Holiday home La Ginestra Organic Farm - Farm Holiday Gubbio Umbria Italy

LA GINESTRA

ORGANIC FARM
HOLIDAY HOME - FARM HOLIDAYS
VALMARCOLA - S. CRISTINA - 06024 GUBBIO (PG)
UMBRIA - ITALY
TEL. - FAX + 39 075/920088
Mobil +39 333/3622640
www.agriturismolaginestra.com
info@agriturismolaginestra.com

"La Ginestra" is a 30 hectare organic farm, situated deep in the green hills of Umbria, 650 metres above sea level, partly wooded and partly farmed, with an olive grove, orchard and pasture. It is a protected area and home to rare plants and animals.
The farm, which has been operative for 12 years, includes a principal dwelling dating back to the 19th century, a tower-house and a cottage - all restored in stone in their original architectural form.

Principal dwelling
A2 - A4 - A5 - A6

For those who truly love nature and tranquillity there are plenty of rural activities including nature trails, mountain biking, bicycle touring, trekking, bird watching, archery, swimming pool (12m x 6m).
We let fully equipped furnished flats (2 to 7 beds) with central heating (orthopaedic mattresses and bedsteads) with private garden, and bedrooms with bathroom and garden (2-5 beds), for weekends or on a weekly or monthly basis.
The prices include all incidental expenses such as: bed linen, towels, final cleaning, energy consumption, use of launderette, swimming pool, walks on natural paths.
Additional payment: central heating, archery and mountain bike for hire.
Organic breakfast (fresh spelt-bread, spelt and wheat cakes, honey, a choice of natural jams, butter, milk, coffee, tea, fruit juice) € 8 daily per person.
For meals we have an agreement with local inns and restaurants (1 km) that offer organic cooking as well as typical food from the area (mushrooms, truffles, game, barbecued meat, etc.) and prices vary from € 13 to € 25 per person per meal.

It is possible to organize on request:

- excursions on horseback with guide;
- archery courses;
- trekking along CAI (Club Alpino Italiano)
paths, accompanied by guides;
- walks and trails of every level of difficulty on
rented mountain bikes, accompanied by guides
of the AMI;

- courses in basket-making and plaiting, with
gathering and drying of plants;

- courses in natural cooking (bread-making);

- holistic wellness techniques (Ayurvedic
massage and Tuina with essential oils,
Shiatsu massage).

In the area it is possible to follow:
- hang-gliding courses (Monte Cucco Italian
School);
- courses in ceramics;
- courses in wrought iron.

Cottage
A3

Tower-house
A1

It is open all year round
Small pets welcome (extra € 35 for week,
€ 7 daily)
The organic farm "La Ginestra" follows organic methods of cultivation and is checked and certified by AIAB-Umbria. The farm produces: hay, cereals (spelt, wheat), legumes (lentils, field beans, chickpeas), olive oil, vegetables, jams, honey, spelt-bread
It is possible to buy fresh and preserved organic products from the farm, or from other organic farms in the region.
English, French and Spanish spoken
Discount for families and groups and for stays of two or more weeks
"La Ginestra" welcomes groups, and courses

DISTANCES:

Restaurants: km 1 - Shops: km 11
Gubbio: 15 km - Assisi: 30 km - Perugia: 27 km
Lake Trasimeno: 35 km - The sea: 80 km
National Park Monte Cucco: 20 km
National Park Monte Tezio: 15 km
Nearest A road: 11 km
Throughroad E45: 14 km
Railway station
of Fossato di Vico-Gubbio: km 25
Railway station
of Perugia/Ponte S. Giovanni: km 25
Railway station of Ponte Pattoli: km 13
Bus-stop at Casa del Diavolo: km 11
Bus-stop at Ponte Pattoli: km 13
Bus-stop at Mengara: km 11
Airport S. Egidio (Perugia): km 30
Airport Ancona-Falconara: km 135
Airport Roma Fiumicino: km 225

Car essential - Dirt road km 3,7

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