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 <p align="center"><a href="http://villacasale.net"><font size=
 "7">Casale</font></a></p>
 <p> </p>
 <p><font color="#202020"><font size="5"><strong>Frequent
 Questions</strong></font>     <font size="2">updated April
 2007</font></font></p>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "4">1. What are your favorite places in and around Teramo?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Museum of the Abruzzo People in Pescara<br>
 Archeological Museum in Teramo<br>
 Civitella del Tronto - fortress and museum<br>
 La Scala Sacra (Sacred Steps) in Campli<br>
 Santuario di San Gabriele (<a href=
 "http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Gabriel_of_the_Sorrows">Sanctuary of
 Saint Gabriele</a>) in Isola di Gran Sasso<br>
 <a href="http://www.castelliceramica.com/eng/pae1_en.htm">Castelli</a>-
 ceramics</font><br>
 <font size="4">2. Is smoking allowed?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Best to smoke outside the house on the patio. Grazie. Keep it
 legal because the guy two houses answers to "Poliziotto."</font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "4">3. Are children allowed?</font><font size="3">Heck
 yeah!</font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "4">4. Is Paolo our private tour guide?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Au contraire. Paolo has a store to run and looks after Casale as
 a sideline. He points you in right direction and gets someone (usually not
 Paolo) to fix small problems. He speaks English rather
 well.</font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font size="4">5. When should we
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font size="4">5. When should we
 arrive? <br>
 <br></font></div>
 <p><font color="#202020"><font size="3">If at all possible, arrive during
 daylight and when Paolo's store is open.  His hours are 08:00 AM to 1:00 PM in
 the mornings and 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM (and occasionally 1/2 hour later during
 summer) in the evenings. His store is closed Wednesday in the evening and all
 day Sunday. </font></font></p>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">6. What does it mean to conserve
 utilities?</font><font size="3">Italian utilities are double or triple those in
 the USA. Very important to mind the water, heat, and electricity usage. Lights
 off when leaving a room, minimize use of hair dryers, kind of short showers and
 on. When you turn on the faucet keep the lever all the way to the right if you
 do not need hot water. If your spouse fusses you can blame
 Stefano. </font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">7. Can you eat well in Abruzzo for
 pochi soldi (inexpensively)?</font><font size="3">Head to an agriturismo. Keep
 eating while hungry but stop ordering food when you are full. Usually pay cash
 so have some handy. Fabiocchi is close with great food. Go 3 km on road leading
 to SS80 and Teramo. When you hit a T in the road, instead of taking left turn
 to Teramo, go right towards Frondarola. Fabiocchi is 100 yards (meters) on
 left. Best to call ahead (see Nearby Attractions on this website). Flash -
 Fabiocchi now serves pizza also. Molto buono!<br>
 Another nearby pizzeria is A Tizzone in Torricella Sicura. See Nearby
 Attractions. Good pasta at lunch but pizza is only at dinner. You can try (I
 did) to get pizza before the oven is fired up at 8:00 PM but you will likely
 fail (I did). Some pizzaioli (pizza makers) dont take a bribe
 (bustarella).</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">8. Is there a tourist office in
 Teramo?</font><font size="3">Yep. Abruzzo Promozione Turismo, 17 Via Carducci
 Giosue', Teramo (TE) 64100. They have maps, information, and free Abruzzo
 posters.</font></font><font color="#202020"><font size="1"><br>
 <font size="4">9. Is the house heated?</font><font size="3">Si si!! With our
 new wood burning stufa "stove" as of 03/07. You are going to be toasty. Have
 not figured out how to toast marshmallows
 however.</font></font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">10. What about coffee?</font><br>
 <font size="3">There should (no guarantees) be a bit of coffee and sugar left
 over from the previous renter. Hey, leave some for the next guy! Both available
 at Paolos store. Hard to find American coffee in Italy. A reasonable facsimile
