- Photo: Assisi, Italy
Via delle Fonti, Assisi
Umbrian Eye
Tangerine Tree
Life in Umbria
Tower Hill Worship
The Green Jewel
The Cat's Meow
Sweet Jasmine
Green With Ivy
Terracotta - Stone
Deepest Desire
Against the Golden Wall
The Garden's Edge
The Hazelnut Harvest
Feelin' Good
Whispering Walls
Painted Dusk
The Lavender Sky
Gilded Heart
Divine Reverie
Sit out on the balcony of this home and enjoy the view over the Umbrian Valley. The lush, green countryside is echoed in the home’s 3.5-hectare garden, where you’ll find an olive grove with 700 trees, alongside manicured lawns and terracotta terraces nearer the home. Breathe in the scent of oleander flowers and fig, plum and fruit trees as you make your way to the pergola framed by trailing plants – the perfect spot for an alfresco lunch cooked on the traditional wood oven. You’re likely to spend much of your time laying back on the sunbeds or swimming in the pool, but in the evenings, the glass gazebo is the perfect spot to enjoy a glass of local wine. Inside, as well as the main kitchen and grand living space, you’ll find a separate kitchen, sitting room and two bedrooms on the lower floor, making this a great space for two families or groups of friends.The historic town of Foligno is just 5km away, with Perugia a 40-minute drive and ...
Olive Branch Offering
New Old World
The Lavender Garden
Perugino's Guesthouse
This rustic Italian retreat looks out over a peaceful Umbrian valley, yet it’s only a short walk into the historic centre of Amelia for the local cheese shop, bars, bakeries and grocery shops. Covered outdoor lounges beneath rose-dappled pergolas and a summer kitchen embrace the bucolic life, while the modern swimming pool keeps things in the 21st century. Inside, it feels like the old world in the open kitchen, living and dining room with a working stone hearth for chilly evenings. Each bedroom has a set of French windows opening up to the first-floor or ground-floor terraces and one bedroom has its own entrance from the garden. *While not all of the bedrooms and bathrooms are photographed, expect the style and quality to be consistent with the rest of the home.*The swimming pool is only available for use between June and September.*The swimming pool isn't fenced. If you're bringing little ones, they'll need to be supervised at all t...
Spring Gentians
Heart of Umbria
The Olive Courtyard
Silence of Nature