La Fattoria del Gelso
Now Open for Rental |
| Many travellers to Italy dream of buying a house and moving there to live the life of Diane Lane. Well we've gone half way, buying a historic eight bedroom farmhouse in the tiny farming village of Cannara, situated in the shadow of Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis. Only half way, because we haven't moved there (yet).
Our loss is your gain. The villa, la Fattoria del Gelso, is available for rent by the week, Saturday to Saturday, throughout the year. Since we bought the villa in March we have spent many weeks fixing it up and preparing it for guests and we can tell you something - you are going to love it! The villa has it all - large, comfortable bedrooms, inviting sitting rooms with all the modern conveniences you could want (satellite TV in English, high speed internet, a computer, fax, copier), a restaurant-style kitchen for cooking your meals and taking cooking classes, a beautiful and relaxing pool and acres of private grounds, surrounded by a working farm. And location, location, location.
We can't tell you everything about it here. Check out the website of our sister company, Experience Umbria, for more details.
Buon viaggio! |
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Tour Umbria this Year with Experience Umbria:
Umbria Jazz - July 10-19
Food and Wine - October 24-30 |
Want to visit Italy but don't know where to start? Let Experience Umbria show you the ropes on one of their special tours this summer and fall.
This summer we will be returning for the 36th installment of the annual Umbria Jazz Festival, a 10 day feast for lovers of jazz. Thousands of audiophiles will once again take over the ancient city of Perugia, cramming into stadiums, auditoriums and public squares to listen to cool jazz under the hot Umbrian sun. This year's program is yet to be released, but last year's schedule included jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins as well as perennial favorites Caetano Veloso, Gary Burton, Pat Metheney, Cassandra Wilson and pop icon Alicia Keys. Check back for more details on our packages, which run from July 10-15 and July 15-19.
For food and wine lovers, join us in October for our second annual Umbrian Food and Wine Tour. This year's seven day, six night excursion will take us to some of the region's best vineyards, where you will learn the secrets of winemaking and taste the best wines the area has to offer, including the renowned Sagrantino di Montefalco. You will visit the award-winning Cippolini olive estate and watch the crushing and pressing of the season's first olive oil, tasting the green elixir as it pours from the press. You will hunt for truffles with the region's best known truffaio, finding these precious tubers with the help of trained dogs. Discover the magic of Umbria's food and wine with us, from October 24-30.
Click here for more details or contact Suzy Menard at suzymenard@aol.com or (202) 957-3811. |
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Southern Living Magazine:
"the best collection of Italian pottery, linens, and foods this side of Florence" |
Well folks, it's official. According to Southern Living Magazine, Bella Italia boasts "the best collection of Italian pottery, linens, and foods this side of Florence."
In its article "Bethesda Style," extolling the numerous home furnishing boutiques of Bethesda, Maryland, Southern Living saw fit to single out Bella Italia as one of its "Don't-Miss Stops." We knew it all the time, but it's nice to be proven right!
Click here for the article. |
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