 is just use less grounds. You can order weaker coffee in a bar by asking for
 caffe lungo (with shot of water through the grounds) or caffe Americano (extra
 hot water added to the prepared coffee). Except on Mondays, in VSG you can have
 a caffe with my cousin, Francesca, the friendly barista, at the Bar 90.<br>
 There is a stovetop Italian coffeemaker in the house. It unscrews into three
 parts. Fill bottom � with water. Put the coffee container in and fill it � full
 without pressing the coffee down. Screw top back on tightly and put onto a
 medium-low flame. When you hear a gurgling sound that is not coming from your
 stomach, the coffee is ready. Take off flame. While cleaning the machine better
 not to bang the coffee holder to get the old grounds out because if it gets
 bent then no more coffee.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">11. Where is the nearest place to get
 some cash?</font><font size="3">Branch banks are in Montorio and Torricella
 Sicura. Look for Bancomat ATMs with Star or Cirrus
 logo.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">12. How about telephone
 usage?</font><font size="3">The house has no telephone. Cellphone information
 is on Slowtalk website. WIND chips do not work in VSG. There is telephone at
 Bar 90. Francesca will keep track of things. Or buy prepaid phonecard at a
 tabacheria and call 800 number before connecting to your destination. With a
 phonecard you will owe Francesca nothing for the call. The nice thing to do is
 to offer her a couple euros, a bacio (kiss) if her husband Giovanni is not
 looking, and/or buy a some Dom Perignon.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">13. Does the house have toilet paper
 and paper towels?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Should be some when you arrive. Serious worriers bring one days
 supply. Paolo stocks these at his store. Please leave some for the next person.
 Merci di niveau!!</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">14. What about the
 fridge?</font><font size="3">Close door &amp; turn the knob to 3 when you
 arrive. At departure throw away perishables, turn knob to off (light will go
 out). Leave door open.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">15. How does the washer
 work?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Add clothes. To save energy and time, best to wait until you
 have a full load.<br>
 Open drawer on upper left hand side of machine. Fill middle section 1/3 to 1/2
 way with detergent.<br>
 Find the row of three buttons. Push in first button (start). Ignore second
 button or push in for half load. Ignore third button or push in if you want the
 machine to stop and wait before completing the final spin (very annoying).<br>
 Set temperature dial to minimum (or 30 degrees) unless you want to donate your
 clothes to orphan children.<br>
 Set big dial on right (cycle selector) to "2".<br>
 Close door, make sign of cross and machine should start. If does not you should
 (gently) re-open and re-shut the front door (of the machine not the house).
 This is most common reason machine does not run. Door will lock while washer
 runs.<br>
 Open some wine. Two bottles later machine will stop. One glass later front door
 (guess which one) will unlock.<br>
 There is clothes rack in kitchen. Clothespins should be in drawer somewhere.
 Look for clotheslines around the shed. To avoid damage, do not tie the
 clotheslines to the gutters of the house.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">16. Can you buy local olive
 oil?</font><font size="3">Certo (certainly). See the "Nearby Attractions"
 section. Check out their race cars while you are at
 it.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">17. What about flies, mosquitoes, and
 (oh no!) flying bugs?</font><br>
 <font size="3">The folks in VSG keep their windows open during the day with no
 problem. We put screens on the living room and two bedroom windows. Be gentle.
 The screens are fragile (Managgia!), will break easily (FIAT=fix it again
 Tony), and were very expensive (Costa quanto?).<br>
 To use screens. When screen is open, at top of window you will see a rail. With
 both hands, pull down gently on the rail until it is at the bottom of the
 window and you hear two clicks. Voila!<br>
 To raise, pull down and out gently on the cord attached to the rail. You will
 hear two clicks. Then with two hands guide the screen to the top of the window.
