Alla Collina - Todi - Umbria

Indulge yourselves with this high-end rental villa just 10 km from Todi

Rental villa with fabulous view of Todi

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Accommodates up to 8
(4 bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms)
in the main house
OR
up to 14 with additional
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
in the guest cottage
Available Easter - October

 

Infinity pool (52 ft x 16 ft)
open end May - September

Main House
2 double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms - one with tub & shower, one with shower,
1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom with tub & shower,
1 studio loft with 2 beds and en suite bathroom with shower,
2 sitting rooms with fireplaces,
kitchen with breakfast table,
games room (pool & ping pong),
half bathroom and laundry room.

Optional Guest Cottage - not rented separately
1 double bedroom,
1 bedroom with 2 beds,
bathroom with shower,
sitting room and kitchen,
studio with double bed and en suite bathroom with shower.

Domestic help Monday to Friday, broadband (wireless), stereo, TV, phone, organic vegetable garden


Click on + button to see exact location. View Larger Map for route planning to/from Monticello
Todi rental villa - Alla Collina terrace Todi rental villa - Alla Collina view of Todi
The loggia is opposite the kitchen and commands a 360° view! Todi seen from the loggia
Todi rental villa - Alla Collina's grand sitting room Todi rental villa - Alla Collina's dining room

Simple elegance in the ground floor sitting room

The dining table at the end of the sitting room

Todi rental villa - Alla Collina's superb kitchen Todi rental villa - Alla Collina's games room
The well-equipped, classic Umbrian kitchen The games room with pool and table tennis
Todi rental villa - Alla Collina bedroom Todi rental villa - Alla Collina small terrace
Garden suite with queen size bed and ...

... walk out to the pretty back terrace

Todi rental villa - Alla Collina second sitting room Todi rental villa - Alla Collina master bedroom
The upstairs sitting room The king sized double bedroom with day bed outside the picture
Todi rental villa - Alla Collina double bedroom Todi rental villa - Alla Collina pool
A lovely room with an extra-large double bed The superb infinity pool
Todi rental villa - Alla Collina pool Todi rental villa - Alla Collina's view of Todi
Lounging in the pool Relax and watch the sun set over Todi
The guest cottage is an optional extra available only with the main house and never rented separately
The L-shaped guest cottage and studio seen from the main house The cottage's front door
Todi studio apartment
The studio bedroom with the main house in the background The studio bedroom - the arched window has a fab view of Todi!
Guest cottage kitchen near Todi
The light-filled sitting room The guest cottage kitchen
Twin beds or a double as you'd prefer This bed also makes twin beds or a double

Fairy-tale Todi is a thriving hill top town, much favoured by those clever few Italians, Brits and Americans “in the know”. It’s the choice for the savvy traveler looking for something off the beaten track, but nevertheless usefully located. Todi is said to have the most perfect medieval piazza in all Italy, the Piazza del Popolo. There’s a wonderful church by Bramante, a clutch of splendid restaurants, brilliant views from the town walls, plus a couple of shops (just off the main square), stuffed to the rafters with fabulous antique and repro brass and copper ware - their candelabra and fire irons are irresistible. Handsome Alla Collina is just over ten minutes drive away from all this, ready and waiting to wrap you in a deliciously luxurious lifestyle and give you a truly unforgettable holiday experience!

Alla Collina is another of Summer’s Leases gems; every comfort, a glorious swimming pool and fabulous views. The house is entirely private and peaceful with splendid local walks and picnic opportunities aplenty. Rome is little over an hour’s drive away, the Umbrian cities of Orvieto (with its fabulously ornate cathedral and world class wines) and Perugia (over two thousand years old and simply dripping with atmosphere) are both less than an hour’s drive. The little town of Narni (its Latin name was Narnia and it is indeed the very town CS Lewis used in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) is barely 20 minutes drive from lovely Todi. Lakes Trasimeno and Bolsena, the cultured town of Spoleto and the amazing waterfall built by the ancient Romans known as the Cascate delle Marmore at Lake Piediluco are all within a short drive. In other words, Alla Collina has it all - a great property with location, location and location.

The house sits just below the quaint little hamlet of Monticello. There’s nothing much there: a few houses, a pretty church, fabulous views, ancient stone walls and a timeless atmosphere of Umbrian country life, quietly lived. You turn off the tarmac road just below Monticello and drive a hundred yards (on a good dirt road) to arrive at Alla Collina - a large, handsome building in mellow Umbrian stone. The impressive front door opens into a wide, ancient, barrel-vaulted corridor and a stone flagged hall. Three arched glass doors give the hall a light and airy feel as well as very pretty views out to the garden. The main sitting room is off the hall: a charming room, large and full of light from its three sets of double doors which all open directly onto the terrace and loggia in our photos. Opposite the sitting room there’s a great games room. You can settle to a quiet board game (there are dozens to choose from in the cupboard - chess, Monopoly, Scrabble etc) or play a round of ping pong or maybe try your hand on the 8 ft x 4 ft pool table. The kitchen, the laundry room and a half bathroom (cloakroom) are also on the ground floor. The kitchen is a cook’s paradise! There’s a breakfast table, an over-sized oven, 5 gas hobs, a dishwasher and a large fridge-freezer and just about everything from muffin tins to measuring spoons tucked neatly away in the cupboards. There’s also a double bedroom (5 ft queen bed) on the ground floor with an en suite bathroom with a huge shower - this is “the garden bedroom” and opens directly onto its own little patio. Upstairs, you’ll find another, very comfy sitting room with a TV and lots of guide books plus three bedrooms all with their own bathrooms - the handsome master bedroom, a double bedroom with an extra single bed and the studio loft with two single beds and its own little sitting room, which is great for the young.

