An ancient hamlet on an Umbrian hilltop among olive, cypress, oak and pine trees. For hundreds of years a monastery, then a summer residence and hunting lodge of nobility. Staying here now is thanks to Professor Tullio’s mission to restore its six different buildings, and four towers, to their original, splendidly austere beauty. The result is an extraordinarily atmospheric ‘country resort’. Exposed worn beams and brick floors, oak doors and windows, high terracotta ceilings and metre-thick stone walls frame the comfortable suites and apartments distributed among the buildings. All have kitchen areas so you can self-cater or opt for breakfast in the gazebo, and dine in the rustic dining room – fresh pastas and truffles a speciality, and vegetables from the organic garden. In the fragrant grounds are a wellness centre and two swimming pools with bucolic views. All this mid-way between Rome and Florence and 20 minutes from Perugia – perched on the horizon opposite. Take an eco vineyard tour, a trip to Lake Trasimeno, explore beautiful medieval cities; visit cheese-makers, hunt for truffles; book a language or cookery course…
