VILLA IL GLICINE Enchanting villa near Rome, situated in a dominating position on a hilltop, at 800 meters from the lake shores and Village Centre – 180° fairytale views onto Lake Bracciano, Mount Rocca Romana and the surrounding Countryside - Private swimming pool - 70 square meters sundeck by the pool – Shady patio furnished with garden tables and chairs for open air meals, seating 14 - 2500 square meters blossoming park and orchard and its fenced-in parking for 3 cars, are but some of the salient amenities of this one-of-a-kind property - Sleeps 12 + infant.


Description: Exclusive, 230 square meters villa (30 minutes from Rome) with breathtaking lake and countryside views, a charming private swimming pool with marble border, and a 2500 square meters park, bulging with colourful flowers, and mature olive and fruit trees. The villa is situated on a hilltop in a commanding position, at only 800 meters from the long, sunny lake beaches. Two lovely Golf clubs are available in the area (Sutri and Olgiata). The Mediterranean seashore is at only 20 minutes drive.
The stunning views onto Lake Bracciano and onto the deep green Roman countryside, and the gentle round-top hills that embrace the lake, are enjoyed from every corner of the property, and come into the villa through its huge glass windows like live paintings. Garden tables, chairs and sun beds are scattered in the garden, on the 70 square meters marble-paved solarium by the pool and in the 60 square meters shady, covered patio. The outdoor BBQ area is also paved with marble, and the brick barbecue is there to grill fragrant steaks while slowly sipping an excellent glass of Italian wine. The whole property has been conceived and realized to be the perfect place for relaxation, well-being and for a totally out of common vacation. The extensive private park (2500 square meters) has large lawns, and is an explosion of multicoloured flowers, fruit and olive trees.
Villa Il Glicine is located in an extremely privileged geographical position, in the very heart of the Protected Natural Park of Lake Bracciano, at the cross roads between Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria, which hold 60% of the country’s total historical, artistic and archaeological heritage. While quiet and private, the villa is located very close to where cultural and sporting activities are. Furthermore, all sorts of shops and supermarkets are available at a 3 minutes drive from the property.
Last but not least, Il Glicine is finely and lovingly furnished with a mix of luxurious modern furniture and some antique pieces, and Persian carpets and kilims are scattered on the floor everywhere inside the villa.
The wonderful beauty nature has bestowed on this blessed corner of natural paradise, immediately stirs the desire to relax, explore, discover and enjoy, and you are instantly pervaded by the feeling that your memorable vacation has just started.
 

Amenities indoors:

• very large living/dining room on the garden floor with an open fireplace and direct access to the garden

• large living room with fireplace on the upper floor with direct access to the patio

• 3 double bedrooms with king size beds

• 2 twin bedded rooms ( beds can be made into one, in each of the two rooms)

• 1 bedroom with 2 single bunk beds

• 1 baby bed can be provided upon request

• 1 full bathroom/tub/shower cabin/WC/bidet/washbasin

• 2 full shower rooms with shower cabins /WC/bidet/washbasin

• 1 shower room by the pool ( shower/WC/washbasin)

• 1 separate en-suite toilet with WC/bidet/washbasin

• fully fitted kitchen (fridge/freezing compartment/oven/fire range)

• dishwasher

• washing machine

• iron and board

• 1 colour TV set

• 1 hair dryer

• 2 video intercoms, one per floor

• independent heating system

Amenities outdoors:

• Large private swimming pool with marble border

• 70 square meters marble-paved solarium by the pool furnished with sun beds

• 60 square meters shaded patio, furnished with tables and chairs seating 14 for open air meals

• 2500 square meters enclosed park

• Marble-Paved area with a brick barbecue

• Small secluded Belvedere, furnished with a coffee table and chairs for two, and overlooking the lake, the pool and the surrounding countryside.

