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Umbria: 2, 3, 4 bedrooms        Umbria: 7+ bedrooms

RENT A VILLA IN UMBRIA....Tuscany Splendor for Less Cost. The same Italian beauty with less crowds and for less money. Rent your holiday villa in Umbria and discover the lovely old areas of Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio, Orvieto: Umbria is one of the most captivating areas of Italy and offers visitors a less touristed version of Italy with so many of the features of Tuscany and yet many unique characteristics. It's a great way to gain an insider's glimpse of Italian life and is ideally located, Florence, Rome, and the Adriatic Coast are all within a few hours drive. A region with ancient origins and gently rolling hills and fertile valleys from the river Tiber. It boasts numerous well-preserved Medieval hamlets as well as the rich historical cobblestone streets of lovely and lively towns and villages such as Assisi, Gubbio, and Norcia, and the larger cities of Perugia, Orvieto, and Spoleto with many festivals and artisans. Also famous for the precious truffles and fine sheep's milk cheeses and culinary specialties. Umbria offers something for everyone. Perugia: the heart of Umbria  overlooks the Umbrian plain and the valley of the Tevere River. Assisi: with its  narrow little streets and numerous churches. Enjoy the austere beauty of art and fine cuisine. Gubbio and Orvieto, equal to Perugia, Assisi and many other Umbria hamlets, which are jewels of perfectly preserved art and history.

Below are a few of  of our 5 & 6 bedroom Umbria villa and farmhouse rentals. For a detailed search of more 5 & 6 bedroom farmhouses and villas in Umbria please visit our VILLA SEARCH PAGE

Casa di Penna
6 bedroom  4 bath villa, private pool, Sleeps 12 
(there is also a 2 bedroom, 1 bath annex (available on request)  for up to 16 people)
 

This very charming stone villa sits in an idyllic location on a gently rolling hill in the center of a 6 hectare property on the edges of a rolling woodland right on the border between Umbria and Tuscia. The villa is a converted farmhouse which has been beautifully renovated and enlarged and transformed into a wonderful home along with all the charms of the typical Umbrian country farmhouses. Near the main house is the annex. INTERIOR: Ground floor: Foyer, dining room, fully equipped kitchen with access to the outside, cellar, spacious split-level living room with large fireplace, divans, piano, music corner and access to the outside, 2 double bedrooms both with access to the gardens, 1 bathroom with shower, laundry room. Mezzanine ground floor: 1 double bedroom with bathroom with bath, 1 single bedroom, lounge with access to the garden and to the patio, 1 bathroom with shower. Attic (min height 1.50 - max 9 feet ) Entrance with single bed, 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom with shower. The annex (775 sq. ft, avail. at extra charge) sits 65 feet from the villa and boasts a terracotta paved outdoor area, a spacious open plan living/dining room with fireplace and kitchen corner, 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom with bath. Equipment: Satellite TV, telephone, dishwasher, washing machine, piano, baby-bed. Outdoors Fenced in lawn (3 hectares), various outdoor areas with equipped loggias and patios ideal for lounging/dining al fresco, swimming pool (7x15 meters), covered parking for two cars. Services included in the price 4 hours of domestic help (2 days a week). LOCATION: 2 miles from the pleasant little town of Penna in Teverina (all kinds of shops), 18 miles Viterbo, 28 miles Orvieto, 36 miles Spoleto, 42 miles Rome, 60 miles Rome airport.

Villa Coniglia
6 bedroom  4 bath villa, private pool, Sleeps 12
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Set in the green heart of a richly-wooded Umbrian landscape, 650 meters above sea-level, and just a few kilometers from the Tuscan border, Villa Cognilia is an elegantly-renovated typical 17th century stone farmhouse. The property provides an excellent touring centre, lying 25 km from the Etruscan center of Cortona, birthplace of Luca Signorelli and setting of `Under the Tuscan Sun`, 20 km from Lake Trasimene and Cittą di Castello, 35 km from San Sepolcro, 60 km from Perugia and Gubbio, and 75 km from Assisi. Guests have at their disposal a garden laid to lawn of 32,300 sq.ft. including a large verandah/arcade with stone barbecue. The 6x12 meter swimming pool (depth graduated from 80 to 250cm) has a fully-equipped poolside area with deckchairs and sunbeds, and a bathroom with outside shower and changing-room. The villa is comfortable, furnished in a manner which reflects the owners` superb aesthetic taste. INTERIOR: 6 bdrm villa sleeping 12 pers, 3,150 sq.ft. in size. Grd Flr: living-room with small fireplace, satellite TV, VHS video recorder, HI-FI and CD, kitchen (oven, fridge with freezer, micro-wave, dishwasher), dining-room, 2 twin bedrooms (one of which gives access to the other), 1 bathroom with shower, veranda with access to garden. 1st Flr: living-room with fireplace, dining-room, kitchen (oven, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine) with small terrace and exit to the garden, 1 twin bedroom with shower/WC through which you enter a double room with shower/WC. 2nd flr: 2 twin bedrooms each with entrance-room, 1 bathroom with bathtub. At the moment of booking pool towels can be reserved for rental. Heating on consumption. Private: garden 32,350 sq.ft. with lawn. Swimming pool (6 x 12 m, depth 80-250 cm, open May 8 to Sept 25), outside shower. Barbecue, children`s playground. On request: house maid (extra). Parking. Shop 5 km, railway station 25 km.

Montecastello Farmhouse
5 bedroom 5 bath farmhouse, private pool, Sleeps 14
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Montecastello Farmhouse is situated on an agricultural estate of 300 hectares, in a position commanding a superb view over the Tevere valley, the city of Todi and the village of Montecastello (2 km). The renovation of this ancient stone house has been beautifully done. Externally the rural features have been skillfully preserved, while inside careful attention has been paid to detail, and to providing a high level of comfort. It is furnished with good quality rustic pieces, and the kitchen is equipped with dishwasher and oven. In the garden, as well as fully equipped private areas, a 6x13 m swimming-pool for guests` exclusive use has been built. Guests may find food shops in the nearby village of Montecastello which also has aspects of considerable historic interest, starting with the nineteenth-century theater which is held to be the smallest in the world. The medieval cities of Todi and Orvieto are 14 and 20 km away respectively, Perugia 40 km, and Assisi 50 km. Very old, comfortable farmhouse, completely renovated. Private: garden, swimming pool (6 x 13 meters, open May 10 to Oct 4). Linen change weekly. Shops at 2 km, railway station in Todi 14 km. INTERIOR: 5 bedroom house 4,300 sq.ft. in size on 2 levels, sleeps 14. Ground floor: Open plan living/dining room. Large living room with double sofa bed. 1 double bedroom. Kitchen (dishwasher). 2 bathrooms each with shower/bidet/WC. Upper floor: Living room with double sofa bed. 2 double bedrooms. 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with shower/bidet/WC. 1 bedroom with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom with tub/bidet/WC. Kitchen (dishwasher). 1 bathroom with tub/bidet/WC. One of the 2 bathrooms on the ground floor is suitable for the disabled.
 

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