Villa Subtilia

Main Villa

Ground Floor

A great space that lends itself to conviviality. It consists of a large open plan living/dining room with a large practical kitchen at the end of the long room. It also has  another separate sitting room, a laundry room and a downstairs guest bathroom.  

Living/Dining Room and Kitchen – An open plan room that spans the whole length of the old farmhouse. In one end there is a comfortable and convivial living area, with two long sofas and a floor to ceiling door allowing huge amounts of light to enter the main living space. There is a large LCD TV, which has Sky Italia television, cinema, sports channels and an amazon TV Fire Stick.

In the centre of this room there is a long rectangular dining table in front of an open fireplace.

On the opposite end of this open room is the well equipped Kitchen with a dishwasher, fridge, cooker, microwave and a full range of kitchen appliances, including coffee making facilities. It is semi separated from the dining area by a breakfast bar.

Sitting room – Off the main large living room, there is a smaller sitting room with an open fireplace.

Laundry Room – a large room with 2 washing machines, an iron and ironing board.

Guest bathroom – with a basin and WC.

First Floor

There are two sets of stairs that access the first floor of the main Villa. There are 6 bedrooms upstairs and 4 bathrooms. Bedroom 1,2 and 3 are accessed from the first staircase and bedrooms 4, 5, and 6 are accessed from the second staircase

Bedroom 1: A comfortable double bedroom with Bathroom 1 directly next door, shared with bedroom 3. Bathroom 1 has a shower and a bath tub, basin and WC.

Bedroom 2: A double bedroom with its own en-suite Bathroom 2. Bathroom 2 has a shower, basin and WC.

Bedroom 3: Twin room (that can be made into a double if necessary). It shares a bathroom (Bathroom 1) with bedroom 1. This bedroom also has direct access outside via an outdoor staircase.

Bedroom 4: A tastefully decorated bedroom with a king size double bed. It has an adjoining Bathroom 3, which is shared with bedroom 6. Bathroom 3 has a built-in shower, a bathtub, basin and WC.

Bedroom 5: Is a twin room with two single beds (0.85mx1.90m). It has its own en-suite Bathroom 4 which has a shower, basin and WC.

Bedroom 6: A twin room with two single beds (0.85m x1.90m). These can be made into a double bed if necessary. Bedroom 6 shares Bathroom 3 with Bedroom 4.

Olivo Appartment

A self-contained apartment on the ground floor with an additional two double bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms. It has another living room and kitchen/dining room.

Kitchen / Dining room: The main entrance into the Olivo apartment leads straight into the well equipped kitchen, which doubles as the dining room with a table seating 6.

Living Room: From the kitchen a small number of steps lead up to the living room. This is a light and cosy room with two arm chairs and a sofa. There is a large LCD TV, with Sky Italia television, cinema and sports channels.

Bedroom 7: A spacious bedroom with a kingsize double bed and its own en-suite Bathroom 5. It has a basin, WC and a walk-in shower. This bedroom has direct access outside.

Bedroom 8: A bedroom with a kingsize bed and its own en-suite Bathroom 6. It has a basin, WC and a walk-in shower.

Tiglio Cottage:

A charming little self-contained cottage, all on one floor and one open plan room, which sleeps 2 people in one kingsized bed. It is located by the pool.

Bedroom 9: A double bedroom, overlooking stunning Umbrian views. With a kingsize bed, and its own Bathroom 7, which is open and has a bathtub positioned next to the windows so that the views can be appreciated while relaxing in the bath. There is a seperarate WC. There is also a television in this room.

Villa Subtilia is positioned in the stunning countryside of Umbria. Characterised by dramatic forested hills, interesting and unspoilt architecture and natural beauty.

There are local shopping facilities at Pierantonio (20 mins) including a bakery, butcher, grocer, pharmacy, post office, bank and a couple of bars.

The nearest supermarket is in Umbertide (30 mins) located on the river Tiber, with a number of good walks and an excellent choice of restaurants. There is a market once a week at Umbertide, as well as many other local market towns notably Arezzo (1 hr 20 mins),  Gubbio (44 mins) and Camucia (48 minutes)

Gubbio, (44 mins) is one of Umbria’s most perfect medieval hill towns. There is a Basilica high above Gubbio which makes a fine and impressive walking destination.

The nearest town / cities of size are Perugia (25mins) to the South and Florence (2 hr 8 mins) to the North.

The closest airport to the Villa is Perugia (25 mins). There are also airports at Siena (1hr 27 mins) Florence (2hr 8 mins), Pisa (2hrs 55 mins) and Rome (2 hrs 16 mins).

