Pulicaro

At over 500 meters above sea level, between a volcanic lake and old mountains, in a land that is rich with natural history and medieval villages, the farm holiday is an ideal choice for those who are interested in being outdoors and active on their vacation, for those who want to discover the “pearl” of central Italy, or for those who simply want to escape from the chaos of city living. 

It is also strategically located for those seeking to discover history, culture and the arts. Within one hour of the farmhouse, guests have access to an impressive range of hilltop towns, Etruscan ruins and cottage industries…not to mention the cuisines of three famous regions.  From Il Pulicaro it is possible to do countless day trips, such as:

History and Art 

Within an hour:
Tuscany from the Etruscans to the Middle Ages:  Sovana, Sorano, Pitigliano
Northern Tuscia from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance:  Acquapendente, Proceno, Civita di Bagnoregio, Montefiascone, Bolsena, Marta, Capodimonte, Castiglione in Teverina, Viterbo,  Bagnaia, Bomarzo
Umbria: Orvieto, Todi, Città della Pieve
Val D’Orcia: Pienza, San Quirico, Montepulciano,  Montalcino

Within two hours:
Umbria:  Perugia - Spoleto - Assisi – Gubbio
Northern Tuscia, the Classical Etruscan age:  Tuscania, Tarquinia, Vulci, Norchia, Blera, Sutri,  Ferento, Nepi
Famous Cities:  Roma, Città del Vaticano, Siena, Arezzo, Cortona, Florence

Nature and Adventure
Il Sasseto woods in Torre Alfina, a natural monument
Paths for trekking and horse-back riding in Monte Rufeno Wildlife Reserve
Lake Bolsena and island tours
Valley of Calanchs (Civita di Bagnoregio) by quad
Bikers’ path: Gran fondo degli Etruschi
Hunting grounds, hunting reserves and hunting dog training
Via Francigena (the French pilgrims’ road to Rome)
Sentiero dei Briganti (brigands’ path) and Lamone Wood
Spas And Thermal Baths (from 20 to 75 minutes):
San Casciano dei Bagni, Bagni San Filippo, Bagno Vignoni, Terme dei Papi (Viterbo), Saturnia

Food And Wine-Tasting
This land is famous all over the world for its traditional cooking and for its many festivals and food extravaganzas:
Canino di Corbara, a goose festival at the end of June
Cannaiola, a wine festival in Marta at the end of July
Castiglione in Teverina, a wine festival at the beginning of August
Trevinano, a roast pork festival at the beginning of August
Proceno, a red garlic festival at the beginning of August
Capodimonte, a lake fish festival at the beginning of August
Torre Alfina, a wild boar festival in the middle of August
Onano, a lentils festival in the middle of August
Acquapendente, farmers’ carnival at the end of August
Orvieto, slow food festival in the first week of October
Castiglione in Teverina, San Martino mushrooms and wine festival in the middle of November
Piancastagnaio, a chestnut festival at the end of October.

Wine Cities
Orvieto, Montefiascone, Pitigliano, Montepulciano, Montalcino

Music Events
Orvieto Umbria Jazz Winter  - January
Torre Alfina Blues Festival - end of July

Folklore Events
Acquapendente, Pugnaloni (flower tapestry) carnival, on the third Sunday in May
Torre Alfina, “Bridges through time” festival, on the first Sunday in September
From Orvieto to Bolsena, Corpus Domini on the 13th of June
Bolsena, Santa Cristina’s Mystery pageant on the 23rd of July 

The farm holiday has an arrangement with several local establishments:  guests can swim for free at a swimmingpool just five minutes away, or they can benefit from reduced rates at the Bolsena lakeside resort of Riva Verde or at the Fonteverde Spa in San Casciano dei Bagni (SI).

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