Self-catering holiday homes: Ferentillo

Make a holiday rental home or villa in Ferentillo, Italy your home away from home

Ferentillo is a tiny town in the heart of the Umbrian countryside, located in the south of the Spoleto region. Famous for the bizarre but fascinating ‘Mummies of Ferentillo’, Ferentillo attracts visitors from around the world, but few stay in self catering Ferentillo accommodation and truly discover this little corner of peace in the finest of Italian landscapes.

Things to do in Ferentillo, Italy

Below the church of San Stefano is the Mummy Museum. Bodies buried below the church were attacked by a fungus that naturally preserved them as mummies, the best preserved of which are displayed in the museum, a few of which remain with teeth, hair, beards and even, in some cases, their clothing.

The town straddles the waters of the River Nera, which not only creates beautiful views for the pavement cafes and restaurants in Ferentillo, but also provides a great number of leisure options. The river is a wonderful fishing river, as the higher reaches even offer white water rafting and rock climbing on the gorges it has carved over the centuries. Ferentillo is a rural town, and there are many excellent walking, horse riding and mountain biking trails emanating from the town. There are countless trails to take into the hills, but it is the phenomenal rock climbing that really takes pride of place in Ferentillo’s sporting credentials.

The cuisine is simply astonishing in Ferentillo. The countryside is awash with olive groves, vineyards and woodlands hiding wild boar, rivers filled with trout and the most impressive of all local delicacies, truffle. The food is absolutely astonishing from a Ferentillo villa, and there are a great number of fine restaurants in which to sample the very best. There are also a magnificent number of little shops and local markets selling fresh produce, should you wish to wow your family with a little Umbrian cuisine of your own during your holiday.

Places to visit on holiday in Ferentillo, Italy

The town of Spoleto is just 15 miles from a Ferentillo holiday rental, and well worth exploration. The medieval town holds a vast array of ancient treasures, and if you are staying in a self catering Ferentillo holiday rental during July, you will undoubtedly be spending much time in Spoleto, as the famous Spoleto Festival arrives in town, attracting thousands of excited music fans from every corner of the globe.

Weather in Ferentillo, Italy

Those heading towards a Ferentillo villa to explore the great outdoors are not limited for time. The weather is fantastic for walking, riding and cycling holidays from May right through October, as daily peak temperatures regularly reach into the 30’s (˚C) during this period, with balmy evenings that make sipping a glass of local wine outside overlooking the countryside an unrivalled pleasure.

Cheap flights to Ferentillo, Italy

Rome’s Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is just 70 miles from a holiday rental property in Ferentillo, and there are a great range of inbound flights from the UK arriving into Rome on a daily basis throughout the year. A hire car is an essential asset during your stay in Ferentillo accommodation, and they are readily available from Rome and the airport.

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