Casa Chiocciola

Pizza at Chiocciola

dining al fresco at Casa Chiocciola

Chiocciola salone

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods	Euros	UK Pounds
16 March - 24 May 2008 (except Easter week)	550 euros	£370
24 May - 21 June 2008	560 euros	£375
21 June - 22 November 2008	600 euros	£400
Easter week 23 - 30 March, 2008	600 euros	£400
23 November 2007 - 15 March, 2008	not available

Notes on prices
Bookings are 3pm Saturday to 10am Saturday; prices include all utilities/cleaning. Rental rates refer to occupation by 2 persons. For bookings of 3-5 persons, there is an additional charge of £80 per week. Special rates for weekend or short-term stays available. Weekends and short-week bookings available for March, April, May, September, October, November. Please email owner for details.

Changeover day
Bookings are 3pm Saturday to 10am Saturday, prices include all utilities. Rental rates refer to occupation by 2 persons. Special rates for weekend stays, long-term rentals, and parties of 6 to 8.

Accommodation

Notes on accommodation
Suitable for children.

Amenities/Facilities provided

Accessibility
Suitable for wheelchairs

Outside
Garden with stunning views of national park and distant hilltop villages. A private stone patio and outdoor furniture that includes hammocks, outside table, chairs, lounge chairs -- the perfect setting for dining al fresco. Nearby are numerous trails for trekkers, hikers and mountain bikers. There is a large wood-burning outdoor pizza oven that cooks up the best pizza in Central Italy!

Coast/Beach
The Adriatic coast is under an hour away with beaches of all kinds: broad sandy beaches and exotic coves.

Skiing
Nearby village of Sarnano (10 min drive) has a modest ski report with a half-dozen runs. More ski resorts in national park at Visso (1 hr) and Gran Sasso (90 mins).

Special interest holidays
National park has hiking, trekking, para-gliding, cycling, mountain biking, skiing, and sparkling mountain lakes for swimming.

Travel
Nearest airports are Ancona (70-80 mins), Perugia (70-80 mins) and Pescara (90 mins), all served by Ryanair. Ancona is a major ferry port to Greece, Croatia. For this area, car hire is necessary.

Distances
Nearest villages are Amandola and Sarnano, both 8 kms. Umbria towns of Assisi, Spoleto, Montefalco, Todi, Perugia are just over an hour's drive. Rome is 200 kms, Florence 175 kms. Bologna is 2 hr by train; Venice 4 hrs by train.

Further details
Amandola and Sarnano have all major shopping amenities. (Sarnano's open market is Thurs; Amandola's Wed.) Fantastic restaurants abound. Marchigiani cuisine is among the tops in Italy -- think decadent fish meals by the sea and sumptuous comfort food inland. There are over a dozen Slow Food- and Gambero Rosso-recognised restaurants in the area, attracting gourmands from across Italy and beyond. Le Marche is also the shoe capital of Italy, including home of the Tod's factory outlet(Casette D'ete).

Booking notes
Payment included in sterling or euros. 25% deposit required in advance. The remainder is to be paid into the owner's bank account 14 days prior to arrival date.
Weekends and short-week bookings available for March, April, May, September, October, November.

Guest comments
'The house was great - we enjoyed the views and the comfort - and we did lots in the surrounding area.' Gerry Gavan and family.

'Our stay here has been excellent. We all thank you for everything you've done to make this one of our best vacations ever. While I am basically a city boy, and Paris is and will always be my favorite place in the world, I think Marche will hold a close second.' Stephen Dent.

'My father and I had a fantastic time. I hope to bring my wife to stay later in the year. It's a real gem! John Buckles.

House swap
House swap considered.

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