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This charming house is a portion of an ancient farmhouse, 2 km from the village of Tollo, a cute small town of 4000 people, in the province of Chieti, which looks to the Adriatic Sea on one side, at few km as the crow flies, and to the Apennines with the Gran Sasso (Big Stone) and La Maiella on the other.
Tollo inhabitants have developed skills in the production of grapes, fruit, olives and the famous Montepulciano D'Abruzzo and Trebbiano wines.
It is located 150 metres on the sea level, 6 km from the sea and 30 from the park of the Maiella mounts, with the ski resort of Passolanciano.

Barba has independent access from the road through 200 m of private path, The village is 2 km far and is nice and worth the visit, beeing its houses displayed in a sort of cross shape, following the ancient plateau. The village has an historic centre and several districts. The railways station is at 9 kms and public transport by coach connects the rail to the town of Tollo.
The nearest supermarket is 1 km far.

On the ground floor the kitchen with hearth, a large dining room and a large living room with French doors to the porch, with view on the private garden and on the mountains.
Cutlery, pottery and plates are for 12 people.
On the same floor is a double bedroom, a bathroom with shower and a laundry with washing machine.

On the first floor a bathroom, a double bedroom, another room with a French bed and a double sofa bed.
The house is very well equipped with all modern amenities such as washing machine, dish washer, refrigerator, freezer, microwave and toaster.

Barba has been restored tastefully,the rooms and the common spaces beeing furnished in a warm old countrystyle, with traditional fireplace for family cosy times.
Home cooking as well as trying typical local food in the restaurants of the area will be a tasty experience, as the main ingredients needed are first quality. Extra Virgin olive oil, home made pasta, excellent meat, specially lamb, fresh fish on the sea, and widely famous wines make the perfect meal, genuine and traditional.

.Distances:
-supermarket 1 km
-Tollo (all shops, bar and restaurants) 2 km
-Sea beaches 6 km
-Pescara airport 18 km
-Pescara town 25 km
-Chieti 22km

The guests can enjoy bathing in the not far beach clubs or in the public beaches, some of which sandy and some rocky, in the well known Abruzzo sea resorts of Francavilla a Mare, Ortona, San Vito Chietino and Vasto Marina, and take the pleasure to stay in a country atmosphere overnight.

On the other hand , the wild mountains of Abruzzo, the green Region of Italy, is only at ahort distance, with the imposing beauty of the National Parks of Gran Sasso and La Maiella, that seem to embrace the valley.
Trekking, cycling, horsebackriding and all activities in the nature are available easily for the most keen on sports among the guests!

Prices per week 2007 in Euros