L'Olmo details and photos

In a lovely, untouristed part of southern Umbria known for its spectacular Roman ruins and pretty hill towns. San Gemini's shops and restaurants are a 5-minute drive away or a 10-minute uphill hike. Excursions might include the Roman ruins at Carsulae, 10 minutes, Spoleto and Amelia, 30 minutes, or, further afield, Orvieto, Perugia and Assisi, all reached in less than 1 hour.

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Sitting room with an open fireplace. Kitchen/dining room leading to a portico furnished for al fresco meals with a barbeque. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower. Laundry room. Loggia with a sitting area.

Double bedroom. Bathroom with a bath. Terrace with table and chairs.

The garden at L’Olmo is a flowering, scented setting for the house and its large pool, 6 x 15m/20 x 49 feet, which has steps and a good shallow area for children. The house is set closer to the end of the valley than its neighbour, Il Cerro, which is just visible through the trees and shrubs at a distance of approximately 50m/160 feet.

Assistance is provided locally by the property's very helpful offsite caretaker, who speaks English. Services included in the rental fee, and optional services available, are noted under Price and Availability.

Dishwasher. Portable barbeque. Washing machine. Satellite TV with DVD. CD player. Central heating. Two fans. Working fireplace.

Airports: Rome, 1 hour 30 minutes; Florence, 2 hours 30 minutes. Railway station at Terni, 15km/10 miles. Motorway exit at San Gemini Sud, 15 minutes along paved roads to the village, followed by a fairly steep and rough access road - about 700m/760 yards - down to the house itself. Parking for three cars.

Tennis available at San Gemini. 18-hole golf just south of Perugia, about 1 hour.

Kettle. Filter coffee maker. Mixer. Two hair dryers. Iron and ironing board.

The pool has a depth of 0.3-1.7m/15"-5.5 feet and steps for entry/exit. The pool is salt water not chlorine.