Radicondoli holiday house "Via Del Monte" in Belforte

The house is typical of its medieval surroundings. Whilst maintaining its original characteristics, it has recently been renovated to provide a good level of comfort.

As one goes through the front door, one goes up the original stairway and arrives at a kitchen/dining room. This room includes a fridge, a gas and electric hob, electric cooker, washing machine and stereo along with a dining table, chairs, and an open fire (suitable for barbeques). Up the next flight of stairs, there are three bedrooms with ancient tiled floors and beamed and terracotta tiled ceilings. Two of bedrooms are of a good size and each contains a large double bed. The third bedroom is smaller than the other and has a set of bunk beds. Two modernized bathrooms each with showers are also on this floor.

Throughout the house are shuttered windows, which when opened, over look the village and surrounding countryside. All the walls are painted a simple white.

The village is a well-preserved medieval structure with a single main street and interlacing alleyways. The stone of the buildings is roughly hewn and the ancient wall is reinforced by round towers. The population can vary between one hundred and two hundred people depending on the season, and in such a small place it is interesting that there are two simple medieval churches, St. Mary Assumpta which dates from around the 12th century and the 14th Century church of Santa Croce. The village is 548 metres above sea level, which provides magnificent panoramic views as well a refreshingly cool breeze in the summer.

The village contains a post office, a shop with fresh bread and other necessities and a restaurant with an open, west-facing veranda which enjoys splendid sunsets. There is a play area for children along with a boules’ court.

Belforte is less than an hours from the beach.

Local produce grown in the fileds around Belforte such as wine and olive oil are available for purchase.