The coffee
A pod machine and a full drawer: not one capsule but eight or nine kinds, plus herbal teas and biscuits. One guest mentioned it in her review before she got to the bedrooms.
5,0
19 reviews on Airbnb
A house below the Velino
Massa d’Albe, 880 metres. Two bedrooms, a welcoming living room, hosts waiting at the door.
Guests 4
Bedrooms 2
Beds 3
Bathroom 1
Alba Fucens 6 km
Ovindoli 25 km
The house
All yours, all on one floor
You come in your own front door and you are home. The living room holds the kitchen, the table and the sofa bed; off it are the double bedroom, the twin room and the bathroom with a tub.
The renovation is recent. Outside the street is quiet, you park at the door, and the Velino is right there, rising behind the roof. The village centre, with its bar and bakery, is four minutes on foot.
We leave a printed guide in the house: how everything works, where to eat, what is worth seeing. We wrote it ourselves, and we keep it current.
- Altitude 880 m
- Layout One floor
- Check-in 15:00–20:00
- Check-out 11:00
The details
Six things guests always mention
We did not pick these. They are what comes back in the reviews, one after another.
The washing machine
Walkers coming off the Cammino dei Briganti call it "the holy washing machine". There is a drying rack and an iron. You leave next morning with a clean pack.
The sockets
Chargers of every type in the bedroom and the living room, plus an international adapter. Rarely needed. When it is, it saves an evening hunting for an open shop.
The games
Dominoes, Italian playing cards, UNO, mikado and a few books on the shelf. The connection works fine. Everything you need for a relaxed evening indoors.
The door
We open it ourselves. We show you where things are, tell you tomorrow’s weather and where to eat tonight. No key safe with a code.
The parking
At the door, on the street, free. With skis on your shoulder or four shopping bags, it matters.
The road into the village in November. The summit stands at 2,487 metres.
2.487 metres, the summit of Monte Velino
Equipment
What is here, and what is not
Sixty-one items in twelve groups, updated from the Airbnb listing. Open the one you care about.
Bagno 9
- Vasca da bagno
- Asciugacapelli
- Prodotti per la pulizia
- Shampoo Cuffia
- Balsamo
- Sapone per il corpo
- Bidè
- Acqua calda
- Gel doccia
Camera da letto e lavanderia 10
- Lavatrice
- Servizi di base
- Grucce
- Biancheria da letto
- Cuscini e coperte aggiuntivi
- Tende oscuranti
- Ferro da stiro
- Stendibiancheria per abiti
- Zanzariera
- Spazio per conservare l'abbigliamento: armadio e cassettiera
Intrattenimento 3
- TV Fire TV
- Sistema audio Bluetooth
- Libri e materiale di lettura
Famiglia 2
- Protezioni alle finestre
- Giochi da tavolo
Riscaldamento e climatizzazione 2
- Ventilatore portatile
- Riscaldamento a pannelli radianti
Sicurezza domestica 5
- Allarme antincendio
- Rilevatore di monossido di carbonio
- Estintore
- Kit di primo soccorso
- Sensore fughe gas
Internet e ufficio 2
- Wifi
- Spazio di lavoro dedicato
Cucina e zona pranzo 10
- Cucina
- Frigorifero
- Servizi di base per cucinare
- Piatti e posate
- Congelatore
- Fornello
- Forno
- Macchina per cialde
- Teglia da forno
- Tavolo da pranzo
Caratteristiche dell'alloggio 2
- Ingresso privato
- Lavanderia a gettoni nelle vicinanze
Parcheggi e strutture 2
- Parcheggio gratuito in strada
- Casa su un solo piano
Servizi 1
- L'host ti accoglie di persona
Non incluso 3
- Telecamere di sorveglianza esterne presenti nella proprietà
- Asciugatrice
- Aria condizionata
Struck-through entries are what is missing: we would rather say so upfront.
Guests
What they wrote after staying here
On Airbnb only people who actually slept in the house can leave a review. So far there are 19, all five stars. We reproduce them as published.
