VILLA DETAILS
Palazzo Terranova is an exclusive and award-winning villa in Umbria. The charm of ancient times is amplified by the balconies, the traditional luxurious interior fittings like terracotta floors and exquisite furniture and the carefully manicured surrounding.
In the private and romantic dining room guests can dine on delicious local food and wine; other activities are truffle hunting, wine tasting and cooking classes (on request). There is also a vast winter garden with dining area and sitting room. A perfect spot for breakfasts is the separate outside dining area overviewing the valley. Lunch can be organized outside close to the pizza oven.
Nine individually restored bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom, invite you to sleep in king-size beds and experience the luxury of ancient Italian interiors like four-poster beds, libraries and huge bathtubs.
The palazzo is also a perfect starting point to visit stunning towns in Umbria and Tuscany like Arezzo, Cortona and Perugia.
VILLA ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor:
- Entrance hall
- Bar and breakfast buffet room
- Dining room
- TV room
- Professionally equipped kitchen
First Floor:
- Large living room
- Library
- Suite Traviata: painted in corn yellow and pale green this suite, with its breathtaking view across the valley, invites you to sleep in a double king-size bed and to enjoy the comfort of a dressing room and a large en-suite bathroom with hand-carved marble bath and separate shower room.
- Suite Bellini: enjoy the comfort of a wrought iron super king-size bed in this room painted in soft peach and dove grey. A small walk on balcony overlooking the hills, the en-suite bathroom and a working fireplace complete the luxurious atmosphere of this bedroom.
- Suite La Biblioteca: 16th century carved walnut bookshelves, filled with historical and classical books, line the walls of this beautiful pink and lilac painted double bedroom. Reading in front of the hand-carved stone fireplace while relaxing on the couch, walking on the small balcony to enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding hills is here as possible as taking a bath in the en-suite bathroom.
Second Floor:
- Suite Rigoletto: this double bedroom in soft plum and apricot colours invites you to sleep in a hand-painted super king-size bed, to relax in the adjoining sitting room and enjoy a shower in the en-suite shower room.
- Suite Trovatore: the setting sun bathes this luxurious double bedroom in the afternoon and gives its raspberry-coloured walls a golden shade. A separate sitting room and the en-suite shower room complete this suite.
- Suite Verdi: antique furniture, crystal green walls, a super king-size four-poster bed and the bathroom with shower and bath are the features of this double bedroom. Furthermore, both the room and the bathroom have amazing views of the landscape.
- Suite Violetta: decorated in a pale delicate lilac the suite invites guests to enjoy the super king-size four-poster bed made of wrought iron and the en-suite bathroom with bath and shower. Besides, Violetta also offers stunning views over the soft green landscape.
- Sitting room with view over the Umbrian hills.
Third Floor:
- Suite La Boheme: Located on the top floor this double bedroom offers amazing views over the landscape and is painted in a warm terracotta colour. The king-size bed, the shower room and especially the separate Jacuzzi bath promise a relaxing holiday in a wonderful atmosphere.
- Suite Turandot: lovely mansard room with lower ceiling and bathroom with shower. This suite fits perfectly for children or nannies as it is twin bedded and close to La Boheme, where the parents could reside.
- Spa with massage area and a sauna where specialist personnel offer treatments like manicures and massage with luxurious ingredients such as olive and almond oil, argan and myrrh.
Grounds:
- Large pool with pool house
- Hot water Jacuzzi close to the pool
- Gym located on a hill with breathtaking views
- Pizza oven with dining area
- Wine cellar available for wine tasting and private dining room next to the winter garden
- Aperitif and cocktail area located in the garden in front of the Palazzo with views over the countryside
Notes
- 2km of unpaved road in fairly good condition lead to the estate.
- The use of the kitchen is reserved to the Palazzo Terranova staff.
- At least one staff member sleeps on the estate overnight.
Security Deposit
Please be aware as a condition of your rental agreement we shall also ask you to lodge a Security Deposit at the point of making a booking amounting to 20% of the weekly rental cost of the property (or higher if required by the villa owner or for stays of three weeks or longer). This is to protect the property owners for the cost of any damage or loss caused by wilful or accidental damage by members of the party that may occur during your stay or for any unpaid local charges. The Security Deposit is lodged with Abercrombie & Kent Villas in the form of a credit card authorization as detailed in the booking process; please ask for further details.
