HIDDEN ITALY

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Vacation Rentals, Italy, Campania

A wonderful 18th century villa with pool in a village. A delightful residence for family reunions!

Location: Lauro, Naples region, Campania

Sleeps: A group of 10 people

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You're looking for a house with a garden and a pool? You want infinite space and privacy as well? You're looking for a house with great flair and authentic atmosphere? You want to walk to a village? The famous Campanian cities such as Naples and the ancient Pompei worth seeing for their history and art should be within easy reach? And, above all, an excursion to the seaside and the scenic Amalfi coast should be possible too? Villa della Marchesa offers you all of this and much more!

The villa sits on a fenced property in the centre of the historical village of Lauro, 34 km from Naples. Surrounded by a garden it is located in a dominant position just underneath an ancient castle. The villa and its garden are classified by the Italian Ministry of Fine Arts.

The interiour has been completely renovated down to the last detail while maintaining its original charm and character. Every stone was picked up, dusted off and put back where it belonged. The original furniture was restored.

The imposing villa measures 1000 square metres living space and sleeps comfortably 10 people in 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.

Ground floor: a marble floored reception hall is the first thing you see when stepping into the villa. There are two large drawing rooms, a small private chapel, a large fully-equipped old country style kitchen (with dishwasher) plus three powder rooms (with WC, washbasin, bidet), a laundry with washing and drying machine.

First floor: there are two living rooms, a music room, a formal dining room, a library and five bedrooms (three doubles and two twin-bedded rooms) each one with writing desk by the window and each one with bathroom (four of which en suite, two with bathtub and three with shower), a fully equipped kitchen (with dishwasher), a powder room and a large panoramic terrace. The terrace is equipped with two tables and chairs to seat 16 people. It is a wonderful place to enjoy al fresco dining in the morning or after sunset.

Facilities: central heating only on the first floor (in addition to several marble fireplaces), telephone, fax facilities, satellite TV, elevator, microwave, two 5-ring gas hobs, two ovens, two refrigerators with icebox, two dishwashers, washing machine, dryer, concert grand piano, panoramic terrasse on the first floor, private garden with pool in shape of a fountain at the rear of the villa, six sunloungers for the small lawn and some sun resting areas under arches with tables and chairs, parking for 2 or 3 cars inside the fenced property, electronic entrance gate.

Disabled Facilities: An elevator suitable for wheelchair brings from the ground floor of the villa into the upper floor. No other disabled facilities are provided.

The garden is full of palms, yuccas and lemon trees. On the rear of the villa it has a swimming pool in the shape of a fountain, a small changing cubicle, an outdoor shower and a sun resting area with some sunloungers, tables and chairs for the exclusive use of guests.

This is a place to start a voyage back to past epochs, into other worlds. You will find a shimmering century-old marble floor in the reception hall, ancient (handmade!) maiolica tile floors or traditional Neapolitan cotto in the living rooms, one spacious room leads to the next..., halls and drawings rooms follow each other..., fine round arches decorate the ceilings, vases decorate the marble fireplaces, Murrina glass shines above the long table in the dining room, paintings adorn many a room and a concert grand piano awaits gifted hands in the large drawing room... The villa is completely and consistently furnished with antiques, and relaxing in one of the many sofas you wish to drift back to the past...

You may know that comparable houses have, almost without exception, all been converted into residences or hotels, which are now presented in an anonymous style; the flair of the old palaces has often vanished in the course of modernisation. Unlike this trend, the property offered here has always been owned by the family, it is privately run and has retained its authentic atmosphere: Villa della Marchesa remains unchanged, from tip to toe (on nearly 1000 sqm floor area!) the furnishing is original, a place where you can experience how life might have been in the 18th century.

Several extra services can be provided on request at additional costs such as breakfast, cooking, room cleaning, as well as information on tourist guides and private bus service for excursions in the region.

The small town of Lauro (approx. 3500 inhabitants) has three Cappuccino bars, a bank, a grocery shop, a small supermarket, a butcher, two pizzerias, two restaurants, and a few agritouristic restaurants just outside the town, a hairdresser (also available a hairdressing service at home), a chemistry and a post office. There is a fruit, vegetable and houseware market once a week.

Touring Ideas:
Nola (motorway exit and railway station to Sorrento and several other stops at the Sorrento penisula) 10 km
Vesuvio volcan 20 km
Royal Palace of Caserta 31 km
Naples (ferries to Capri and Ischia) 34 km
Archeological site of Pompei 30 km
Archeological site of Herculaneum 38 km
Roman monuments of Santa Maria Capua Vetere 39 km
Salerno (ferries to Amalfi and Positano) 40 km
Abbey of Sant'Angelo in Formis 42 km
Celebrated holiday resorts Ischia, Capri, Positano, Amalfi and Vietri sul Mare

Villa for 10 people: 3400 EUR - 4200 EUR per week, depending on season.

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Contact Information

Company: HIDDEN ITALY

Name: Bettina Röhrig

Street: Logebachstr. 5

City: Königswinter

State/Province: NRW

Country: Germany

Zip/Postal Code: 53639

Phone: + 49 2223 908019

Fax: + 49 221 2711039

Website: www.hiddenitaly.com

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