famous painting inside our church, which the Bishop of Spoleto is still trying to covet, to complete a set of paintings in the Spoleto Duomo. He will not succeed. Our painting will remain where it is is.

Traditions come and go: The arrival of supermarkets in the nearby towns and cities is a sign that things are developing in Umbria. 10 years ago, we were connected to mains water and gas. Before, we were dependent on a well for water and wood for heat. However, wood remains the local Italian’s major source of heat and since Italians still prefer to cook on the fire, wood is essential for this purpose too. And, until a few years ago, we lived cheek by jowl with the animals. Hay and dung littered the tiny alleys. There was no sanitation. Every day, we hosed down the village, drawing water from an underground stream. Now, San Mamiliano is 'sanitised' and totally restored. The animals are in fields. And, order has replaced chaos. Is it better ? Come judge for yourselves. Step straight into the pages of National Geographic. Cultural activities abound from the Spoleto Festival to the honouring of St Valentino, (birthplace in nearby Terni), to the myriad of local festas, celebrating olive oil, truffles, wine etc.

Location: Our location is the middle of Italy, in the Appenines, 25 min to Spoleto, 90 min to Rome, 45 min to Asissi, 70 min to Perugia, 2 h 30 min to Florence (depending on traffic), 3 h 30 min to Naples (also depending on traffic), the Amalfi coast and Pompei. Castellucio, the famous Gran Piano (with fantastic natural flower displays across this gigantic plain around about Easter) is just over 1 hour away. On the way to Castellucio is Norcia, which is worth a visit and where most of our white truffle is to be found (our area is abundant with black truffle all the year round - consequently, it's cheap to dine out on truffle, one of my favourite dishes, at around 10 Euro for a bowl of ciriole al tartufo). However, all around us, within a 30 min drive, are an abundance of small towns eg Todi and Spello which are all equally beautiful and fascinating. Indeed, it is our local countryside that Benigni (Oscar winning film-maker of Life is Beautiful and Piccochio) features in his films.

Other Activities:

museums, churches, wine-tastings, white-water rafting, rock-climbing

Learn more about this vacation rental at the manager's website:

Reviews for this holiday castle rental in Spoleto, Italy

Il Castello
average rating of 4.6666665 based on 6 reviews
business
Il Castello
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p17136
+39 (0743)-349 355 4556
Spoleto Spoleto area
Jalasjärvi / Finland
5

Bulls eye!

Review Submitted: July 5, 2011 Date of Stay: June 2011
We have used Holiday Rentals´ website to book our family hollidays for years simply because we have been more than satisfied the properties we have rented. This time everything was as descripted - the location, facilities, layout etc. It was clean, well-maintained etc. The property was perfect for us, 2 adults with 3 children. About the customer service: we were treated as guests and friends from the first moment to the last. We would absolutely recommend "Il Castello" to everybody, not just friends and relatives. Actually, recommendation has allready been done in internet via facebook-pages... We didn´t have enough time to try all activities, attractions and restaurants but please, do visit in Assisi and Norcia. Have a lunch and winetasting at Villa Marianna: Grazie mille a tutti! Norma and Laurie, thank you so much! Saluti!
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Rating
5 out of 5
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Il Castello
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p17136
+39 (0743)-349 355 4556
Spoleto Spoleto area
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
4

A beautiful Spring in San Mamiliano

Review Submitted: May 22, 2011 Date of Stay: April 2010
We stayed in Il Castello for 10 weeks - May to July 2010. We picked it because of its location in the middle of Umbria, within easy reach of Spoleto, Assisi, Orvieto, Spello, Montefalco, Bevagna etc., and because it was large enough to accommodate friends and family who came to visit during our stay.
The house was as advertised: clean, comfortable and well equipped, with spectacular views, and in a charming village location. While the village population is tiny, and there are no shops or eating places, we very much enjoyed communicating with the villagers, and they doted on our grandchildren during their visit. There are nice walks in the surrounding mountains.
Laurie was quick to assist when any problem arose, and Laurie and Norma's restaurant recommendations were excellent.
As advertised, it is essential to have a car, and to learn to drive on Italian roads (narrow and winding, in the San Mamiliano district; busy and hectic on the highways. Be prepared to be overtaken on a blind corner with double lines and several large trucks in front and behind - defensive driving is also essential).
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Rating
4 out of 5
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Il Castello
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p17136
+39 (0743)-349 355 4556
Spoleto Spoleto area
Detroit MI US
5

