Villa Gelsomini is a charming family home only 5 miles from fairy-tale Todi and just a little over an hour’s drive from Rome airport. Set on the very edge of the tiny hamlet of Fiore. There are two restaurants only 4KM away and another 6KM from the house.
It is possible to request meals cooked at the villa during your stay.
Villa Gelsomini is a little over 100 years old, set in a garden of mature olive trees. The villa has been newly refurbished in good taste, using traditional Umbrian materials. There’s a pretty suite at one end of the lower floor accommodation. By simply closing the door in the corridor, those who occasionally need a quiet retreat, will be delighted with the comfort and privacy offered by their very own sitting room with dining area and kitchen. There are three kitchens in total at Villa Gelsomini, so even a large group will never feel under pressure when it’s time for a cup of tea.
There are endless wonderful sights to be seen from your villa. Orvieto, with its cathedral as fancy as a tiered wedding cake, its fascinating Etruscan museum, glorious art and wine cellars offering some of Umbria’s best wines is a must. Perugia is Umbria’s capital city and bursts with fine art, enticing shops and handsomely sophisticated bars. Both Orvieto and Perugia are within an hour’s drive. Assisi (twinned with Jerusalem) is about the same distance and is another absolute must for your sightseeing list! Saint Francis rests in the beautiful cathedral of this important hill town. Pilgrims from the entire world drop by to pray for peace in this imposing, but nevertheless homely feeling place. The splendid frescoes of Giotto and the three dimensional marquetry on the choir stalls are well worth seeing for those who have no wish to pray but who will still enjoy marvelling at the soaring arches and cerulian blue ceilings decorated with golden stars. The southern Umbrian towns of Spoleto, Amelia and Narni all make happy, easy day trips too.
In short, Villa Gelsomini is the perfect spot to chill in beautiful surroundings – and it’s also the perfect base to explore Umbria, land of mystic saints, medieval hill towns, glorious wines, stunning art and warmly welcoming Italian charm.
Lower floor:
– 3 double bedrooms (1 small)
– 1 bedroom with two beds
– 4 bathrooms (3 with shower, 1 with spa bath tub)
– 2 sitting rooms with open fireplaces
– dining room
– kitchen with dishwasher
– laundry room with washing machine
Upper floor with separate access:
– 2 double bedrooms
– 1 bedroom with two beds
– 3 bathrooms (2 with shower, 1 with bath tub)
– sitting room
– kitchen
Broadband (wireless), TV, pool towels, barbecue, insect screens, washing machine.
Cookery classes, shopping service, babysitting and personal wine tours can all be arranged
Authentic Umbrian meals available.
House keeping, , linen change & tidy: One week stays (Wednesday), 2 or more weeks (every Saturday)
Pool info: Private pool, large 14 x 5 metres
Reviewed on 08/22/2018
Blanaid Charalambous
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We had the most fab time in Villa Gelsomini. The villa was sparkling clean on arrival and Mila and Giselda couldn't have been nicer. We loved the internal space, the outside space, the views, the surrounding area and the pool (especially the pool!). We all agreed that out of 10 Villa Gelsomini gets an 11. The villa had everything you could possibly want and more. It was simply perfection! As I may have already told you we are a group of 4 couples who have been great friends for many years. We have often had weekends away but never a full week together. We will forever remember our first holiday in Todi. We had so much fun. We have already decided, for various reasons, that we will be holidaying in Spain next year - probably in the hills above Gerona, so if you have any dealings with that area please let us know about lovely villas for 8. We will however, without doubt, be in touch with you in the future to book Villa Gelsomini again as I don't think it can be beat as a place for 8 friends to enjoy comfort, peace and a wonderful Italian experience. So - please pass our thanks and regards to Mila and Giselda and a big thanks to you for organising everything for us. We will be recommending you to our friends and family.
Nice house, nice pool
Reviewed on 08/07/2018
Dawn Gale, Gloucestershire.
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Nice house, nice pool, great location and views. The room sizes were great and the house was easily big enough for our size of party. The kitchen had all the equipment we needed and was sufficient for our needs.
Excellent
Reviewed on 08/07/2018
Toni Waser, Melbourne.
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We found the property to be excellent, and of a much better standard than was apparent from the pictures on the web-site.
We will be back
Reviewed on 06/25/2017
Denise Johnson, North London.
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What a fabulous holiday we had at Villa Gelsomini. Between Giselda's home cooking, and meals enjoyed up the lane at "our trat" La Rosa dei Venti, I hardly cooked at all - bliss! I loved the fun of having Mila and Giselda teach us the secrets of pasta making too. What else can I say? It was awesome - the people, the villa and the area. We will be back!
Reviewed on 08/05/2016
Peter Davies
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We had a very pleasant holiday. Nice house, good view, adequate pool, good location. Giselda is a real treasure, charming, helpful and an excellent cook, despite not having a word of English.
Reviewed on 07/17/2016
Tina Berwald, Denmark.
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We liked the house and stay very much - Giselda's daughter-in-law was wonderfully helpful.
Only 5 miles from fairytale Todi and just a little over an hour’s drive from Rome airport. Set on the very edge of the tiny hamlet of Fiore.
Todi is a thriving hill top town, much favoured by those clever few Italians, Brits and Americans “in the know”. It’s the choice for the savvy traveller looking for something off the beaten track, but nevertheless usefully located. Todi is said to have the most perfect medieval piazza in all Italy, the Piazza del Popolo. There’s a wonderful church by Bramante, a clutch of splendid restaurants, brilliant views from the town walls, plus a couple of shops (just off the main square), stuffed to the rafters with fabulous antique and re-pro brass and copper ware - their candelabra and fire irons are irresistible.
There are endless wonderful sights to be seen from your villa. Orvieto, with its cathedral as fancy as a tiered wedding cake, its fascinating Etruscan museum, glorious art and wine cellars offering some of Umbria’s best wines is a must. Perugia is Umbria’s capital city and bursts with fine art, enticing shops and handsomely sophisticated bars. Both Orvieto and Perugia are within an hour’s drive. Assisi (twinned with Jerusalem) is about the same distance and is another absolute must for your sightseeing list! Saint Francis rests in the beautiful cathedral of this important hill town. Pilgrims from the entire world drop by to pray for peace in this imposing, but nevertheless homely feeling place. The splendid frescoes of Giotto and the three dimensional marquetry on the choir stalls are well worth seeing for those who have no wish to pray but who will still enjoy marvelling at the soaring arches and cerulian blue ceilings decorated with golden stars. The southern Umbrian towns of Spoleto, Amelia and Narni all make happy, easy day trips too.
Todi 5 m
Montecastello di Vibio 10 m
Montefalco 16 m
Orvieto 30 m
Spoleto 28 m
Assisi 32 m
Montelpulciano 57 m
Siena 95 m
Perugia 30 m (airport)
Rome 85 m (airport)
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