L'ANTICA VETRERIA
"THE ANCIENT GLASSWORKS"
ABOUT
L'Antica Vetreria invites you to have your dream vacation in historic and beautiful Umbria on the border of Tuscany! The only vacation home inside a medieval Italian village with pool, panoramic views and privacy, yet just steps to all village amenities of food and shopping. The life of the piazza with its cafes, restaurants and shops invites you to have an authentic village experience of Italian life. Offering a Villa and four apartments each with their own living, dining and fully equipped kitchens within a huge building of 9600 sq. ft. on four levels, we can provide spacious accommodations and each has its own terrace with views! L'Antica Vetreria was once an ancient glass works founded in 1292 by artisans from Venice and now a completely renovated dream destination. The pool is for the exclusive use of our guests and is within the property. Please note: We only rent accommodations by the week, Saturday to Saturday. Exceptions during the Off Season (Winter) only.
OUR APARTMENTS
A vacation should be more than seeing all the sights - you also need time to relax and recharge. At L'Antica Vetreria, you can visit many of the beautiful and historic sights in Italy within a short drive or train ride, yet still have time to relax and unwind, read, swim, or simply enjoy the view.
If you have a party of eight to ten people, our magnificent Villa is the perfect size. Four guests fit nicely into il Forno, la Cantina, or la Terrazza. il Nido (the Nest) is a cozy and romantic spot for two. Click the box below and see which option suites you best.
PS: Book for one week if you must, but you're going to wish you had booked two.
OUR SERVICES
Free Wifi
An excellent ADSL connection with a wireless router in each apartment.
Pool
Pool has a beautiful virtually unobstructed view of the surrounding Italian countryside and is for the private use our guests. It is lined with travertine tile throughout and is a large five meters by ten meters with a uniform depth.
Dining in Your Apartment
We can arrange a catered meal or cooking lessons with an Umbrian chef. With a cooking lesson, learn how to make typical pastas and sauces of our region and assorted bruschetta with seasonal toppings as well as seasonal specialties.
We can also arrange with Jennifer of "Life Italian Style" for biking, horseback riding, farm tours, custom wine and food adventures...just ask!
Tours
Colleen's Tours are not to be missed. With over 20 years of experience exploring Umbria and Tuscany, guests enjoy an "insider's tour". Where do you want to go?
Local Travel Assistance
We can help you arrange local auto rentals, airport or hotel transfers, provide railway information and tips on travel.
Free Parking
Free, safe and convenient parking is available nearby.
Free Washing Machine
A free washing machine and detergent is provided for all guests. Drying racks are also provided.
Local Museum Tour
Piegaro has been making glass for over 700 years. Come see the fascinating history.
GALLERY
THINGS TO DO
So Much to See
Right on the border of famed Tuscany, you can visit Siena, the wineries of Montalcino or Montepulciano, shop for antiques in ancient Arrezzo or leather in Cortona.
In historic Umbria, you can visit Assisi (home of Saint Francis), Gubbio, Todi, Spello, Perugia, shop for ceramics in Deruta, explore the underground of Orvieto sitting on its majestic tufa cliff; hike in the Piano Grande with masses of wild flowers or explore the largest waterfalls in Europe, Cascata Marmore. Rent a paddle boat or windsurf the largest lake on the Italian Peninsula, Lago Trasimeno.
Easy day trips to Rome or Florence via the train station only 20 minutes away. Avoid the traffic and parking hassle.
Free WineryTour
Every Tuesday, Colleen and Tom accompany guests to Castello Monte Vibiano Cantina, a completely “green” and certified carbon neutral winery. Driving through the countryside, we pass castles, hamlets and panoramic views of Perugia and Assisi on our way. After our arrival, we get into electric jeeps, pass through ancient olive groves, to the Fasola-Bologna family's most precious vineyard, Vigna Lorenzo, that has been a vineyard over 2200 years. Returning to the cantina we learn how wine is made and relax on the wine terrace with panoramic views to taste their wines with toasted bruschetta, olive oil and cheese.
Leisure Activities
Relax in the sun and sand around Lake Trasimeno. Or just kick back on one of the sun loungers by the pool and watch the light change on the iconic Italian countryside.
Market Tour
On Monday, we lead our guests to a nearby town that features a large open air market. Over fifty trucks offer produce, clothing, shoes, cheeses, porchetta and much more at great prices.
Food and Wine
Umbria is a food and wine lover's paradise. With its many farms, vineyards and olive groves, all the produce is the freshest possible, creating masterpieces of regional cooking. Known for its truffles, porcini mushrooms, beans of Trasimeno and organic beef and pork products, it is a gourmet dream. Take a cooking lesson with a local chef to learn how to make Umbricelli, the pasta of our region, topped with fresh truffles or cinghiale, wild boar sauce. Lago Trasimeno produces fresh fish from the lake. Norcia is known for its salamis made of wild boar and pork. Local Sagras, food fests that follow the seasons invite you to celebrate the asparagus, the strawberry, the mushrooms and all the harvests, gathering with the locals for a fine festival of food..
Or maybe just a gelato from the coffee bar would be nice.
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