Wonderful San Mamiliano

Review Submitted: November 12, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
I rented Il Castello and L’Arco for September, 2009, and invited friends to join me to celebrate my birthday. Eighteen of them showed up to spend varying amounts of time with me during the month of my stay. Without exception, all of them fell in love with our home away from home. Though out in the country, we were close to a road that led to many places in Umbria, was only about a half hour from Spoleto, a charming city, and provided us with comfortable and quiet evenings (on the occasion when we decided to stay in). The property was as described and was clean and well maintained. The residents of the village were all very friendly, and Norma and Laurie were attentive hosts. San Mamiliano was the greatest! I would heartily recommend it.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing
Rating
5 out of 5
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Il Castello
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p17136
+39 (0743)-349 355 4556
Spoleto Spoleto area
Sydney, Australia
4

Untouched and authentic Umbria

Review Submitted: July 9, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
We really enjoyed our one week stay at Il Castello and loved the untouched (by tourism) atmosphere of the village with fabulous views from many rooms - my 2-year old daugher also made good friends with Dora, a local who took the time to show us through the 500-odd year old church, and enjoyed several cake and biscuit sessions with her in subsequent days!! If you want remote and authentic, this is a great place to find it. But be aware that it is a bit of a drive to shops, restaurants and the sights down quite windy roads, so a car is essential!!

The house was amazingly well equipped, with everything from bandaids to dried herbs, cling wrap to kids toys. No having to go out and buy everything from scratch like the other places we stayed in. We also managed to get a good signal with our roaming internet connection (none provided at the house).

Norma and Laurie were very helpful whenever we needed advice on anthing from car hire to restaurants, and there was a wealth of information provided at the house also. In the area, we loved Assisi and Todi, and also found great local produce in Spoleto to try our hand at Italian cooking.
Owner's Response: Il Castello in the 10C tiny walled village of San Mamiliano, the oldest inhabited village in Umbria, was our 1st home in Italy.

As the reviewer indicates, there are amazing panoramic mountain views from all the windows at the back of the house and from the terrace.

The front of the house opens directly onto a quaint, tunnelled and cobbled street. As one guest put it, "It's straight out of National Geographic magazine ! "

It is 2 miles to Ferentillo, where you will find every facility....banks, post-office, a chemist, supermarket, furniture shops, markets and the most amazing restaurant, set in glorious parkland, called Piermarini's.

And, in the summer months, a fabulous pool opens, where there are also tennis courts, bars and a baby pool. It is set into the mountains at the mouth of Ferentillo.

There are many year round activities too eg horse-riding, white water rafting, canoeing and fishing.

But, for the less active types, it's wonderful to just sit on the terrace with a good book and a glass of chilled wine in a state of meditative contemplation, a gentle breeze rustling the leaves, cattle bells tinkling out of tune and everything just so in the world.

People have stayed here without a car but we really do not recommend it, unless you are in training for a marathon or cycling event. Or, you live in New Zealand and are used to toughing it. As you can guess, this describes the guests, who were exceptions to the rule, and, who insisted, against every protestation, that they would enjoy the car-free experience in San Mamiliano. And, they did !

Otherwise, if you prefer to be without a car and/or enjoy strolling to nearby bars, shops and restaurants, you should stay in central Spoleto in one of our many beautiful apartments there.

For more photos of Il Castello and San Mamiliano, please click on the link re "owners website" on this page or, if you can't find it, ask me for the link.

Ciao, ciao, Norma
Rating
4 out of 5
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Il Castello
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p17136
+39 (0743)-349 355 4556
Spoleto Spoleto area
Finland
5

Perfect place

Review Submitted: June 24, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
Pefect place for big family to stay (We have five kids)
Beautiful place with full modern facilities in a lovely place on top of the mountain.
Recommended for:  Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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5 out of 5
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Helpful votes: 4/4

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