aerial shot of Casa del Lauro
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aerial shot of Casa del Lauro
Swimming pool 12 by 6
View of villa farther up the hill
view of the house from the olive grove
dining area on terrace near the kitchen
Entrance gates and parking area
view of the pool from the lawn
view of the front of the villa
lunching, dining under the pergola
view of villa and the pergola
view of the villa
swimming pool 6 x 12 meters
aspect from house to olive grove
dining room
dining room out to terrace
reception room (salotto)
salotto
double bedroom
twin bedroom
double bedroom
bathroom
swimming pool early evening
the swimming pool at sunset
evening shot of pool and villa beyond
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps6
- 2 Bathrooms
11 Reviews of Property 88648 in Castiglione del Lago, Italy
Stunning Villa, private pool in 5 acres, landscape gardens, Umbria/Tuscan border
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Stunning Villa, private pool in 5 acres, landscape gardens, Umbria/Tuscan border
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
Breathtaking !
Submitted: September 27, 2010
Stayed: May 2010
This is one of the most delightful properties we have experienced in all our travels. The house is beautifully restored and furnished, with every room offering breathtaking views over the farmhouse’s olive grove, rolling fields and hilltop villages nearby.
The grounds and landscaping, surrounding Casa del Lauro, are immaculate and you will find it difficult to leave the beautiful pool overlooking the Umbria hills.
The location is ideal with so many intriguing and charming old villages to explore, as well as the larger city centers such as Rome, Florence and Assisi, which are only a short train or car ride away.
During your stay be sure to read the book written by the owner “In the Valley of Fireflies". It will enrich your experience as you read about the adventures and the labor of love that went into making Casa del Lauro the beautiful place it is today.
The grounds and landscaping, surrounding Casa del Lauro, are immaculate and you will find it difficult to leave the beautiful pool overlooking the Umbria hills.
The location is ideal with so many intriguing and charming old villages to explore, as well as the larger city centers such as Rome, Florence and Assisi, which are only a short train or car ride away.
During your stay be sure to read the book written by the owner “In the Valley of Fireflies". It will enrich your experience as you read about the adventures and the labor of love that went into making Casa del Lauro the beautiful place it is today.
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2
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http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
An absolute gem in the green heart of Italy
Submitted: April 12, 2012
Stayed: March 2012
Casa del Lauro was a dream come true from start to finish. From the moment we made our way up the winding bianca strada through the gorgeous rolling Umbrian countryside and arrived at Casa del Lauro, we were smitten. Nestled on five glorious acres of lovely landscaped lawns with blossoming cherry trees, stands of stately cypress and its own olive grove, this beautifully restored farmhouse villa was everything we could have hoped for and more. Sympathetically restored over the years, the owners Victoria and Peter have retained much of the structure's original features such as traditional tiled floors, charming archways and classic Italian red roof tiles, and introduced welcoming modern touches such as well appointed bathrooms and a European-style kitchen, where we made dinner each evening after enjoying cocktails under the pergola, admiring the view and glorious sunsets. Days started with the sound of birds chirping as we threw open the shutters, greeted by sunshine, blue skies and spectacular views. Our two weeks in Umbria were a delicious culinary and cultural adventure, with daily excursions to Orvieto for ceramics, Norcia for prosciutto, black truffles and Casteluccian lentils, Assisi for the Basilica of St Francis, a well as the spectacular hilltowns of Gubbio, Todi, Spoleto, Arezzo and more. Perched on the border between Tuscany and Umbria, and minutes to the autostrada, Casa del Lauro was perfectly located to take advantage of everything the area had to offer. It's easy to fall in love with everything about Umbria — the gorgeous scenery, the traditional Umbrian hill towns, the warmth of its people and of course, the lovely Casa del Lauro — our home away from home. We had an extraordinary vacation exploring Umbria and Tuscany, and can’t wait to return. It captured our hearts.
Owner's Response: It never ceases to amaze us how much our guests manage to do when they stay at Casa del Lauro. They get to see so many interesting places and sample so many of the local reataurants. Yet they say what they remeember most is the peace and quiet of Casa del Lauro.
