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6 - 8
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200 m²
Venice: 68 km
Sightseeing, golf, hiking whithin the estate, excellent restaurants
Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Verona and the famous Palladio villas
Overview
The charming cottage Lieta, totally restored in 2004, was originally lived in by farmers working on the property. Standing along the crest of a small hill, the house is flanked by the English park and looks out over a wide valley with a view of the Alps in the background. The view from each of the windows recalls 19th century paintings of romantic landscapes.
As all the houses and apartments on this estate, tasteful decoration and comfort are top criteria. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, a large loggia serves as a summer living room, and the rooms were painted in different hues with a keen sense of colours. The living room and one of the bedrooms have open fireplaces. Each of the bedrooms can be either double or twin, according to your needs.
Service available
Services:
- Household on demand
- First shopping
- Baby equipment
For a detailed description of each service,
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Facilities:
- Hifi stereo
- Satellite TV
- Pool
- Air condition
- Fireplace
- Barbecue
- Dogs welcome
- Parking Next to the house
Floorplan of the villa
Ground Floor
Living and dining room
Kitchen
Laundry
Guest WC
2 bedrooms with en-suite bathroom (one with shower/one with tub)
First Floor
Landing furnished as a living room
2 bedrooms with en-suite bathroom (tub with hand shower)
garden :Large Loggia furnished as a summer living space.
The pool lies whitin the estate next to the golf clubhouse, approx. 1 km from Aster. Size 10x20 m.
Guest reviews
My family and I stayed in 'La Lieta' in Frassanelle from 28th July until 4th August 2007. I am just writing to let you know how much we enjoyed our holiday there. The house was well situated for visiting places of interest, yet in the quiet of the Euganean Hills. Everyone we met on the estate was friendly and helpful. The house was very comfortable and well thought out. Very importantly, it was clean and all the equipment worked well, including the showers, the dishwasher and the insect screens at the windows! We had a lovely time there. With Best Wishes
Jane N., GB – August 2007
Dear Mrs.Papafava,
As we got back from our vacation from Italy, I would like to thank you for your help and kindness and tell you, also on behalf of my family fron the U.S. and from Germany, how much we loved your wonderful house and estate and how much we enjoyed spending a week there in the tranquillity and in the beautiful surroundings. We really would like to come back one day and enjoy more of that gorgeous place. We wish you all the best and hope to see you again very soon
your guests from August 16 to 23 2008
Yours sincerely,
B. M. S. , Germany, August 2008
Dear Contessa:
We just wanted to send a very belated note of thanks to you for all the work you put into our September Italian adventure. The wedding was extraordinary, not only because we were surrounded by friends and family, but because we were in a beautiful place with incredible history. You and your staff made our group feel welcome and at home. It was an altogether other-worldly experience and we will always be immensely grateful.
Thank you for helping to make our fairy-tale a reality!
L.G., U.S.A., October 2006
Rates
Beds> | Low season | Mid season | Mid season 2 | High season |
| 6 | 900€ | 1320€ | 1560€ | 1800€ |
| 8 | 1100€ | 1650€ | 1890€ | 2300€ |
* Low season : 06 March 2010 - 27 March 2010, 06 November 2010 - 19 December 2010
* Mid season : 27 March 2010 - 22 May 2010, 02 October 2010 - 06 November 2010
* Mid season 2 : 22 May 2010 - 03 July 2010, 28 August 2010 - 02 October 2010, 18 December 2010 - 08 January 2010
* High season : 03 July 2010 - 28 August 2010
The Estate Frassanelle
Country life in Venetia in search of history, harmony and beauty. Stay in luxuriously restored houses whithin the historical estate of Frassanelle, an undisclosed oasis of peace between Venice, Padua and Vicenza.
Frassanelle is one of the great Venetian properties. The 150 hectare estate consists of a Venetian Villa, a 19th century english park, a skillfully designed 18 hole golf course and cultivated farmland. All this 20 km south-west of Padua, within easy reach of the famous historic villas of the Veneto, many of them built by the great Italian architect Andrea Palladio, as also the Italian cities of Venice (50 km), Vicenza (23 km), Verona (90 km), Ferrara (80 km), Mantua (98 km), Asolo and the Lake district. Frassanelle reaveals its delights slowly and elegantly.
Leaving the bustling Venetian activities behind you, the drive leads you on a simple country road through fields which melt into the natural park of the Eugenean hills. You will soon discover the main villa of Frassanelle on top of one of the hills, seemingly shielding the elegantly structured farm buildings, the beautifully restored farmhouse La Bencontenta and a wonderfully romantic 19th century garden folly reminiscent of a palladian temple.
The estate of Frassanelle has been in the hands of the Counts Papafava since the 13th century, well over 700 years.
From May to October, on Monday mornings or afternoons, the Estate will take you on a guided tour of the estate. Highlight of the tour are the surprisingly large artificial grottoes built at the end of the 19th century under the main villa. The tour will end with a visit to the falconers stationed on the Estate, with a show of free flying falcons. Bolder guests can also try to hold the falcons on their wrist.
Photographs of the Estate and the surroundings
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Map & Getting there
The estate Frassanelle lies 20 km to the south-east of Padua, within easy reach of the famous historic villas of the Veneto, many of them built by the great Italian architect Andrea Palladio, as also the Italian cities of Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, Mantua, Asolo and the Lake district.
- Montemerlo, the closest village 1,4 km
- Abano Therme with its spas 12 km
- Padua 20 km
- Vicenza 25 km
- Venice 67 km
- Asolo 65 km
- Ferrara 80 km
- Verona 90 km
Activities & Places of interest
- The immense cultural whealth and variety of Venetia is the main reason for visiting this area. Frassanelle's strategic position makes for many an inspiring day trip to Padova, Venice, Vicenza, Verona, Ferrara, lake Garda as well as Este, Montagnana, Monselice and Arqua' Petrarca in the immediate vicinity.
- The Venetian Villas: The hinterland of Venice is famous for the numerous villas (apparently more than 3.000) built between the 15th and the 19th century by whealthy venetians. Some of them are open to the public, for instance Villa Barbaro in Maser, Villa Emo in Fanzolo, and the Villa La Rotonda outside Vicenza. Other interesting villas are the villa Valmarana "Ai Nani" with frescoes by Tiepolo, the Catajo castle and villa Barbarigo which has a baroque garden with boxwood labyrinth.
- The main cultural landmarks of northern Italy: Frassanelle’s strategic location makes easy day trips to Padua, Venice, Vicenza, Vérona, Ferrara, lake Garda, Este, Montagnana, Monselice, or Arqua’Petrarca. Each of these towns offers highly interesting sight-seeing. In Padua you will not want to miss „Cappella degli Scrovegni“ with wall to wall frescoes by Giotto. This work of art is considered to be the beginning of the Renaissance. The Pinacoteca of Padua also has the Emo Capodilista collection on show which was given to the Museum by the family, one of the oldest of Padua.
- The Spas at Abano: The town of Abano Terme lies 12 km from Frassanelle. In Abano water rich in minerals rises to the surface at a temperature of 70° to 80°C. A half or full day at one of the many spas is a wonderful way to recuperate your inner strength.
Sports
- The Golf Club Frassanelle is considered the best in the area. The club house at Frassanelle - a cleverly converted farm building with a pleasant restaurant - serves excellent light lunches and full dinners. Reduced green fees for guests of Frassanelle.
- Two further 18 hole golf clubs are in the near surroundings. The Golf Montecchia and the Golf di Padova are both at a distance of 15 minutes by car.
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