Experience local life, olive groves, vineyards and breathtaking views in the dolce-vita heart of Italy VILLA GIOIELLA
Local Village Life and Slow Travel in Umbria and Tuscany
Experience real life in and Italian village on the ancient Etruscan hilltop of Gioiella. Located on the Umbria Tuscany border, you are in the heart of all the slow-rolling dolce vita of Italian life. Large 6-Bedroom Holiday H
ome on the Umbria Tuscany Border
If space, comfort and style is what you are looking for, Villa Gioiella is the perfect holiday home for large groups of family and friends. Built in the 18-century as home for the local priest of San Lorenzo church. The villa has breathtaking views over the Valdichiana, a large garden and romantic olive grove. Chic interiors, jam-packed with amenities for comfort, convenience & Wi-Fi throughout. Sleeps 13
In Gioiella you can enjoy delicious coffee in the morning + aperitivo and pizza at night in Bar Pub Ruota. Conad delicatessen has everything you need from Italian cheeses, wines (of course, Aperol Spritz) to enjoy while you watch the sun set from the balcony. Here you are surrounded by centuries of art, culture and the world’s most delicious food and wine. The famous villages as Cortona, Montepulciano, Chiusi and Citta della Pieve, and the alluring Medieval villages of Lake Trasimeno: Castiglione del Lago, Panicale, Paciano, Tuoro and Passignano sul Trasimeno are all around you. Live like a local on an ancient hilltop in the village of Gioiella on the Umbria Tuscany border. Here you will experience all the slow-rolling dolce vita of Italian life. ABOUT VILLA GIOIELLA
6 delightful large bedrooms: the villa comfortably sleeps 13 people
2 fully kitted out kitchens – one downstairs and one upstairs
2 living rooms – one on the top floor
Al Fresco aperitivo on the upstairs balcony with breathtaking views
Dining under the pergola on the patio
Alfreso dining on the downstairs balcony with garden views
Huge garden with a large SpringFree trampoline
BBQ
Olive grove (which supplies guests with delicious green home-made EVO olive oil)
Playground and
Football pitch next-door
The open plan sitting and dining rooms on the top floor and on the ground floor have plenty of comfortable seating areas, fires and wood-burning stoves for spring and autumn evenings. The two kitchens in the villa are – one on the ground floor and one in the connected penthouse apartment – are well-equipped, with dishwashers, gas tops, ovens, toasters kettles LOTS of wine glasses! Two dining and living rooms mean plenty of space for everyone to cook, play and relax together or take a bit of time out! Fresh white linen and towels are all provided. There are three bathrooms and one additional toilet, high ceilings, chestnut-beams & French-doors with balconies on every floor. There is an amazing amount of light that pours in with breezes and views from the country outside. Gazebo, BBQ, large private garden, large private olive grove, and patio Alfresco dining under the gazebo. Other Amenities: 2 BBQ’s, cot, high chair
Ground Floor
Fully equipped kitchen with a gas top electric oven. The kitchen connects to the large, comfortable and beautifully decorated living room with a working fire. The living room opens onto the large terrace with a al fresco dining table. There is also a toilet and washing machine + direct access to large garden
1st Floor
Bedroom 1 has a King bed in a very large, elegant master bedroom and a balcony overlooking Tuscany. Bedroom 2 has a King bed with views of the surrounding countryside. Bedroom 3 has a Double bed with a view over the piazza. Bedroom 4 has a King bed and a twin bed.
2nd Floor
Self contained apartment with full kitchen and living/dining room
Bedroom 5 has a king bed in a large, charming room with lovely views. Bedroom 6 has twin beds which can be made into a double
These rooms share a large bathroom
* All rentals include bed linen and bath towels. There is an English/ French and Italian speaking manager and self check-in. Additional housekeeping and a personal cook are available upon request
WINTER RENTAL OPTION FOR SMALLER GROUPS:
APPARTAMENTO GIOIELLA
2-Bedroom apartment on the top floor of Villa Gioiella perfect for couples or a family. Self contained self-catering penthouse apartment, a full kitchen, living and dining room... and extraordinary views over Tuscany from the balcony. Sleeps 4
