Umbria Hotel de Charme & Historic Houses
Antica Dimora Alla Rocca
4 Star Hotels | Hotel de charme Trevi
The Antica Dimora alla Rocca, is a fascinating complex comprised of the 17th century Palazzo Valenti and Palazzo Urighi, and the Medieval Borghetto del Mostaccio, situated in the historic center of the charming medieval hillside town of Trevi.
The impressive building, with stylishly simple facace, is of a great importance to the townscape of...
Hotel Palazzo Bocci
4 Star Hotels | Hotel de charme Spello
Located in the center of the medieval town of Spello, Hotel Palazzo Bocci occupies a magnificent town house, the origins of which can be traced back to the 14th century.
Many of the features of the building date back to the latter half of the 18th century, when the palazzo was included in the major urban restoration project which involved the...
La Badia di Orvieto
4 Star Hotels | Hotel de charme
Orvieto
In the rolling green countryside, just beyond the city to which it owes its name, La Badia di Orvieto is a fabulous four star hotel steeped in the history and traditions of Umbria.
The onetime residence of Popes and cardinals, the Badia, or abbey, dates back to the 12th century. The edifice, complete with spectacular, twelve sided tower, was...
Castello di Petroia
Historical Residences | Hotel de charme Scritto di Gubbio
The Castello di Petroia: where ancient history combines with the charming atmosphere of an elegant relais. A unique location for a luxury vacation, the castle is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Chiascio Valley.
The origins of the Castello di Petroia date back to the late 9th - early 10th century, period when the free city of Gubbio...
- At the castle in March and April ... it's a sweet sleep (Al Castello in Marzo e Aprile...è un dolce dormire)
- In March Petroia Castle reopens its doors after the winter hibernation and offers its first guests the opportunity to...
- Easter Holidays 2012
- The period of winter hibernation is over, the trees that have surrounded the castle walls for more than a thousand...
Castello di Sismano
Historical Residences | Hotel de charme Sismano
8500 gold florins: the sum which Cardinal Caetani paid for Castello di Sismano in the latter half of the 13th century. One of a string of fortresses built to defend the city of Todi in the middle ages, the stronghold quickly developed into a walled hamlet, inhabited by the workers employed to till the fields surrounding the castle. Over the...
L'Orto degli Angeli
Historical Residences | Hotel de charme Bevagna
L'Orto degli Angeli is located in the town of Bevagna, the origins of which date back to Roman times, in the heart of the Umbria region. The beautifully restored historic residence is comprised of two ancient dwellings: Palazzo Alberti and Palazzo Andreozzi, connected by a hanging garden.
Three important families from central Italy have lived...
La Preghiera
Historical Residences | Hotel de charme Calzolaro
The origins of La Preghiera, an elegant period residence resting in the Umbrian hillside, date back to the 12th century when the Friars of Mont'Uliventani built an oratory and small church here. Over the years, and as the religious community increased, a full-blown monastery was added to the site. Over the centuries, subsidence of the terrain...
San Pietro Sopra Le Acque
Historical Residences | Hotel de charme Massa Martana
San Pietro Sopra le Acque is an outstanding country resort, occupying an early 17th century architectural complex, in the heart of the Umbrian countryside and within easy reach of Perugia and all the other major cities and towns of the region.
This fascinating group of buildings were originally built as a Capuchin convent on the site of a...
Torre Almonte
Historical Residences | Hotel de charme Todi
The origins of Torre Almonte date back to the 12th century, when it was built as stronghold to protect the city of Todi. In the middle ages, Todi had a complex system of fortified structures which formed the city's primary defense system and Torre Almonte is just one of a series of old castles and blockhouses which now form part of the...
Villa Pianciani
Historical Residences | Hotel de charme Spoleto
When, in the late 18th century, the family of the Counts of Pianciani decided to create a sumptuous summer residence on the outskirts of Spoleto, they entrusted the project to the young Giuseppe Valadier, who was soon to become one of Italy's most illustrious architects. Thus the "Delizia di Terraja" was born, a monumental complex...
