Romantic little house in Fondi: Beautiful little house in the center of Historical Fondi

Friday, April 24, 2009

Beautiful little house in the center of Historical Fondi

Living area on the 2nd floor

Little ground floor kitchen with your own personal entrance.

New bathroom with shower on ground floor.

Lower Ground Little Kitchen

Loft bedroom with wooden beams and large double bed

Stairs leading up to the living room and bedroom

Entrance with open plan kitchen

This very romantic little house is an ideal location for young couples or for couples with one child. It is in a very lively area of the beautiful historical town of Fondi. Very close to the main castle square, with all the shops nearby and is 6 miles away from the wonderful resort of Sperlonga.

It is situated on 3 floors, a room on every floor, it has wooden beams and has all the charm of old Italy,

This is an ideal occasion to combine a cultural holiday with all the pleasures of a wonderful clean beach holiday. Fondi is ideally situated, halfway between Rome and Naples and has a local train which leaves every hour to both destinations .

The town itself is charming and is surrounded by gentle hills, and you can take the local bus that leaves every hour and takes 15 mins to arrive at beautiful coastlines .

This little house is a charming adventure and a wonderful occasion to taste the authentic italian lifestyle !

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MY KIND OF TOWN SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 16/3/2008 TRAVEL SECTION BY CHARLES LAMBERT NOVELIST

MY KIND OF TOWN CHARLES LAMBERT.

‘WANDER INTO THE SQUARE AND FIND FRIENDS SEATED OUTSIDE A BAR… ENJOY A PRE-DINNER APERITIF AS THE TOWN WALKS BY’

WHY FONDI? I FIRST DISCOVERED FONDI BECAUSE IT SHARES A STATION WITH SPERLONGA, THE PRETTIEST RESORT ON THE LAZIO COAST. I LOVED IT IMMEDIATELY. MIDWAY BETWEEN ROME AND NAPLES, IT’S SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS AND IS CLOSE TO THREE LAKES (CENTRE LEFT); SOME OF ITS BUILDINGS PRE-DATE ROME; AND THE SUNDAY MARKET SELLS EVERYTHING FROM FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE TO SECOND-HAND CLOTHES.

WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST WHEN YOU ARE AWAY? IN THE WINTER, THE SCENT OF WOOD SMOKE AND THE ORANGE TREES IN FRUIT, LIKE CHRISTMAS BAUBLES. IN THE SUMMER, WANDERING INTO THE MAIN SQUARE AND FINDING FRIENDS SEATED OUTSIDE THE BAR CASTELLO, BREAKFASTING WITH A CAPPUCCINO, OR ENJOYING A PRE-DINNER APERITIVO AS THE REST OF THE TOWN WALKS BY (TOP LEFT).

WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN YOU RETURN? I GO STRAIGHT TO BAR ILLY, IN PIAZZA DELLA LIBERTÀ, FOR THE BEST ESPRESSO NORTH OF NAPLES.

WHERE’S THE BEST PLACE TO STAY? IF IT’S FOR A FEW DAYS, I’D STAY AT A B& B CALLED VILLA ANITA IN CORSO ITALIA (0039 0771 502868; WWW. VILLAANITA.IT; DOUBLES FROM £50 PER NIGHT). THE VILLA IS FONDI’S BEST EXAMPLE OF ART DECO, HAS PARKING SPACE AND IS ONLY A FEW MINUTES’ WALK FROM THE CASTLE. IF YOU’RE STAYING LONGER, OWNERS DIRECT (01372 229330; WWW. OWNERSDIRECT.CO.UK/FONDI.HTM) HAS SOME GREAT PLACES TO RENT IN THE OLD CENTRE.

