Welcome to Robert Miglino's website on his home in San Venanzo, Italy
(in the province of Umbria, right next to the province of Tuscany).
Available for rental by the week, month or longer.
From the Owner
Welcome Message
Hello, I’m Robert Miglino, a retired respiratory therapist and medical conference producer, originally from Brooklyn NY but now living 6 months in Italy and six months in Rhinebeck, NY each year. I am of 100% Italian descent and a citizen/resident of Italy (dual citizenship). I simply love everything about Italy - its food, history, art, the people and the Italian way of life. I’d always had a dream to own a home in Italy and in 2010, I found my house in the medieval village of San Venanzo in the province of Umbria about 20 miles from the province of Tuscany. My house has every comfort a typical home in America might have; A/C, ceiling fans in every room, a new, 2-person oval Jacuzzi in the backyard, strong Wi-Fi, a fireplace in the kitchen, tons of artwork, a piano, a W&D, 3 bathrooms, two large bedrooms and a private backyard garden with table & chairs, BBQ, lots of flowers and privacy. It’s all 1 block from the village center, easily walk-able to everything (butcher, fruit/vegetable store, cafes, pharmacy, church and a lovely community piazza (with lots of feasts and cultural activities). Less than 1 mile from the house is our community pool, soccer stadium and park. Amazing views overlook rolling hills, snow-capped mountains in the distance, olive groves, sunflowers, poppies and vineyards. This website gives you an overview of my home and the beautiful regions of Umbria and Tuscany.
And So...
I now rent my house to those who may want to visit Italy comfortably, unrushed and economically. That can even be done when I’m here myself, because I have places to stay while you utilize my house. San Venanzo is only 2 hours north of Rome and only 2 hours south of Florence by car. One can also get to Rome by train in just one hour (after driving to the Orvieto train station which is 30-minutes from the house) and to Florence in only 1.5 hours (after driving 30 minutes to the Perugia train station). The house is 40 minutes from such famous cities as Orvieto, Perugia, Assisi, Montefalco and Spoleto. Cortona, (where the movie Under the Tuscan Sun was filmed), is only 1 hour away. Sienna and Arezzo are 75 minutes away and I’m only 30 minutes from the hand-painted ceramics town of Deruta.
And Now...
You can rent not only my house, but also my new, Fiat 500X (manual), 5 passenger sedan. With the high price of renting a car in Europe (easily $600+ a week for a compact), my fee of $400 per week, for my mid-size car, is a money-saver. If you do decide to rent my car, it can also be arranged for you to be picked up (by me or by my English speaking property manager Davide) at the Leonardo Da Vinci airport (Fiumicino) and brought to the house. You will then be driven back to the airport at the end of your stay. The price for both of these trips is $600 in total. After a long flight you’ll appreciate being picked up and driven directly to the house where we will also bring in your luggage and give you an orientation to the house and the car. At the end of your stay, you’ll also appreciate not having to deal with the stress of driving to the airport, returning a rental car in time to catch your flight, making sure the car is topped off with gas and with no idea how long the return process will take.
I invite you, then…
to look at my home (pictures HERE). Check out the fees involved in renting it for a week or two, (or longer) and then, if interested, contacting me to make the arrangements. There will be a lockbox on the front door when you arrive (unless you’re being picked up at the airport) with which you can let yourself in. Inside, there’s a complete orientation packet and friends of mine who you can call and who speak English are nearby in case of any emergency. Davide, my property manager, also lives just 1 block away. I also lend renters my GPS unit (which has my home and about 25 other cool places to visit, already programmed into it) at no charge. Past renters have loved it since it saves time and provides peace of mind. Your phone’s Google maps will also work with my car’s entertainment system on the dashboard. Take a good look at this opportunity. I’m happy to guide you every step of the way to a fantastic vacation in Italy.
Regards,
Robert Miglino