Dear Guests,
We are pleased to welcome you and wish you a pleasant stay at our Agriturismo!
Please find our “Carta dei servizi” as follows, which includes several information about our services and guidelines aimed to allow you to make the most of your stay.
Our Agriturismo is designed and managed in such a way as to minimize its environmental impact in favour of sustainability: the necessary energy is produced on site in a renewable way, organic waste is disposed of as compost and much of the fruit and vegetables we use are produced by us. Our goal is to make sure that the farm is a resource for the surrounding environment and retain its historical aura of serenity.
In fact, much earlier, around 1290, where you are now, there used to be a little country church looked after by some hermits which name was Santa Maria della Valle, later renamed Madonna del Sole (http://www.madonnadelsole.it) after 1471 Andrea Di Bortolo's fresco, representing a shining sun on Mary's breast (http://www.avventuramarche.it/dettaglio_scheda.asp?id_scheda=255). In 1666, given the massive turnout of devoted people coming for the miracles performed by the Virgin Mary, the church was moved to the nearby hill, and the place was run as a herm thanks to the quiet of the valley.
If you are curious to learn more this, please consult the little book by the entrance.
From 3 PM to 8 PM please. In case of arrivals at different times from those indicated, please notify us in advance.
o Upon your arrival, we will ask you for a valid ID and give you the keys to your accommodation (please be careful not to lock yourself out of the room as there is no external handle). In the kitchen, by the main entrance, you will find the keys to the common entrances, in case you need them.
o The tidying up of the bedroom is not provided in the apartments nor in the rooms, as well as the cleaning of other rooms. Bed linen and towels are usually changed once a week; however, we are available in case there are other needs.
Please check out by 10 AM. If you need to stay longer, it will be sufficient to make prior arrangements to allow us to manage our cleaning activities accordingly.
For stays longer than 2 days we will ask for a deposit of 30% of the total booking.
We kindly ask you to pay for your stay on your arrival and in any case no later than the day of departure.
At the moment we only accept payments in cash or by bank transfer.
Parking is free but it is not guarded. We are not responsible for any negative events that could happen.
After unloading or loading, please park your car in the dedicated parking space at the beginning of the entrance road (near the house) so to maintain the view as natural as possible and the area around the house more pleasant. Obviously, if you come back at night, you can leave your car even closer to the farmhouse; Please bring it back to the parking space above when it is daylight.
It is not allowed to bring cars into the green areas immediately around the farmhouse.
Just like you do, we are inspired by nature to offer you a pleasant and relaxing stay. Respect for nature and common tranquillity is appreciated, especially during the hours of rest during the day and at night. Please do not bring external guests temporarily into the rooms or common areas, unless previously authorised.
o We invite you to minimize the waste of water and energy, separate waste collection in the apartments and use environmentally friendly detergents if possible. The garbage collection point is located at the end of our white road back to the main road (large coloured bins), where we ask you to bring your bags. The containers are separate for the collection of: paper; plastic and metal; glass; undifferentiated. Moist we compost ourselves.
o Please respect the rooms, equipment and furnishings inside the houses and also those in the common areas, both indoor and outdoor. We also ask you not to access the first floor and the basement as they are private and under definition. If you would like to use the kitchen next to the common living room, please let us know in advance; otherwise, please do not enter it (except for the use of keys, as required) as it is for private use.
o The drying racks for drying clothes are at your disposal and are normally located near your accommodation, outside; Please do not move them and avoid leaving your clothes to dry in other places.
o It is forbidden to smoke indoors and outdoors near the swimming pool. If you smoke outside, please do not throw cigarette butts on the floor but in ashtrays (which you can find on the windowsills outside). Please also do not use additional heating appliances and open flames.
In the event of damage or soiling of the building or furnishings or loss of keys, the damage caused is paid for by the person who caused it. Payments of this type must be made immediately in cash. Theft or intentional damage is reported immediately.
In case of non-compliance with one or more of the above rules, Agriturismo Il Giardino nella Valle has the right to terminate the accommodation contract at any time and will ask guests to leave the farmhouse. The guest remains obliged to pay for the stay for the entire period booked.
