Villa Degli Aranci

===== Exterior =====

The Villa is part of the Azienda Agricola Marchetti, located over one of the most beautiful hilltops in the province, only 3 km by car from Cupra Marittima, a small beach town on the Piceno.
From the house and among the biological vineyards of the estate, you can enjoy great views to the Adriatic sea, the Marche and Abruzzo’s mountains, the highest in the Appennines, and the medieval hamlet of Borgo Marano. The mountains (the beautiful Monti Sibillini) are 1 hour away.
The property
The property, known as La Piggia has belonged to our family for several generations and since the seventies there were farmers who lived off fruit , breeding cattle in the barn on the ground floor and worked in the field, planted with fodder, olive groves , and cereals. Later the countryside was depopulated, the abandoned house was used as a warehouse, and on the ground, which was likely to remain uncultivated, a vineyard was planted. In the early 2000 the house was restored and modernized and since then it has occasionally been rented. In 2015 there was a major restructuring with the creation of a new pool, pergolas, with an outer area of accommodation and service improvement and home furnishing, to enable it to welcome international customers accustomed to high standards. The aim is to better use the property as an asset that has some unique features, popular to the first visitors, whom we thank. During the winter season we continue working to improve it and any suggestions will be appreciated
The estate, belonging to the Marchetti family since generations, covers 15 ha and is situated at 200 m. of altitude. Its breeze temperate the heat in the summer.
The farm is mainly a vineyards and olive orchard. They has been growing and certified under biological rules for 7 years. Fruit trees make up the rest of the land.
The vines are mostly native : Pecorino e Passerina among the white varieties; Montepulciano e Sangiovese among the red. We also grow some international vines: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot. The farm is equipped with a photovoltaic system which supplies energy to the villa and the farm, supplementing the national power grid.
The Villa
In 2015 we decided to open up the restored farmhouse to visitors looking for a real experience in the Marche countryside, without compromising on comfort and relax.
The pool (5x11 m) is equipped with an automatic salt system. The outdoor pergolas offer shades for lounging outdoor while enjoying the peaceful and beautiful views to the surrounding landscape.
The access on the private road is protected by a fence with an automatic gate.
Major features of the villa
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms, including a laundry room
large living area
2 kitchen
terrace
wifi internet access
Satellite TV
Barbecue
private pool
private parking

- Outdoor: The pool (5x11 m) is equipped with an automatic salt system. The outdoor pergolas offer shades for lounging outdoor while enjoying the peaceful and beautiful views to the surrounding landscape.
The access on the private road is protected by a fence with an automatic gate.

- Services: Grape harvest and winemaking:
From late August to the end of September you can experience the grapes harvesting season with us. We are glad to entertain our guests during the grapes picking and the traditional winemaking process.

- Attractions: Our area is full of attractions and can satisfy many interests: Sea - Mountain - Hiking in the hills - Cellars - Excellent food- excellent wine production , historical centres: Picture Galleries, Museums, Caves.
Our guests love to spend their days relaxing by the pool or on the beach, going for walks in our countryside. During the summer, almost every night, in nearby towns there are local festivals with typical food of the area, events and shows. You can not get bored. If you sometimes are willing to do more activities, here are some ideas:
Cupra Marittima the Malacological museum, which contains one of the most important collections of worldwide shells.
San Benedetto del Tronto and the Museum of the Sea fish species and history of important local marine.
Ascoli Piceno is about 50 km far from our place . It is a very nice old Neolithic town, with churches, monuments, an art gallery, archaeological museum, the Longobards tower, and especially the magnificent Piazza del Popolo. In Piazza del Popolo enjoy a coffee at the cafe Meletti , Hemingway s favourite one.
Loreto; 46 Km , a Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto.
All the surrounding municipalities. (Ripatransone, Offida, Castignano, Montefiore, Massignano etc) with small historical centers (medieval plan with Roman remnants), very well kept, beautiful churches, which often preserve important paintings (many paintings by Crivelli), palaces, small museums. You cannot miss to visit Offida, its square and the church of Santa Maria della Rocca. (25 km). Grottammare has a well maintained historical center, with shops and restaurants and a splendid view of the sea .It is fantastic at night.
Our Mountains: Sibilla hills. Monti della Laga. Gran Sasso Maiella. There are dozens of places not to be missed for those who love the mountains. For opera lovers; The Sferisterio in Macerata (80 km) has an excellent opera season .
Frasassi caves 130km. The Frasassi caves are underground caves that are located in the municipality of Genga, in the province of Ancona .. Amazing!. The tour takes about 3 hours. The cave complex is situated within the Regional Natural Park of Gola della Rossa and Frasassi.
Rocca di Gradara. Paolo and Francesca’s Castle.(160Km).
Rome . You can also decide to take a day trip to Rome. A bus line connects Cupra Marittima to Rome (Tiburtina station) several times a day. The journey takes just about three hours and the price is around € 30 return

===== Interior =====

The villa consists of a two-level building connected externally by a staircase.
on the first floor there are 3 double bedrooms, one triple, three bathrooms, one with a bath, a fully equipped kitchen, a living room, a covered balcony with a table near the entrance.
on the ground floor a double bedroom a bathroom a kitchen with living room, porch, barbecue.

===== Apartment Policies =====

Arrival between 15:00 and 20:00
Departure within 11:00

Pool open from 1 May to 30 September

To be paid on the spot
Not included in the rental price:
Refundable Security Deposit in cash or by credit card (mandatory): 300.00€
Late Arrival (after 23:00) (on request): 50.00€
Tourist tax (mandatory): 1.00€ per person per day

Included in the rental price:
Bed Linen and Towels (initial set)
Final Cleaning
Use of the Kitchen
Electricity
Heating
Utilities
Water
Internet Wifi
Parking
Pool entry
Pool towels
Washing Machine
Welcome kit
Key collection service