In the heart of Umbria, near the ancient city of Perugia, Villa Aureli stands like a jewel in a hilly countryside, where lines of pine trees mark the horizon. The Villa dates back to the 18th century when Count Sperello Aureli restored a 16th century tower adorning it with frescoes, prints, and painted furniture. Among the wonders of the house, the colourful Vietri ceramic floors, different in each room, the bright fist floor gallery, the garden ornamental walls and the orangerie. The present owner, Sperello di Serego Alighieri, works on astrophysics at the Firenze Observatory. He offers two large apartments where the guests enjoy the rare beauty of the villa, and two beautiful apartments in the house of Adolfo, the former gardner, who saved all the furniture of the villa from the threats of Second World War. The guests of each apartment enjoy private spaces in the large garden 'all'italiana', among the large potted lemon and orange plants or in the shade of the ancient linden trees. The park offers a wonderful view on the hilly, peaceful Umbrian countryside. The swimming pool (12x4), once an ancient water cistern, is set in a sheltered area of the park, with southern exposure. Upon booking, we serve typical dinners with our wines.
The second floor bright apartment (200 sqm) has original 18th century furniture and decorations, four balconies and many windows overlooking the garden. Rare sets of ancient prints decorate the drawing room and the gallery. The main stairway of the villa provides independent access from the garden. Baby bed and chair available on demand, pets welcome; free wireless internet connection available.
Standard accomodations (4 guests): large drawing room, double bedroom, twin bedroom, dining room, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, large bathroom, ground floor WC. Enlarged version (8 guests): on demand, two more adjacent double bedrooms and one bathroom can be added to the apartment, with a 35% additional charge. Central heating.
The guests of each apartment have a private entrance and private spaces in the large garden, to relax and to enjoy dinner outside by candlelight. They all have access to the swimming pool, made out the ancient water cistern of the vegetable garden. The internet point is situated under an old linden tree in the main courtyard: it is actually an internet tree!
The small dog Pepe looks after the guests, and the cats Cactus and Cocò are often around in the garden. Our sheeps and chickens have a peaceful life in the fields next to the swimming pool. Free baby bed and baby chair available on request.
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