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10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 145382 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Citta di Castello, Umbria
  • Vitelli Palace alla Cannoniera
    33 min drive
  • Villa Bramasole
    43 min drive
  • Piazza Grande
    53 min drive
  • Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria Intl. Airport (PEG)
    55 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Città di Castello

With a stay at this vacation home in Città di Castello, you'll be in the mountains, and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Marchigliano Church and 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Madonna del Parto Museum. .This family-friendly vacation home is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Museum of Bilance and 14.1 mi (22.8 km) from Tiber River.
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What's nearby

  • Marchigliano Church - 29 min drive - 12.7 miles
  • Vitelli Palace alla Cannoniera - 33 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Villa Bramasole - 43 min drive - 19.2 miles
  • Piazza Grande - 53 min drive - 26.7 miles
  • Lake Trasimeno - 57 min drive - 33.8 miles

Getting around

  • Terontola-Cortona Station - 50 min drive
  • Sant Egidio Airport (PEG) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pieve Vecchia - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Dogana Vecchia Ristorante & Country House - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Il Pretino - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪La Pieve Vecchia - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Archibugio - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Citta Di Castello, inter-gen family occasions, staycations, parking, sustainable

Dating from the 12C, this borgo is perched at 700m looking down into the Niccone Valley and onto Reschio Estate. The main house has 7 double bedrooms, 2 drawing rooms, open fires, a large dining room and fantastic views. The borgo (collection of farmhouses) has a dedicated pool (open from June to Sept), a stand alone - non-consecrated chapel - and an old grotto where Saint Donino is said to have contemplated life. This house has soul, is very old and been renovated to honor its past as well as adding in some of today's comforts - private pool, wifi etc. Close to Citta di Castello, Assisi and other historic towns, it provides a great location with true peacefulness. Great for the summer, but also in spring and autumn - where the colours and light are fantastic.

Significant time has been placed into retrofitting solutions to take the property's carbon emissions to zero and possibly into positive territory, subject one's purity in classifying emissions. Photovoltaic panels (PV) provides electricity (17kW) in the day, with the surplus generated powering a lead acid battery bank - which provides power at night or on cloudy days.

The house has an Electric Vehicle (EV) charger - which comes off the PV panels.

Solar panels (8kW) provides hot water in the sunny months (April - late Oct), then a wood pellet burner takes over. The house also has woodburners for the winter, hence my comment on purity of how one measures emissions, as technically burning wood and wood pellets are seen as a neutral emission.

The house has wooden shutters and rugs over doorways to try and maintain insulation in the winter months.

Water is used from a lake (garden) and from a well (house), and as much minimization procedures have been put in place as possible, so this is not a property of green lawns in the summer.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property manager

William Davies

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 6 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 5,382 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
6 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: 3 cots, 4 highchairs 4 movable mattresses

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 40
Note from host: But only for civilized 40th / 50th etc
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Farmhouse Ideal Families Groups Writer House
Farmhouse Citta Di Castello Ideal Families Groups or Writer
Farmhouse Ideal Families Groups Writer
Farmhouse Ideal Families Groups Writer House
Farmhouse Citta Di Castello Ideal Families Groups or Writer
Farmhouse Ideal Families Groups Writer House
Farmhouse Citta Di Castello Ideal Families Groups or Writer
Farmhouse Ideal Families Groups Writer

Citta Di Castello, inter-gen family occasions, staycations, parking, sustainable Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Larry N.

Liked: Cleanliness
San Lorenzo
Gorgeous location, but not easily accessible. Lots of room, but, in cooler weather, difficult to utilize all the spaces. We loved Uwe, the caretaker, who bent over backwards to help us with everything. Maybe a summer trip would be a better choice .
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beauty, History and Serenity in the Umbrian Hills
Our party of 10 thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this historic, beautiful and roomy villa near Citta di Castello. 7 bedrooms, and a total of 10 beds along with 3 baths gave us all plenty of privacy with room to spread out, yet still allowed us to spend time together as a group. We usually dined inside, but the table on the terrace was a great place for a meal, morning coffee, or just a place to take in the absolutely beautiful views of the valley, villas, tobacco fields and castle almost 2,000 feet below (600+ meters). The views cannot be accurately represented in photos - none can do them justice - they are spectacular. The owner checked in to make sure we arrived and also followed up to see that our stay was what we expected. There is an on-site caretaker (Uwe), who was a tremendous help and pleasure to have access to. Unobtrusive yet always available to help with train schedules, and to address minor needs or questions, regardless of the time of day or night. We hired a chef (Daniela) to come in and cook 7 meals for us with a few days left open for us to have dinner out on our longer day trips. This was a great decision and recommended as the nearest restaurants are at least 30 minutes away. We had many leftovers for lunches the following day. Hiring Daniela gave us so much extra time and probably did not cost more than eating out. The home is rustic but renovated well and comfortable despite no AC. We will definitely stay here on our next trip to Umbria!
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous hilltop Villa
We loved the house and setting. The rooms were nicely furnished and comfortable, with everything we needed for a large family group with both toddlers and infants. The views across the valley were stunning. The pool was a good size. A great place to unwind.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Rosanna M.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a wonderful time
Myself and my group all thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Uwe and his wife were lovely and very welcoming the property itself is stunning and the surroundings and views are incredible. Getting to and from which is something had to do a lot due to family plans is a bit of a mission but if we had been able to just sit and enjoy the location is beautiful. The property is so homely and comfortable and suited as perfectly with the mixed group of guests we had, also William has been from start to finish of the booking and stay very accommodating. The only issue was that the water pressure and showers aren’t the best and sometimes had barely a trickle on the ground floor shower and the upstairs one fill lots of the room with water when used but is more powerful. The bathrooms themselves are beautiful. All in all I would definitely go back and would definitely recommend it to friends and family. Many thanks Rosanna
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

