Sora, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy

Casa Sole is an elegant, beautifully remodelled apartment with 70 sq.mt. of rooftop terraces just outside the important regional town of Sora, less than 90 minutes from Rome. This spacious 185 sq.mt. 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home forms the apex of a small condominium block and therefore enjoys sunlight from three sides - hence its name "Condominium of the Sun".

Located in a quiet and well-maintained residential area called Carnello this residential complex is set in a private outdoor area with comfortable bench seating, garden beds, internal parking and a separate playground for children,.

Configured with the classic layout of a ground floor garage, two living levels plus attic space, Casa Sole benefits from a very large, convenient and well-equpped garage of 65 sq.mt. on the ground floor connecting internally into the stairwell.

The living area on the first level is an open space solution with a modern angle kitchen, a wall open fireplace and a large covered balcony that allows you to enjoy an al fresco lunch or dinner immeditely outside the living area; another parallel balcony opens off the kitchenette.

The sleeping area on the second level is reached by an elegant marble staircase and consists of two double bedrooms, one with a balcony, a single bedroom and a beautifully-tiled master bathroom with a bathtub / shower.

The attic zone on the top level has recently been completely refurbished and decorated in modern Italian style as an ideal space for relaxation. With an open-plan design showcasing an additional angle kitchen complete with induction-hobs and a bathroom with a colour-illuminated shower, this level has the luxury of two inter-communicating terraces of 35 sq.mt. each. Here you can cook in front of a barbecue, comfortably sunbathe during the summer, or sip a glass of good Italian wine in front of a beautiful sunset.

The apartment is equipped with all facilities: air conditioning in the attic, fly screens, the wall fireplace in the living area, a 1,000 liter water storage tank, the latest generation boiler and independent central heating with natural gas. The porcelain tile flooring is enhanced with a traditional Greek key design and the staircase that leads to the attic level has handmade artisanal wood cladding.

Shops, restaurants (including a restaurant mentioned in the Michelin Guide), cafés, bars and services are only a moment's walk from Casa Sole. There is convenient public transport into Sora, or up to the ancient medieval hilltop town of Arpino some 10 minutes away or into the bustling riverside town of Isola del Liri with its magnificent waterfall, again a 10 minute journey. The property has excellent road access and central Rome and its two international airports are less than a 90 minute drive.

Energy classification: F

THE CIOCIARIA REGION

The Ciociaria region is within easy reach of both Rome and Naples and their respective airports. A day's shopping in Rome is a common pastime, while an even shorter drive brings you to the charming beaches south of Rome. Alternatively, drive east, and the mountains of the Abruzzo National Park await with horse trekking in the magnificent beech forests, and sparkling mountain lakes and rivers where you can swim in the heat of the summer. And at the other extreme of temperature, although Sora itself is temperate, less than an hour's drive brings you to the winter ski slopes.

Often overlooked, both by tourists and by those foreigners in search of an Italian home, in favour of the more publicized regions of Tuscany and Umbria, the Ciociaria remains largely an unspoilt gem with beautiful scenery and medieval hilltop towns. A home or second home in the Ciociaria, in the hilltop towns of Arpino, Veroli, Alatri or in the rolling countryside that surrounds them, will afford you a setting where over two thousand years of history combine with an idyllic rural Italian lifestyle, where you can still discover the 'real' Italy and take time out from the busy crowds of the larger tourist cities, while being less than ninety minutes journey from central Rome or either of Rome's two airports.

VIA ROMANA Srls and CASE & CASALI REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Via Romana Srls is an Italian-incorporated company owned by a British/Australian Chartered Accountant and her photographer daughter, and offers a package of services to facilitate all aspects of the purchase and restoration of Italian property by overseas clients. The Via Romana team works in collaboration with various fully-licensed Italian real estate agencies including Case & Casali Real Estate Agency represented by Sig. Ciro Tomei. Sig. Tomei has been enrolled in the register of real estate agents at the Chamber of Commerce in Frosinone, Lazio since 2007 and has much experience in the international marketing of Italian real estate.