Hosts: George & Lynn Tatge

Guestrooms: 4

Address: Todi, Italy

Mailing Address: Viale del Poggio Imperiale, 16, 50125 Florence, Italy

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Telephone: 39-055-2298620

Fax: 39-055-2298620

Activities/Attractions: Todi is a picturesque medieval hill town in Umbria, surrounded by medieval, Roman and Etruscan walls. Although it's a hill town, its center at the top of the hill is flat. The central piazza, originally the Roman forum, has several beautiful medieval buildings.

Sights are close together and there are good places to linger, enjoying the views or the ambiance. Todi or the surrounding countryside would make a peaceful base for visiting southern Umbria.

• Todi is in the southern part of the Umbria region in the center of Italy
  
• Like neighboring Tuscany, Umbria is dotted with hill towns but has fewer tourists
  
• It's easy to visit as a day trip from nearby towns like Spoleto (44km), Orvieto (38km), or Perugia (46km)
  

• Todi is near the Tiber River overlooking the Tiber Valley
  

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"We were very fortunate with the consistently good weather, but we were even more fortunate to be in your house, which made our stay in Todi very special for us. We have arranged for rentals before, but we have never had a house that was so comfortable and so visually pleasing that we often had to force ourselves to drive off to visit other places in Umbria. The only way we managed to do it was to remind ourselves that we could count on breakfast and dinner on the patio every morning and evening. The simplicity of the house and the beauty of every detail was a constant pleasure to us, and we valued the quiet surroundings, the comfortable beds, and the spacious kitchen, as well as the extraordinary "touristic" library you provided and your detailed instructions about the house and about what was available to us in Todi and its environs. Thank you for being such a thoughtful and attentive landlord. We hope one day to come back, and in the meantime we will certainly recommend your wonderful house to any friends who want an unforgettable experience of Umbria."

"Want to let you know that my stay in Todi was indeed a memorable one and your beautiful house an integral part of making it so. How very lucky to have found such a perfect place-so pleasing both aesthetically and "comfort-wise." I was also pleased we had a chance to meet. My very best wishes to you and your family."

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General Information: Welcome to our Todi House for Rent ... built in the 13th century and restored by George in 1982 with suggestions from the American sculptor Beverly Pepper. The vacation rental is inside the city walls, about 5 minutes walk from the main square of Todi Italy.

It is conveniently located in terms of shopping and because it is flanked by the apse of the Church of S. Prassede on the southwest side, and has a 400 sq. m. garden in front, it is very private and quiet. All the windows have great views of the valley below and the Martani mountains directly east. House features include:

• 4 Bedrooms total: Master bedroom (king-size bed), 2 bedrooms (one with 2 joinable single beds, other with 1 single bed), Attic/mansard (2 joinable single beds)
  
• Master bathroom (2 sinks, bath, shower, toilet), Bathroom off bedroom (sink, shower, toilet, washing machine), Bathroom on kitchen/dining room floor (sink & toilet)
  
• Large kitchen/dining room
  
• Garden/patio
  
• Dishwasher
  
• Living room with fireplace
  
• Two terraces
  
• Central heating
  
• Telephones
  
• Good library
  
• TV w/ VCR, Hi Fi
  
• Piano
  
• Linens & kitchenware
  
• Terracotta floors, white walls, beamed ceilings
  
• Great views from all floors
  
• Easy parking
  
• Olympic-size swimming pool at foot of hill (10 min. drive)
  
• Clay-surface tennis courts, covered & heated in winter (5 min. drive)
  
• Horse back riding
  

• Local car rental available
  e with driver to pick you up at airport
  

Payment Accepted: Cheque or bank transfer.

Rates: (Prices quoted in US Dollars).

$1300/week
Price is negotiable depending on the number of people, season and duration of stay.

The prices include all utilities except gas, telephone (both metered) and firewood.

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"Upon entering the house we thought that we had found our own private paradise. Your restoration of the structure is in perfect taste. It combines the truth of the medieval with the modern. The mixture is exquisite. There is no one who would not appreciate the view of the Tiber valley in the morning. In the house everything was welcoming and comfortable. By the second day we felt that we had lived there a long time."