FREE WI-FI ALL OVER THE PROPERTY
COMPLIMENTARY WELCOME BASKET (Tea, Coffee, Jam, Cookies) For long term guests (14 days) a present from the local handicrafts
SWIMMING POOL (to share with few other guests). Our guest have ACCESS to the pool along a path (100 meters) through a beautiful park. The pool is clean, Large (12 X 8 meters), well stocked with deck chairs, umbrella, tables, self-service bar, shower, toilet and sweeping view.
Our welcome guests staying at HOUSE in GREEN have the chance to enjoy their time BIKING OR HIKING (with or without GUIDE) through the lovely contryside, olive groves and woods around the quiet village of Castel Cellesi. During the excursion it is possible to admire natural beauties but also archaelogical excavations, mysterious etruscan grottoes (later used by local Brigands as hiding places), a Monastery, Churches Castles and even the remains of a prehistorical MAMMUT recently discovered near Castel Cellesi. See itineraries description in "Location"
For stronger and more energetic guests there are tracks and paths (Bic) leading to Civita di Bagnoregio through the unusual landscape of the "Calanchi Valley" (eroded clay hills). Civita di Bagnoregio is called the "Dying City" because it lies in a vast canyon atop a pinnacle continously eroded by wind and rain. It is connected by a footbridge to the town of Bagnoregio.
A longer excursion (Bic) take people to Lake Bolsena and to the picturesque villages around it.
Bicycle Rentals, Bic and Hiking guided Tours are to be paid on site Cash.
DESCRIPTION OF THE HOUSE
WI-FI FREE all over the House and also around the SWIMMING POOL
House in Green - individual house, recently and lovingly restored to a high standard. Rural style (wooden beams everywhere and terracotta floor) with any modern comfort.
On the groundfloor: large, fully equipped kitchen/living room with fireplace. Comfortable sofabed for 2 people. Full bathroom with shower.
On the first floor: large bedroom with double bed, spacious wardrobe room, full bathroom with shower. Scenic view over the mountains and tiber valley throughout the panoramic window.
Small table with two chairs in the back of the house.
LAUNDRY ROOM, fully equipped (to share with other guests) with washing mashine, iron, board etc. is available..FREE OF CHARGE
Barbeque area (to share with guests of Blue House) is also available. Large and long table with numerous seats to enjoy meals in the open air even in case of rain, being the BBQ partially covered.
Patrizia's retreat is located at castel cellesi (200 souls). Castel Cellesi is a subset of Bagnoregio, near Viterbo in the Tuscia aerea (the Etruscan Italy) at the crossroad of three different regions: Tuscany, Umbria and Latium. The beauty of Lazio is often obscured by the fame of rome (120 km. from Castel Cellesi) but the region has a lot to offer besides the eternal city: a wealth of art, history, archaeology, culinary traditions and culture. Especially the area north of rome, around the city of Viterbo (28 km. From Castel Cellesi) is full of great destinations, such as:
Viterbo itself with the Pope's palace, the Cathedral Church, medieval quarters and city walls.
Near viterbo the 'hot spa' Terme dei Papi.
Orvieto (km. 27 from castel cellesi) with its colourful, spectacular cathedral Church,
Medieval streets and palaces.
Civita di Bagnoregio 'the dying city' atop a pinnacle in a vast canyon ruled by wind and erosion. It is connected by a footbridge to the town of Bagnoregio. Civita is an artist's dream, a town in the nude.
Bolsena lake with a lot of small towns and villages around it. One of the best known is Bolsena, because of the so called 'miracle of Bolsena' which took place in the town itself back in the middle ages.
Montefiascone also giving onto the lake is very famous for its churches but also for its excellent wine called est! Est! Est
Around the lake many very well equipped beaches for sunbathing. Also swimming and sailing are possible.
Tarquinia, Tuscania, Vetralla - Etruscan sites, tombs and museums
Assisi, Todi, Siena and Florence are also easily reachable.
Hiking is possible around Castel Cellesi : well sign-posted trails and paths
Patrizia's retreat at Castel Cellesi is a secluded place, but supermarkets and good restaurants are dotted around the area all within a 15 minutes drive. Private car is highly recommended. Don't be concened with driving around the area as it is very well sign-posted and empty of traffic.
If you are looking for relaxation combined with a bit of genuine italy you can't be wrong with this place !!!!
A LOVELY HOME RESTAURANT IN THE VILLAGE
COOKING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE
SPECIAL EXCITING EVENTS IN THE AREA:
-ORVIETO can boast a very important International Jazz Festival twice a year in August and around New Year
-FIREWORKS at Castel Cellesi on August 16th
- LIVE NATIVITY SCENE at Civita di Bagnoregio from Christmas till January 6th
"The NATIVITY SCENE" at Civita di Bagnoregio is something unforgettable !
THE “LIVE NATIVITY SCENE” AT CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO
Something unforgettable !
The Nativity scene is one of the most popular and favourite Christmas traditions in Italy. But some villages and communities go a step over: they spend weeks and months to create fantastic live Nativity scenes featuring real people and real animals too.
One of the most famous “Live Nativities” is featured every year, between Christmas time and January 6th (Epiphany), at Civita di Bagnoregio near Viterbo (Latium). The village is the perfect set for such an event: it's a very small town suspended on the top of a rocky cliff eroded by winds and rain. It's connected with land through a footbridge which seems to be suspended in the air too. An ancient gate introduces people into the heart of the village where a narrow allyway takes to a XIII century Church facing the main square. Medieval streets, very old stone buildings, porches, terraces and arches properly decorated for the occasion, live people wearing ancient costumes, animals make you feel like you were at the first Christmas in Betlemme.
The first “Live Nativity” was featured at Greccio, (a small town in Umbria – 80 Km. from Castel Cellesi far away) in the year 1233 and organized by St. Francis of Assisi after a trip to the Holy Land where he visited the real birthplace of Jesus. Francis thought that believers could better comprehend the celebration of Christmas if exposed to the very setting where the miraculous event occurred.
