Historic rental house in Umbria Italy
exceptional accommodation
at bargain prices
2 br, 2 ba, sleeps 4
Under new ownership, Porta San Donato is being offered to vacation renters for the first time in 2009.
Cozy and welcoming, Porta San Donato is more than a vacation rental, it is a glimpse of the medieval past of the lovely old town of Gualdo Tadino in Umbria. Built in 1242, Porta San Donato is considered an historic monument, as one of the four original gates to the town.
With 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, an eat-in kitchen, and living room with comfortable new furniture and a fireplace, this charming vacation home is sure to be an exciting yet restful change from your normal life .
photo taken by one of our guests in November 2009
For those who want to enjoy the "real" Italy and not the company of hordes of tourists, Gualdo Tadino, famous for its ceramics and bottled water "La Rocchetta", offers you a typical Italian town going about the business of real Italian life.
Umbria, called "The Green Heart of Italy", is similar to its more famous neighbor Tuscany, but without the high price tag of Tuscan vacation rentals.
Its rolling hills dotted with charming medieval towns, the mountains, lakes, gorges and other natural wonders, the many cultural events and museums, the wealth of its agricultural products, wines and local specialties, the many festivals and sagre celebrating the harvests and the towns' medieval past, and its proximity to the regions of Le Marche, Tuscany, and Lazio, make Umbria a perfect place to explore the charms of central Italy.
Peruse the many photos of not only the house itself, but also of the town and the region.
Then check the availability calendar to see when you can plan your vacation to Porta San Donato and old Italy!
Click on a link above to see pictures and learn more about the house, the town, and the area, including a video of The Games of the Gates.
The music on this website is taken from 2 wonderful albums:
"Sinners & Saints - The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection", by Philip Pickett and the New London Consort, L'Oiseau Lyre label (Home, Interiors, Gualdo Tadino, Games, Nearby Towns, Prices, Getting There)
"On the Way to Bethlehem (Music of the Medieval Pilgrim)". by Ensemble Oni Wytars and Ensemble Unicorn, Naxos label (The House, Activities)