TIME ZONE
GMT +1 hour
LANGUAGE
Italian
CURRENCY INFORMATION
The Euro (€) is the official currency of Italy. Coins are available in 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50, cent , €1 & €2 denominations. Notes are available in €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 denominations.
MONEY MATTERS
Travellers cheques are widely accepted for exchange or purchase in major cities, but in more rural areas, visit a bank to exchange them for Euros. Major credit cards are widely accepted here (though a limited number of merchants have American Express accounts) and ATM access is widespread. Exchange currency only at authorized outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in-country. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure. Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency.
TIPPING IN UMBRIA
You are not expected to tip on top of restaurant service charges, though leaving a small amount is common practice. If there is no service charge, you might consider leaving 10%/15%, but it is not obligatory. In bars any small change is left as a tip. Tipping taxi drivers is also not mandatory but suggested.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE FORMALITIES
Travel documents are your responsibility. In general you should have:
- A signed, valid passport that will remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the completion of your trip. Your passport must have enough blank pages (excluding amendment pages) available for entry and exit stamps issued when entering and exiting immigration points.
- Visas are required for certain nationalities and you are strongly advised to check your status allowing plenty of time for visa application.
WEATHER IN UMBRIA
In general, the climate in Umbria is very mild with little difference between the various provinces. The summers are hotter on the coast and in the valleys than in the hills. It rarely rains in the summer months. The average temperature varies between 27°C and 33°C and can even reach 40°C. Spring and autumn are rainy and mild, however, there are still plenty of dry and sunny days. By May there is less rain and the days become longer with up to 10 hours of daylight. The average temperature in spring is between 19°C and 24°C, in autumn between 21°C and 24°C. The winter months alternate between rain and sun with an average temperature of around 10°C.
HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS
It is advisable to contact your doctor before you travel if you have any specific health concerns and take out appropriate travel and medical insurance.
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN UMBRIA
Electrical service in Italy is supplied at 220-240 volts/50 hertz – a converter/adaptor may be required.
DRIVING IN ITALY
- At crossroads drivers coming from the right have priority excluding crossroads with traffic signs/lights.
- Always carry your driver’s license accompanied by the International Driving Permit, the car insurance papers and ownership (rental) papers.
- The minimum driving age is 18.
- Traffic drives on the right.
- Seat belts must be worn - children under 12 must travel in the back seats, unless the front seat is fitted with a child restraint system.
- Headlights must be on all the time except if driving in a city during the day with good visibility.
- In the event of a breakdown a red warning triangle must be displayed in the road.
- National speed limit is 50kmh (31mph) in towns, 90kmh (56mph) on secondary non-urban highways, 110kmh (68mph) on dual carriageways, 130kmh (80mph) on motorways.
- Speeding fines: Euros 30 – 300.
- For use of the highways it is invariably necessary to collect a ticket at toll booth marked “biglietti” before entering the highway. DO NOT pass under the lanes marked Telepass. Pay the toll at the exit. Payment can be made by coins or by credit card.
- There are strict laws concerning drinking and driving. Blood alcohol levels must not exceed 0.05%. There are random breathalyzer tests carried out regularly by the police.
PARKING IN ITALY
- In many large towns, the historical town centre is subject to traffic restrictions (authorised vehicles only may enter) indicated by large white sign with a red circle saying “Zona a traffico limitato”.
- Street parking is organized and designated with signs and by the colour of the lines for the parking spots. The colour of the lines on the parking space indicates the type of parking; white is for free parking, blue is for paid parking, yellow is reserved for special use. Signs will tell you if you are required to pay or to use a parking disc to time your parking (more details below). In most regions, blue lines mark paid street parking. There will be a payment machine nearby. Place the receipt from the machine on the dashboard. In many towns, white lines mark free parking spots on the street but they may be limited by time. The closest parking sign will tell you if you must set your parking disc to show when you arrived. Set your parking disc to the time you parked and display it in the window. You must return within the maximum allowed time.
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