Farm-house Vellaneta (Cagli)

Description Vellaneta

The name Vellaneta derives from the word "avellane”, hazelnuts, that have been growing here from time immemorial. The estate is located in the Marche region, in the central part of Italy, very near the medieval town of Cagli, between Urbino and Gubbio, and the natural park of the Gola del Furlo. It is an oasis of peace and silence in the midst of an unspoiled nature, even during July and August, and is surrounded by cofields, sunflowers, fruit trees, an olive-garden, woodlands and beautiful winding paths that may take you for long walks. It offers a magnificent view of Monte Petrano, Monte Nerone, Monte Catria and Monte Acuto. In the old days farmers who were working the land used to live at Vellaneta.

There is a country house made of natural stone, where several families were living, and a hay barn, both dating back to the 16th century: they have been beautifully restored, maintaining the characteristic style and using original materials. The total area occupies a space of 63 hectares and is situated on an altitude of 500 meters. Our agriturismo is particularly suitable for adults and families with children from 15/16 years onwards.

Description rooms

On the ground floor of the country house there is a spacious apartment, Le Avellane, suitable for 2 + 2 persons, consisting of a living room/kitchen, a large bedroom, a bathroom aprivate terrace and garden.

The former hay ba has been made into three apartments, for 3 - 4 persons, with a spacious veranda, an "open space” living room, a kitchen and a bathroom on the ground floor, a private terrace, and a bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe on the first floor. Each apartment has its own style and colour and is named after its position towards the sun: Aurora, Mezzogiorno and Tramonto (respectively sunrise, midday and sunset).

Apartment Vellaneta: on the first floor of the country house has two bedrooms, a spacious bathroom, a dining/sittingroom, a kitchen with an open fireplace , DVD-player, TV-SAT and a private terrace and garden on the ground floor.

Services Farm-house

All the guests have at their disposal a spacious, well furnished salon on the ground floor, with a library, a piano, a fireplace and several cosy angles to relax or read. The salon leads to a wide veranda, that offers a magnificent view of the mountains and the garden.

Towards evening, while enjoying a glass of chilled wine, it is the perfect place to watch a beautiful sunset. There is also a panoramic swimming pool with a solar shower, a jeu-de-boule (pétanque), an archery field, a barbecue, free WI-FI, and a laundry room for washing and ironing, a parking place.

restaurant Farm-house Vellaneta

If you like it is possible to have lunch or dinner. Your Italian host, Alessandro, is an excellent cook who prepares many delicious dishes, pasta, meat as well as fish. If there is enough interest (min. 4 persons) it is possibile to organise an Italian cooking course.

Surroundings (Cagli)

From Vellaneta it is very easy to explore the beautiful surroundings of the Marche region both by car as on foot: guidebooks of various historical towns and road maps that will lead you along paths with breathtaking views are available for the guests.

Interesting trips can be made to Urbino or Gubbio (about 25 km away), or Assisi, Perugia, Spello, Spoleto or the caves of Frassassi, home of the Verdicchio wine (about one to one and a half hours’ driving). The seaside is only half an hours’ driving away, the nearest golf courses are Umbertide or Conero, one hour away from Vellaneta.

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