Located near Orvieto, Umbria.   Sleeps 10 guests.   5 bedrooms and 5 baths

First Floor: Double bedroom with bathroom en suite with Jacuzzi tub; Convertible twin bedroom with bathroom en suite (tub); Double bedroom with bathroom en suite (shower).
Guest Annex 1 (few steps down from the kitchen): Sitting room; Double bedroom with bathroom en suite (tub).
Guest Annex 2 (close to the lake): Double bedroom with bathroom en suite (tub).

Both Annexes are not of the same standard of the main villa

Ground Floor: The interior décor is traditionally Italian with original antiques mixed with more modern pieces. Comfortable spacious dining room with fireplace and beamed ceiling. Roomy and fully equipped kitchen with four seat dining table. Two sitting rooms, each with its own fireplace, and windows facing the garden. Additional very elegant sitting room, with oil paintings, Persian rugs, and windows boasting fantastic views. French doors lead to a lovely terrace, perfect for dining al fresco.

Extensive well-maintained lawns surround the house leading to a pretty lake with resident swans and the swimming pool area, with beautiful roses and lavender walks lining the way. The pool area provides comfortable sun beds, shaded areas and amazing views. The pool, 7x14 meters and 2.2 meters deep with ladder steps, is nestled in a private manicured garden. The pool is open from May 15th until September 17th. Outside these dates, the pool can be opened on request for an extra charge.

Private Pool, washer and dryer, dishwasher, satellite TV with sports and movies, DVD Player, video player, projector for DVDs, CD player, telephone, Wifi Internet access, portable barbecue, heating (usage payable locally) remote controlled electric gate.

Villa Silvia is the ideal place for family reunions. A perfect property for daily trips to the many surrounding places of interest. Very private and safe.

Villa Silvia rents from €2,900 - €4,800 per week. Contact us directly for a quote and for information about special offers.

Because of its proximity to Tuscany, any traveler who goes from Florence to Rome by land passes through Umbria. This region is worth a visit of its own for its bucolic landscape and enchanting lakes. Several filmmakers found it to be the perfect locale for The English Patient, Life is Beautiful and Under the Tuscan Sun (despite its namesake). There are several notable tourist attractions throughout the region: Perugia is the capital city and is renowned for hosting the annual Umbria Jazz Festival and the Eurochocolate Festival at the Perugina Chocolate Factory.

Lake Trasimeno, the fourth largest lake in Italy, is also one of the major tourist attractions of the region. The medieval town of Deruta has been making majolica ceramics for centuries and is the ideal place to shop for a table. Check the Ceramics Museum at the main piazza on the hill top. Spoleto is arguably one of Umbria's most beautiful hills towns. It is also the renowned host of the Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of the two worlds). The festival takes place at the end of June through to the beginning of July. You may want to sample the Umbrian wine along the Sagrantino Wine Road near Spoleto and Moltefalco, which is lined with wineries, many of them open for tasting.

Assisi is the birthplace of St. Francis, where you can enjoy a visit of to the Basilica di San Francesco, which is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Last, but not least, is Orvieto, a stunning Etruscan city with a magnificent Duomo, known for its wine (Orvieto Classico, a dry fine white wine) and food; Orvieto is a member of the Slow Food Movement.

Restaurants

Spoleto
Ristorante Apollinare 12th century church near the Roman theatre. A fun, warm place to enjoy good food and international wines. Via S. Agata 14. Tel 074-322-3256

Orvieto
Il Duca d' Orvieto Traditional Umbrian cuisine based on regional products, reinterpreted by its owner. Do not miss the home made desserts! Via della Pace 5. Tel 076-334-4663

Torgiano
Le Tre Vaselle The three restaurants of this 5-star hotel are high-end but worth the splurge. Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 48. Tel 075-988-0447

Assisi
Ristorante Buca di San Francesco A family run restaurant for 30 years, its menu features the classic dishes of Umbrian cuisine, paying special attention to meat and mushroom dishes. Specialty dish: Piccione all'assisana (Pigeon Assisi' style) – Via E. Brizi, Tel 075-812204 (Closed on Mondays)