La Casa Piccola, seen through the pergola

Living room

Kitchen

A bedroom

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Rental periods
28 April - 31 May 2008	£425
31 May - 4 October 2008	£500
Rest of year 2008	£375

Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds. The house would be available for long lets at a discount of 15%, negotiable.

Changeover day
Saturday is the preferred changeover day but we can sometimes be flexible. You would be expected to depart on your last day by 11.30am. Arrival time is from 2pm.

Accommodation

Notes on accommodation
All rooms have heaters and there are electric blankets on all beds for the cooler months. Children are very welcome.

Amenities/Facilities provided

Accessibility
There are four steps leading to the front door and stairs between living room and ground floor bedrooms and bathroom, and between living room and inner balcony room. The house may not suit those with mobility problems.

Outside
The garden, with its roses as well as fig, olive, walnut, lilac and bay trees, looks out on the surrounding wooded slopes, farms and valleys. Potted geraniums and other plants give a colourful display. Garden table and chairs, shaded by a vine-covered pergola, are provided and barbecue equipment is supplied. The pergola is ideal for sitting out and eating on a warm summer's evening. Off-road parking space is available.

Coast/Beach
Both Assisi and Spello have delightful public swimming pools (about 15 and 25 minutes drive away, respectively). Mt Subasio regional park itself is criss-crossed with trails through the woods and meadows for those who enjoy walking. Hang-gliding can be arranged with local clubs. Lake Trasimeno with its swimming beaches, water sports, restaurants and ferries to the islands is 45 minutes drive away.

Travel
Perugia Airport is half an hour's drive from the house, with Ryanair services from Stansted four times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Rome (Fiumicino or Ciampino) is two and a half hours drive away or you can take the train from central Rome to Assisi. You can also fly to Bologna Forli, Ancona (with a train connection to Assisi) or Pisa (also linked to Assisi by train). We recommend you have a car while staying at La Casa Piccola.

Distances
Armenzano, an historic mediaeval walled village, is just 2km away and historic Assisi, where you will find shops, bars and restaurants, is only 10km away. There are two good country restaurants within 3km. Perugia (40 minutes by car), Spello (20 minutes), Gubbio (l hour), Spoleto (l hour), Arezzo (1hr 40 mins) and Cortona (l hr 30 mins) are all delightful hilltowns worth visiting. Both Rome and Florence can be reached in two and a half hours, either by car or train from Assisi.

Further details
Mt Subasio is criss-crossed with sign-posted country walks through woods and meadows, some of which start only metres from the house. In the summer, there are numerous festas in the area, celebrating everything from truffles to onions to cherries. You can hang-glide from the mountain, swim in Lake Trasimeno or visit the ancient hill towns that combine the art and architecture of the historic past with the convenience and style of the 21st century. You'll find peace in the countryside - Umbria is not known as the Green Heart of Italy for nothing - as well as good food at reasonable prices with local specialities like wild boar and truffles in the many lively restaurants. Castles, galleries with mediaeval masterpieces and other historic sites abound and many will be interested in visiting the sites connected with the Patron Saint of the Ecological movement and of Italy itself, St Francis.

Booking notes
A deposit of 10% is required at the time of booking. The remainder should be received a month before the start of your holiday. Cheques should be made out to Mrs M K Fletcher. The deposit is non-refundable. Once the final amount is received, you will be sent full instructions for finding the house, arrangements for keys etc.

Guest comments
‘This is a lovely house in the most beautiful situation. We'll be back!' - Debbie Davis and Neil Blair

'Everything we needed for a wonderful holiday in a beautiful and peaceful setting.' Alex Rumsey and Paul Simpson:

'We loved the peaceful surroundings and the house itself. Assisi is marvellous. A superb holiday' - Mr and Mrs C. Loake

House swap
House swap considered

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