Apartment with Private Terrace on the City Walls of Medieval San Ginesio.
Magnificent Views Of Sibillini Mountains. Restaurants, Shops & Local Pool 5 mins Away
Sleeps 5 (2 Bedrooms)
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Casa delle Mure is situated on the 11th century walls of beautiful San Ginesio with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside from the terrace and all the windows. San Ginesio is a delightful medieval town with restaurants, bars, banks and all essential shops and the central piazza is only a 2 minute stroll from our house. There is a public outdoor swimming pool (summer only)a few minutes walk away and tennis courts. Casa delle Mure is ideally situated for both the magnificent Sibillini National Park and the golden Adriatic coast. The Sibillini Mountains are the most striking mountains in the Apennines; in the summer you can swim in Lago Fiastra and in the winter you can ski at Sarnano. This wonderful area includes the outdoor opera at Macerata, so many delightful medieval towns to explore, and shopping for Italian shoes and bags!! Boutiques, markets and at the factory outlets near Civitanova Marche. Don't miss the Palio in San Ginesio on 15th august it is amazing!
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | ||
| March / April 2010 | £345 | inc. central heating |
| May / June 2010 | £365 | |
| July - September 2010 | £395 | |
| October / November 2010 | £345 | inc.central heating |
Notes on prices
We have held rental prices for the 2nd year running. Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. We ask for 30% deposit payable with the booking and the balance 1 month before arrival.
Changeover day
We are flexible about changeover days to take advantage of the many cheap flights available to Ancona and Rome.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with a large double bed and plenty of wardrobe space, bedside tables plus a pedestal fan and hair dryer. Bedroom 2 with 2 single beds, wardrobe, bedside tables. Bed settee in living room. |
| Bathrooms: | Shower room with WC, bidet and washbasin. Plus 2nd WC and washbasin downstairs in the utility room. |
| Kitchen: | A well equipped kitchen with cooker, fridge/freezer, utensils etc. In the dining area there is an open fireplace. We have provided plenty of china, glassware etc. |
| Utility Room: | Downstairs there is a laundry room with washing machine, ironing board, iron. Also WC and washbasin. |
| Living Rooms: | Living room with a settee. Music centre, TV and books to read, games to play and maps and literature on places to visit. Electric fan. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and bed linen are included and changed each week. The property is cleaned ready for your arrival. |
Notes on accommodation
Full central heating and open fire place for cooler months. No smoking inside the house please.
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- room fans
Outside
There is a private terrace with garden furniture, great views over the countryside and pots planted with scented flowers, shrubs and herbs.
Coast/Beach
Just 35-45 minutes drive to the Adriatic coast to discover immaculate sandy beaches with palm trees and excellent facilities and the wonderful rocky coves at the base of Mount Conero.
Golf
Golf driving range nearby and golf course at Conero, 50 minutes away.
Skiing
3 family ski resorts in Sibillini Mountains, 20 minutes drive away.
Special interest holidays
15th August is the palio in San Ginesio.
Over 250 people in period costume take part to recreate the medieval spirit and the event features such characters as the 'Capitano del Popolo', the 'Signori dei Castelli' and the 'Cavalieri' or jousters who are the main protagonists of the 'Giostra dell'Anello'.
The Cavalieri are semi-professional and belong to an organisation called 'Equivalia' who themselves form part of a larger organisation specialising in recreating such spectacles across Italy.
Another important element of the Palio is the performance of period dances which resemble the originals as close as possible and are the fruit of years of study.
The performers are accompanied by expert musicians of traditional instruments such as the 'tamburi'.
Travel
Nearest international airport is Ancona (Falconara) 57 miles (92km). Car hire available and recommended. Excellent rail service with car hire facilities at Ancona plus local rail services. There is a Ferry port at Ancona for trips to Split, Patras & Igoumenitsa.
Distances
Macerata is about 25 minutes away with its churches, delightful shops and the open air Opera Festival in July and August. Le Grotte di Fasassi is one of Italy's most famous complex of caves and is about an hour away. Eldorado Park has 5 swimming pools and the highest slide in Europe and is about 37 miles (59km) from the house.
Ascoli Piceno, with its fabulous centre, elegant shops and fine restaurants, is just 41 miles from San Ginesio and well worth the visit.
Further details
San Ginesio market is on Sunday mornings. It's held in the main square and overflows to 2 smaller piazze. You can buy clothes, shoes, toys, fabrics and linen. We enjoy meals at Terra Nostra Pizzeria in Piazza Gentili and buy most of our groceries, meat, fruit and vegetables from the local shops. There is also a supermarket just outside the city walls and a Hypermarket at Tolentino. There are 2 banks and cash point machines, public telephones and internet cafe in Piazza Gentili and nearby the Tourist Information Office and a relaxing park with stupendous views of the mountains.
Booking notes
For further information and to book this property please contact Judith or John Mathias on contact numbers below. Quote reference Owners Direct.
Guest comments
Great location, San Ginesio is lovely with good restaurants and shops. The beaches are beautiful, we have had a wonderful holiday. Bernadette Gregory from Australia.
Owner profile
About the owner
We are John and Judith and live in rural Northumberland where we run our own business selling Eco friendly products for home and family. We develop, produce and sell our products via our website and to trade customers. From laundry, cleaning, room fragrances to skin care for the whole family. We are now expanding our Trade sales into Europe.
We lived in Umbria for nearly 8 years and returned to the UK in 2000 for family reasons. But we missed the Italian way of life and in 2004 we bought our apartment in San Ginesio. We dont have the time to visit our apartment as often as we would like but as our business grows in Europe we plan to divide our time between Northumberland and San Ginesio.
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
When we were ready to buy a property in Italy we decided to look in Le Marche region as we feel that Umbria had become more comercialised and Le Marche still retains the traditional family environment - much like Umbria was 15 years ago. We visited and read about the region, and eventually decided to look at an area around Amandola as it had both easy access to the coast and wonderful countryside. We planned our house buying visit thoroughly making appointments each day for the first week with 5 different estate agents leaving the 2nd week free for second visits. Having lived in Umbria we knew the problems associated with buying a remote property and spiralling costs of full renovation projects. When we first walked into the apartment at San Ginesio, we both mmediately said 'this is it'.
Unique benefits of the property
It is great to know that you don't have to go out in the car everyday - daily shopping, banking, bars and restaurants all within a few minutes walk. The shopkeepers and bar owners are very welcoming and make you feel at home. During the summer months there are outdoor concerts and festas with the wonderous Palio on the 15th August. Jousting, flags, drums and costumes which goes on all through the day and into the evening.
The house is built into the ancient city walls and all the windows and the private terrace look out onto the Sybillini mountains. There is a large free carpark adjacent to the city walls for easy access to the house.
We have left available books and games, music, maps and information about places to visit and great restaurants and hope you love it as much as we do.
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT405
Judith and John Mathias
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1434 607722
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7545 626918
Fax: (UK) + 44 (0)5601 532 097
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