Villa Vinarte Tennis Winery | House in Castiglione in Teverina, Italy

Summary:
This elegant vineyard and villa estate dates back to the 16th century. 7 Bedrooms double rooms can welcome 14 guests, and an optional 8th bedroom (independent double room with 1 ensuite bathroom) can be added upon request.
The Villa boasts the most sought-after facilities and staff including an in-house chef, a spa, tennis, indoor and outdoor pools, plus wellnesstherapists for an invigorating week long spa retreats focussing on detox food, yoga and fitness. A place of elegance and calm that combines the traditional countryside with lush Italian style. Relax bythe pools or in the steam bath, and dress up for a magical dinner al fresco or in the underground wine cellar. Smell the Roses and sip the wine.
The Space:
Beyond your wildest expectations! This is the stay that will capture your heart, your mind, and live in your memories for the rest of your life. Villa Vinarte, this expansive Villa and Wine estate is theultimate in Italian luxury, style, comfort. Situated near the boundaries where Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio meet you will find 31 acres of heaven. Drive along endless rows of vines to the entry driveway, thenthrough vineyard rows stretching to what seems like infinity! From the vines, the first glimpse of the glorious gardens bathed in a magical Italian light will confirm to you beyond doubt that you havearrived! Really arrived!
The gardens are crowned by a breath-taking sculpture collection beautifully set into a landscaped garden of Mediterranean flowers and plants. The whole is set into a settingbeyond compare looking out over valleys and hills created throughout the ages. In addition to the artful vineyard of 31 hectare, there is a stunning cellar where the estate’s excellent wines are produced. Underground passages ways make for an spectacular candlelit journey from the Villa through the cellars, the archways, and finally, to an elegant tasting room. They staging can be done at your request and to perfection.
The villa, dating back to the 16th century now offers 7 double bedrooms and suites in the long double wings of the main villa, plus 4 additional bedrooms in the annex. The Villa may be booked with 7 bedrooms or 8. The views are unusual and spectacular as they look out over the "calanchi" these steep narrow valleys created over thousands of years.
On the Entry floor there are three spacious, elegant, inter-connected reception rooms, all displaying the incredibly good taste and style as well as the love of art and beauty of the owners. They face onto the enormous mainliving-iroom whichenjoys spectacularly large picture windows taking advantage of the setting. The kitchen is equipped for Chefs but in a traditional style, with an eat-in table for tastings, lessons, or the do-it yourself moment. This kitchen offers everything a Chef, professional or amateur could demand,including a full set of chef’s knives! Outside the kitchen, a spacious pergola holds a table for 12 and a small outdoor living space.
The bedrooms are each luxuriously and individually decorated, each in it’s own style, and each with a telephone, air conditioning, satellite TV and screened windows. The bathrooms are all delightful and finished to a highstandard. The large, glassed, indoor swimming pool (heated when necessary) looks out onto the garden and the scene beyond. Its protective glass window-doosr that can be partially opened when appropriate. Adjacent toto the swimming pool a large pergola provides a welcoming space as an outdoor dining venue. On the entry side of theswimming pool a large sitting room makes a great gathering spot with comfortable seating, afireplace and a plasma screen TV. A second outdoor pool is in the garden.
Steam baths, spas, tennis, hikes, cooking classes, wine classes, and tasting delicious meals cooked by a skilled Italian Chef are available onsite as are wellnesstherapists who can offer invigorating week-long spa retreats focussing on detox food, yoga andfitness.
Off site, is Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio at your doorstep. Civita di Bagnoregio, a world heritage site and perched village reached by a modern bridge is a stone’s throw. Beautiful Orvieto is 20 minutes away, and Romejust over an hour. Lake of Bolsena is a short drive for a beautiful lake for swimming and boating next to a Medieval time.
For that important celebration, whether your wedding, a special birthday or anniversary, or closing a great business deal, there is NOWHERE better. Perfect as an Incentive Travel award, too.
Services included:
• Breakfast Buffet
• Light Lunch Buffet (Lunch is almost always a buffet, with lively and different choice of Italian food - food included, beverages not included)
• Special dishes for children (on request)
• 1 nightwine tastingwith dinner between music and candles
• In-house cooking classes
•*Staff: 1 Cook and 1 Maid (8 HpD )
• Handyman/Guardian
• Daily Cleaning
• Air Conditioning
• Free Internet access
• TV
• Tennis court
• Gym
• 2 Swimming (1 heated indoor & 1 outdoor)
• Sauna/Steam bath
• Bicycles
*Daily Maid service available for 8 hours per day
*Cook available for 8 hours per day: including daily breakfast and light lunch preparation.
Services Extra:
• Food shopping and Wines
• Additional Cook (weekly):(Cook available for 8 hours per day for cocktail time and dinner).
At night, first and second course, dessert! Coffee and little chocolates (food not included, beverages not included)
•Note:Villa Tirrena has a totally 'industrial/professional' kitchen, only a professional Chef can use it.
• Additional Maids service (each per 8 hours a day)
•Note:We advise guests to hire at least one or two extra maids (or more) to have all the services that guests renting this type of Villa are used to. (i.e.: 2 maids up to 7 pax; 3 maids from 8 pax and up)
• Laundry Service
• Extra Staff Hours (per hours)
• Utilities (Gas and Electricity) Rates based on usage
• Service for advance for food shopping
• Baby Sitter (upon request)
• Additional wine tasting and dinner between music and candles
• Driver (upon request)
• Anything not mentioned
Experiences at Villa Tirrena
• Massage
• Yoga
• Personal Trainer
• Beautician
• Cooking class
• Winery
Note:Massage, Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer, Beautician, Tennis Teacher, Food and Wine/Art Experiences to be booked by the contact and paid by the guests directly to the professionals.
Other Things to Note:
This property includes access to a private chef (available at an additional cost). For privacy and security reasons, outside chef or catering services are not permitted.