The main house sleeps 8 in spacious comfort, however if your party is large, you might decide to book the pretty guest cottage too - available only to those who book the main house. The cottage is a T-shaped building with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a sitting room and a kitchen in the top of the T. The leg of the T is an independent studio with its own en suite bathroom. It’s a splendid little “extra” to ensure there’s more than ample space and privacy for the entire family.

Alla Collina is bellissima: luxurious, but without any stiff formality. It goes without saying that the bed linens are the finest! The organic vegetables, growing especially for you in the vegetable patch, add yet another thoughtful touch. Clara is your housekeeper and cook - and she’s special too! As an extra service to her cleaning duties (included in our price), she can cook you authentic Umbrian meals, baby sit, deal with your laundry and - the cherry on the icing! - offer you cookery lessons that will mean you can wow your friends back home with newly acquired insights into the concept of the genuine Italian dinner party. There are full details of Clara’s modest charges in the House Book, as well as lots of information on local sights, shopping, banks, restaurants etc.

Indulge yourselves - book Alla Collina and step into a truly harmonious lifestyle that will refresh even the weariest worker!

We found Alla Collina to be a dream come true. Everything about the property was perfect for us -- from the huge, well-equipped kitchen with views over the hills and the outdoor organic garden, to the comfortable living areas, entertaining game room and large, spacious bedrooms with comforters and pillows you could disappear into...

Everywhere we went there were scents of lavender or rosemary from the garden and every evening it took our breath away to watch the sun set over the little town of Todi and the surrounding hills.

Our cooking class with Clara was terrific. Despite not being able to communicate in words, we spent the evening laughing and learning from her cooking skills and enjoyed her tremendous energy in overseeing and assisting us during the week. Even though there were many wonderful restaurants in the area, our most enjoyable evenings were spent at Alla Collina, cooking together with fresh produce from the garden, drinking local wines, playing the stereo and playing ping pong!

 
Tucking into a sumptuous feast with our group after truffle hunting at "Voglie di Bosco" in Fabro  

Gabrielle and Frank Yetter, Marblehead, MA

Had a fantastic holiday. Great house, really well equipped, wonderful view from infinity pool, abundant veg garden .... total relaxation!

Catherine Longson, Farnham.

We had a wonderful time at your Umbria home. The setting is spectacular, the home is beautiful and so comfortable. We truly enjoyed ourselves!

Cathy S, New York.

Our stay at La Collina exceeded all of our expectations. What a beautiful, comfortable and well maintained villa! It is difficult to convey just how contented we all were with our time there - a picture or two will say it better than I can (though I must add that I have so many great pictures, it is almost impossible to chose.)

 
Gathered outside Alla Collina's kitchen door  

The Abramsons, California.

We enjoyed our stay thoroughly, and every guest we had with us exclaimed over the beauty of the view, the quality of the accommodations, including the extraordinarily fine bathrooms, the marvelous pool, and the fully equipped kitchen and laundry facility. Because the evenings were so wonderful, we often opted to eat at the villa rather than go out. Even the warmest afternoons were made quite pleasant by the pool’s cool waters.

Having Clara clean each day was a great help. It was also nice to be able to ask her to do some cooking, although we found it most useful to have her make parts of the meal rather than the whole thing. She works very hard.

 
Our group in the garden with Todi on the horizon  

Sally Kitch, Arizona.

Beautiful property which exceeded our expectations. Views are amazing. It was excellently equipped - kitchen, kids games and entertainment. We will definitely return.

Excellent value for money.

Laura Miller, Dublin.

Price per Week Main House only (for up to 8) With Guest Cottage for up to 14
(Saturday to Saturday)   Equivalent guide prices   Equivalent guide prices
Rental period UK pounds US dollars 
UK pounds US dollars 
March 27 - May 22 2010 £ 3,990        £ 5,430       
May 22 - June 26 2010 £ 4,320        £ 5,850       
June 26 - August 28 2010 £ 4,590        £ 6,250       
August 28 - September 25 2010 £ 4,320        £ 5,850       
September 25 - October 30 2010 £ 3,990        £ 5,430       
Prices held since 2008 !
Dates in blue mean the pool will be open

Our prices include everything except phone calls and heating in the cooler months
Summer's Leases charges in UK pounds
See our booking conditions