Villa Collombroso

Detached villa with private pool, in Porano, near Orvieto, Umbria. Beautiful farmhouse with air conditioning, heating and wi-fi internet, recently renovated, transforming an old 15th century farmhouse into a beautiful villa equipped with all comforts, mixing the traditional style of Umbrian houses with modern furnishings, giving perfect harmony. Villa Collombroso dates back 400 years and it has been restored and transformed from an old farmhouse into a very comfortable holiday home, blending the traditional local style with modernity. This wonderful traditional Umbrian villa is located near Orvieto (6 km), while the Bolsena Lake is 30 minutes drive away. The villa is surrounded by a perfectly maintained garden, where there is a salt water swimming pool (7x14 meters) equipped with sunbeds and a covered area with sofas and chairs. The Space The villa is composed as follows: Ground floor: The entrance leads you into a sitting room with fireplace, a door takes you to the large fully equipped kitchen which opens to a sitting and dining room with fireplace, two large windows offer the view of the pool. Right out of the living/dining there is a paved terrace with a dining table ideal for alfresco meals. Here there is a twin bedroom (convertible to double) with an en suite bathroom with shower and a second double bedroom with an en suite bathroom with shower. First floor: Sitting area with a double sofa bed with non-working fireplace. Second floor/tower: Double bedroom with an en suite bathroom with shower with wooden floors. The last two bedrooms are situated in the lower ground floor and they have direct access to the garden. Both of them have double beds and en suite bathroom with shower. Outside the villa features a well-maintained garden a private solar salt water swimming pool, with sun loungers and a large decking covered area with a sofa and chairs. Villa Collombroso offers all kind of modern comforts (air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, Sat TV, etc.) and it will be the perfect choice for an unforgettable, relaxing vacation in this beautiful part of Italy. We Offer: -Cooking classes -Oil Tasting -Wine Tasting -Private dinners And more. Please contact us for more information and pricing. Important information: Minimum stay 1 week; changeover day: Saturday. Check-in: 16:00 to 19:00; Checkout: From 8:00 to 10:00 Security deposit: € 600.00 that will be collected (in cash) on arrival and it will be returned upon departure less any charge in case of damage to the property. There will be € 300,00 to be paid in cash which includes: Final and mid-week cleaning with change of linen; the use of electricity and tourist tax. (Seasonally) Heating must be paid apart upon consumption. Pet allowed upon request at the extra price of euro 100.00 per stay Distances Nearest village: Porano (3 km), with bar, shops and restaurants Nearest town: Orvieto (6 km) Nearest tennis court: 6 km (Orvieto) Horse riding: 2 km Thermal spas: 45-minute drive (Viterbo) Perugia: 80 km Rome airport: 120 km Guests will have exclusive use of the entire property Access to all areas of the Villa is permitted. "Take home a recipe, a piece of history, an indispensable flavour, lungs of fresh air, trained legs, new energy". It is possible to book lunches, dinners and cooking classes. Guided by the skilled hands of Taira, young and old become expert cooks. The house specialty is fresh pasta, filled or not, dressed in any sauce. On the menu bruschetta, torte al testo and legume soups, protagonists of the best Umbrian tradition, fragrant bread, colorful fantasies of freshly picked vegetables, curious marriages of cheeses and jams, pies, biscuits and other delicacies. Shopping is done in the home garden and with producer friends, organic is our ally, the menu mirrors seasonal availability and the culinary flair of the moment. To delight the palate without getting your hands dirty, we organize tastings conducted by producers and experts with extra virgin olive oil, wine and goat cheeses “[…] one can truly say that a new life begins when one sees with one's own eyes so many things that in part one already knew minutely in spirit”. (J.W. Goethe, "Journey to Italy")