A beautiful spot very close to the mountains. More close by than you realise at first. The house is very clean and spacious with everything you need. Locally there are a couple of bars, bakery, small shop and cafe.
Beautiful location and a really nice house for our stay in Abruzzo! Super peaceful and great surroundings. Would love to come back.
We had a wonderful stay and truly felt at home from the moment we arrived. The place was very spacious, comfortable, and beautifully equipped with everything we needed. Our hosts were exceptional: warm, welcoming, and thoughtful.
Dei fantastici proprietari ci hanno accolto nella loro casa pulita ordinata e piena di tutti i servizi necessari. Loro sono molto disponibili sia nel rispondere via chat che molto flessibili nel venire incontro all ospite.
Da "Jolie", nel cuore della Marsica, siamo stati ospitati magnificamente. La casa è accogliente e ben arredata, ristrutturata da poco e dotata di ogni comfort tecnologico. C'è un ampio parcheggio in strada, dinanzi all'abitazione, ed è gratuito.
Proprietari gentili e disponibili, alloggio ampio e pulito, molto attrezzata e funzionale la zona cucina, casa in una zona tranquilla e facilmente raggiungibile, parcheggio comodo senza problemi in strada davanti alla casa
The place
Massa d’Albe, in the Marsica
Twelve hundred residents on the southern flank of the Velino, inside the Sirente-Velino park. Alba Fucens is six kilometres away, Avezzano twelve, the Ovindoli slopes twenty-five. Rome is an hour away.
- By car from Rome
- One hour. A24 motorway to the Magliano de’ Marsi exit, then ten minutes of climbing road.
- By train
- Avezzano is on the Rome-Pescara line, twenty minutes away. From the station you still need a car: village buses are few and built for commuters.
- Parking
- Right at the door, on the street, free. No paid bays, no permits.
- In winter
- From mid-November to mid-April you need winter tyres or chains on board. It really snows here.
Around
Six days already planned
Twenty-one places within thirty kilometres, ordered by how long they take. Each entry says how far it is, how you get in, what it costs and when to go.
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Half a day among the Romans
Leave after breakfast, be back for lunch. Six kilometres of road, then you walk on original Roman paving.
- Alba Fucens 5,9 km
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A day among the villages
Tagliacozzo in the morning, lunch under the arcades, Celano in the afternoon for the castle and museum.
- Tagliacozzo 17 km
- Piccolomini Castle, Celano 19,9 km
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A day in the canyon
The Celano Gorges take about four hours. Shoes that can get wet, packed lunch.
- Celano Gorges 32 km
- Piccolomini Castle, Celano 19,9 km
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A day on the snow
Out at eight, ski until afternoon, shop on the way back, dinner at home.
- Ovindoli - Monte Magnola 25,2 km
- I Marsi Shopping Centre 9,9 km
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Below the surface
Two underground works separated by two thousand years: a Roman tunnel and a karst cave.
- Tunnels of Claudius 16,8 km
- Beatrice Cenci Caves 25,2 km
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Without taking the car
What you can reach on foot from the front door.
- Cammino dei Briganti 0,5 km
- Alpini chapel and cannon 0,5 km
- Bar, grocery, butcher and bakery 0,5 km
Questions
The five we always get
Can I book here?
No. Availability, price and payment live on Airbnb, which covers the booking with AirCover and has support at any hour. The button takes you to the live calendar.
How many people sleep here?
Four. One double, one twin room, a French sofa bed in the living room. The whole house is yours: nothing is shared with anyone.
Do I need a car?
Not for the village. Bar, bakery and grocery are walkable and the Cammino dei Briganti runs through. For Alba Fucens, Ovindoli or shopping in Avezzano, yes: public transport is thin.
Is the house cold in winter?
There is radiant panel heating with a thermostat. Tell us your arrival time and we turn it on beforehand, so you walk into warmth. We do this as a rule.
Pets?
Not allowed in the house. If you are unsure about your case, message us on Airbnb before booking.
The calendar is on Airbnb
Free dates, the exact price for your stay, protected booking. We usually answer messages within the hour.