 Italian screens and women appreciate a gentle touch from a strong guy like
 you.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">18. Is Casale air
 conditioned?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Would cost a gazillion dollars and not necessary since the walls
 (but not our wallets) are 18 inches thick. House is cool in the summer if you
 follow one rule dont let afternoon sun blast directly into the rooms! Around
 lunchtime close the shutters almost all of the way, keeping them cracked a bit.
 This blocks sun, lets in a bit of air. You will be cooler than Leonardo's 1964
 motorino.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">19. Where do I check my email or use
 the internet?</font><font size="3">You can check your email for free at the
 public library Melchiore Delfico, Go to an internet location, also known as
 cybercafe, located in Teramo. You can also try the public library there. At
 this time there is no internet connection. Mi dispiace
 (sorry).</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">20. Does the house have a
 terrace?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Certo! Take white folding chairs outside for a picnic. Pasquale
 the dog or a neighbor might stop by. No surcharge for the panorama
 bella!  </font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="3">02/07 update. Morto, that's over 72 in
 people years, etc. He will be missed although his spirit lives
 on.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">21. Electricity?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Power is 220V/50cycles. American power converters tend to mess
 things up (mine sent my neighbors TVs on the fritz until they could figure out
 who to fuss at.). The laws of physics say that plugging a 110V American
 appliance into 220V socket will give you .2 seconds of use. 50 cycles means
 that even things that have dual voltage (like certain clocks) will run 5/6 as
 fast in Italy. You will have extra time to sleep in the morning but, according
 to most theories of relativity, will not extend your lifespan.<br>
 Like most Italian homes, the supply of electricity is limited. If you try to
 run a couple big appliances simultaneously, bye bye power. Avoid this by
 conserving electricity and by keeping things plugged into the wall to a
 minimum. If the power fails, first unplug the things that caused the problem in
 the first place. Then check the fuse box by the front door. Finally, you can
 check with Paolo who may have a minute to see whats up or fetch our cousin,
 Silvio, to assist.</font><font size="4"><font size="4">23. How do we
 pay?</font><font size="3">Cash to Paolo, bankwire (bonifico), American check
 (yeah!), postal money order, or credit card (boo!). No
 zlotys.</font></font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">24. Can I rent the house by the
 month? </font><font size="3">Most certainly! It is better to have someone in
 the house than to have it sit empty. We have worked out reasonable monthly
 prices with several tenants. We prefer to keep it open for a couple weeks in
 April and August so we get a visit or two for
 ourselves. </font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">25. When is my reservation
 confirmed?</font><font size="3">Not until Stefano or Paolo or somebody has some
 loot in their mitts (denaro nelle loro mani). Will contact you to confirm.
 Nonrefundable 50% to reserve; the rest before
 arrival.</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">26. Is there train from Rome to
 Teramo?</font><font size="3">Hard to do because you have to change trains. Most
 folks take the (big blue) intercity pullman bus from Rome Tiburtina train
 station to Teramo bus terminal. Trip lasts about 2.5 hours. Go to the ARPA
 website. If you have a car it is best to catch the bus near the autostada in
 Val Vomano. The cost is only 13 euros each
 way. </font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="3"> </font><font size="4">27. This is my
 first trip to Italy. Should I stay at Casale?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Maybe, but probably for only part of the trip. One hearty soul
 made a 11 hour (travel time) day trip to Venice but the word pazzo (3 centesimi
