Most people cannot believe their eyes when they enter Casa Galilei for the first time. No photo can really do it justice do you know of any other house with its own real caves dating back to Etruscan times? The apartment (formerly the monasterys guest quarters) was fully restored three years ago using the hand-fired terracotta tiles and beech beams that would have been familiar to its original residents. Despite its antiquity, the apartment is comfortably equipped with and everything the present-day traveller could desire including central heating, wi-fi and Sky TV.
Casa
Galilei sleeps 6/8 in four bedrooms, with two bathrooms. The price
includes cleaning. Changeover day is Saturday; available 4pm, leave by
10am
Equipment: bed linen and towels, washing machine, dishwasher, Sky TV, DVD players, wi-fi internet microwave, gas oven with gas hob, fridge-freezer, cot, high chair, iron, ironing board, hair drier, vacuum cleaner, tea/coffee making equipment.
Description The 200 sq.m. house is arranged over two floors with an entranceat ground level outside the monastery and an entrance inside the monastery. It consists of:
(level of monastery second floor) Kitchen with new fitted units, combination cookerwith electric oven/gas hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer, microwave and extending table. Large lounge (5m x 7m) with three sofas and Sky TV. Master bedroom and ensuite bathroom with floor length windows overlooking the valley. Contains wardrobe and chest of drawers.
Second lounge/bedroom 2/study
(5m x 5m)with a sofa and sofabed , desk printer and wi-fi plus floor length windows overlooking the valley. The room faces west over the valley with wonderful sunset views. Laundry room with washing machine, sink, vacuum cleaner and other cleaning aids. Three grottos
(within the house, but closed off by doors), handcarved from the tufa
thousands of years ago by the original Etruscan residents of the Rocca.
(level of monastery first floor) Bedroom 3 (5 x 5m) with two single beds plus one futon bed, wardrobe and TV. Floor length windows overlooking the valley. Bedroom 4 (4 x 5 m) with two single beds plus one futon bed, wardrobe and TV. Floor length windows overlooking the valley. Bathroom with shower, wc, sink, bidet.
The restoration The
rooms internal to the monastery have been restored and the four
bedrooms and bathroom external to the monastery (the monastery's former
guest quarters) have been fully rebuilt.
Prices
Rental periods
Price per week (euros)
2nd January 26th March 2010
760
27th March 16th April 2010
885
17th April 16th July 2010
830
17th July 3rd September 2010
960
4th September 5th November 2010
830
6th November 17th December 2010
760
The house is also available for shorter stays (minimum 3 nights) at the price of 120/night
To check availability for Casa Galilei, click here Euro prices are fixed to the end of 2010 Price is based on a one week stay: discounts are available for longer periods Bed linen, towels and cleaning included in price 100 refundable breakages deposit Booking normally Saturday to Saturday; available by 4pm, leave by 10am
Casa
Galilei sleeps 6/8 in four bedrooms, with two bathrooms. The price
includes cleaning. Changeover day is Saturday; available 4pm, leave by
10am
The house is also available for shorter stays (minimum 3 nights)
