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Villa in Perugia

Subtilia

Villa Subtilia is part of the Tenuta di Murlo luxury private country estate that consists in various thousands of hectares Of immaculate countryside.  All the villas at Tenuta di Murlo have been crafted and lovingly restored from old farmhouses and each villa is provided with private pool and garden with views of the immaculate Umbrian landscape. All the villas have fully equipped kitchens and all the comforts of a luxury home and are rented on a self-catering basis. However, the estate combines the privacy of a private rental villa with the full selection of services of a 5-star hotel including a bug selection of high quality catering services. Many other services and experiences can be arranged for guests on request through the very dedicated Estate Concierge TeamSet on a hilltop on the Murlo estate, villa Subtilia has views of Umbria past and present: the medieval castle of Antognolla and its championship golf course. Built in the 16th century as a farmhouse, this nine-bedroom stone villa has been fully restored and offers private accommodations in the main villa, an apartment and a guest cottage, making it perfect for large families or groups of friends. Take full advantage of the panoramic views in the infinity pool, hot tub, chaise longues on the lawn and outdoor seating and dining areas on the terrace. Cooks will enjoy the outdoor grill. Inside, there’s a baby cot and high chair for the youngest visitors, and Sky TV and Wi-Fi access for the grown-ups. The interiors of Subtilia are warm and inviting, with beamed ceilings and tile floors in the common areas. Charming sofas, casual wicker chairs and coffee tables invite you to relax in the two living rooms. The dining room has a shabby chic sideboard and rustic ladder-back chairs, and the charm continues in the wood cabinets, open shelving of the fully equipped open kitchen with marble countertops.   The villa’s nine bedrooms are divided between the main villa Subtilia, the apartment Olivo and the guest cottage Tiglio. In the main villa, there are three bedrooms with king beds and en-suite bathrooms and three bedrooms with two twin beds (one of them with en-suite bathroom). In the apartment Olivo there are two bedrooms with king beds and en-suite bathrooms, a lovely living room with television and a spacious kitchen with french doors leading onto a panoramic terrace. The guest house has a king bed, en-suite bathroom and mini-fridge, and is air-conditioned like all the villa.   During your stay, don’t miss taking a stroll through the nature reserve on the Murlo estate or a playing a round on the Antognolla golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., just 2 minutes from the villa. If you’re not much for golf, you can still enjoy a glass of wine at the nearby golf clubhouse or at the Estate Restaurant Il Caldaro that offers high-quality in-villa catering services. There is also a platform at the Estate perfect for a relaxing fishing session or for swimming in the lake! The estate itself is between Umbertide and Perugia, near both Lake Trasimeno and the border between Umbria and Tuscany. Copyright © Luxury Retreats. All rights reserved. BEDROOM & BATHROOM Main House - 1st Floor Bedroom 1: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom, Air conditioning Bedroom 2: 2 Twin size beds, Shared bathroom, Air conditioning Bedroom 3: 2 Twin size beds, Ensuite bathroom, Air conditioning Main House - 2nd Floor Bedroom 4: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom, Air conditioning Bedroom 5: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom, Air conditioning  Bedroom 6: 2 Twin beds, Shared bathroom, Air conditioning Olivo Apartment Bedroom 7: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom, Air conditioning Bedroom 8: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom, Air conditioning  Tiglio Cottage Bedroom 9: King-size bed, Ensuite bathroom, Air conditioning, Television, Mini-fridge FEATURES & AMENITIES • More under “What this place offers” below OUTDOOR FEATURES • More under “What this place offers” below STAFF & SERVICES Included: • Maid service – 6 days a week • Gardener - lives on site • Starter welcome packs • Bed & Bath linen change weekly (for guests stay for 2 consecutive weeks or more) • Bath linen change midweek • Shuttle service to restaurant • Concierge services • More under “What this place offers” below At Extra Cost – advance notice may be required: • Activities and excursions • Massage • Additional linen change • Wood for fireplace • Villa heating – EUR 30 to EUR 60 per day (based on counter) • Pool heating – EUR 90 to EUR 180 per day (depending on outside temperature) • More under “Add-on services” below