douglas m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property
Wonderful. (That's the most apprpriate assessment) Brought my 83 year old mother on her desired Under The Tuscan Sun pilgrimage. Visited Cortona, Bagno Vigiani, Trensime, Arrezzo, more Vineyards and oil growers than can be listed. The villa is self sufficient, happy, full of light, a step back hundreds of years in time. Ewe the villa onsite manager was welcoming, helpful, and always around to check in. William, the owner, checked in with us via chat every other day and was concerned for our continued happiness. Stay here. Don't fear anything. Simply.. wonderful. Doug
Stayed 15 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous week with friends
Had such a lovely time relaxing, wonderful weather and a gorgeous house with everything you could possibly need. Communication with William and Uwa was really easy, thanks so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Magda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Italian history in the Umbrian countryside
The house is enormous, with outdoor eating not far from the house and a pool. It’s lovely in many ways - lots of stone, history, and beautiful furnishings. It‘s peaceful but you need 30 minutes to get to any bigger road. We were disappointed with some of the maintenance issues - peeling paint and plaster, water stains from a dodgy shower (no cabin or curtains) algae in a children’s bedroom, malfunctioning pool umbrellas, etc. There is a fine line between rustic / charming and run-down. However, communication with the owner and the on-site caretaker was no problem and issues were addressed quickly. Overall a nice place for a holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm G., Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
La Dolva Vita in
Fattoria San Lorenzo is a beautiful home overlooking the Niccone valley. We were there for a lovely week with our extended family who had flown in from all around the world - many enjoyable hours were spent either seated by the terrace drinking wine or playing by the pool. Uwe was happy to help with anything we asked - I have to say he went above and beyond firing up the pizza oven on a 30deg C day! In addition, William was a great host with very good communications prior to our arrival and always happy to respond to our questions and requests eg helping to arrange chefs to provide dinner one night. Thank you Uwe and William for making our family reunion so special!

10/10 Excellent

Jack T.

Lovely secluded property away from it all
We had a wonderful time. The house has a magnificent balcony, with stunning views across the Niccone valley, and a delightful dining room for cooler or stormy evenings. We have been renting houses in Italy for nearly 30 years, and one thing we especially enjoyed was the slightly cooler air (and no mosquitos!) up on the hill. If you are looking for easy access to the great cities, churches and sights you will have to program in a 30-45 minute drive. But if you want magnificent views, solitude, and long walks or runs then it is hard to top this place. At night we saw porcupines, deer and wild boar in the forest. Very special. Communications with the owner were first-rate. He was very quick and helpful with any questions or concerns. Highly recommended.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Family holiday with multiple Families
We visited Citta Di Castello as part of our family Summer holiday with two other families, a total of 16 people, inc 7 children and 3 babies under 9 months, the house worked perfectly for this large group of families, with room to spare, and there were three cots and highchairs. The house itself is charming, elegant and spectacular, while retaining a cosy and homely feel, perfect for settling in to enjoy our stay. The views were wonderful and if you're luck enough to see the low lying cloud within the valley in the mornings you're in for a breathtaking treat. The house is perfect for staying put and doing nothing but relax and enjoy the pool and house facilities, however there is plenty to explore in the local area, including Lake Trasimeno which we visited on a couple of occasions. We had a few sat nav issues early on, which lead to some bumpy track adventures, but this only added to our experience and the charm of being at the top of the hill. The house keepers were friendly and welcoming and always happy to help and offer advice. We also enjoyed a few meals out at the local restaurant within the valley, which was always welcoming with great food. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and were all sorry to leave. We hope we will get the opportunity to revisit in years to come, and we look forward to seeing how the surrounding barns and buildings may evolve. .
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jemima D.