• Ping pong table

• Private fenced-in parking area for 3 cars

• Entrance gate with remote control

• Automatic irrigation system

Prices include: 1 set of bed linen per bed per week - 2 normal size towels per person per week - Water consumption - cooking gas consumption - Initial cleaning of the villa before Guest’s arrival - cleaning and sanitation of the swimming pool before arrival day - maintenance of the park prior to guests' arrival - All taxes included.
Prices do not include: Prices apply to groups of up to ten persons - Each additional person pays an extra 8% of weekly rates – Electric energy is metered and consumption is payable upon departure according to the figure registered by the meter - A dedicated boiler, alimented by gas, produces hot water. Gas consumed for hot water production is payable upon departure according to the figure registered by the gas meter
The following costs are to be paid upon arrival: Final Cleaning of the Villa, the pool and the Park: Euro 250 - For groups staying more than one week, a light 4 hours mid stay cleaning is mandatory and costs Euro 60, payable upon arrival – Mid stay cleaning of the pool is mandatory and costs 60 euro, payable upon arrival - A refundable breakage deposit of Euro 800 is to be deposited with the Owner upon arrival to cover possible damages to the property, and will be returned to Guests by bank transfer two days after check-out - Large shower towels are available at 10 Euro per person, and must be booked before arrival - Please bring your own pool towels. - During the cooler season, the pool is closed. Winter heating is metered and payable upon departure according to the figure registered by the Meter - Fireplace wood, if required, is payable upon arrival.


Trevignano Romano: Location and Cultural Activities
Located on the shore of Lake Bracciano, in the heart of Lazio’s Lakes District, away from the smog of large cities and equidistantly situated between Rome (30 minutes) and the Mediterranean Sea (20 minutes), Trevignano Romano is situated in the very heart of the Protected Natural Park of Lake Bracciano, at the northern doorstep of the Capital, and at the cross roads between Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria, which hold 60% of the Country’s entire artistic, architectural and archaeological heritage.
Rome and the Vatican City, with their priceless treasures, are at only 30 minutes drive.
Here you can enjoy the fascinating museums, the roman, renaissance and baroque architecture, and lovely little “piazzas” and honey-coloured “cupolas”. While wandering along Rome’s ancient, narrow, winding streets, these all of a sudden open up and a lovely “loggia”, a mysterious church, an imposing basilica or a luxurious store come your way…
Trevignano’s medieval historic centre and its Etruscan museum are the pride of the village. Long sunny beaches, tall shady trees, gentle round-top hills and majestic Mount Rocca Romana, cuddly frame the lake . The area’s sweet climate in every season, its golden wheat fields, extensive olive groves, vivid rust-brown fertile soil, and century-old trees, surround and embrace the limpid lake waters, strictly protected against all kinds of pollution, as the lake represents the Capital’s main drinking water reservoir. Lake Bracciano occupies an area of 57 km2, is 160 meters deep and has a perimeter of 33 km. Furthermore, Trevignano offers innumerable cultural and sporting activities, and bulges with restaurants, pubs, pizza houses and open air lake shore cafés.
They all offer a romantic atmosphere and exquisite Italian foods, wines and ice cream. To them, EATING IS AN ART.
Due to its natural beauty and its highly privileged geographical position, Trevignano Romano has become, over the last twenty years, an extremely popular holiday destination, and Italians as well as International travellers come over to enjoy their well deserved vacation in a fascinating setting of natural beauty.
In 1998, because of its luxuriant vegetation and its typical fauna, the whole area of Lake Bracciano where Trevignano is located, has been declared PROTECTED NATURAL PARK.

Sporting activities
Trevignano offers numerous sporting activities: Wind surf, sailing, swimming, canoeing, horse riding, scuba diving classes, tennis, ping-pong, cycling, trekking, lovely tracks designed for walking in the surrounding green woods. Last but not least, two lovely Golf Clubs are available in the area (One at Sutri, as 11 km from the Villa, and the other at Olgiata, at 18 km from the property).

