Borgo Santa Maria farmhouse Orvieto in Umbria

Apr 18, 2009 Vacation Rentals

Location : Orvieto / Umbria / Italy
Borgo Santa Maria is a vacation resort achieved through a skilled and accurate restoration of four rural houses in Umbrian style built in stone and brick in the past centuries. Look website www.borgosantamaria.it Today, after the restoration and renovation of the complex into nine apartments, each apartment has been given a name evoking its function in the past.The fascination of the old rural house can be felt upon entering the houses, whose walls are characterized by warm and mellow colors which create a special atmosphere. The ceilings preserve the original wooden beams and terracotta tiles. The atmosphere of the living rooms, with their terracotta floors, old brick fireplaces and old restored furniture, is warm and inviting. The kitchens have built-in cabinets decorated with ceramic tiles. The interior doors, as in the old rural tradition, have iron latches in place of the more modern handles. The furnishings are completed by colored curtains, which give an unusual light, and by framed pictures and hanging crafts, which will catch your attention. In addition to the details of the old tradition, the structure offers many modern comforts such as: appliances, a safe, double-pane windows, satellite TV, and decentralized heating. The resort is about 800 m. from the town of Santa Maria, where you can find a supermarket, newspapers, a pharmacy, pizzeria and restaurants. Post Office and Railway station are located in Fabro Scalo, about 4 Km from Borgo Santa Maria. Borgo Santa Maria is the ideal place where you can practice a wide choice of relaxing, funny, cultural or sportive activities: There are interesting itineraries to discover the traditional clay workmanship. In Ficulle, at 8 Km , clay is used to make vases where in Castelviscardo, at 20 km, are produced handmade bricks and tiles. For those who are interested in wine-making we suggest the famous Tuscan and Umbrian wine roads, very closed to Borgo Santa Maria. We also offer our guests guided visits to important wine producers in Orvieto where they will try good wine and will receive information about the full wine production, from the cultivation of the grapes until the final result of it, the great wine of Orvieto. Another typical product of the region is the truffle. The fair of black and white truffle is a tradition for Fabro. We can organize visits to the shop Voglie di Bosco, where superb truffle handmade sauces are produced. In November Oil presses are opened in Città della Pieve, Ficulle and Monteleone d'Orvieto. There, in this period of the year, extra virgin olive oil is produced and free bruschetta is offered to the guests who can buy the new oil. At a few km far away from Borgo Santa Maria is located an equestrian centre called "Wilde Horse" where horse rides along river Chiani are organised. In San Casciano, at 18 Km, you can do a wide variety of thermal therapies. A wonderful swimming pool with hot sulphur water (42 C degrees) has recently been opened. We wait for
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Tags: Italy, oil, Orvieto, Post Office, Railway Station, river Chiani, Santa Maria, Satellite Tv, typical product, Umbria, virgin olive oil, www.borgosantamaria.it

Near Los Angeles, California: Topanga Canyon Inn Bed and Breakfast

Apr 13, 2009 Vacation Rentals

Location : Topanga/Los Angeles / California / United States
One of only two Bed and Breakfasts in the Topanga-Malibu region, The Topanga Canyon Inn is a private, discreet and luxurious getaway in the Santa Monicas, the mountains that divide the City of Los Angeles into two sections, the L.A. Basin and the San Fernando Valley. Surrounded further by Topanga State Park and located on a private road, this former celebrity home of movie stars and fashion models (and yes, we will tell you whom, with all the juicy stories, but still discreet) is in a quiet, serene country setting and yet is only fifteen minutes to the beaches of Malibu/Topanga/Santa Monica to the south or Tiffany & Company and several up, up, upscale, malls to the north. Beverly Hills is just over the hill and Malibu is just down the hill. Hollywood is just down the road. Fine dining and attractions, too numerous to mention, are everywhere. If you are staying in L.A., this is the place to be. Your hosts are Warren and Elena Roché. Warren is a retired studio musician who took up a second career as a builder. He designed and built the Topanga Canyon Inn. Elena is an artist with an international reputation for extraordinary floral watercolors. She works in all mediums and paints a wide variety of subjects. Her paintings, including many local plein air scenes in oil, grace the walls of the Inn and are available for purchase. The Inn doubles as one of her gallery outlets and she is available for lessons during your stay. All of the generous-sized rooms have either private or en suite baths. There is a sitting room/library with fireplace. Refreshments are always available. Some pets can be accommodated, just ask. Free parking is provided. If you like to mountain bike, you have come to the right place. Bring your bike. If you like to hike, a free Park entrance is 1/4 mile away.
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AGRITURISMO VILLA MAZZI MONTEPULCIANO SIENA

Apr 12, 2009 Vacation Rentals

Location : MONTEPULCIANO SIENA / Toscana / Italy
Villa Mazzi is beautifully situated, immersed in the lovely warm colours of the Tuscan hills, surrounded by olive trees, vineyards and lush meadows dotted with the farm's grazing sheep.The farmhouse's position offers stunning panoramic views overlooking the hillside town of Montepulciano, the temple of San Biagio, Valdichiana and Cortona. Here you will also find the production and the sale of the delicious tasting extra virgin olive oil and also the noble famous red wine of Montepulciano "Vino Nobile di Montepulciano D.O.C.G" and wine "Rosso di Montepulciano D.O.C" which is also produced in the winery of the estate. The shop offers also wine, oil, honey, marmalades and salami.If the guests are interested to try your hand at the work of the farm, they can help at the grape and olive harvest. There are 4 apartments. Three on the ground floor and one (La Loggia) on the first floor. Each has its separate entrance. They are situated in a garden with sun and shadow where you have a magnificent view of Montepulciano. Apartment LA LOGGIA, pax 4, mq. 130.Large apartment on the first floor with a panoramic view of Montepulciano and the valley, living room with a fireplace, sofa and tv, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, outside a loggia with table and benches. Apartment IL CEDRO, pax 2+2, mq. 55.A studio of sq. m 42 with marvellous panoramic skyline over Montepulciano, fireplace, tv, bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom. Apartment IL TIGLIO, pax 2+2, mq. 50.Sitting room with kitchenette, tv and sofabed, bedroom, bathroom. Apartment IL PINO, pax 2, mq. 50.Sitting room with kitchenette, tv and sofa, bedroom, bathroom. Montepulciano is situated in the south area of the senese territory which includes the Val d’Orcia, Val di Chiana and Crete Senesi.So people who spend the night in Montepulciano can reach in a few minutes the must important artistic towns and places such as: Siena, Firenze, Cortona, Pienza, Montalcino, San Quirico d’Orcia, Orvieto and Trasimeno Lake, LIPU’s oasis of Montepulciano lake and some Etruscan ancient tombs in Chiusi.
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Tags: 55.A studio of sq., Crete Senesi, Firenze, Italy, La Loggia, Montepulciano, Montepulciano lake, oil, temple of San Biagio, Trasimeno Lake, Val di Chiana, virgin olive oil

Brunt Knott Farm Holiday Cottages

Mar 17, 2009 Vacation Rentals

Tags: C17th hill farm, Lakes/Dales, Morecambe Bay, oil, Oil central/electric heating, Stables Cottage, United Kingdom