Helpful votes: 4/5
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Stunning Villa, private pool in 5 acres, landscape gardens, Umbria/Tuscan border
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
A perfect Umbrian retreat
Submitted: July 25, 2011
Stayed: July 2011
You could not ask for a better place to stay! The house was beautifully furnished, spotlessly clean and so well equipped and the garden and pool wonderfully well looked after.
On the one day it rained the house was so cosy that it didn’t matter.
The views were breathtaking and the peace and quiet very welcome.
Easy drives to Assisi and Siena and we particularly liked Cita dela Pieve a beautiful walled town nearby.
We visited several of the restaurants recommended by the owner and all were lovely.
The owners were extremely helpful and responded to emails very promptly.
Casa de Lauro is simply one of the most beautiful places that we have stayed and we would certainly return and hope to do so in the not too distant future.
On the one day it rained the house was so cosy that it didn’t matter.
The views were breathtaking and the peace and quiet very welcome.
Easy drives to Assisi and Siena and we particularly liked Cita dela Pieve a beautiful walled town nearby.
We visited several of the restaurants recommended by the owner and all were lovely.
The owners were extremely helpful and responded to emails very promptly.
Casa de Lauro is simply one of the most beautiful places that we have stayed and we would certainly return and hope to do so in the not too distant future.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Stunning Villa, private pool in 5 acres, landscape gardens, Umbria/Tuscan border
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
The Umbrian Dream!
Submitted: July 10, 2011
Stayed: June 2011
A beautiful,comfortable,restored farmhouse in the Umbrian hills.With such wonderful views,lovely swimming pool and fabulous sunsets,it was hard to drag ourselves away to tour! The villa is centrally located and an easy drive to Assis,Orvieto,Siena and Florence and the many charming hill towns nearby.We enjoyed the many local restaurants for a casual lunch or dinner-a car is a must.The owners were most helpful and always prompt to answer emails prior to leaving on our trip.We would strongly recommend this beautiful country house and hope to return again someday!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Stunning Villa, private pool in 5 acres, landscape gardens, Umbria/Tuscan border
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
Utterly Delightful
Submitted: October 3, 2010
Stayed: September 2010
What a stunning house in every respect-we cannot imagine a more perfect situation,Victoria and Peter have done a magnificent job in restoring this once derelict Umbrian farmhouse into a beautiful home with wonderful panoramic views over the valley to Chiusi in Umbria and to the Tuscan hills and Montepulciano beyond.Instructions for visitors are very detailed and clear and there is a most helpful list of nearby restaurants to visit.The swimmimg pool is perfect .Inside the house is charming with lots of space for 6 people and lots of books to browse through too.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Stunning Villa, private pool in 5 acres, landscape gardens, Umbria/Tuscan border
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
Under the Umbrian Sun
Submitted: October 6, 2009
Stayed: September 2009
"But who else is staying with you?" was the question we received most often when friends and family saw the photo of the beautiful villa and grounds that make up Casa del Lauro. "Just us!" we'd gleefully reply.
This is the perfect location for a dream vacation to bask in the delights of the green heart of Italy (the food! the views! the sun! the food!) with all the comforts and conveniences of home. Green your heart will be with envy wishing you were fortunate enough to have been born one of the friendly locals.
From our lavish post we were easily able to visit numerous charming hilltowns in western Umbria and eastern Tuscany, usually two or more in one day. Coming home and throwing open the shutters, cracking open a bottle of Prosecco that the owners had put out for our enjoyment along with peaches, olive oil and milk for our coffee, taking a soak in the large tub with views of the olive groves, or perhaps a dip in the pool, then watching a brilliant sunset over the rolling hills before having dinner under the grapevine- & wisteria-roofed loggia or in a nearby town...this is your vacation holiday at Casa del Lauro.
This is the perfect location for a dream vacation to bask in the delights of the green heart of Italy (the food! the views! the sun! the food!) with all the comforts and conveniences of home. Green your heart will be with envy wishing you were fortunate enough to have been born one of the friendly locals.
