As soon as you arrive in the little village of Mercatello, you feel even from a distance the imposing presence of the current building, which is intact in all its splendour with its stone facades, a tower on each side, renaissance arcades and loggias, and romanesque capitals under the porticade.
The castello, which lies in a quiet position with a good view, is surrounded by a large and very well-looked after garden with tall trees, an italian labyrinth with box-wood hedges and a little open-air theatre.
Location: Monte Vibiano is close to Perugia, which is about 25 km away and can be reached along a road bordered by tobacco plantations and olive groves.
Accommodation: - Sleeps 14
The interiors, with cross-vaulted ceilings, large fireplace in serena stone and floors in oak-wood parquet and antique terracotta, have been furnished with precious, elegant furniture.
Ground floor - spacious sitting-room with fireplace, dining-room, lounge with bar, living-room, chess lounge, kitchen, furnished loggia.
First floor: 1 double-bedroom with private bathroom with tub.
Second Floor: 1 double-bedroom with private bathroom with tub and shower and two balconies, 1 sitting-room, 1 twin-bedroom with bathroom with tub and two balconies, 1 double-bedroom with sitting-room and bathroom with tub and shower, 1 twin-bedroom with bathroom and tub, 1 twin-bedroom with bathroom with half-tub.
Tower: (entrance via a spiral staircase): 1 twin-bedroom with bathroom and tub and two terraces (one of which has the air-conditioning system).
In the grounds guests have the use of the large swimming-pool and tennis court, used occasionally by the owners who live in a separate wing of the castello with an independant entrance.
Pool open 01 June - 31 August.
Services included - All of the bedrooms have air-conditioning and telephone: there is also a hi-fi and satellite TV. 10 hours of cleaning per day, 5 days a week are included in the price, excluding Sundays and 15 August. The cooking and washing-up service is not included and may be requested on the premises.
Prices are quoted in Sterling and US dollars. US dollar prices are approximate, and dependent on currency exchange rates; they are subject to change.
Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday
Arrivals 16.30 - 19.30 Departures by 10.00 Am
Price
per week |
1 June - 31 Aug.
|
GB £
US $ |
5525
7810 |
Included:
One set of bed and bathroom linen
Cleaning service included (which
does not include dishwashing or cleaning the kitchen)
10 hours per day 5 days per week
Extra Costs to pay on location in Euro:
Laundry service (may only be used by the villa personnel): 13 Euro
per hour.
Heating - according to consumption
Refundable damage deposit Euro520
Extra service available:
Extra hours of cleaning and cooking service available on request
(cook only for evening meals 15 Euro per hour, waiter 12 Euro per
hour.)