Casa Del Falco is a charming working olive grove lying deep in the Abruzzan countryside, providing an authentic flavour of rural Abruzzo. The grounds are a haven for wildlife and, in May/June, fireflies, also having a number of fruit trees, which can be freely picked in season. Good local shops provide fresh local food and wine and the area is well served for meals out by local restaurants. The house is ideal for those wanting a quiet holiday in spectacular Italian countryside. Casa Del Falco is a small working olive grove lying deep in the Abruzzan countryside. Reached only by somewhat bumpy 'white roads', it provides an authentic flavour of rural Abruzzo. Casa Del Falco is situated midway between the small hill towns of Castiglione Messer Raimondo and Bisenti. Both towns have populations of around 2,500 people and have beautiful medieval centres that have so far escaped 'modernisation'. With magnificent scenery all around, the white roads are well suited to walkers. Traditional farming methods also mean that there is an abundance of butterflies and other local wildlife. The grounds are bounded by two deep, wooded 'fossa' (gullies) that provide a haven for birds and, in May/June, fireflies. Throughout the summer, there are little lizards scurrying around, crickets can be heard and there are wild flowers in profusion. The farm has a number of fruit trees, including peaches, figs, pomegranates and walnuts, which can be freely picked in season. Good local shops provide an abundance of fresh local food and wine and the area is well served for meals out by pizzerias, rosticcerias and agrotourismo restaurants. Although little English is spoken, the people of Abruzzo provide visitors with the warmest of welcomes. The historical centres of Penne (Roman Pini) and Atri (Roman Hadri) are within half an hour's drive and within three quarters of an hour, you can be on the coast or deep in the mountains of the Apennines (with the Gran Sasso Massif and the Abruzzo National Park both within striking distance). Abruzzo has the highest percentage of protected rural areas of anywhere in Europe (33% of its entire area). The house has two good-sized bedrooms (one double (with additional futon bed), one twin) and a large living/dining area. There is a small but fully equipped kitchen and a shower room with all the facilities, including a washing machine. The house is ideal for those wanting a quiet holiday in spectacular Italian countryside.