Historic Farmhouse with Ocean Views and Olive Grove Retreat | Villa in Passo Cordone (Loreto Aprutino), Italy

Casal Vittorio, about 300 meters above sea level, was probably originally an Aragonese watchtower. Restored for the first time in 1865 (as evidenced by an engraved external wall tile), Casal Vittorio was completely renovated in 1984, with the addition of a large porch on the East and South sides and all modern comforts, by the family of the current owners. Casal Vittorio is nestled in the rolling hills of Abruzzo, dotted with olive groves, vineyards, wheat and maize fields in the area of Loreto Aprutino (Pescara, Abruzzo), famous for the production of olive oil D. O.P. and the Montepulciano and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo wines.
Access to Casal Vittorio is through a private road that starts from the municipal road, salt between cultivated fields and fruit trees and is dotted with ornamental plants, oleanders and fragrant linden trees. Casal Vittorio is surrounded by a garden of 1000 square meters with a hundred centuries-old olive trees, fruit trees, ornamental plants, a hedge of oleanders and rose bushes, a small lake, and offers a spectacular view to the sea and a scenic sunset on the Gran Sasso that you can enjoy in complete privacy and tranquility while sipping a cocktail on a deckchair in the garden, or on the rocking under the porch, or on a comfortable armchair on the first floor terrace.
The structure of Casal Vittorio is the original one, and the walls, built in the manner of 1800 d. C. with amalgam of lime and stones, have a thickness of about 80 cm that makes all the rooms very cool even in summer: the air conditioning system is not necessary because the temperature inside the house never rises above the 24 degrees Celsius! The ceilings of the living room and kitchen are the original ones, with vaulted ceilings in the barrel-shaped living room in the kitchen made of raw handmade bricks - the famous "pianelle" from Abruzzo. The floors are made of fine handmade terracotta tiles from Salerno, and the roof is covered with old terracotta tiles. All the fixtures, doors and almost all the furniture are made of solid chestnut wood, but the house is also furnished with Emilian furniture from the 1800s. C ..
Casal Vittorio has a surface of 429 square meters. that develop between a ground floor of 172 square meters, a first floor of 157 square meters, and a deep porch of 100 square meters surrounding the sides of the farmhouse exposed to the south and east. The ground floor includes the entrance-kitchen, the living room with a large fireplace consisting of four rooms supported by a single central pillar, and a hallway which leads to a bathroom, the basement and stairs leading to the first floor. The first floor has a large living room with fireplace, three double bedrooms each with the possibility of adding a bed, two bathrooms and a 20 sqm covered terrace overlooking the olive grove and the Gran Sasso. Casal Vittorio is equipped with independent heating system, hot water service, and a sector alarm system for the two floors.
Externally in Casal Vittorio you can access an evacuation room (juxtaposed to the north side of the farmhouse) that contains the boiler, a professional kitchen with oven, a garden sink, a washing machine, a second refrigerator with freezer, and two fire-fighting tanks . Next to the access road to Casal Vittorio there is a large parking area surrounded by lime trees and oleanders.
Nearby
About 1 km from Casal Vittorio is the village of Passo Cordone, a hamlet of Loreto Aprutino, which is equipped with excellent grocery stores and other useful items for the stay, as well as typical restaurants.
Along the Provincial Road 4 (SP4), about 1 km from Casal Vittorio, is the Hotel Restaurant "La Bilancia", ideal for lunch and dinner.
About 8 km from Casal Vittorio, in the locality of Civitella Casanova, there is the famous 2 Michelin-starred restaurant "La Bandiera" (which also provides a refined catering service.
At about 10 km from Casal Vittorio, in the village of Pianella, there is the equestrian farm "Cooperativa Nuova Pegaso" which offers start-up courses at the trek for all ages and also a riding school for children, young people and adults.
Bordering Casal Vittorio is the historic "Valentini" farm, famous throughout the world for its exceptional Montepulciano and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo wines.
Nearby Casal Vittorio there are also charming medieval villages: Loreto Aprutino, Penne, Moscufo, Pianella.
Loreto Aprutino, about 10 km away from Casal Vittorio, is a medieval village lying on the side of a hill where there are 11th century churches with frescoes by Giotto's pupils, and the Acerbo Museum where a very precious collection of maioliche di Castelli of the Grue brothers and their students, as well as excellent restaurants offering typical dishes of the region.
At 46 km is Castelli, which is part of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Located at the foot of the Gran Sasso d'Italia (central Apennines), Castelli is famous for the production of fine decoration ceramics, a tradition that dates back to the beginning of the Renaissance.
From the naturalistic point of view it is worth mentioning the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, of exceptional beauty and tourist center, starting point for enchanting naturalistic, speleological and mountaineering excursions.
Even the Maiella National Park and the Valle dell'Orfento State Reserve are an area of great naturalistic interest where protected species are hosted, such as the Apennine wolf, the Marsican brown bear and the Abruzzo chamois.
The sea is about 20 km from Casal Vittorio. The nearest seaside resort is Montesilvano, a town north of Pescara with a tourist setting and a beautiful promenade. If you want to go shopping you have to do another 8 km to the south and reach Pescara, which has a beautiful seafront of 6 km that goes beyond the Pescara river with a pedestrian only bridge. Along the coast north of Montesilvano that south of Pescara there are a succession of towns with sandy or pebble beaches.
The nearest ski resort in Casal Vittorio is about 60 km (Passo Lanciano), but there are others very famous, including Roccaraso, about 115 km, and Pescasseroli, about 135 km.
Public services nearby:
Airport at 26.00 Km.
Motorway at 25.00 Km.
Railway station at 21.00 Km.
Hospital in Penne at 10.00 Km.
Restaurants at 1. 00 Km.
Market at 1. 00 Km.
Shopping at 25.00 Km.
Tennis at 25. 00 Km.
Golf at 43. 00 Km.
Riding school at 11.00 Km.
Sea at 22.00 Km.

Historic Farmhouse with Ocean Views and Olive Grove Retreat is located in Loreto Aprutino. Historic Farmhouse with Ocean Views and Olive Grove Retreat provides accommodation, featuring Balcony/Terrace, Fireplace/Heating, Ocean View, among other amenities. This Villa features Balcony/Terrace, Fireplace/Heating, Ocean View, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Historic Farmhouse with Ocean Views and Olive Grove Retreat has 3 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 9 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Villa because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Villa, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Villa has a friendly neighborhood, and the Loreto Aprutino has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Villa in Loreto Aprutino, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.