In order to make your stay more enjoyable, you are also welcome to use the common outdoor areas. Please inform us if you would like external guests to temporarily enter the property.
o Swimming pool (only in summer): please use the shower before getting in the pool, rinse your feet in the water basin near the pool steps if necessary and allow a normal shift. Diving is not allowed for safety reasons; it is also not allowed to get in the water with suncream as it may damage the liner.
o Sunbeds: 8 singles, 4 of which on the lawn with umbrellas and 4 downstream of the pool, for sun and relaxation
o White chairs: 4 white garden armchairs, for relaxation and aperitifs at sunset
o Beach (country!) tennis / volleyball (only in summer): on the lawn next to the house (balls and rackets are inside)
o Game of Bowls: in the basket outside you will find 12 (ancient!) bowls with two dots
o Bicycles: 2 bikes for adults and 2 for children (in the garage)
o Ball games: in the meadow at the bottom of the farmhouse (balls inside)
o Walks in the garden: you can admire the landscape of the valley also from the orchard and olive grove, with paths that go around the farmhouse.
o Supermarket: 1 Km, ‘Si' con te’, Via dell'Unione , San Marcello
o Pharmacy: at Supermarket, Zainetti Pharmacy, or Belvedere O.
o Emergency medical service: 1.5 Km, Via Leopardi n. 2 , San Marcello
o Hospital: 10 Km, "Carlo Urbani" Hospital, Via A.Moro n. 25 Jesi or 20 Km, Via Cellini n. 1, Senigallia
o Bank: 1.5 Km, BCC in San Marcello, with external ATM
o Post Office: 1.8 Km, Via Mario Bisulchi 6, Belvedere O. or San Marcello
o Artisanal Ice Cream: 3 km, ‘Bottega del gelato’, Morro d'Alba
o Patisserie / Bar: 2 Km, ‘Dolci Passioni’, San Marcello
At the entrance you will find a selection of brochures (use them as you please and keep them if you want) and also books/maps of the area (please bring these back after use).
o Wine and Oil Producers: we are in the area that gathers the largest number of wineries in the Marche region and in the DOC area of Verdicchio and Lacrima; The list of wineries can be consulted at http://www.movimentoturismovino.it/risultati.php?reg=MAR&zona_produzione=248&servizio=&evento=. Oil: Frantoi F.lli Mosci e Federici
o Moto Turismo: itineraries and guides provided by the association www.terrapilotimotori.it (Raffaella) and possibility of renting a Harley Davidson in Jesi (Route 76)
o Cycling, Running and Walking / Hiking: we are happy to recommend some itineraries in the area, or www.turismo.marche.it
o Horse Riding: Circolo della Natura in Jesi (Stefano), www.circolodellanatura.it
o Grotte di Frasassi and Camerano caves: www.frasassi.com e www.grottedicamerano.it/en/home.html
o Hiking on Monte Conero: www.parcodelconero.org/sentieri. and possibility of guided tours (pls ask inside in case)
o Medioeval Towns: a multitude of them! We suggest to visit Morro d’Alba e Ostra nearby, and also Corinaldo e i Castelli di Arcevia https://www.borghistorici.it/marche/
o Beaches and Seaside: besides the beautiful beaches in Conero, for a relaxing day at the beach we also suggest to visit Bagno M24 FredBar (Michele) in Senigallia, near the iconic Rotonda (perhaps take the opportunity to also see the historic town centre and gourmet ice cream shops!)
o Boat Renting: at the marina in Numana, to enjoy the sight of Conero from the sea
o Restaurants: a big number of quality restaurants in the area, from traditional cuisine to Michelin starred (eg. Uliassi e La Madonnica el Pescatore, 3 and 2 stars). – In our proximities, we recommend Le Ginestre (Stefano) and Nonno Enrico (Gianfranco), for the best traditional cuisine, and Osteria del Borgo (Ciro) for fish. For a pizza gourmet il Capriccio in Monsano. -- In Jesi, Rossointenso (Luca, Enoteca and quality Ristorantino), La Rincrocca, Forno Ercoli e Dietro le Quinte. -- In Senigallia La Tartana (Marco) and Oggi, for eating fish with bare feet on the sand, watching the sea, and also Terrazza Marconi and Acqua Salata. -- In Conero area, in Portonovo many very good fish restaurants directly on the beach (booking required), in Sirolo Casacon and in Numana La Torre and Da Franca
o Catering: it is possible to order take away food and wine, and delivery, at Ristorante Le Ginestre, Stefano, tel. 0731 267343
o … and a final suggestion: if you come back late at night, don’t forget to enjoy the stars laying in the garden!
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any more information, we will be happy to help!
If you would like to tag us pls use #ilgiardinonellavalle
Thanks for having chosen us for your holidays and we wish you a happy stay!
Alessandro, Paola, Niccolo’ and Sebastian Vecci
Agriturismo Il Giardino nella Valle