Villa D’Oro
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Villa d’Oro is set in the quiet green countryside of northern Lazio. This 16th century villa has been home to members of the present owners’ family for over three hundred years. More recently, Julia Roberts spent a month at Villa d’Oro while filming “Eat Pray Love”.
Villa d’Oro lies in the heart of the Viterbo countryside, just an hour’s drive from Rome; there is also direct rail service. A wealth of daytrip possibilities is within half an hour by car, including San Martin al Cimino and the old city of Viterbo, both just one kilometer from the villa. Discover Villa Farnese and the unique gardens of the Villa Lante. Children will be delighted by the extraordinary Parco dei Mostri (Park of Monsters) in nearby Bomarzo. Explore Etruscan tombs or visit vineyards and wineries. The towns of southern Tuscany and Umbria are accessible; Siena and Assisi are 80 kilometers (50 miles) away. Orvieto is a thirty minute drive, and the nearest shops and conveniences can be found just two kilometers away in San Martino.
Originally a country farmhouse, the villa has been restored to a high level of elegance while respecting the original structure and materials. Now it is a graceful and welcoming home. Follow the private drive through the villa’s picturesque grounds, planted with olive and lemon trees. Surrounding the house is a beautiful garden, and nearby, on a grassy terrace, is an “infinity” pool with a panoramic view over the hills of Lazio.
The main villa sleeps 10+1. For larger groups, there are additional rooms in the adjacent Casale, which has been recently renovated and can be rented to sleep 6-8 additional guests.
DETAILS
THE VILLA
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
• Large dining room
• Large and well-equipped kitchen with fireplace, dishwasher, microwave
• Well equipped wine cellar
• Guest bathroom
GROUND FLOOR (SLEEPS 2)
• Two grand hallways
• TV room with fireplace leading to pergola
• Billiard room
• Two large sitting rooms, one with fireplace
• Study leading out to terrace furnished for outdoor dining
• Double bedroom, en suite bathroom with shower
SECOND FLOOR (SLEEPS 8+1)
• Double bedroom with sitting room and large bathroom with jacuzzi tub and separate shower
• Double bedroom
• Bedroom with French bed (larger than a twin, smaller than a double; for an adult or two children)
• Bathroom with shower
• Double bedroom
• Twin bedroom
• Bathroom with tub and shower
CASALE (SLEEPS 6+2)
• Two double bedrooms, each with a mezzanine with an additional single bed; en suite bathrooms with showers
• Twin bedroom; en suite bathroom
GROUNDS
• Seven hectares (20 acres) of olive groves surround extensive lawns.
• Swimming pool (7 x 14 meters; 23 x 46 feet) is set about 65 feet from the house, with an outdoor shower.
• There is a private chapel on the grounds.
AMENITIES
FEATURES
• Terrace/BalconyStaff IncludedWine Cellar
LOCATION
• Walk to village/services
• Closest store or village: 2.0 km
CLOSEST VILLAGE/SERVICES
2.0km
POOL/SPA
• Pool (unheated)
• Pool/Billiards Table
• Phone Internet/Wi-Fi
• Washer
Amenities
Air Conditioning
Billiard Table
Maid Service
Parking
Private Chef
Swimming Pool
Terrace / Alfresco Dining
Walk To Village
Wifi
Extra Optional Services
Airport Transfer
Butler
Guided Tours
Private Chef
Wine Tour
Pricing and Availability
Price on request
Pricing Notes
INCLUDES
• Utilities (except heat)
• Bed and bath linens
• Pool towels
• Final cleaning
• Pool and garden maintenance
• Wireless internet
• Wood for fireplace.
EXTRAS
• €2,500 mandatory fee to be paid upon arrival for full service staff, which includes, daily cleaning, kitchen staff for food prep (breakfast & dinner), cook, sous chef, wait staff for table service and food shopping fee.
• Breakfast is served from 8:00 am – 10:30 am.
• Dinner is served from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. There will be an extra charge of €50 for the cost of the waiter and cook if the dinner runs past 10:00 pm.
• Food and beverages paid separately. Customers will be presented with receipts at checkout.
• Lunch prep and service is € 30/pp- does not include food.
• Extra cleaning services are € 10/hour.
• Extra set of bed or bath linens is €8/pp.
• Cooking class is €60/pp including food.
• Heating is metered and paid locally based on consumption.
• Telephone is metered and based on usage.
• Local head tax due in cash in Euros upon arrival.
Lazio
All roads lead to Rome...…and when in Rome do as Romans do…..
As they say, a life time is not long enough in Rome ‘Non basta una vita a Roma’. If you have 5 days in Rome, it is best you choose what is most important for you to see, and see these properly rather than trying to run around madly and see everything.
From the Trevi fountain and the Spanish steps to the colosseum, from the Vatican and the Sistine chapel, to the Basilica, the Foreum to the pantheon, where does one start in Rome?
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- Full staff is provided, including daily housekeeping and chef services for breakfast and your choice of lunch or dinner, gardener, pool attendant, concierge on call.
- Twelve uniquely decorated double bedrooms (8 have queen beds and 4 have twin beds that can be joined as queens), each with its own en suite bathroom (4 have Jacuzzi tubs), individual temperature control, music system and telephone.
- Many receptions rooms and living areas, including a domed music room, sun lounge with library, formal living room with satellite TV/DVD and doors leading out to the ornamental pond and fountains
- Banquet hall (seats 24), card and billiard room, wine tasting room with a private selection of Tuscan wines
- Fully equipped Tuscan kitchen
- Guest office with centralized music system, computer facilities, wireless internet access
- Security system
- Fitness room with cardiovascular and weight equipment
- Additional rooms: laundry room and four powder rooms.
- GROUNDS
- BBQ
- Floodlit swimming pool (8m wide x 16m long x 1-2m deep)
- Italian gardens (2,000 sq m) with gazebo, ornamental fish pond, fountains
- AMENITIES
- Terrace/BalconyStaff IncludedWine Cellar
- Near Beach Walk to village/services
- Closest store or village: 2.0 km
- CLOSEST VILLAGE/SERVICES
- 2.0km
- POOL/SPA
- Pool (unheated)
- TennisGolf (within 30 minutes)Gym/Workout AreaHorseback Riding (nearby)
- COMMUNICATIONS
- PhoneInternet/Wi-Fi
- ENTERTAINMENT
- TV (satellite)CD Player/StereoVideo Player
- CLIMATE CONTROL
- Air ConditioningCentral Heat
- KITCHEN
- Dishwasher
- LAUNDRY
- Washer
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- Living room with direct access to outdoor terrace perfect for alfresco dining • Dining room and kitchen • Large wooden gazebo with a built-in BBQ where guests can also eat outdoor • Wine cellar adjacent to the main villa • Fitness room adjacent to the main villa • Infinity swimming pool of the main villa
- Bedroom 10 Double bedroom with queen-size bed, A/C bathroom with shower. Bedroom with queen-size bed that can be convertible into 2 twin beds
- Microwave • Oven • Toaster • Coffee machine • Internet Wi-Fi • Flat Screen TV • Barbecue • Parking area • Baby Cot
- Linens & Towels • Pool Towels • Bathroom Amenities • Safe Deposit Box • Iron & Iron board • Hair Dryer • Baby high chair • Washing machine • Dryer