Such a magic place - beautiful, old, just the right mixture of ramshackle and grand.
William and Uwe looked after us so well, answering questions, fixing any problems and sharing tips about the local area. The kids loved pootling by the pool, catching lizards and chasing butterflies. A week of pure relaxation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Olivier M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good Stay
The house is really nice and well organize. The view is incredible on all the region. One or two points need to be improved. The outside table on the terrasse is only with 6 chairs and the house is for 16 people. The kitchen is the only room where you may make some renovation. And last point to improve, need to explain that the water is only dricable in the kitchen !! For all the reste the house is incredible and the person living next to the house, really helpfull. Imporant to know that the house is far from everything, in the nature, but need to take you car for everything. Again great relaxing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xenia N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Vacation
Everything was as described. The detailed info sheet was very helpful. The communication with William was very good and Uwe was the best host. We loved staying there. Would definitely recommend this house to everyone who is not afraid of scorpios and spiders.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
tutto molto positivo
Rilassante e molto bello il posto
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacanza con amici
Splendido poste per un soggiorno fra amici!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacques W.

Liked: Cleanliness
great vacations
great moments with the huge family in a great house with a lot of character in and outside , not to mention the fantastic environment (nature and culture)
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhafter Ort
Das grosse Haus war wunderschön und wir hatten zu zwölft genügend Platz. Die Aussicht war einzigartig und die Kommunikation einfach. Ein ruhiger, entspannter Ort für Gross und Klein.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thierry D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lieu magique pour des vacances reposantes
Un endroit magique hors du temps dans un cadre magnifique pour des vacances reposantes inoubliables…. Accueil charmant et chaleureux , propriétaire soucieux du confort et du bien-être de ses locataires. Merci William et Uwe !
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlo M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good times at Citta di Castello..
We had a pleasant stay at Williams house in Citta di Castello. The house is big enough to accomodate a huge group of people - we were 10 adults, but 4 more wouldn't have been a problem. The kitchen is big and well equipped, the rooms, living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms were all satisfying. The pool was great as well. We were in the last week of July, the temperatures were quite hot and for big groups there is not much shadow at the poolsite. We had a tarp to make us some extra shadow which was pretty useful. Altogether we had a pretty good time and would recommend the house to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Francesco B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place
Great house, we spent a wonderful week!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pierre C., Levallois Perret France

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastique séjour
Un avant goût de paradis
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia Margaretha v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for catching up with friends
We looked for a place for catching up with friends and we succeeded. We have been sitting on the square terrace-with-a-view for hours and hours, in the dining room with the open fire when the evenings were a bit colder, and in front of the huge pizza oven alongside the swimming pool, after our synchronous swimming competition. Kitchenware was fantastic, the rooms were beautiful, many quiet places in- and outdoors for one’s own moment to read a book or sleep in a hammock. We used the grotta for singing and watching Italian movies. We also enjoyed culture and nature in the surroundings (Gubbio was one of the biggest surprises), but found out that it took some time to travel to all those beuatiful places. Being on the hill has its prize, and sometimes we were confused about the different little roads leading to the house (or not). We had some persistent problems with the watersystem, but Uwe was always reachable and willing to help. In short, great and beautiful house, perfect for meeting with family and friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dirk P.

Wunderschönes Haus in sehr ruhiger Lage. Der perfekte Ort um abzuschalten.
Wir verbrachten unseren Familienurlaub (2 Erwachsene, 3 Jungs) in diesem Haus und haben uns rundherum wohl gefühlt. Das Anwesen ist recht weitläufig und verwinkelt, so dass wir ganz nach Belieben gemeinsam oder getrennt Spass haben konnten ohne uns gegenseitig zu stören. So war der Pool etwa auf der anderen Seite des Hauses wodurch die Kinder toben konnten ohne ihre lesenden Eltern zu stören ;-) Das Haus an sich ist wirklich schön, weitläufig und komplett ausgestattet mit Küche, Kamin, mehreren Bädern, einer Sammlung von DVDs, Büchern... Die Einrichtung hat Charme und ist vielseitig. Besonders erwähnen möchte ich noch das Ehepaar, das im Nebenhaus wohnt und sich um das Anwesen kümmert. Uwe und Sigrid waren für uns das Salz in der Suppe. Wir hatten uns vom ersten Augenblick an wohl und willkommen gefühlt und waren dankbar für die freundliche Hilfe bei jeglichen Anliegen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016