Villa Pineta

All of Lake Trasimeno, mountains, beach towns, hill towns, pastures, forests, olives groves and vineyards sit quietly at your feet. The views are as varied as they are endless and beautiful. Aside from the birds, a breeze and the tinkling bells of the shepherd's passing flock, all you hear is nothing. This paradise was also the scene of Rome's historic defeat at the hands of Hannibal. Swords and arrows from a battle fought 2,222 years ago still surface throughout the area. In a gentler vein, Isola Maggiore, one of the three islands on the lake, gave refuge to St. Francis. Your refuge is way up high, above it all. In fact, the last few hundreds yards of road are steep, just like the way for heaven, and end at the property. Villa "Pineta" occupies an independent wing of the owner's villa. Recently restored and loaded with charm, beams, terracotta tiles and exposed brick, villa "Pineta" is comfortable and quite spacious. The dining room easily seats 10, just the right number when renting both units. Like villa "Mandorli", villa "Pineta" also comes with window screens, a washing machine, a dish washer and a wonderfully panoramic outdoor dining area.The swimming pool, on a level below both homes, also overlooks infinity and is shared with the unobtrusive, English-speaking owners. Passignano sul Lago, with shops, beaches and restaurants is three miles away. Cortona or Perugia are each under 30 minutes by car. Within an hour, you can be in Orvieto, Todi, Assisi, Arezzo, Siena or Pienza. Florence is 90 minutes away, and Rome about two hours. You couldn't ask for a better location. Umbrian Farm-house decor, comfortable and authentic. Excellent view, hilltop location. Technical Description: 6 pax Ground floor: huge living/dining room with seating for 10, TV, stereo and doors to the garden. Eat-in kitchen very well equipped, with stove top, oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. First floor: one bedroom with a queen size bed. Two bedrooms each with two single, joinable beds. Two bathrooms each with shower. Additional notes: - car needed - Passignano village 5 minutes - airport Perugia, Pisa, Roma - English, French, Spanish spoken - heating extra € 15 Mandorli, € 25 Pineta per day - pool opens from 06/15 to 09/15 - arrival time: Saturday no earlier than 4pm and no later than 7pm - departure time: Saturday before 10am