From our lavish post we were easily able to visit numerous charming hilltowns in western Umbria and eastern Tuscany, usually two or more in one day. Coming home and throwing open the shutters, cracking open a bottle of Prosecco that the owners had put out for our enjoyment along with peaches, olive oil and milk for our coffee, taking a soak in the large tub with views of the olive groves, or perhaps a dip in the pool, then watching a brilliant sunset over the rolling hills before having dinner under the grapevine- & wisteria-roofed loggia or in a nearby town...this is your vacation holiday at Casa del Lauro.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 7/7
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Stunning Villa, private pool in 5 acres, landscape gardens, Umbria/Tuscan border
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
Absolutely lovely - couldn't have asked for more!
Absolutely lovely - couldn't have asked for more!
Submitted: October 6, 2009
Stayed: September 2009
We (party of 6) spent an fantastic week in September at Casa del Lauro - the house and surrounding area was fantastic, we couldn't have asked for more!
The welcome gifts were lovely, and we very much enjoyed the home grown grapes and olive oil. And Kathryn, Silvio and the two cats also looked after us well. We were impressed by how well equipped the house was, especially the kitchen as we like to cook when on holiday, but also there was a fantastic selection of books and music to keep us occupied.
The restaurant recommendations that the owners provided were also very handy, I think we tried 3 or 4 and all were good!
In the surrounding area we thought Castiglione del Lago and Lake Trasimeno were well worth a visit, we also took a boat across to one of the islands. But most days we just enjoyed taking in the views at the Casa!
The welcome gifts were lovely, and we very much enjoyed the home grown grapes and olive oil. And Kathryn, Silvio and the two cats also looked after us well. We were impressed by how well equipped the house was, especially the kitchen as we like to cook when on holiday, but also there was a fantastic selection of books and music to keep us occupied.
The restaurant recommendations that the owners provided were also very handy, I think we tried 3 or 4 and all were good!
In the surrounding area we thought Castiglione del Lago and Lake Trasimeno were well worth a visit, we also took a boat across to one of the islands. But most days we just enjoyed taking in the views at the Casa!
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2
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http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
Holiday Location of our Dreams
Submitted: May 29, 2009
Stayed: May 2009
Casa del Lauro is a holiday location that dreams are made of. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and shown around and immediately we were captivated by the rustic charm and beauty of the house, its gardens and spectacular surrounding scenery. The house and beautifully kept grounds are a credit to the owners and clearly demonstrate their love of the place. We had never spent so much time outside on a holiday, sunbathing, reading or sitting under the shade of the Pergola to eat, or listening to the cuckoo and star gazing at night with a glass of wine by the pool. We did visit some of the local walled towns, including Citta Di Pieve, Cortona and the nearby lake at Castiglioni di Lago which demonstrate the wonderful Umbrian culture, and we also ate in some of the local restaurants. But we did not spend half as much time as normal sightseeing as it was so hard to drag ourselves away. The pool was a real treat for us and we even watched the sun go down one evening whilst swimming. The house itself envelopes you in sheer comfort and every need is catered for, making it a real home from home. From every aspect of the house and from every window there are breathtaking views and as I said the house itself is very pretty, by day and by night. There was also plenty of choice in terms of food shops for self catering and the nearest town of Chiusi is mentioned in the film ‘My House in Umbria’, starring Dame Maggie Smith. Casa del Lauro captivates you and, as you can tell, it certainly has a warm place in our hearts. Thank you both for a wonderful holiday, we would thoroughly recommend Casa del Lauro.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Pet-friendly,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 4/4
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http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p88648
+44 02089698576
Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
The Casa del Lauro experience
Submitted: January 22, 2009
Stayed: June 2008
We’ve stayed at Casa del Lauro three times and each occasion has been so welcoming and relaxing. Whilst we’ve enjoyed visiting local towns and villages some of our favourite days have been spent ‘at home’. With jasmine perfuming the air we enjoyed a glass or two of wine on the patio and let the world come to us!