 short of a euro) comes to my mind.</font><font size="4">28. Did Madonnas family
 come from VSG?</font><br>
 <font size="3">No. But they did come the small town of Pacentro, about an hour
 away, which is also located in Abruzzo</font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="3">.</font><font size="4">29. Is a car
 necessary?</font></font></font></font></div>
 <p><font color="#202020"><font size="3"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3">Not mandatory but perhaps a good idea. VSG has only 350 people with few
 English lit majors. If you want to chill and hang with the locals you could
 survive without a car. To see the sights you will need some
 wheels.</font></font></font></font></p>
 <p><font color="#202020"><font size="3"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "4">30. Is there parking for all?</font><br>
 <font size="3">There is parking on the street. In the past Pasquale (see above)
 arranged parking for his friends. Best not to park your car directly next to
 the<a href="http://villacasale.net/images/door.jpg">front door of the
 chiesa</a>(church) so as to allow the churchgoers easy access. If you look on
 the back of the church door you will see a surprise and will have a much better
 understanding of the mysteries of life. Sorry, no hints, you must seek out the
 revelation yourself. <font size="2"> </font></font></font></font></font></p>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "4"><font size="4">31. How do I get from VSG to and from
 Teramo?</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "4"><font size="3">Except on Sundays, the bus from Valle San Giovanni to Teramo
 leaves at 07:42, 08:50, 12:05 and
 16:05.</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid"><font color="#202020"><font size=
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "3"><font color="#202020"><font size="4"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "4"><font size="3">Except on Sundays, the bus from Teramo (Piazza San
 Francisco) to Valle San Giovanni leaves at 08:25, 11:40, 13:40, 18:40.<br>
 The local bus schedules can be checked at: </font></font></font><a href=
 "http://ro.autobus.it/ro/asp/RicercaOrari.asp?User=arpa"><font color=
 "#202020"><font size=
 "3">http://ro.autobus.it/ro/asp/RicercaOrari.asp?User=arpa</font></font></a></font></font></font></font></div>
-<div style="font-size: 20px;" class="F_Mid">
+<div class="F_Mid" style="font-size: 20px;">
 <p><font color="#202020"><font size="3"><font color="#202020"><font size=
 "4"><font color="#202020"><font color="#202020"><font size="4">32. Have there
 ever been evil spirits lurking on Via del Casale?</font><br>
 <font size="3">Not to the best of our knowledge. The local townspeople work in
 collaboration with higher authorities for protection from evil as well as
 blessings from above.</font><font size="4">33. What slogan best describes
 Casale?</font><br>
 <font size="3">We didn't build this house and you are not going to Italy to add
 problems to our lives. Take it easy, enjoy the scenary, everything is already
 OK...</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></p>
 <p> </p>
+<p>  </p>
+</div>
+<p><font size="4"><a href="http://villacasale.net" title=
+"Villa Casale - Villa Rental in Abruzzo Italy">Villa Casale</a></font></p>
 <p> </p>
+<p><img width="562" height="330" src="http://villacasale.net/images/00.jpg"
+alt="Villa Casale - Villa Rental in Abruzzo Italy"></p>
 <p> </p>
-<p><font color="#202020"><font size="3"><font color="#202020"><font size=
-"4"><font color="#202020"><font color=
-"#202020"><br></font></font></font></font></font></font></p>
-</div>
-<p> </p>
-<p><a title="Villa Casale - Villa Rental in Abruzzo Italy" href=
-"http://villacasale.net">Villa Casale</a><img width="562" height="330" alt=
-"Villa Casale - Villa Rental in Abruzzo Italy" src=
-"http://villacasale.net/images/00.jpg"></p>
 <ul>
 <li><strong>Central Location</strong>- Located in a a small village 8 km from
 the regional capital Teramo, a major transportation hub. A great place to base
 your Abruzzo visit. Midway between the Adriatic Sea and the Gran Sasso.</li>
 <li><strong>Convenient</strong>- Fully furnished. Bus service to Teramo.