Apr 18 – 25

R52,085 ZAR per night

Farm stay in Strada di Murlo

Torre

  Villa Torre is part of the Tenuta di Murlo luxury private country estate that consists in various thousands of hectares Of immaculate countryside.  All the villas at Tenuta di Murlo have been crafted and lovingly restored from old farmhouses and each villa is provided with private pool and garden with views of the immaculate Umbrian landscape. All the villas have fully equipped kitchens and all the comforts of a luxury home and are rented on a self-catering basis. However, the estate combines the privacy of a private rental villa with the full selection of services of a 5-star hotel including a bug selection of high quality catering services. Many other services and experiences can be arranged for guests on request through the very dedicated Estate Concierge Team Originally built as a medieval watchtower in the extensive Murlo Estate, villa Torre offers superb views of the olive groves and valleys near Perugia. Take in the panorama from the recently rebuilt three-bedroom home, which has room for up to eight guests, or beautiful outdoor spaces like an Olympic-sized pool and terrace. Enjoy the unspoiled countryside and secluded location as well as easy access to a golf club and restaurant, just minutes away. Today, the villa’s tower stands watch over a large pool, plenty of chaise longues under a lovely pergola, 2 outdoor dining areas, one covered with a lovely pergola and a barbecue. Climb the tower to read, stargaze or enjoy a glass of wine on the rooftop terrace. The interiors are cozy like a private home and offer Sky TV and Wi-Fi access, as well as air-conditioned bedrooms. Beamed ceilings, stone walls and rough-hewn fireplace surrounds lend rustic charm to the living spaces at Torre. In the living room, striped sofas, a painted cabinet and an upholstered ottoman create a welcoming, cozy spot, and the bright dining room, which opens to the garden, has both wicker chairs and banquette seating around a large farmhouse-style table. The kitchen’s open wood shelving has old-fashioned character, but it’s equipped with modern appliances. Each of the villa’s three bedrooms, tucked into the tower, has an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning. On the ground floor, there’s a bedroom with a king bed, and on the second floor, a bedroom with two bunk beds has plenty of room for children. On the third floor, a bedroom with a king bed opens onto the rooftop terrace. Though the villa itself is peaceful and rural, it’s just a 5-minute drive from the Antognolla golf course and restaurant. Torre is located on the Murlo estate, so take the time to explore the location surrounding the Murlo castle and the valley of Monte Tezio, both visible from the villa. The estate lies between Umbertide and Perugia, making it easy to explore more of Umbria if you’d like. BEDROOM & BATHROOM Bedroom 1 – Ground Floor: King size bed, En-suite bathroom with combo shower/bathtub, Air conditioning Bedroom 2 – 1st Floor: 2 Bunk beds, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning Bedroom 3 – 2nd Floor: King size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower, Air conditioning, Direct access to rooftop terrace FEATURES & AMENITIES • More under “What this place offers” below OUTDOOR FEATURES • Pergola • Roof terrace • More under “What this place offers” below STAFF & SERVICES Included: • Maid service – 6 days a week • Bed & bath linen change weekly (for guest stays of 2 consecutive weeks or more) • Bath linen change midweek • Starter welcome packs • Shuttle service to restaurant • More under “What this place offers” below At Extra Cost – advance notice may be required: • Activities and excursions • Massage • Additional linen change • Wood for fireplace • Villa heating – EUR 30 to EUR 60 per day (based on counter) • Pool heating – EUR 70 to EUR 220 per day (depending on outside temperature) • More under “Add-on services” below

Mar 22 – 29

R38,628 ZAR per night

Villa in Todi

5.0 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Torre al Monte

Gather for rooftop feasts amid 360-degree views of the Umbrian landscape at this medieval tower in Perugia. Built in the 12th century and listed as historic in 1954, the tower was recently restored based on in-depth research. Ample living and dining areas open to a private park with swimming pool and 18th-century chapel, ideal for wedding ceremonies. Drive 10 kilometers to the hilltop city of Todi. The interior of the 5-story tower balances antique features (terracotta floors, wood ceiling beams, period doors) with modern decor and comforts. Multiple living areas and kitchens provide a variety of settings for quiet downtime or festive meals. Crowning the home is the panoramic terrace, perched about 24 meters above ground, with vistas of Todi and the rolling countryside.  Surrounding the tower, the beautifully landscaped park evokes the great Italian gardens of the 19th century, inviting you to shaded alfresco lunches, refreshing swims, or momentous celebrations amid the fragrances of olive, rosemary, and age-old rose gardens.  Todi has been called “the world’s most livable city” as well as the archetypal “sustainable city,” a testament to its equilibrium of endurance and renewal. Every summer, its ancient streets pay host to Todi Music Masters, an international festival. The nearby city of Perugia hosts festivals for jazz and chocolate, while the town of Deruta is famous for ceramics. Of course, Umbria offers delicacies for the gourmet traveler, from olive oil to truffles to wines, all within easy reach of the villa. BEDROOM & BATHROOM • Bedroom 1 - Primary: 2 Twin size beds (can be converted to a king), Shared access to hallway bathroom with bedroom 2, Stand-alone shower, Jetted bathtub, Bidet, Television • Bedroom 2: Queen size bed, Shared access to hallway bathroom with bedroom 1, Stand-alone shower, Jetted bathtub, Bidet, Television • Bedroom 3: Queen size bed, Shared access to hallway bathroom with bedroom 4, Stand-alone rain shower, Bathtub, Bidet • Bedroom 4: 2 Twin size beds (can be converted to a king), Shared access to hallway bathroom with bedroom 3, Stand-alone rain shower, Bathtub, Bidet • Bedroom 5: Double size bed, Shared access to hallway bathroom with bedroom 6, Stand-alone rain shower, Jetted bathtub, Dual vanity, Bidet, Desk • Bedroom 6: Queen size bed, Shared access to hallway bathroom with bedroom 5, Stand-alone rain shower, Jetted bathtub, Dual vanity, Bidet FEATURES & AMENITIES • Decorative fireplace • More under “What this place offers” below STAFF & SERVICES Included: • Tower change - Saturday • Linen change - weekly Extra Cost (advance notice may be required): • Activities and excursions • Additional housekeeping • Electricity

May 22 – 29

R24,005 ZAR per night

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All about Umbria

Planning an Italian vacation in Umbria? We’re here to help!

