Casa Erica

**Please scroll down for many guest reviews** Idyllic historic family home with private garden. Casa Erica is a fully restored ancient monastery on a quiet street in the charming town of Lubriano. The large private garden is a treasure of tranquility with cherry and olive trees, roses and herbs. The living room has high beamed ceilings with doors opening onto the garden. Shops and restaurants are within a 5 minute walk. There is a free shuttle bus to Civita. The space **Casa Erica is a generational home which has recently been handed down to the next generation. Per Airbnb regulation, we have had to start a new account, but the home has been on Airbnb for many years. Please scroll down to read our most recent reviews.** Casa Erica is part of an ancient monastery complex and is estimated to be around 400 years old. We did a full restoration 18 years ago. The bathrooms and kitchen have been recently remodeled and are modern and new, fully equipped with all conveniences. The home is two story, with one of the double bedrooms and a full bathroom up the spiral staircase. The other rooms are all on the first floor which opens out onto the garden and patio. Lubriano is a lovely town and is quite bustling, especially on the weekends, but the house and garden are always tranquil and quiet. Within a ten minute walk of Casa Erica you will find three bar/coffee shops, four fantastic restaurants, two grocery stores, a wonderful local produce shop, a butcher, a pharmacy, post office, ATM, and more. Please see Erica's Guide to Lubriano for more details. There is air conditioning upstairs, but due to the thick stone walls, the downstairs stays cool year round. There are fans in each room. Please note: the fireplace is decorative only. We provide all linens and towels, as well as basic toiletries. The kitchen has a Nespresso machine and we'll leave enough pods for a few days of coffee. Flexible check-in and check-out (free upon request if available) and luggage storage. Baby cot and children's dinnerware. CAMINO LARTH PILGRIMS - Please send a message so I can apply the discount. Transfers (baggage and person) available for a small fee. The Camino goes directly through Lubriano. Casa Erica provides the perfect rest spot and, being a former monastery, is in keeping with the contemplative spirit of the Camino. **RECENT REVIEWS** Christina, Vallejo, California January 2024, Rating, 5 stars Heather was so delightful and friendly. She offered us her resources and connections. We felt welcomed. We had the best time! Marsha, Belmont, North Carolina October 2023, Rating, 5 stars Heather's place, Casa Erica, was perfect. We were two couples and we had plenty of space. The outdoor yard and table were a beautiful surprise and so peaceful and private. We did have trouble with the wifi connecting with internet. The whole house was especially clean. We would highly recommend! (note: Wifi issue was resolved) Mike & Bonnie, Layton, Utah September 2023, Rating, 5 stars Group trip We loved the place so much!! It was in a quiet little village. The view in the mornings were just amazing. We couldn't ask for anything except we would have loved to know more about the history of the area. We read that the house is over 400 years old, if we could only have known the history. Catharina, Paris, France August 2023, Rating, 5 stars Very good stay! The house was very beautiful and comfortable. The garden was beautiful, we were able to enjoy the afternoons outside and the shared vegetable garden:) you have to have a car to get around but there is no activity too far away. Silvia, Turin, Italy August 2023, Rating, 5 stars Everything was perfect, the home was even better than in the photos. Comfortable in many interesting locations. Super equipped home, Heather was a very kind and helpful host! Laurence, Dijon, France August 2023, Rating, 5 stars Very nice house with special mention for the garden. Good starting point to discover the region (Orvieto, Bolsena, Civita di Bagnoregio...). We would recommend this listing, especially to family. Julie, Saint-Martin-d'Uriage, France July 2023, Rating, 5 stars a very pleasant stay, a warm welcome we will come back Maria, Panama City, Panama July 2023, Rating, 5 stars It is a charming old house in a cute town in Umbria. Very close to Orvieto and Cívita de Bagnioregio. Heather was super attentive and made excellent suggestions . The garden was the Best! We had several meals outside and harvested herbs and fruits for our meals. We fully recommend the house! Peter, Aarhus, Denmark June 2023. Rating, 5 stars We needed a quiet place to rest after a long walk at Via Francigena. Casa Erica was just the most wonderful spot to do that. Lovely old house, lovely private garden in beautiful Lubriano. We didn’t do much. Just hanging out and enjoying life. Only small excursions to Bolsena lake and the bridge to beautiful Civita. Heather is a lovely host. And Nadia made everything wonderful. We are very grateful. And ready for next steps at Via Francigena. Guest access Nadia, our property manager will open the home shortly before your arrival and will leave the keys on the kitchen table for you. She is always available for any questions or concerns. Her contact information is in the House Manual, and she is quick to respond. Other things to note This is a relaxed, well-equipped, welcoming family home in a beautiful part of the world. We hope you love it here! Registration details IT056033C2GASWQCTJ