It is spacious, arched and lofty; the former sacristy is a bedroom (serene, simple, charming) and the confessional still stands in a corner. La Pieve was a chapel that dates from the 1700s. Colours are warm, floors are modern tiled, the shower is roomy and there's so much space you each have your own sofa! It's cosy for winter (books to borrow; a wood-burning stove) and gorgeous in summer, with French windows opening to your own little garden with luscious views; sit out midst the lavender and raise a glass to the vines. Richard and Peter live and share this 'dolce vita' with their two gentle dogs on the other side of the metre-thick walls. Cultured and humorous, happy to lend you chicken-bricks or juniper berries, they are conscious of their guests' privacy but on hand if required. Come for wild flowers in May, river swims in summer, funghi and truffles in autumn (visit the truffle fair at Acqualagna) and the gutsy, restorative cuisine of the Marche all year round. Note the posters advertising the local 'sagra': a festival dedicated to a town's particular speciality – a foodie's delight.
Features
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
Address:
San Cristoforo, Strada Santa Barbara 5, 61043 Cagli, Pesaro e Urbino
Phone: +39 0721 790215 +39 339 2411737
Website: www.sancristoforo.info
Closed:
January-March.