Often overshadowed by its showier neighbour Tuscany to the northwest, Umbria is a well-guarded secret by those in the know. The ‘green heart’ of Italy is an undulating landscape of olive groves and vineyards, where almost every – stunning, medieval – town seems to perch in scenic splendour on the top of a hill. ‘La Terra Dei Santi’, the land of saints, is the birthplace of hundreds, including St Valentine, St Francis and St Benedict, and it’s filled with churches and chapels dedicated to such workers of miracles. Umbria borders neither the sea nor any other country, and this has led to a retention of old-world traditions in an area that’s also rich in Etruscan, Roman and medieval monuments. And of course, this being Italy, the food is divine – the region is particularly known for its truffles, hams and cheeses, and produces excellent wines.

 

In the footsteps of a saint

Assisi’s claim to fame is as the birthplace of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, who was born there in 1181. This pretty pink-stone medieval town on the slopes of Mount Subasio is one of the most visited in Umbria, thanks to the legacy of its famous onetime resident. Pilgrims make the journey to worship at his burial place, the immense Basilica di San Francesco, which was built in his honour between 1228 and 1253 and is now a Unesco World Heritage Site filled with beautiful frescoes. The surrounding Monte Subasio Park is steeped in the history of Saint Francis, and you can make like the man himself by taking in the surrounding natural wonders on a well-planned network of hiking trails, plus dirt roads ideal for horse riding and mountain biking.

 

Commemorating miracles

Although many of Umbria’s hill towns are blessed with better-than-average looks, your first sight of Orvieto, balanced atop huge craggy slabs of dark volcanic rock and towering over the plains of the Umbrian southwest, is pretty much guaranteed to make you go weak at the knees. The jewel in this lofty crown is the town’s magnificent Duomo, a 14th-century Gothic masterpiece known for its dazzling façade, which took some 300 years to complete. The cathedral was built to commemorate the happening at Bolsena in 1263, when a communion wafer was said to drip blood, thereby confirming the miracle of transubstantiation. Inside, the Chapel of San Brizio is decorated with Renaissance painter Luca Signorelli’s majestic frescoes of The Last Judgement, said to have been an influence on the work of Michelangelo. While you’re in town, pay a visit to the 2,600-year-old Necropoli Etrusca (Etruscan tombs) just below the town, which have in the past been used as wine storage, World War II bomb shelters and a means of escaping sieges, and are open to guided tours.

 

Great gastronomy

For foodies, Umbria’s top destination has to be the town of Norcia. Nestled in the foothills of the Sibillini Mountains, it is one of Italy’s leading gastronomic centers, known for its delicious hams, salamis, lentils, cheeses, and that elusive delicacy, the truffle. Come in summer to hunt the more common black truffle, or fall to seek out its rarer white cousin. The heart of the picturesque town is its main square, Piazza San Benedetto, which is named for its most famous son, St Benedict, and is the site of a Gothic basilica dedicated to him. In spring, the surrounding plains of the Piano Grande are carpeted in abundant colorful wildflowers, and there is good hiking to be had in the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini, where the highest peak, Monte Vettore, reaches 8,132 feet. Maps are available in Norcia, trails are well marked and there are tours provided by the parks service.

Find a vacation rental in Umbria with Luxury Retreats

From Castello di Reschio in the north to Viterbo further south, our selection of villas in Umbria is spread throughout this beautiful region of Italy. We have everything from romantic hideaways for two to 15-room properties big enough to house the archetypal Italian gathering of la famiglia.

Villas in Assisi

The beautiful pink-stone town of Assisi just exudes romance, and if you’re on the hunt for the perfect Italian wedding venue, our Assisi villa rentals could be just the thing. How about a gorgeous old castle villa set in the rolling green hills, its terraces blessed with panoramic views, a playground in the gardens for the little ones, and even a church on site, so you can invite your nearest and dearest to see you wed among the fruit and olive trees. Your Luxury Retreats concierge can help you arrange the services of a proper Italian cook, for alfresco dining under the stars. You’ll find rentals with cool tiled interiors and warm, sun-soaked terraces with private pools, and some with fitness center and sauna facilities. Local village restaurants and shops are only a short drive away, so either stock up and create a pasta feast back at your villa or enjoy a glass of wine and a plate of delicious salumi in that lovely little trattoria you stumbled across earlier in the day.

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