Il Castellaccio, Spoleto, Umbria:
Il Castellaccio is a much loved family home. The property is named after the ruined watchtower set above the house at the top of a dramatic flight of 104 steps climbing straight up through the woods.
Extremely well laid out and very comfortable with loads of room and living space. Upstairs gallery sitting room has small snooker table, darts, card table and small library. A very good place for children. We have a chest full of every game you can think of from Monopoly to Twister. The little downstairs sitting room has a large flat screen TV used mainly to watch old movies in the winter. In the summer, everybody seems to spend their time out of doors.
Idyllic for children, -the woods are wonderful for exploring. Great fun for teenagers too, as Spoleto is full of life, bars etc. and only 15 minutes away Totally remote and the best place to recharge one's batteries. We really have the best of both worlds.
The Gardens:
The main structure is there with lawns and Parterre newly planted with old English Roses and peonies. We have also planted climbers for the pergola and around the house. We are then going to tackle creating other borders. It is a work in progress, but is lovely as is, with plenty of sunny and shady seating areas. The pool sits on a terrace tiled with herringbone terracotta and overlooks the little hamlet of Pie di Vallocchia. It is beautifully finished with mosaic tiling, and refreshingly deep.
PLEASE NOTE THE POOL IS 1.40m IN THE SHALLOW END AND 3 m DEEP AT THE DEEP END AND THEREFORE NOT SUITABLE FOR SMALL CHILDREN/NON SWIMMERS. Not normally operational before 1st June - unless specially requested.
Festival dei Due Mondi:
Spoleto has an a world renowned festival that takes place each June and early July. In recent years, cultural activities have been carried through till September. Concerts, Exhibitions, Outdoor Films, Pop Concerts, Jazz - you name it. The world famous Marionette Colla Puppet Theatre is a must for children (and adults!). The festival has its own website that gives you all the information you need. The villa is perfect for Spoleto festival accommodation.
Other Activities:
White Water rafting & Canoeing
Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website:
