Traditional House In Abruzzo Italy Vacation Rental

From: $ 83 / night* -
3 bedroom, 2 bath

Size: ~~unknown~~

location:

Penne
Italy

Description

A traditional old house of character situated within the historic heart of the medieval, hilltop town of penne in the abruzzo region of italy. Close to the gran sasso national park.

there is always something to do in penne itself, whatever time of year you visit..... The house is only a 2 min walk from the piazza where you can enjoy a drink in one of the many cafes and bars..... Penne has lots of small shops to enjoy including pasticceria, butchers, boutiques, jewellers and gift shops selling local crafts.....there are also several small museums to visit (the archaeological museum “g.b. Leopardi” of penne, the municipal diocesan museum of penne & the naturalistic museum “nicola de leone” of penne).....there is the lake of penne nature reserve.....a busy market fills the town every saturday morning....as well as a park with children's play equipment, and a swimming pool& tennis courts just on the edge of the town....

the house is spacious with thick walls, high ceilings, wooden shutters and tiled floors throughout , helping to keep it cool during the summer months. Full gas central heating & double glazing in all rooms means it is also suitable for winter stays. It is presented to a high standard with most rooms having recently been redecorated, and is comfortably furnished.

further details indoors:

ground floor – garage

first floor – arranged in a semi open plan style comprising:

entrance hall

bathroom: bath with hand held shower, wash basin & wc

living room: traditional fireplace,sofa & comfortable chairs

dining room: vaulted ceiling, full length window opening on to a small balcony. Seating for 8 around the large dining table, sofa, tv & dvd player (please bring your own cd’s/dvd’s)

kitchen: fridge/freezer, double sink, 4 ring gas hob with extractor hood,full size oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee maker and enough cutlery & crockery to accommodate 8 people.

second floor –

bathroom: shower, wash basin, wc & washing machine

2 double bedrooms: both are light and airy with large double beds.

plus 1 bedroom with 2 separate bunk beds

a travel cot is available on request.

the sea is only a 35 min drive away through the countryside, and the mountains are approximately 40 mins drive, making this a superb location from which to explore the region.

the abruzzo region

nestled halfway down italy’s adriatic coast, opposite rome, abruzzo has been described as the ‘green heart of europe’ and is italy’s most protected region. A third of its 11,000 sq km is designated as national park and is home to rare wildlife such as marsicano bears, chamois and golden eagles

there are two spectacular mountain ranges, the maiella and gran sasso, dotted with some of the least visited hill towns in italy. There are 17 ski resorts in abruzzo and the slopes are said to be central italy’s finest, in spring it’s even possible to combine a morning's skiing with an afternoon on the beach! In addition, the coastline boasts 133km of golden beaches, creeks and cliffs.........abruzzo is an excellent year round holiday destination.

the town of penne

penne is one of the most important towns in the province of pescara, a reference point for the vestina area. It is the ideal place for all types of stays: both in the summer and the winter since, with a drive of just 40 minutes, it is possible to reach the mountains where, in the summer, there are beautiful walks and, in the winter, equipped ski slopes on the peaks. In addition to this, there are also the sunny seaside resorts just 30 mins away with their crystal clear waters for bathing.

the town of penne is defined as the ‘town of bricks’ due to its having been built almost entirely in cotto terracotta on the tops of four hills. On two of which the medieval centre still rises between the valleys of the tavo and fino rivers, amid a landscape of green hills and oak woods. To the west, the mountain ridge of the apennines are visible just a few kilometres away.

the ancient town centre is well preserved, a maze of narrow, cobbled, alleys, surrounded by 15th century walls. The main access to the town is particularly picturesque, through the s. Francesco gate with its decorated frontispiece, and is the work of de sio. Penne's churches include the 12th century santa maria, and the duomo, which now houses the diocese museum including a crypt dating from the 8th century. The town has a lively festival at the end of august each year, and there is a market every saturday morning. You will find that the town has a warm and very friendly atmosphere.

a number of artistic-artisan workshops are active in the town, with the production of pennesi majolica earthenware's, serigraph prints, embroideries, traditional weavings, jewellery, wrought iron and copper work and fine cabinet making.

penne also represents a point of access to the gran sasso national park through the lake of penne nature reserve, a wwf oasis where it is possible to participate in guided visits. This oasis includes a centre for environmental education, a nature trail with observation huts for those interested in the avifauna, an animal first-aid centre, an artisan workshop, a botanical garden, a naturalistic museum, two aquariums and a centre where otters are bred.

penne is close to the gran sasso national park, and as soon as you leave the town you are into wonderful countryside, which is ideal for those who enjoy walking. Full & half day guided walks from penne can be arranged. Some of the walks available are: the calderone glacier, the monastery of san bartolomeo, "little tibet" & spectacular majella gorges.

the nearby resort of pescara has fantastic shopping, nightlife and seafood restaurants. A 35 minute drive takes you to montesilvano with its lovely beach. There is also pineto, a resort known for its pine woods. The passo lanciano ski resort is approx 45 mins drive, and an excellent 18 hole golf course is approx 40 mins drive away.

getting there

nearest airport: pescara 20 miles (40 mins drive). Also within easy reach are ancona (approx 1 hour 50 mins) & rome (approx 2 hours 10 mins).

inexpensive ryanair flights are available.

car hire is not essential, due to public transport, but is highly recommended to make the most of your stay.

transport

pescara airport: rome, milan (linate), new york (jfk), london (stansted airport) and frankfurt (hahn airport). All scheduled flights can be checked on the airport website abruzzo-airport.it

ancona airport: london daily (stansted airport) & liverpool (tues, thurs, sat). All scheduled flights can be checked on the airport website ancona-airport

numerous airlines fly into rome from all over the world.

pescara airport is only a short bus ride away from the centre of pescara. A regular bus service connects pescara to penne.

car hire companies at pescara airport are: avis, europcar, hertz, maggiore, sixty & auto europa.
taxis are also available.

by train. Pescara: pescara centrale railway station in the centre of the town.
the rome train line stops at chieti scalo before reaching its final destination at pescara centrale railway station.
for up to date train and timetable information consult trenitalia.it

by car. From the north - motorway a14 bologna - taranto exit pescara nord follow signs for penne. From rome - motorway a26 roma - l'aquila exit pescara nord follow signs for penne.

by coach. A regular coach service connects pescara (departure form pescara bus station) to rome. Coach services also connect pescara to other major italian cities. Timetables are available on the website italybus.it for local bus timetables consult arpaonline.it and gruppolapanoramica.it.

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