La Casella

The Resort and Its Setting

La Casella is an independent timeshare property in Ficulle, a small village in the Terni province of Umbria — the green, landlocked region often called the "green heart of Italy." Being independent rather than part of a large international chain, La Casella has its own local identity and management, while its RCI affiliation gives owners access to RCI's worldwide exchange network. That combination — a home resort with real local character, plus the flexibility to trade weeks through RCI — is really the defining feature of ownership here.

Umbria and the Terni Countryside

Ficulle sits in classic Umbrian countryside: rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards and medieval hill towns, without the crowds of Florence, Venice or Rome. Within roughly 30–55 km you have some genuinely well-known destinations: Orvieto, with its striped cathedral and Etruscan underground city, about 28 km away; the extraordinary cliff-top village of Civita di Bagnoregio around 35 km away; the Renaissance hill town of Todi, about 40 km away; Italy's largest volcanic lake, Lake Bolsena, roughly 45 km away; and Assisi, birthplace of St Francis, around 55 km away. It's a region built for slow travel: markets, truffle products, local wine and towns best explored on foot.

Selling or Renting Out a Week at La Casella

If you own a week at La Casella and are considering selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your own week, you set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers simply pay a one-time listing fee to advertise.

Because La Casella is an independent resort, resale isn't handled through a big-brand head office as it might be at a major chain. Instead, transfers typically go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth confirming directly with the resort or management company what the current transfer fee is, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales, and what the current annual maintenance fee is — these details aren't standardised and can vary, so get them in writing rather than assuming. A resale buyer should expect to take over the usage rights tied to the week and unit being sold, along with the obligation to pay future annual fees; anything beyond that (such as accumulated RCI points or credits, if any exist on the account) should be confirmed with the seller and management before the sale completes.

If RCI exchange matters to you as a buyer, it's worth asking the seller whether the specific week being sold is currently enrolled with RCI and up to date, since exchange eligibility can depend on the account being in good standing.

What Renters Typically Look For

Renters interested in a week at La Casella are generally drawn to the Umbrian countryside setting and the chance to use Ficulle as a base for day trips to Orvieto, Todi and the wider region, rather than to resort-style amenities. Clear information on the accommodation size, the week or season on offer, and whether an RCI exchange is attached all help a listing stand out to the right renter.

Practical Notes for Visiting

Perugia and Rome both have airports that serve the wider region reasonably well, and a car is genuinely useful here, since Ficulle and its surrounding attractions are spread across the countryside rather than connected by city transport. Spring and early autumn tend to offer the most comfortable weather for exploring the hill towns, while summer is warmer and busier, particularly around restaurants and popular sights.