 Grocery, coffeebar, and market nearby. Close to restaurants and hiking
 trails.</li>
 <li><strong>Che Bella!</strong>- Terrace with panoramic view overlooking the
 ruins of an 11th century monastery.</li>
 <li><strong>Comfortable</strong>- Nearly new with modern amenities while
 maintaining the charm of ancient Italy.</li>
+<li> </li>
 </ul>
-<p><strong>CASALE</strong>Definition: A rustic house typically found in a small
-hamlet or the countryside. The property takes its name from its location on Via
-del Casale in<a title="Valle San Giovanni in Abruzzo Italy" href=
-"http://vallesangiovanni.com/">Valle San Giovanni</a>, a small town located
-about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Teramo (population 53,000), the capital city
-of one of the four provinces of the Abruzzo region. It is midway between the
-Adriatic Sea (25 km/15 miles) and the Gran Sasso (20 km/12 miles), the highest
-peak in the Apennine mountain range. Rome is about 176 km/110 miles away. An
-airport in Pescara is located about 48 miles/80 km to the south. Valle San
-Giovanni is a quiet town of about 300 people. The residents of "La Valle" refer
-to themselves as Vallaroli and are the nicest people in the world! Many have
-relatives who emigrated to southern New Jersey and Montreal. Casale sits by
-itself at the end of a short alley off the main piazza. This provides a sense
-of serenity when desired while still allowing plenty of contact with the lovely
-townspeople. In days past friendly Pasquale could be seen looking out of the
-corner of his eye as you pass by for your passeggiata (stroll). The town has a
-church ("chiesa"), one bar (Bar Novanta) run by Francesca and Giovanni Marini,
-a grocery store (alimentari) owned by Paolo Riccioni, Irma’s fruit and
+<p><font size="4" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color=
+"#993300"><strong>CASALE</strong> </font> </font> Definition: A rustic house
+typically found in a small hamlet or the countryside. The property takes its
+name from its location on Via del Casale in <a href=
+"http://vallesangiovanni.com/" title=
+"Valle San Giovanni in Abruzzo Italy">Valle San Giovanni</a>, a small town
+located about 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Teramo (population 53,000), the
+capital city of one of the four provinces of the Abruzzo region. It is midway
+between the Adriatic Sea (25 km/15 miles) and the Gran Sasso (20 km/12 miles),
+the highest peak in the Apennine mountain range. Rome is about 176 km/110 miles
+away. An airport in Pescara is located about 48 miles/80 km to the south. Valle
+San Giovanni is a quiet town of about 300 people. The residents of "La Valle"
+refer to themselves as Vallaroli and are the nicest people in the world! Many
+have relatives who emigrated to southern New Jersey and Montreal. Casale sits
+by itself at the end of a short alley off the main piazza. This provides a
+sense of serenity when desired while still allowing plenty of contact with the
+lovely townspeople. In days past friendly Pasquale could be seen looking out of
+the corner of his eye as you pass by for your passeggiata (stroll). The town
+has a church ("chiesa"), one bar (Bar Novanta) run by Francesca and Giovanni
+Marini, a grocery store (alimentari) owned by Paolo Riccioni, Irma’s fruit and
 vegetable store (fruttivendolo), a post office branch (Ufficio Postale), and a
 hardware store (ferramenta) run by Leonardo DeCamillis. There are several
 restaurants within a 3-7 km driving distance. Casale was completed in August,
 2004. The interior area is 62 square meters (667 square feet). There are two
 bedrooms (one with a matrimonial bed and a second with two twin beds), a living
 room with a couch that folds out into a double bed (this is where Stefano
 sleeps as it is extremely comfortable, a fully equipped kitchen, and a bathroom
 with an enclosed shower. There is a wood burning stove for heating and a
 washing machine. A ceiling fan cools things a bit in the summer. The screens on
 the windows were expensive but work well. Parking is in the piazza about
 90ft/30 meters away. Crime in the town is virtually nonexisitent. Gossiping in
 the town is plenty existent. This will not be a problem for you but I will hear
 stories after you leave so behave yourself! Guests enjoy a patio with an
 unobstructed view of Valle Soprana (no known relation to Tony Soprano!). A bus
 runs several times per day between Valle San Giovanni and Teramo. Casale is a
 great place to center your vist to Abruzzo while at the same time a perfect
 getaway from major tourist attractions. It provides peace and tranquility as
 well as the opportunity to take enjoyable daytrips to nearby beaches, fortress
 towns, and mountains. The onsite manager is Paolo who speaks English and will
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