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CASALE SONNINO Monteporzio Catone, Rome, Italy 6 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms (Sleeps 10) Casale Sonnino, a 17th - 18th century villa with parts dating back to
100 AD, is located below the hill town of Monte Porzio Catone, one of
the Castelli Romani on the outskirts of Rome. This beautiful property
is steeped in history and on its site 2,000 years ago, stood the villa
of the Roman Senator, Julius Cornutus Tertullus. A cobblestone drive
lined with cypress and olive trees leads to this lovely pale pink
stucco villa that has 30 acres of vineyards, olive groves, and
farmland, which produces much of the fruit and vegetables used in the
villa's kitchen. Immediately surrounding the house are very pretty
gardens and terraces and everywhere are colorful flowering potted
plants and trees. There is also a charming grape arbor set with a table
and chairs for dining al fresco. Beneath the Casale are ancient caves,
which guests may visit accompanied by the farm manager. Here one will
see the original Roman brick and stonework that supports the villa. For
further exploration, stairs lead down to the maze of tunnels that winds
below the house and vineyards. · Expansive 20' x 40' living room with an enormous fireplace and dining area with a Renaissance refectory table that seats 14 people. It also has 180-degree views from Rome to the Appenine Mountains. · Parlor accessed from the living room by double doors · Fully equipped country kitchen, with its original 18th century beams, a gas stove oven, microwave, Cuisinart and dishwasher · Bedroom with a single bed · Large bathroom including bathtub with shower (equipped with handicapped bar) and bidet Second Floor · Bedroom with a queen-size bed · Bedroom with twin beds · Bedroom with twin beds · Bedroom with twin beds · Bedroom with a single bed . Large vestibule with a single bed, which opens onto the terrace . Pretty sitting room between the two larger bedrooms · Large bathroom including bathtub with shower (also equipped with handicapped bar) and bidet · Small bathroom with a stall shower (equipped with folding seat) and bidet · Terrace, which runs the length of the villa and is the perfect spot to watch the sunset over Rome Amenities: Color TV, VHS and DVD player, charcoal grill, indoor/outdoor ping-pong table, foozeball table, baby crib, telephone and fax Staff: Maid service, including laundry, 3 days weekly Services Available at an Additional Cost: Cook and extra maid service Notes: Monte Porzio Catone is a charming hill town. The historic center has many excellent stores, including a supermarket, a fish market, several coffee bars, home-made pasta shops, several bread bakeries and a pastry shop. Not withstanding the small-town setting, these shops are on the level of those found in New York City for quality. There are also many very good restaurants in the immediate vicinity - often better than those in Rome (which usually feature standard tourist fare and are much more expensive). Nearby is Tusculum, a partially excavated Roman town with it's theater still intact, and Frascati (the largest town in the region and site of a fall wine festival). It has a magnificent 17th century Cathedral and several Renaissance princely villas including the Villas Tuscolana and Grazioli,(now 4-star hotels) and Villa Aldobrandini, which is still the residence of the Princes. Also in the vicinity of the Casale are clay tennis courts, golf, horseback riding, a children's playground and the Lake Albano at Castel Gandolfo (beaches). Guests have use of an attractive hotel pool nearby. Rates include utilities. Distances: Monteporzio: 1 km.; Frascati: 4 kms.; Rome: 40 minutes; Coastal Resorts: 1 hour; Orvieto, Siena, Spoleto and Naples: 2 hours; Perugia/Deruta, Florence, Assisi, Amalfi Coast and Pompeii: 3 hours |