4 Bedroom Self Catering Villa in Preci

An exquisitely restored stone villa set in thirty acres of stunning countryside with breathtaking panoramic mountain views. Peace and tranquillity are assured but with the benefits of being close to shops, bars, restaurants and the best of Umbrian sightseeing. The shaded terrace and gardens are a great place to dine alfresco, sip a sunset drink, sunbathe, or to just sit and enjoy the scenery. Guests have free use of two beautiful pools, two childrens pools, grassed sunbathing areas and incredible views at a family run holiday farm just a 2 minute stroll away. There is also daily open air yoga and pilates, tennis, table tennis, football and playgrounds - all free to guests. Set in the beautiful Sibillini Mountains National Park, activities include river rafting, kayaking, walking, cycling, mule trekking, horse riding and mountain chairlifts – all safe for everyone including young children. With its dramatic hillside location on the edge of a valley, the villa is in an unbeatable location to enjoy the extraordinary natural beauty, flora and fauna of the National Park. 
 
Umbria is dotted with beautiful hill towns including Spoleto, Assisi and Perugia, all of which are an easy day trip. Whether you are looking for history, art, culture or just a great lunch, you will find it in this area of Umbria. 
 
Norcia and Visso 20 minutes. Medieval walled towns with great restaurants, artisan food shops and good weekly markets. 
Spoleto 40 minutes. Roman and Renaissance architecture, art and excellent restaurants. Food, wine and art festivals in June and July. 
Trevi, Montefalco, Spello 50 to 60 minutes. Classic medieval hill towns and an excellent wine and olive oil region. 
The Marmore Falls 60 minutes. The highest waterfalls in Europe are a spectacular sight reached following a beautiful drive through the Valnerina Valley.  
Assisi 60 minutes. World famous pilgrimage site with classic architecture and St. Francis' Cathedral. 
Perugia 70 minutes. Art and culture. Famous Italian chocolate (and chocolate shops)! 
Rome only 2.5 hours by car or train for a day’s sight seeing and shopping. 
 
The National Park is a haven for wildlife and has many interesting places to explore. The famous Piano Grande, a high mountain plain that becomes a tapestry of wild flowers and orchids in the spring and early summer is not to be missed. 
This unspoilt region is a perfect location for nature loving families, walkers, artists and photographers and the many trails that cross the hills provide spectacular trekking, mountain or road cycling opportunities.  
 
In winter there is skiing, snowboarding, snow kiting and ice skating within 30 minutes drive at Frontignano (1340m – 1950m). It’s inexpensive and uncrowded.  
There are a total of 14 km of pistes of varying difficulty, 9 ski lifts and usually no queues! There are several good restaurants and snack bars, ski hire, ski school, a snow park and indoor skating rink. 
 
Christmas 2012. A Christmas break with tree and decorations. Sing carols at our local abbey. Enjoy nativity plays with live animals. Join in the village festive fun activities. Skiing, ice skating and snowboarding. Board games, DVDs and sledges are supplied.  
 
Villa Coccinella is built on three levels. All the rooms of the villa are on the ground and first floor levels with mountain views to the front and rear. The owner has a one bedroomed apartment below and at the back of the villa with its own private terrace and entrance on the lower ground level. This apartment has been carefully designed so it cannot be seen from inside or outside the villa. As none of the villa rooms or terrace can be seen from the apartment either, complete privacy for guests is ensured. 
 

Villa Coccinella has been restored to a very high standard. All the rooms have chestnut wood beamed ceilings, cool tiled floors and are furnished with many antiques. The ground floor is wheelchair accessible. The spacious lounge has two squashy sofas, one of which is a sofabed. French doors lead onto the shaded terrace and garden. The kitchen/dining room is wonderful for long lunches and is equipped for the most ambitious cooks. There's also a separate utility room. Downstairs there is one double bedroom and a separate bathroom with walk in shower, basin and toilet. Upstairs there are 2 double/twin bedrooms, 1 double and a bathroom with bath, shower, basin and toilet. Free wifi internet, a 37" flat screen TV with Italian SKY (european sport and tv programmes), DVDs and paperbacks should keep everyone entertained. There is also a box of board games, tennis racquets, badminton sets, football etc for the kids and young at heart.

Local bars and restaurants: Il Porcello Felice. Pretty restaurant with stunning views. Outside dining on a beautiful panoramic terrace. 2 minute walk.  
Agli Scacchi Hotel. Serves traditional Umbrian food. Shady terrace for dining and a nice little bar overlooking the pool. 10 minute drive.  
La Piazzetta Pizzeria and bar. Good pasta and pizza. 10 minute drive. 
Il Castoro Restaurant. Great atmosphere and Italians flood here for the freshest truffles that the owner collects himself. 20 minute walk.  
Il Castoro and Memole Bars. 25 minute walk.  
 
Swimming 
 
Lake Fiastra - Beautiful freshwater swimming lake, sandy beaches, kayaks and pedelos. Peaceful even in high season. 1 hr drive. 
San Benedetto - Adriatic coast. Safe sandy beaches. Blue flag. 90 minute drive.  
Civitanova - Adriatic coast. Blue flag beaches. 70 minute drive. 
Lake Trasimeno - Sandy beaches. Island ferries. 90 minute drive. 
 

• Nearest Airport : Perugia at 60 kilometers distance;
• Nearest Train Station : Spoleto at 40 kilometers distance
• Nearest Town : Norcia at 18 kilometers distance
• Travel Info: Where we are: The nearest airport is Perugia, an hours drive. Ancona is 1 hour 45 minutes, Pescara 2 hours and Rome 2.5 hours. Ryan Air flies to all 4 airports and Easy Jet flies to Rome. Car hire is available at all airports. Hertz and Avis are in Spoleto. There are shuttle services from both Rome airports to the main train station in Rome, Roma Termini. From here regular and Eurostar trains take less than 90 minutes to reach Spoleto which is a 40 minute drive from Preci.

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The Italy Rough Guide simply calls this area, The Valnerina - The most beautiful part of Umbria. The Lonely Planet says Go, Go, just go! Have a look next time you are in Waterstones.