Around Trevignano: Must-see places
Lake Bracciano lies in the heart of “Tuscia”, at the outskirts of Rome, a land where frenetic modern life is banned, and where the relaxed rhythm of life is still dictated by century old farmers traditions. In Tuscia, one can admire a unique monumental patrimony, consisting of Etruscan necropolis, imposing castles, and mysterious churches, that reveal the cultural and artistic evolution which took place along the centuries in this rich land.
In Trevignano’s immediate vicinity, there are innumerable places that should not be missed: Viterbo and its medieval “Pellegrini Quarters” as well as its “Popes’ Palace”; Bracciano and the medieval palace of Prince Odescalchi,; “Sutri” a lovely Etruscan village, perched on the top of a tufa stone hill as well as its lovely Golf Club; the little village of “Canale Monterrano” and its Etruscan necropolis; charming, little “Calcata”, the village of painters, where an international community of modern painters live and exhibit their work; Farnese Palace, located in lovely “Caprarola”; “Farfa” and its “Abbey of Santa Maria”, one of the most important sanctuaries of the middle ages.
Moreover, when based in Trevignano, Tuscany (Florence, Pisa, Siena etc..) and Umbria (Perugia, Spoleto, Spello, Assisi etc..) are within easy reach, and can be comfortably explored and savoured every time you wish.
Furthermore, the yearly Jazz Festival, the Festival of Short Movies as well as Open Air Concerts etc… are some of the lively events organized in the lake area.
You may also wish to explore the village’s weekly flee market, where you can find lovely artisanal objects.

Wellness and Spas
Rome’s Lakes District is also famous for its many important thermal centres: In effect, the Romans, and later on the various Popes, have been steady visitors of those thermal springs: “Terme dei Papi” as well as “Terme di Stigliano” and “Terme di Tolfa” -just to name a few- attract, in all seasons, both national and international travellers, who come to benefit from the exceptional therapeutical virtues of its hot mineral water springs, as well as to treat themselves to beauty and body care. These Spas also offer all sorts of entertainment activities. .


The lakes of Lazio

Lake Bracciano
The limpid waters of Lake Bracciano are abundant with fish. The lake is very strictly protected against all kinds of pollution, as it represents Rome’s main drinking water reservoir. The lake is embraced by gentle hills and majestic mountains, and its shores are lined with deep green, century old trees. Its long sunny beaches offers many water sports (wind surf, swimming, fishing, sailing, canoeing etc…) and innumerable excellent restaurants and open air cafés are scattered along the shore. Here you can lazily lye in the sun , or choose to swim or windsurf, or again opt for touring the lake on board the Sabazia Boat, thus being able to admire, from a different perspective, the Lake’s three medieval villages: Bracciano, Anguillara and Trevignano Romano, this latter being the gem of the area.

Lake VICO
Lake Vico is located in the crater of an ancient inactive volcano, in the centre of a natural protected oasis which hosts a great variety of eco- systems . The deep green mountains which embrace the lake, are covered by century old oaks, beeches and chestnut trees, joining branches overhead, and gently slope down to the lake shores. The end result is a fascinating live painting of rare beauty. River “Vicano” , originating from Lake Vico, smoothly runs down from the lake towards River “Treja”, and is particularly interesting as it is an artificial river, created by the Etruscans, who excavated its course in tufa stone. Therefore the river runs underground for about 100 meters, and surfaces beyond the hills. The local flora, jealously protected and respected by man, confers an added fascination on this blessed corner of Lazio. Here you can enjoy trekking, hunting, bird watching, horse riding, swimming and sailing, in total peace and tranquillity. And you can crown your day by having a succulent meal at one of the lovely little restaurants on the beach or along the lake shore.

Lake Martignano
Lake Martignano is immersed in a natural park, splendidly secluded. Due to its isolation from the beaten tracks, the lake almost represents a miracle of ecological integrity.

Lake Bolsena
This is the largest lake of volcanic origin in Europe. Here you can enjoy enchanting boat tours on its limpid waters, and sail to the secluded beaches of the Islands of Martana and Bisentina.

When in Lazio’s Lakes District, its cultural wealth and its natural beauty talk to your emotions