Casale San Bartolomeo

In the heart of Umbria, between Todi and Perugia, we offer a farmhouse in total privacy; give yourself a relaxing holiday in nature by the edge of a swimming pool. There will be only you with your family / friends. From May to October, an exclusive 18th century stone farmhouse is rented on the edge of a wood and in a hilly position; max 12 people.

Less than two hours from Florence and Rome, in the countryside but only 3 km from the town (Marsciano), Casale San Bartolomeo is the ideal base, being in the center of Umbria, to reach the cities of art and sites of greatest interest: Todi, Perugia, Assisi, Bevagna, Montefalco, the Marmore waterfalls, Lake Trasimeno, Spoleto and Orvieto, are all less than an hour away. Max 12 people, minimum period 3 nights Cleaning and sanitization of the environment are carried out before entry, so the property is delivered completely clean

The ground floor hosts a cosy dining area with an ancient log fireplace and a big glass table; a living room with another fireplace, a big library, 2 sofa and Sat TV; a modern, well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, marble table, electric oven and gas hob/stove, fridge-freezer, toaster, coffee maker and all dining and cooking equipment.

The five bedrooms, each with private en-suite bathroom with shower, are on the first floor. There are 3 double rooms (Room with a view, Mansfield Park and Wuthering Heights) and 2 triple rooms (Jane Eyre and Barry Lyndon). The garden with a court and 5 wood table and chairs, a barbecue and, of course, the swimming pool (10×7). Free wifi in all the house

Casale San Bartolomeo is the perfect place for a family or a group that wants to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside. Our farmhouse is a place in which families can feel comfortable and spend special moments together. For this reason we welcome children and offer a number of facilities to meet the needs of young and very young children.

There is no shortage of top-quality products here: the local olive oils, truffles, lentils, chocolates, salamis, cured meats and cheeses, wild boar and hare are renowned throughout Italy. Umbria was the first region in Italy to obtain in 1998 the D.O.P.* status, for its olive oil making it one of Italy’s true extra-virgin olive oil capitals.
Umbrian wines are acclaimed as some of Italy’s best.

Two different wine have obtained the prestigious D.O.C. status*: Torgiano rosso riserva and Sagrantino di Montefalco secco e passito; while eight wine have obtained the D.O.C.G. status*: Orvieto, Montefalco, Torgiano, Colli Amerini, Colli Martani, Colli Altotiberini, Colli del Trasimeno and Colli Perugini

And what can we say about the region’s truffles? Umbria produces more than thirty types of prized black and white truffles. Lovers of good food and wine can take advantage of the various wine and food tasting that we at San Bartolomeo organize, including:

• Wine tours: We will take you along Umbria’s designated “Wine Route”, stopping at one of the many vineyards along the ‘Cantico’ part of the route. The visit includes wine-tasting of DOC-label wines and the possibility of buying wine at the winemaker’s shop.
• Olive oil tasting: We will take you along Umbria’s designated “Olive Oil Route” and to visit a typical Umbrian olive oil press. The visit includes a snack of bruschetta with DOP-label extra-virgin olive oils and the possibility of buying the local oil on site.
• Lunch or dinner out: We will take you for a memorable lunch or dinner at one of our favourite wine bars (enoteche) or restaurants (trattoria) to taste the fabulous local specialities you’ve been hearing about!
• Cooking classes in our own casale: We will open our own kitchen to private classes to teach you how to make delicious, typical Umbrian and Roman dishes.

TRAVEL WITH CHILDREN
There are many things to do in the surrounding area for kids and for all the family. We have listed some that we hope will appeal to you.

• Activo Park, Outdoor sports, adventure park, trekking, animal petting zoo and nature park. This park, without a doubt, merits a day-trip to visit and join in the activities on offer. The kids will love it.
• Città della domenica, The Città della Domenica is an amazing park for children and adults with its 40 hectares of park area in the Monte Pulito (Perugia). Entering this fantastic world you will be able to observe hundreds of animals in the wild, follow the zoological root with animals from Africa and other countries suited to the Italian climate and territory or visit Italy’s largest, most important centre for the breeding. It is possible to enter the fantasy world of Pinocchio, Snow White and Little Red Riding-Hood, enter Fort Apache, the Horse of Troy and the Castle of the Sleeping Beauty, ride in the park, drive into an ocean of coloured balls, jumps on the tummy of an inflatable Moby Dick and visit the Space Base.
• Marmore falls, Since the early 17th century the “Cascata delle Marmore” Waterfalls captured the imagination of travelers, artists and poets. The rainbow that so often appeared on the Falls was included among the Italian marvels, alongside with Pompei and the Vesuvius.

The Marmore Falls are the highest in Europe and are less than an hours drive from our Casale. Rafting Marmore have been operating for 10 years and have guided thousands of rafters from all over the world down the 3 kilometre descent from the Marmore Falls along the Nera River in Umbria.

DISCOVER UMBRIA
Located in the middle of Umbria, halfway between Todi and Perugia, Casale San Bartolomeo is only 1,40 hr from Rome and Florence. Todi, Perugia, Assisi, Montefalco, Bevagna, Orvieto, Spoleto and the Trasimeno lake are all less than 50 minutes.

Although in a rural location, Casale of San Bartolomeo is only 3km from Marsciano, a pretty village with many shops and excellent local restaurants.

Umbria is the undiscovered Tuscany. A region of stunning scenery, ancient, art-filled hill towns and exceptional food and wine, it is the ideal destination for the traveller wanting to experience the Italy of postcards, without hordes of tourists.

Perugia, the home of Italy’s famous ‘Perugina’ chocolate, is a popular destination, where cultural and gastronomic events take place, such as the umbria jazz festival in July and the chocolate festival in October.

During summer innumerable sagre (local celebrations) in the villages and towns around San Bartolomeo take place and are well worth seeing. Sagre often celebrate typical local foods, which mean it is possible to eat very well on these occasions at very low prices.

San Bartolomeo is also well-located for excursions by bicycle or on foot. Nature lovers will appreciate San Bartolomeo’s proximity to the nature reserve of Monte Peglia and the Meana forest, both ideal places for hiking or bike riding.

Rooms: 5

Price: from 160 EUR per night

Source: www.casalesanbartolomeo.com