Welcome to il sorger del sole

After your journey what could be better than on your arrival to join your hosts Gregory & Sandra for a welcome complimentary drink before you settle in to your relaxing home from home accommodation.

Double en-suite

The spacious double en-suite master guest room has an independent entrance with views across the olive groves to the distant medieval city of Macerata. This room is popular for romantic breaks and honeymooners. The bedroom area has a tranquil & relaxing ambience, features original oak beams, handmade tiles and stonework, has a seating area with blue leather sofa and is furnished with a comfortable double bed, fridge/mini-bar (re-stocked daily with white wine, beers, mineral water, milk & soft drinks), teletext TV/DVD player, radio/CD/tape music system, bathrobes and hairdryer. The delightful shower room has an oak beamed and handmade tiled ceiling, wooden vanity unit with marble top with mirror and lights, shower cubicle, WC and bidet. Included in your room rate are breakfasts, tea and coffee tray, room temperature red wine, mini-bar drinks and a selection of toiletries.

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Twin/Double with private shower room

The twin/double guest accommodation has an independent entrance accessed through a private wooden vine covered portico with double glass entrance doors to the guest bedroom which overlooks the garden, olive groves and the distant medieval city of Macerata and another door to a private spacious dressing/shower room. The bedroom walls are of original exposed stone with insets with feature lights which were once windows, original oak beamed & handmade tiled ceiling and tiled floor. The private dressing room/shower room has a shower, WC and washbasin with mirror over and has original oak beamed and handmade tiled ceiling with original exposed stone walls and stone floor. Its black iron feature accessories complement the stonework. The bedroom has a seating area with cane chairs and table and it is furnished with fridge/mini-bar (stocked daily as described above) teletext TV/video player, bathrobes and hairdryer. Included in your room rate are breakfasts, tea & coffee tray, room temperature red wine, mini-bar drinks and a selection of toiletries. 

If made up as a twin this character room is stylish with comfortable black wrought iron beds. If made up as a double the large comfortable bed is inviting. 

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For the Comfort of our Guests (all included in your room rate)

We try to think of every comfort for our guests and provide fluffy bath sheets; embroidered hand towels & bathmats; co-ordinating rugs and cushions; beautiful crockery and glassware.  In the hotter months we provide beach towels for guests to take to the beach or water park. 

We have found that guests like to picnic in the gardens and olive groves and they often buy crusty bread, meat and cheese etc to store in their room fridge. We always have plastic picnic plates, cups, cutlery and candles in stock and a breadboard and knife for guests to use. 

Throughout the year we furnish the guest rooms with a little extra touch, eg: spring flowers, lilies or roses from our garden; pastries, cakes or chocolates; fruit or snacks.

Guests can choose from our 'late breakfast or our 'anytime breakfast'

Suppers - advance notice is required for 1st night of your stay

A very popular option (especially when the evenings are dark) is to eat supper with your hosts in the farmhouse kitchen. Two courses of whatever ingredients are available on the day. The menu varies according to season and the first course usually consists of pasta, gnocchi, risotto, soup or cold dish with the second course usually consists of meat or fish (fried, grilled stewed or casseroled) and side dishes of vegetables and/or salad. We all eat generally the same meal and within reason we do consider particular dislikes. Guests can bring drinks from their guest room complimentary mini bar. 

Private Dining - advance notice is required for 1st and 2nd night of your stay

Private dining with 3 or 4 course meals is available and we cater for vegetarians, non meat eaters and vegans. E-mail us to request our current menu.

House, gardens and olive groves 

Our lovely home 'il sorger del sole' is built with thick castle like stone walls and small windows with the intention of it to be naturally cool and airy in hot months and warm and cosy in cooler months. We have furnished the house with a selection of antiques and oil paintings and have tried to recreate the decor to complement its age. il sorger del sole once formed part of the small San Giorgio (St George) community with the local church originally sited on the hill behind the house. In 1777 an order made it obligatory for the local inhabitants to join together, support and maintain the church's furniture and fittings. A visit by the Bishop of Osimo and Cingoli in 1818 reported there were 35 people who regularly attended the church for mass. Today, the church and most of the local houses have long since disappeared.

