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| Rental options |
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I Ruderi is available at a lower rate for small parties. For details see I Ruderi (x 2 people).
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| Location |
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Civitella d'Agliano, a remarkably well-preserved Etruscan/medieval village, lies in northern Lazio, close to the southern border of Umbria. The village is a maze of narrow cobbled streets and steps, with few tourists save the occasional art student or visitor to the local wine estate. Winding roads lead from the village to key sights in both regions within about 30 minutes: the Villa Lante, Bomarzo and Lake Bolsena in Lazio, and Orvieto and Lake Corbara in Umbria.
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| Accommodations |
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Advise: This house is not recommended for Infants or Children or Disabled
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| Ground floor |
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Compact, well-equipped kitchen. Living room with a dining table and a fireplace. Balcony.
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| First floor |
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Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with bath. Study.
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| Second floor |
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Double bedroom. Bathroom with shower. Terrace with a splendid view of the valley with table and chairs.
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| Underground |
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Grotto with seating carved into the hillside. WC.
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| Grounds |
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A steep flight of steps leads from the living room balcony down to a very pretty, carefully-maintained garden with rockeries, ancient olive trees and a shady sitting area. The swimming pool, 5 x 9.5m/16 x 31 feet, is set on a broad stone terrace in the garden with wonderful views and lots of sunshine.
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| Assistance |
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Assistance is provided locally by the property's exceptionally helpful caretaker who lives in the same village, speaks a little English and is an excellent cook. Services included in the rental fee, and optional services available, are noted under Price and Availability.
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| Facilities |
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Dishwasher. Portable barbeque. Washing machine. Satellite TV. Central heating. Working fireplace. Fixed telephone line. Laptop with dial-up internet connection.
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| Access |
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Airports: Rome, 1 hour 30 minutes; Florence, about 2 hours. Motorway exit at Orvieto, 40 minutes along paved, winding roads. Cars cannot enter the old section of Civitella d’Agliano; the nearest parking, for several cars, is in a small piazza reached through a narrow archway, about 100m/110 yards from the house.
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| Activities |
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Tennis and riding stables within about 20 minutes' drive. Thermal spas at Viterbo, about 40 minutes.
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| Small appliances |
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Hair dryer. Iron and ironing board. Kettle. Mixer. Toaster.
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| Pool details |
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The pool has a depth of 1.2-2m/4-6.5 feet and steps for entry/exit. Outdoor shower.
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| Suitability |
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The steep steps down to the garden and the open stairway inside the house pose a decided risk for small children.
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