A pair of Hoopoe would often fly into the pine trees in the garden and then down onto the lawn to dig for insects. It was a very shy yet mystical bird to watch. Regularly in the early evenings we heard and then saw a flock of Bee Eaters flying high in the sky above the house as they rose to catch insects. Their call sounded rather like a softly blown referee’s whistle – and that’s how we knew they were nearby. We first saw them sitting in a group on a telegraph wire which crossed the track leading up to the house. Golden Oriole called to each other throughout the day. We saw them regularly as they flew between the trees just a field away. They love soft fruit and stripped a cherry tree quite quickly. They’re beautiful to watch whilst doing so - unless it’s your tree!
Most evenings just before nightfall a Little Owl flew in over the olive trees, across the patio and rested on a telegraph pole. It sat there each time just for a few minutes before flying off. Later in the evening Fireflies came to life darting all around us. And, although we didn’t see the Nightingale it sang us to sleep most nights during our first week in 2008.
During two of our visits we saw the ‘Scarce Swallowtail’ butterfly – an absolutely wonderful sight flitting around the lavender plants. Humming-bird hawk moths loved to hover over the pots of geraniums.
Just down the road and well worth a visit is Lago di Chiusi where there is a magnificent heronry. The smaller, and for us rarer, Squacco herons could be seen standing on the lily pads by the edge of the lake.
On a couple of the warmer evenings we heard the grunting of, but never actually saw, Cinghiale. Both times they were in the new olive grove next to the house just the other side of the laurel hedge. Perhaps next time ….
A pair of Hoopoe would often fly into the pine trees in the garden and then down onto the lawn to dig for insects. It was a very shy yet mystical bird to watch. Regularly in the early evenings we heard and then saw a flock of Bee Eaters flying high in the sky above the house as they rose to catch insects. Their call sounded rather like a softly blown referee’s whistle – and that’s how we knew they were nearby. We first saw them sitting in a group on a telegraph wire which crossed the track leading up to the house. Golden Oriole called to each other throughout the day. We saw them regularly as they flew between the trees just a field away. They love soft fruit and stripped a cherry tree quite quickly. They’re beautiful to watch whilst doing so - unless it’s your tree!
Most evenings just before nightfall a Little Owl flew in over the olive trees, across the patio and rested on a telegraph pole. It sat there each time just for a few minutes before flying off. Later in the evening Fireflies came to life darting all around us. And, although we didn’t see the Nightingale it sang us to sleep most nights during our first week in 2008.
During two of our visits we saw the ‘Scarce Swallowtail’ butterfly – an absolutely wonderful sight flitting around the lavender plants. Humming-bird hawk moths loved to hover over the pots of geraniums.
Just down the road and well worth a visit is Lago di Chiusi where there is a magnificent heronry. The smaller, and for us rarer, Squacco herons could be seen standing on the lily pads by the edge of the lake.
On a couple of the warmer evenings we heard the grunting of, but never actually saw, Cinghiale. Both times they were in the new olive grove next to the house just the other side of the laurel hedge. Perhaps next time ….
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 6/6
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Castiglione del Lago
Trasimeno area
Simply the Best
Submitted: December 8, 2008
Stayed: June 2007
We had always heard that Tuscany was the most beautiful, tranquil and relaxing place to visit. Such descripitive adjectives seem to have their epicentre at Casa del Lauro and then eminate out from there, as ripples on a pond. To awake in the morning with the sun streaming in from a clear blue sky, to hear only the birds and crickets and to look out over the Umbrian hills from Casa del Lauro's hilltop setting was nothing short of sheer bliss.
This is not so much a holiday rental as a home. Comfortable, spacious and wonderfully positioned from where to set out to visit the many charming walled towns and villages, to walk in the hills and to relax in a private garden by the pool. If you are looking for peace and quiet, excellent local tavernas and plenty to do within easy reach for those that want it, stop looking, Casa del Lauro is to us the ultimate.
This is not so much a holiday rental as a home. Comfortable, spacious and wonderfully positioned from where to set out to visit the many charming walled towns and villages, to walk in the hills and to relax in a private garden by the pool. If you are looking for peace and quiet, excellent local tavernas and plenty to do within easy reach for those that want it, stop looking, Casa del Lauro is to us the ultimate.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 7/7
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