WHERE WOULD YOU MEET FRIENDS FOR A DRINK? IN THE WINTER, BAR ILLY. IN THE SUMMER, BAR CASTELLO, IN THE MAIN SQUARE, PIAZZA DELL’UNITÀ D’ITALIA. IT USED TO BE THE PLACE THE OLD MEN SAT OUTSIDE, IN A ROW, LIKE GARGOYLES. IT’S BEEN SPRUCED UP NOW, BUT MAINTAINS ITS LOCAL CHARACTER. IT’S FRIENDLY, CHEAP THE G&TS ARE PHENOMENAL PROVIDES FREE NIBBLES OF PISTACHIOS, LOCAL OLIVES AND CUBES OF LOCAL CHEESE, AND IS IDEALLY PLACED TO CAPTURE THE SLIGHTEST COOLING BREEZE.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE PLACES FOR LUNCH? VICO CAETANI (VIA O II CAETANI; 0771 511680) IS A SMALL, FAMILY-RUN RESTAURANT WITH A GOOD CHOICE OF PASTA DISHES AND MAIN COURSES. THE FRESH FISH CAN BE EXPENSIVE, PARTICULARLY BY WEIGHT, BUT THE PRIMI ESPECIALLY THE PASTA WITH LOCAL SAUSAGE AND MEAT DISHES ARE EXCELLENT.

AND FOR DINNER? TAVERNA GIUDEA (VIA OLMO PERINO; 0771 513087) DOES THE BEST PIZZAS IN TOWN AND, LOCATED IN THE OLD JEWISH QUARTER, IS BY FAR THE PRETTIEST PLACE TO EAT. FOR LOCAL SPECIALITIES PREPARED WITH FLAIR, TRY CASA CATULLO (VIA CATULLO 39; 0771 532945). IT’S TINY, SO YOU’LL NEED TO BOOK.

WHERE WOULD YOU SEND A FIRST-TIME VISITOR? TO THE MORNING FOOD MARKET IN VIA MARCONI, TO BUY SOME LOCAL FRUIT IN THE SHADOW OF THE MEGALITHIC WALL, FOLLOWED BY A VISIT TO THE 12TH-CENTURY SAN PIETRO, BUILT ON THE RUINS OF THE ROMAN TEMPLE TO JUPITER WORTH IT IF ONLY FOR THE WONDERFUL DECORATED PULPIT AND MARBLE THRONE .

WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM TO AVOID? A RESTAURANT CALLED VICOLO D’MBLÒ UNLESS YOU LIKE BEING TOLD WHAT TO EAT BY THE OWNER.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR TAXI? EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN FONDI IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE. THE BUS TO THE STATION COSTS €1, WHILE A TAXI MIGHT SET YOU BACK €10. LOCAL BUSES CONNECT FONDI TO SPERLONGA, AND OTHER NEARBY RESORTS LIKE TERRACINA AND GAETA, FOR TWO OR THREE EUROS EACH WAY.

HANDBAG OR MONEYBELT? PETTY CRIME IN FONDI IS PRACTICALLY NON-EXISTENT, THOUGH I USUALLY EXERCISE A LITTLE CAUTION AT THE ENORMOUS SUNDAY MARKET.

WHAT SHOULD I TAKE HOME? FONDI IS FOOD HEAVEN. THE BUFFALO MOZZARELLA AND RICOTTA (BOTTOM LEFT) ARE EXCEPTIONAL AND THE BEST PLACE TO BUY THEM IS CASABIANCA ON CORSO APPIO CLAUDIO 102/104 (YOU MAY NEED TO ORDER). CASABIANCA ALSO HAS THE TOWN’S TASTIEST BREAD. THE LOCAL OLIVES, FROM GAETA AND ITRI, ARE SMALL AND SPECIAL. FONDI SALAMI IS RUSTIC; THE ONE WITH THE WHITE STRING ROUND IT IS MILD; THE RED STRING MEANS HOT. WHETHER YOU’LL GET ANY OF THIS STUFF HOME UNEATEN, OF COURSE, IS ANOTHER MATTER.

AND IF I’VE ONLY TIME FOR ONE SHOP? EUROBAZAR ON CORSO ITALIA 144. THIS GEM HAS JUST ABOUT EVERY HOUSEHOLD OBJECT YOU CAN IMAGINE, FROM THE KITSCHIEST OF ORNAMENTS TO SOME SERIOUSLY UNDERPRICED PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN A SPACE THAT OUGHT TO HOLD HALF WHAT IT DOES. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BARGAIN, BUT YOU’LL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED IF YOU DO.

Romantic little house in Fondi

Friday, April 24, 2009

Beautiful little house in the center of Historical Fondi

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MY KIND OF TOWN SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 16/3/2008 TRAVEL SECTION BY CHARLES LAMBERT NOVELIST

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