VILLA D'ORO
Viterbo, northern Lazio
Sleeps 20 in 11 bedrooms/7 bathrooms, with pool, beautiful garden on 15 acres — great for weddings
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Villa d'Oro is set in the quiet green countryside of northern Lazo. This 16th century villa has been home to members of the present owners' family for over three hundred years. Originally a country farmhouse, the villa has been restored to a high level of elegance while respecting the original structure and materials. Now it is an graceful and welcoming home. A famous movie star recently spent a month at Villa d'Oro while she was filming in Italy!

The villa lies in the heart of the Viterbo countryside, just an hour's drive from Rome. There is also direct rail service. There is so much to see and do within half an hour's drive, including San Martin al Cimino and the old city of Viterbo, both just one kilometer from the villa. Visit Villa Farnese and the unique gardens of the Villa Lante. Children will be delighted by the extraordinary Parco dei Mostri (park of monsters) in Bomarzo. The area is liberally sprinkled with Etruscan tombs, and there are vineyards and wineries nearby. Also within daytrip distance are the towns and villages of southern Tuscany and Umbria. Siena and Assisi are 80 kilometers away. Orvieto is 30 minutes. The nearest shops and conveniences can be found in San Martino, just two kilomters away.

Follow the private drive through the villa's picturesque grounds, planted with olive and lemon trees. Surrounding the house is a beautiful garden, and nearby, on a grassy terrace, is an "infinity" pool with a panoramic view over the hills of Lazio.

Lower ground floor:

• Large dining room
• Large and well-equipped kitchen with fireplace, dishwasher, microwave
• Guest bathroom

Main house/Ground floor:

• 2 grand hallways
• TV room with fireplace leading to pergola
• Billiard room
• Two large sitting rooms, one with fireplace
• Study leading out to terrace furnished for outdoor dining
• 1 double bedroom, en suite bathroom with shower
• 1 double bedroom with sitting room and large bathroom with jacuzzi tub and separate shower
• 1 double bedroom
• 1 bedroom with French bed (larger than a twin, smaller than a double)
• 1 bathroom with tub and shower

Guest house:

• 2 double bedrooms, each with a mezzanine with an additional single bed; en suite bathrooms with showers
• 1 double bedroom; en suite bathroom with tub

Grounds: Seven hectares (20 acres) of olive groves surround extensive lawns. Swimming pool (7 x 14 meters; 23 x 46 feet) is set about 65 feet from the house, with an outdoor shower. There is a private chapel on the grounds.

Amenities: washing machine, satellite TV with DVD, telephone, ADSL internet connection

2010 Prices

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