S. Cristina's XVII Century Castle lies in a strategic position at the crossroad with Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany, ten minutes drive north of Lake Bolsena, only 3 km away from Grotte di Castro, a fascinating ancient village of Etruscan origin which is suspended on top of a rock. Just below the Castle a typical XVIII Century farmhouse has just been restored to offer a comfortable and warm hospitality in its picturesque apartments. The fairy tale Castle is most romantic with its castellated turret rising above age old woods. It has a long association with powerful Prelates who played a key role in forming the Vatican State which culminated in Pope Pius IX's chief advisor, Cardinal Prospero Caterini, choosing the Castello in 1848 as his personal residence. His descendants still use this as a country home. This is a wonderful place to stay, with the opportunity of watersports or just lazing on the beach at Lake Bolsena, horse riding, mountain biking or hiking in the Monte Rufeno National Park. Just below the Castle stands a handsome XVIII's farmhouse, the original center of the estate's farming activities. The farmhouse has been skillfully converted with carefull attention to conserving authenticity together with comfort, and privacy in a pleasant combination with communal living, if wanted. The very large fattoria, now contains eight charming apartments (Firenze, Siena, Orvieto, Civita, Granaio 1, Granaio 2, Marta, Capodimonte) mostly furnished with original pieces. On the ground floor, opening onto the main terrace overlooking the swimming pool there is a large "taverna" with brick vaulted ceilings. The space is divided into three main areas: meeting room - dining room, billiard room, ping-pong room, plus a large kitchen available for all the guests and equipped for cooking courses as well.

Contact
Phone1: 0763.78011
Fax: 0763.78011
Web: www.santacristina.it