Fireflies - Monte Petriolo

Fireflies is a chic apartment nestled in the castle walls of an old hamlet on top of a hill. The views from the property are spectacular. This open plan apartment offers all the needed amenities for either short stays or long stays. Located in the country, Monte Petriolo is a small hamlet that is only a short distance (5-10 minutes by car) from the nearest town of Tavernelle and 23 km (30 minutes by car) away from the city of Perugia. Fireflies is a beautiful open plan apartment. Once you climb the stairs you will enter into the open apartment. In front of you is the seating area, with a 2 seater sofa with a little coffee table. The there is the dining area with a small dining table for 2. Opposite this is the king size matrimonial bed. From the bed you get beautiful views of the valley below and of Pietrafitta Lake. Nestled between the bed and window is a small alcove for hanging clothes. Next to the bed is a set of drawers for further clothes storage if needed. A smart tv is fitted to the wall above - please note this is only for internet use only - it is not tuned to the local channels. Next to the drawers is a small fridge. Next is the indoor fire place. A small amount of wood will be left for your stay free of charge but if you need anymore than you can either contact us to purchase more or one of the local supermarkets in Tavernelle (Gala) will sell it. The kitchenette is located in the corner but is super bright as it has a window lighting the area. There is a coffee maker, a combination oven and microwave, a 2 hob stove and all the needed utensils and cookware needed. We will also leave a small supply of oil, pepper and salt for your use. If you need anything or think anything is missing then please contact us and let us know. A washing machine is located underneath the stove and a small supply of washing machine liquid will be supplied for you stay. The clothes dryer is located above the kitchen and the rope to lower it, is above the chopping board area. Finally, we have the bathroom. This has a shower, a toilet, a sink and a towel rack. We have recently renovated this apartment and everything has been finished to the highest quality. The entire apartment is for your own use. Please be aware that the bottom of the outside stairs has shared access with the other apartment below. You may encounter other guests but this is the only small area that is shared. This property is entirely for your own private use. You will not be disturbed by the hosts at all. But if you have any problems or questions, please contact us at anytime. Monte Petriolo is a small village located in Commune di Perugia. The Castle, of medieval origin and with an ellipsoidal plan. Structured according to a concentric scheme with a triple circle of houses, in ancient times it had about ten towers and towers. Church of S. Lorenzo (XIV century) is located inside the walls. It houses a permanent nativity scene, prepared in 1942 by Perugian artists with clay statuettes, and a painting of the Martyrdom of San Lorenzo, from the Sienese school. The bell tower (that still rings on the hour) is decorated with mullioned windows and a characteristic red brick roof. Church of the Madonna delle Grazie (1517), located outside the walls. Inside there are a number of frescoes made safe and partially restored in 2006. Monte Petriolo is only a short drive (about 5-7 minutes) from the neatest town of Tavernelle that has all the local amenities that you would need (restaurants, supermarkets, shops). But if you want to see historical buildings, see amazing views, eat delicious local cuisine than this village is only a 30 minute drive from the city of Perugia. Please look through my guidebook for other suggestions. Given the location of the property, guests will ideally need either to have their own car to get around or be willing to use the bus (the bus stop is located at the entrance to the village). Even though there is no parking directly outside of the property, there is a main car park near the entrance to the village, just further on from the bus stop. This car park is free of charge and is only a 1 or 2 minute walk from the property. There is a small space in front of the property where you can load and unload but you cannot leave the vehicle there as the road is narrow. If you are concerned with narrow roads and streets then we would recommend that you just park in the main car park and walk over. If you prefer we can offer you a drop off service and collect you and drive you round to the property with your bags from the main car park to the property. Please just let us know in advance to make sure we are available. Even though there is not any parking outside the property. There is a small space for loading and unloading outside. Once you’ve finished unloading, you can park you car in the main car park near the entrance to the hamlet. This is only a short walk (1 or 2 minutes) from the property.