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Nice home in small village an hour from Rome, with fantastic hilltop views

House • Veroli Italy

    6 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    4 Beds   
    3.5 Bathrooms   
    3 Car spaces  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  

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Listed  January 2020
Views  4028

General Overview

About 75 minutes SE of Rome--New-ish two-story home in quiet location with open floor plan surrounded by acres of olive trees and mother nature. Outstanding views of surrounding hilltop towns and mountains Huge tile patio with BBQ and retractable awning. Modern fully equipped kitchen. 100's of English-language cookbooks and novels. Limited local Italian channels on the TV. Wi-fi internet available for computer use as well as Netflix viewing. My cleaning lady will be happy to come in to help with cleaning during or at the end of your stay (35 Euro for 4 1/2 hours). Home has radiant under-tile AC & heat, fireplace and dehumidifier; solar panels help heat the hot water. A pay-by-the-day pool is available right across the street, a small water-park is about 10 minutes away, the Mediterranean beaches are 60 minutes away. Probably not appropriate for very young children or highly active ones as we have two staircases which cannot be easily closed off (one outside, one inside).

Guest Access

Only two steps to enter the front door. On this ground floor there is the kitchen, dining room, living room, laundry room and two bedrooms with two bathrooms. Upstairs is another space with a bathroom and two bedrooms and many books.

Notes

Wonderful panoramic views from large terrace. Undiscovered historic hill towns surround us. Comfortable open floor plan home.

Features


Washer
Washer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Budget
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Good public transport

House Rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

We are located in Southern Lazio., in a typical small central-Italian village. Fresh pasta and bread are readily available. There are at least five coffee bars for your morning capuccino and/or evening prosecco. Down the hill and across the street (5 minutes on foot)is a restaurant/hotel with an outdoor pool that can be used for a daily fee. Their restaurant also makes excellent wood-fire pizzas, pastas, meat and vegetables. During the summer they have lots of tables set up outside for dining under the stars. The town of Veroli is a walled medieval city and only about 10 minutes (by car or bus) up the hill. It has a highly recommended restaurant and a weekly outdoor market on Tuesdays. About 15 minutes beyond Veroli is "Prato di Campoli", about 15 degrees F. cooler in the summer (and snow-covered in the winter) which includes big fields, forests and hiking areas, as well as grazing sheep and alpine cows! Great for picnicking, it is part of the Abruzzo National Forest. The Abbeys of Trisulti and Casamari are nearby. Fuiggi with its healing waters and golf course is about 45 minutes away. We also have the splendid caves of Pastena to explore about 40 minutes from us. (see link below) Rome is an easy 75 minute bus-ride from our main street to the end of the Metro line, or take the train in about 60 minutes from the nearby city of Frosinone, which will let you off in Termini, the central station. Day trips to Rome are very do-able. The lively beach town of Terracina is only one hour south of us by car (or bus). In addition to the sandy beaches, boardwalk, seafood restaurants and shopping there are the Temple of Jupiter ruins overlooking the town, from the 4th century BC. Beautiful, exclusive Sperlonga is only about another 10 minutes down the coast. From Terracina you can find ferries to the Island of Ponza. The U.S. navel port of Gaeta is along the same coastal area. About one hour away, heading to the west, you can visit villages in the Lepini range, where ancient towns cling to limestone cliffs. The imposing Caetani Castle dominates Sermoneta and Roman Norba--once a flourishing settlement with temples, cisterns and baths is now in ruins and overlooks the beautiful, romantic gardens of Ninfa. (see links below). Further afield, Naples and Pompeii are about two hours away (less if you can catch the express train!), and Sorrento an additional 30 minutes. All enjoyable as one-or-two-night-away trips. Beautiful sunny weather practically guaranteed in the summer and if it feels too hot mid afternoon, take a nap as the Italians do! We have central air conditioning which comes from cooled water circulating under the floor tiles. See www.prolocoveroli.it for history and photos of Veroli(in Italian). For more information about the Ninfa gardens, start here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGEjoVlCj6A http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g194787-d242597-r133773515-Giardino_di_Ninfa_Monumento_Naturale-Latina_Province_of_Latina_Lazio.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187789-d274094-Reviews-Caves_of_Pastena-Lazio.html

Getting to my home

The best airport if you're coming from afar is Rome, though Naples is only a little farther. Once you get on the A-I highway it's autostrada to superstrada and traffic usually moves quickly.

Nearest airport

Rome Fiumicino Airport is about 60-75 minutes from my house by car (taxi or rental) I have a great taxi recommendation and he speaks perfect English (grew up in Canada).

Getting Around

You can walk to the village--it's not far, about a half mile--but initially it's uphill-- so if you're in shape, or have a car, no problem! Our village has a couple of supermarkets, a deli/butcher and a couple of bakeries. A few excellent restaurants as well Enjoy, the food is wonderful!

Map of Approximate Location

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  • We absolutely loved our stay at Diane’s home in Italy, and Diane is such a fabulous host! Everything about it felt like the true spirit of home exchanging, from the super friendly messages she sent us to help us plan our trip, to the reception by Diane’s two warm and generous friends who met us when we arrived and even gave us food. The house is spacious, comfortable and had everything we needed and more. Diane was so generous and even left home pressed olive oil for us! But what really frames the magic of this place is the setting and Diane’s amazing garden with olive trees plants and the most wonderful terrace from which to enjoy the entire countryside. We were sad to leave and would love to return one day, ideally with the opportunity to meet Diane in person. You do need a car to be here, but other than that it has something for everyone.
    Home Feedback: JD stayed with Diane 4 months ago
  • Diane has been the perfect host. She has answered all of our questions quickly and has given us a lot of suggestions on what to do and where to eat The house is wonderful containing everything you could ever need and the view is stunning. It's situated just outside a small charming village with some small shops and places to have coffe It has been a super exchange and we didn't want to go home at all
    Home Feedback: Anna stayed with Diane 1 year ago
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Diane

I live part of the year in a small village in central Italy and part of the year in NE Pennsylvania, USA. This means my home in Italy is empty for several months every year, which gives me flexibility for non-simultaneous exchanges. When I am in Italy i usually like to travel around Europe as there's still so much I haven't seen. We are experienced home exchangers on another site with many positive reviews.
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