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CASA DI GIULIANA
Near Verona, Valpolicella, the Veneto
Sleeps 9 adults and 4 children in 5 bedrooms/ 3.5 bathrooms, partial air-conditioning, with pool
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Casa di Giuliana is a wonderful three-story country house of stone set on a wine estate with a cluster of inhabited farm buildings and a villa set around the original courtyard. The house is on the outskirts of a tiny village of several hundred people — Bure, San Pietro in Cariano, just west of Verona — where you can walk 500 meters for your morning coffee or to pick up groceries. All around you are the rolling hills and valleys of the Valpolicella, cherished for its rural beauty, its superior wines, and its proximity to remarkable cities like Verona (15 min.), Vicenza (40 min.) and Venice (1.5 hrs.), not to mention the lovely Lake of Garda (30 min.).

Verona is famous, of course, as home to Romeo and Juliet, but also for its ancient arena, where the sounds of opera fill the air on summer nights. This is a region strikingly rich in both culture and agriculture, conveniently located equidistant to Bologna, Venice and Milan. There are many possibilities for excursions in the area, including visits to the renowned villas of the Veneto (the former house of a son of Dante is just 500 m. away) or to nearby Trento, Mantova, Padua and the castle-town of Soave.

Casa di Giuliana has been restored (from half of a huge tobacco drying barn) with great care and taste, perfectly balancing antique and more modern elements. The barn is divided in half and another family owns the other half, but they are seldom there (and if they should be, the plantings and walls are located to afford privacy for both parts of the building). The top floor of the house is air-conditioned for added comfort on the rare summer nights when it may be desired.

First Floor:

• Spacious living/dining room with fireplace
• Large beautifully equipped kitchen with microwave and dishwasher
• Powder room with clothes washer
• Large terrace with table for dining al fresco

Second floor (sleeps 4+2):

• Large queen bedroom with en suite bathroom and single sofa bed suitable for a child
• Large queen bedroom with en suite bathroom and single sofa bed suitable for a child

Third floor is air conditioned (sleeps 6):

• Large twin-bedded room, with skylight and views
• Queen-bedded room
• Cozy twin-bedded room with beds end on end rather than side by side.
• Spacious bathroom with tub and shower shared by the three bedrooms Note: the top floor is located under the eaves and has sloping ceilings. Therefore, it is best for children or adults who are not too tall.

The house is equipped with a stereo system, telephone, computer with DSL connection and fax capabilities. All the bathrooms in the house have both tub and shower.

A swimming pool (4 x 10 x 1.4 meters), built in the style of Northern Italian village fountains and washing areas, features massive cut stones of "Piedra di Verona" from the nearby Lessinean mountains. The depth is sufficient for swimming as well as fun and games. A large (1000+ sq. ft.) landscaped patio area leads from the house to the pool with surrounding gardens.

The friendly, knowledgeable owner occupies a separate apartment downstairs. With her degree in modern languages from the University of Florence, she speaks excellent English. She is professionally experienced translating, guiding and cooking services and is happy to work directly with guests to plan the most interesting holiday possible. Guided wine tastings at a local cantina with a knowledgeable translator can be arranged, as well as babysitting and maid services.

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