the Portico apartment

Maccione FarmhouseScalettaLoggiatoSperonePortico

This farmhouse apartment dating from 1777 is set in the peaceful countryside, at a ten minute walk from the towns of Gioiella and Porto, on the Umbrian-Tuscan border. The red brick arched portico gives excellent cover from the elements, while the direct access to the garden gives you all the sun (and sunflowers) you have ever wanted. Its two bedrooms sleep up to five adults.

Amenities:

1 Double Bed|2 Single Beds|1 Bed Sofa| 1 Bathroom|Washing Machine|Fireplace|Lake View

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High Season: April 11th – October 11th, Christmas, New Years and Easter included.
Low Season: October 12th – April 16th (2005).

The portico apartment was given its name from the red brick portico on the bottom floor. It provides protection from both sun and rain, making it a pleasant place to sit and enjoy a meal from spring to fall. Two doors in the portico provide two entrances of the three entrances to the apartment. One goes to a bedroom and the second to the kitchen area.

Portico is the only apartment with a separate kitchen. It is equipped with a four-hub stove, an extractor fan and a sink. The fridge is placed under the stove. Should you need an oven, small electrical ones are available. I would however recommend making your roast and potatoes in the outdoor oven, as the taste provided by the burning wood gives the food a unique flavor. The kitchen is not large, but regardless, you are able to fit a breakfast table in it.

The main entrance to the apartment is from the southern face of the farmhouse. It leads directly into the living room, equipped with a rustic wood dining table around which you can seat six people. A sofa is also located here, as is other rustic furniture that fits well with the renaissance atmosphere.

A small hall from the living room gives way to the two bedrooms and the bathroom. Like the other apartments, the bathroom is equipped with a shower. A red brick arch leads to the first bedroom, in which two single beds have been placed. This arch is also visible inside this bedroom. A glass door, equipped with shutters, leads to the portico.

The second bedroom is also accessed through the hall. An annex has a single bed, while the main room is equipped with a double one. This is the only apartment which a double and a single bed in the same room, making it the most spacious one and a good choice if you have small children. The ceilings in this room are vaulted, giving it extra character.

Just like the Sperone apartment, Portico is larger than the upstairs ones. It is equipped with its own central heating should you want to visit in early spring or late fall, and its own outdoor furniture for the warmer months.