The
wild flowers and the walking are exceptional at this well appointed
rental house
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Hidden
among the secret valleys above Assisi, yet just 1½ km from the main road, La Capriola is a haven of peace
and tranquillity. The views are quite lovely over sweeping grassy
slopes dotted with ancient olive trees.
Assisi’s
spectacular double Basilica of St Francis, 12 km away, has long been
celebrated as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance: here you
will find frescoed masterpieces by Cimabue, Giotto, Lorenzetti and
Simone Martini. In under an hour’s drive, you can get to Etruscan
Bettona and Roman Spello, see the extravagantly decorated majolica
of Deruta and sample the excellent wines of Torgiano and Montefalco
- the latter justly called “The Balcony of Umbria” thanks
to its magnificent views.
La
Capriola is as handsome inside as out. On the ground floor there are
two double bedrooms, each with king sized beds in wrought iron and
antique brass. There’s also a twin bedded room and a smart,
blue and white tiled bathroom with bath. There are wooden beams and terracotta floor tiles throughout. The owners cleverly put the bedrooms on the ground floor so they’d stay nice and cool in the hot summer days.
Upstairs, there’s
a huge sitting room with dining area, a fully fitted kitchen with
all mod cons, another smart bathroom with shower and a laundry room.
Capriola means head over heels, which is the owners’ little
joke as the sitting room has indeed somersaulted upstairs.
We’re
sure you’ll be head over heels with La Capriola and its brilliant
views.
La Capriola was the best house we have stayed in in Italy. Everything a guest could want was to hand, in a perfect setting and to a high standard of cleanliness. We couldn't find fault in the place! Haydn Parry, Kent. The house was very good and incredibly well organised with a superb outlook over the valley. We normally eat out a great deal when we are on holiday and although the property was very convenient for Assisi, we found that the kitchen was so well equipped and the terrace such a great place for eating that we stayed at home almost every evening. It was heavenly watching the fireflies and looking out at what we considered ‘Our Valley’. Having the bedrooms downstairs meant that they were quite a bit cooler at night and the fly screens throughout the property were wonderful. We are always easily pleased. Just being in Italy is enough for us but we honestly could not fault this house. Thank you Summer’s Leases, you’ve given us another wonderful memory. Tom & Julie Pinckheard, Bath. Have stayed in the property on 4 occasions. We have always enjoyed our stay and have found the property to be delightful. Geoff Tomlinson, Cornwall. This was our second stay at La Capriola. A lovely house, the most comfortable and best equipped that we have stayed in. Lawrence Blume, Honolulu. Everything was wonderful! We loved the house and felt very at home there. It was all so comfortable, clean and in good taste. Everything had been thought of and not having to worry about anything made it so relaxing and enjoyable. We loved sitting outside in the evening watching the fireflies and enjoying the spectacular night skies. Sallie Beaumont & Duncan Thomas, New South Wales. La Capriola provided us with an exceptional Italian Country experience. We especially enjoyed its proximity to Assisi and dined in great nearby local restaurants, and toured old historical locations scattered throughout the region. The accommodation far exceeded our expectations. The house is an old country residence that has been tastefully renovated and equipped. The house is spacious and comfortably accommodates 6 adults. We have recommended this location to our friends and family and will most certainly return one day ? only for a longer duration of time. The directions to the house were very accurate, and we found the drive relatively easy from Rome. We arrived and met with the caretaker, Gina, and were provided with a mitt full of keys. The instructions and information package were very useful, we didn’t require our guide book. Fun indeed! Cathy Hogendoorn, Edmonton. The house was wonderful. We enjoyed the setting and the well-appointed interior. We especially appreciated the baby accessories. It was a great setting for our international Majong reunion. Christiane Schunk, Colorado Springs. We were delighted with the accommodation and the setting. We thought every detail of comfort had been considered and provided even candles for the dining room. Bathrooms were beautiful, the whole property was immaculate. The considerate owners had stayed the week before us and had even left us some food supplies and a bottle of chilled prosecco. Lovely touches included the well stocked booze cupboard on a replace as you use it basis! Jerry Houseago and Janet Forbes, Sutton Coldfield. The house was absolutely delightful - just what I wanted and expected. The attention to detail was exceptional. Every complaint or niggle in the house book seems to have been dealt with and the there was little that could be done to improve the property. My partner John wanted to buy the house on the spot. Having got to 50 I’ve never seen a firefly before so although they were mentioned in the house book we only got to see them on the Wednesday night and they are one of the most fascinating things I have seen. We ended up looking out every night just to see them. I know my granddaughter would have been enchanted and I know I could have passed them off as fairies. Summer’s Leases described the property excellently; the organisation/administration was second to none Gill Platt, Hertfordshire. We hoped it was going to be our house as we saw it from across the valley, and were thrilled when it was. The house and the scenery were lovely. We and our 2 daughters (12 and 10) loved our cosy bedrooms, eating in the garden and the whole house. It was a really comfortable and homelike base from which to explore Umbria. The collection of guidebooks and recommendations was very comprehensive and helpful. A Kelly, Winchester. |
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