Host: Martina Tura

Flats: 3

Address: Organic Farm Holiday Home, Valmarcola, S. Cristina 06024 Gubbio (PG) Umbria, Italy

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Telephone/Fax: + 39 075/920088,
Mobile: +39 333/3622640

Activities/Attractions: Gubbio is a town in the far northeastern part of the province of Perugia, on the slope of Mt. Ingino. The historical center is a truly medieval-looking town of dark grey stone, narrow streets, and Gothic architecture.

Gubbio is famous for the Corsa dei Ceri, one of the best-known folklore events in Italy, a spectacular race held every year on May 15, in which three teams, devoted to Sant'Ubaldo (the patron saint of Gubbio), San Giorgio, and Sant'Antonio, run clad in the distinctive colours of yellow, blue and black, with white trousers and red belts and neckbands, up the mountain from the main square in front of the Palazzo dei Consoli to the basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, each team carrying a statue of their saint mounted on a wooden octagonal prism, 16 feet high and weighing over 900 pounds; the Ceri were also chosen as the coat of arms of the Umbria region.

Also enjoy National Park M. Cucco with the Frasassi Caves, Perugia, Assisi and Trasimeno Lake while in the area.

Rich in history and in nature, Umbria offers the Falls of the Marmore, which are the highest in Italy; the sources of the Clitunno and Mount Subasio. The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Rocca Maggiore. The ancient city of Spoleto offers the Roman Theater and Druso’s Arch. Near Perugia, people can visit the Ipogeo del Volumni, which is an Etruscan tomb. Our Farmhouse offers:

• 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)
  
• courses in organic and vegetarian cooking
  
• courses in wildherbspicking and cooking
  
• courses in Hatha-Astanga yoga and meditation
  

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General Information: Welcome to "La Ginestra" ... a 30 hectare organic farm, situated deep in the green hills of Umbria, Italy - 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.

For those who truly love nature and tranquility, 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) and bedrooms (2 to 5 beds) with private bathroom
  
• With central heating
  
• Orthopedic mattresses and bedsteads
  
• Private garden
  
• For weekends or on a weekly or monthly basis
  
• 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, kamut 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
  
• Prices include all incidental expenses such as: bed linen, towels, final cleaning, energy consumption, use of launderette, swimming pool, walks on natural paths
  
• Organic breakfast (fresh kamut spelt-bread, spelt and kamut wheat cakes, honey, a choice of natural jams, yogurt, 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
  

Payment Accepted: Credit card and cash payment accepted.

Rates: (Prices quoted in Euros).

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