Our original gardens contain a herb garden, rose garden, fruit trees (Fig, Kiwi, Plum, Cherry, Damson, Pear, Peach and Apricot), bay trees and the meadow has walnut trees, an almond tree, a large ancient oak tree, fruit bushes and groves of ancient 'Mignola' olive trees which are over 300 years old and continue to produce olives that are harvested by hand in November which produce some of the finest extra virgin olive oil in Italy.

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Your hosts

Gregory and Sandra have a wealth of knowledge about the area, local restaurants and the 'must see' areas and 'must do' attractions. This enables guests to settle in far more quickly - ideal if you are staying for a short break. They are available most times for advice, assistance or to answer any questions that you may have. It is reassuring for guests to know that there is always their hosts to call upon.

Single Occupancy:

Room rates are discounted for the single occupancy of an adult or child. Please contact us for details.

Children welcome

There is plenty of space for children to explore in safety and let their imagination run wild, the wildlife fascinates them and when they want to come back to real life there are DVDs, videos and books to keep them occupied and they can also bring their computer games to play on the room TV. If mum and dad want some time to themselves there is babysitting at an additional cost. Travel cots and folding beds are provided in your room at extra cost. Please advise age(s) and any other special requirements when enquiring for availability.

Smokers welcome

Accommodation is non-smoking throughout as we have smoke alarms fitted in all rooms, but you are welcome to smoke immediately outside your accommodation and ashtrays are provided.

Pets are not allowed

Sorry - there are too many wild animals and Italian law does not allow the olive groves to be enclosed.

Tourist information

Local tourist information can be found in guest rooms. Suggested excursions, directions and local town maps are provided. 

Restaurants

A mini-restaurant guide with details and directions to local restaurants can be found in the guest rooms.

N.B. There is a restaurant in the local village of Avenale that currently has a fixed price daily menu with pasta, grills, water, bread and wine at 12 euros per person. They offer meals and pizza (including takeaway) most evenings but are always closed on Mondays.

Activities

The gardens and olive groves are ideal for walking, sunbathing (sunbeds are provided),  wildlife and bird watching, relaxing with a book and cold drink or picnicking (chairs and tables are provided), strolling or even 'working out'. The local villages of Avenale and Troviggiano are within walking distance. If you should tire of relaxing and want to liven things up a little or even a lot there is plenty to do and see not far away - please see our Some things to see page for details. If you are into sporting activities, there is a well laid out water park with pools, slides, restaurant & bars less than 10 minutes drive away (an oasis in the beautiful Marche countryside) which is enjoyed by all ages. There are mountain bike trails locally, national parks, and in fact, a whole range of sporting activities within the local area, not to mention many areas to walk and explore the medieval landscape. Also, the Conero Golf Club at Sirolo (18 and 9 hole courses) is about 30 minutes drive. E-mail us if you would like information on a specific sporting activity. 

Local amenities

There is a general store/bar, post office and restaurant in the nearby village of Avenale where you can purchase the best crusty bread for miles, sliced meats and local cheeses and most other items. In the nearby village of Troviggiano there is a petrol station, post office, supermarket, pharmacy, bar, hairdresser, florist (if you wish to buy your own flowers a vase can be provided), garage, electrical store, gift shops, clothes shops, etc. There are several cash machines and banks locally.

There is a cottage hospital with casualty department, doctors and an English speaking dentist in Cingoli. The health service is excellent with specialist hospitals in Ancona, Jesi and Macerata.

Books, magazines, videos, DVDs and CDs

A selection of the above are loaned free-of-charge and can be found in the guest rooms.

Games consoles

Guests are welcome to bring their own games consoles for use free-of-charge with the room TV.

Courtesy car service

We offer a courtesy car service to/from the nearby village of Troviggiano for guests who wish to use the local bus service. Regular buses run every day except Sunday to Macerata and Cingoli with onward connections to other towns within the area. There are also connections from Macerata to most large Italian cities.

Laundry Service

A limited in-house laundry service is available with use of washing machine, tumble dryer and/or iron and board at small additional cost. There are outside drying areas to hang washing and wet towels.

Internet connection, telephone and fax service

Guests can access the internet and telephone locally or there is a small in-house charge for telephone charges, internet access, fax transmission or photocopying services. There is good signal strength at il sorger del sole for mobile telephones or plug in internet cards for laptops.

Parking/no curfew

Guests can come and go anytime they please. There is free safe car parking within the grounds.