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via di loc. San Biagio, 40, 61032 Fano, PS, MARCHE

Type of Accommodation: B&B & Self-catering

Pines, cypress oaks and roses surround the Napoleonic villa, wisteria billows over the lemon house wall. The gardens merge into the family olive farm and an ancient wood. No formality, no fuss, just an easy, calm and kind welcome from Anna, who moved here a year ago with her youngest son. The villa was named after an indomitable great-aunt (the first woman to climb Mont Blanc!) and the family furniture remains - large wooden mirrors, stunning antiques - along with a candle burn on the mantelpiece left by the Nazis. Bedrooms, the best and most baronial in the villa, have shuttered windows and old-fashioned metal beds; one noble bathroom has its own balcony, another is up a winding stair. The two suites in 'La Dependenza' have kitchenettes, while the apartments proper are divided between the Farmhouse and the 'Casa Piccola'. Sitting rooms are grand but easy, the dining room's chairs are gay with red checks and summer breakfasts are taken at pink-clothed tables on a terrace whose views reach to the Adriantic (the beach is a mile away). Atmospheric, historic, beautiful and good for all ages.

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Rooms:

9 + 5: 3 doubles, 6 suites. 5 apartments for 3-6.

Price:

€150-€300. Apartments €800-€1,800 per week.

Meals:

Dinner €30-€50. Wine €10-€40. Restaurants nearby.

Closed:

December-March.

Directions:

SS16 from Fano for Pesaro, 3km north of Fano turn left; signed.