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Santa Cristina Castle
whole property - sleeps 44
Firenze - sleeps 6
Siena - sleeps 4/5
Civita - sleeps 4
Orvieto - sleeps 4/5
Granaio 1 - sleeps 6/8
Granaio 2 - sleeps 6/8
Marta - sleeps 4
Capodimonte - sleeps 4
Acquapendente (Bolsena's
lake ) |
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A typical handsome XVIII
Century farmhouse has just been restored to offer a comfortable
and warm hospitality in its picturesque apartments just below the
S.
Cristina's XVII Century Castle
which lies in a strategic position at the crossroad with
Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany, ten minutes drive north of Lake Bolsena,
only 3 km away from Grotte di Castro, a fascinating ancient village
of Etruscan origin which is suspended on top of a rock. |
The farmhouse has been skillfully converted with
careful attention to conserving authenticity together with comfort,
and privacy in a pleasant combination with communal living, if wanted.
The very large farm now contains eight
charming apartments
(Firenze
- sleeps 6, Siena
- sleeps 4/5, Civita
- sleeps 4, Orvieto
- sleeps 4/5, Granaio
1
- sleeps 6/8, Granaio
2
- sleeps 6/8, Marta
- sleeps 4, Capodimonte
- sleeps 4) mostly furnished with original pieces. |
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On the ground floor, opening onto the main terrace
overlooking the swimming pool there is a large "taverna"
with brick vaulted ceilings. The space is divided into three main
areas: meeting room - dining room, billiard room, ping-pong room,
plus a large kitchen available for all the guests and equipped for
cooking courses as well.
The lake is only 10 minutes away from the estate. Its clear and
clean waters can offer a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a holyday
that is a combination of water
sports
(water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing, etc.) and culture.
Horse
riding
is another fascinating opportunity to enjoy the countryside
above the lake, with the horses available at the Castle.
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The fairy tale Castle is most romantic with its castellated
turret rising above old age woods.
S. Cristina is a wonderful place to stay, with the opportunity of
water sports or just lazing on the beach at Lake Bolsena, horse
riding, and mountain
biking
or hiking in the Monte Rufeno National Park.
On request fantastic boat trips on the lake can be done including
water-skiing and archeological snorkeling above the remains of a
pre-Etruscan village lying on the bottom of the lake at 3 meters
dating back to 1000 years B.C. |
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Thanks
to its strategic position S. Cristina's guests have only to choose
between a visit to an Etruscan necropolis (the nearest one is only
7 km away) or other magnificent sites of great interest, belonging
to different ages.
It has a long association with powerful Prelates who played a key
role in forming the Vatican State, which culminated in Pope Pius
IX's chief advisor, Cardinal Prospero Caterini, choosing the Castello
in 1848 as his personal residence. His descendants still use this
as a country home. |
The
Apartments
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| House Facilities:
Free
- swimming
pool
(16 x 6,50 m)
- TV satellite in each apartment
- Billiard table
- Table tennis
- Common meeting or dining room (20 seats) with a
big fireplace
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The bike's cave |
- Large terrace with gazeboes, tables and chairs
- Mini soccer
- Badminton
- Children's games
- The castle park with a children's playground (slides,
swings etc.)
Extra:
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| Prices per week 2008 in Euro |
| Season |
from
...to |
Siena/Orvieto
& Civita |
Granaio |
Firenze
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Marta & Capodimonte
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Peak
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19/07 - 23/08 |
1490 |
1920 |
1760 |
1600 |
High
&
Christmas
New Year & Easter
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21/06
- 19/07
23/08 - 13/09 |
1390 |
1760 |
1540 |
1490 |
Middle
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19/04 - 21/06
13/09 - 11/10
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1010 |
1440 |
1170 |
1070 |
| Low |
12/01
- 19/04
11/10 - 20/12 |
750 |
1070 |
910 |
750 |
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Security deposit |
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| Extra |
heating |
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for meter |
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