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Podere Antico is a wonderful Holiday Chateau in Umbria which can host up to 10 people, located in the most unspoiled area of Italy, next to the medieval cities of Todi and Orvieto; in a unique location overlooking the natural reserve of the Corbara lake. It’s the ideal place to relax, go for a walk or for a ride…Continue reading…
Come in Rome with us and we will be glad to organize for you a romantic week-end in the relaxing Italian countryside in our Umbria villa. Everything will be perfect, with our private drivers leading you straight to the villa (1:25 from Rome city center), and the maids of the villa will receive you in the most pleasant way.
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UMBRIA
THE GREEN HEART OF ITALY
Umbria is an Italian region which is well known for its historical artistic sites and for its medieval towns, but offers much more than this! Many natural reserves and other beauties as lakes, hills, valleys, forests, waterfalls, and vineyards as far as the eye can see! Here we want just to give you an anticipation of what you will find there.
Cascata delle Marmore
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The Cascata delle Marmore is not well known but it is one of the highest waterfalls in Europe, with a fall of 83 meters! A very striking and unforgettable experience! Specially passing through the tunnel behind the falls. Moreover, in the surroundings, you will appreciate all the tiny authentic restaurants where you will discover the excellent Umbrian cookery; essentially based on fresh dishes, truffles, mushrooms and game birds. In this area of Umbria you will find one of the finest olive oil of Italy. There you will discover the tastes of the past. Umbria Jazz is one of the most relevant jazz venues of the world. It takes place in Perugia in summertime (July) and in Orvieto in wintertime (December); musicians and fans from all over the world never miss this happening. Orvieto is a lovely medieval town, perched on the flat summit of a wide butte of tuff. Among the most interesting sites of Orvieto there is St. Patrick’s well with its fascinating architecture and history; the Duomo is a huge magnificent cathedral of the XIVth century which overlooks the surrounding valleys; Mancinelli theater proposes many interesting artistical shows for every taste; walking down the ‘Corso’ you can have a fantastic hot chocolate with cream and finally have a typical dinner in the Ristorante Etrusco, one of the most pleasant restaurants in Orvieto.
Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi
Our property ‘Podere antico‘ is at 15 kilometers from this striking and undiscovered pearl. Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi is a very important arts festival (music, theater, and dance) which takes place in Spoleto every year, in June and July. This location was chosen due to the fact that there are many spaces which can host this happening (many indoor theaters, and a suggestive Roman theater). Don’t miss this important cultural event! Spoleto deserves a special place in our itinerary also because of its beauty: an enchanting little town, at the head of a huge glen. The Piazza del Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta and its represent one of the most interesting sights of the town, from an architectural point of view. This church is also very famous because it houses a letter written by Saint Francis of Assisi. At night, the square has a special lighting, which is really striking.bell tower. Assisi is a lovely little town in province of Perugia, which is very interesting from an architectural point of view. The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is a World Heritage Site, and is visited every year from thousands of people; inside this church there are some famous frescos from Giotto, Cimabue, and Pietro Cavallini of Rome.
Gubbio & Perugia
The Basilica of Saint Clare represents another stop in our itinerary, thanks to its suggestive paintings. Moreover, Assisi has to be appreciated also for its typical roofs, of different heights, and of different shades of red. There are many places where you can have a scenic view of the town. It’s always very nice to hang around in a place like this one. Gubbio is a charming little town situated in the northeastern part of Umbria, in the province of Perugia. The historical center of Gubbio is a of medieval aspect, with its narrow streets and its Gothic architecture. Gubbio is famous for its Palio, “la corsa dei Ceri”, a striking run held every 15th of May; in this race three teams, devoted to Saint Ubaldo, Saint George and Saint Antony, confront theirselves carrying a statue of their saint, in an itinerary which goes from the main square in front of the Palazzo dei Consoli to the Basilica of Saint Ubaldo. This run has strong historical overtones and represents a famous folklore manifestation in Italy, with throngs of cheering couloured supporters.