The closest train station is also in Perugia.

There is a very helpful information folder with details of recommended local shops, restaurants, markets, cultural, sporting and recreational activities plus many other suggestions on what to do and where to go in the vicinity. The folder also includes maps, brochures and important local contact details.

Food and Cooking - Tuscan and Umbrian cuisine is appreciated the world over for its fine natural and flavoursome ingredients thanks to the local olive oil, pasta, vegetables and meats. The food is typified by its simplicity, championong the fine quality and abundance of local produce.

Wine - The wine is also very good thanks to the siting of the vineyards, the long hours of sunshine and temperature. It is worth trying fine wines such as Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Sassicaia and Nobile di Montepulciano.

Wine tasting and Tours - can be arranged at the Il Caldero cellar/wineshop or can be arranged at the villa on request.  The tours trace the ancient Roman roads and follow any of the following routes:

Perugia, Trasimeno and Altotiberini Hills 

Montefalco and the Martani Hills 

Orvieto and the Amerini Hills

Spoleto and the Valnerina

Eating Out - There are many local restaurants, ranging from fine dining experiences to comforting and convivial Italian family food. There is an extensive list of restaurants, with descriptions, available in the Villa.

Cooking Classes – Provided for Pasta and Pizza making

Markets - There are several weekly markets on in the area in Arezzo, Perugia, Gubbio, Umbertide and Camucia.

Perugia - The region’s capital city Perugia is just 20 minutes away and offers a wealth of cultural activities that include opera, the famous Umbria Jazz and Eurochocolate festivals. Other spectacular hilltop towns include Cortona and Preggio the latter with its annual classical music festival.

Montone - (approx. 20 min) This town is one of the unspoilt gems of Umbria and the perfect place for a wonderful night out. Best to arrive in time to enjoy the sunset from the top of the town and take in the beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. The town often hosts events including a film festival, an archery tournament between the different quarters, and dancing in the town square.

Cortona, Tuscany (approx. 50 min) Despite featuring in a film and book titled ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’, this beautiful Tuscan hilltop town hasn’t lost the charm for which it is famous. With a wonderful square, lovely restaurants and wine shops and a great walk to the monastery at the top of the town, there is much to enjoy and appreciate. From above the town, there are magnificent views across the countryside in every direction.

Assisi - (approx. 30 min) The birthplace of St Francis, Assisi is a must for any trip to Umbria and Italy. It is hard not to be awestruck by the magnificence and grandeur of the Basilica. Above Assisi is the Eremo di Carcere (Hermitage), which is an old monastery built near the caves that were used by St Francis and contains the tree where he preached to the birds.

Spello - (approx. 40 min) A beautiful hill top town at the base of Monte Subasio just a few kms from Assisi. It has wonderful little streets to wander around, many gourmet restaurants and stunning views. This can be visited at the same time as Assisi.

Florence, Tuscany (approx. 120 min) Day trips to Florence are easily manageable, either by car or train. It takes c 2 hours to drive to Florence. Alternatively, it is possible to take a train from Terontola station, where you can take advantage of free parking and cheap train travel to take a relaxing journey into the city, arriving 5 minutes walk from the Duomo.

Shopping- The Mall in Florence has the following brand outlets: Agnona, Bottega Veneta, Emmanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hogan, La Perla, Loro Piana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Tod's, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent.

Lago Trasimeno (20mins) - in addition to offering various water sport activities, towns such as Passignano and Castiglione del Lago are the most appealing and the islands of Maggiore and Polvese can be accessed by short and enjoyable boat rides. Isola Maggiore features the ruins of a castle and church which people always enjoy visiting.

Walking and trekking – there are a variety of local paths and routes to suit all ages and states of fitness and these can be guided. Guided treks end up on Monte Tezio , the second highest mountain in Umbria.

Golf: The Antognolla Golf Course is set amidst the 600 hectare Antognolla Estate. This championship golf course offers golfers of all abilities the opportunity to play on an expertly designed course, giving a true test of skill and judgement. The driving range is the perfect place to warm up before a round or just for working on your short game. The driving range is available for keen golfers seven days a week from 9am to 8pm. Guests of the Villa receive a 20% discount on green fees to play on the course.

Horse riding, truffle hunting, massages, yoga, pilates, fitness classes, spa treatments, guided tours, bike rental, quad trips, hot air balloon rides and wine tasting amongst other activities are all available and are detailed in the Local Services and Activities book in the villa.