Aptly named, the Olive Garden is comprised of the owner's villa and two rental homes found amidst the silver groves of a family run, olive oil producing estate. All three homes share a large swimming pool with each having its own private outdoor space. Cottage Vacuna is a cozy one bedroom house a few feet behind the owner's villa that's set above the pool area.

A spectacular panorama of verdant countryside ringed by the backdrop of the Sabine Mountains is enjoyed from Cottage Vacuna's fenced in, furnished lawn area with a barbecue. The scenery matches the picture perfect enchantment of Tuscany while offering easy proximity to the Eternal City of Rome. By car, Rome is just over an hour away or a 10 minute drive leads to a train station with free parking and service into Rome's Tiburtina station where the Metro is located.

The kind and friendly owners of the Olive Garden along with their trusty, black Labrador reside over 16 acres of olive trees and a variety of flora including palms, fruit and nut trees. When in residence, one family member speaks fluent English. For those renting during November's olive harvest, he'll gladly show the oil making process. Meals, cleaning service and bicycle rental may be arranged when booking.

Cottage Vacuna is the classic country cottage with the added benefits of air conditioning, screened windows, a large bath with a Jacuzzi tub and a good sized kitchen. Upon arrival, guests can ask the owners to program the thermostat to coincide with the times they expect to depart for and return from daytrips in order to manage the cost of utilities.

A narrow road, about one mile long, leads from the village of Poggio Mirteto to the estate's unpaved driveway. It takes less than five minutes to drive into this delightful little, non-touristy town. This pre-Roman citadel of Sabine origin has several small purveyors for immediate shopping needs: cafes, a butcher, post office, pharmacy, wine shop, fresh pasta shop and many more. Rieti, the artsy provincial capital of the region is within a 40 minute drive. Closer in, the area is full of ancient monasteries and hermitages, beautiful rolling hills dappled with 11 lakes and a series of majestic mountains.

Ideal for touring Rome by day and returning to the pristine countryside in the evening, Cottage Vacuna also allows for spending a day or two in Umbria with Terni, Orvieto or Todi within an hour's drive; Spoleto: 80; Perugia, L'Aquila or Anzio (Lazio coast): 100; Assisi or Montepulciano: 120.

Technical Description
Ground floor: Entrance from private furnished garden with 5 steps up into eat-in kitchen with stove top, oven, microwave and fridge. Narrow living room with CD player. Six steps up to one bedroom with a queen size bed, single daybed and door to the garden. One bathroom with Jacuzzi tub, shower, double sinks and washing machine. Each level has an air conditioning unit.