An old medieval castle built by Frederick II of Swabia in the 11th century. Since 1901, the entire private estate has been kept and preserved by a noble family descended from Joseph Bonaparte ( King of Naples, and King of Spain) and Lucien Bonaparte, both brothers of the Emperor Napoleon I. The villa has been flagged as one of the 10 most beautiful houses in Umbria by Architectural Digest magazine, published by Condé Nast.
The castle is surrounded by a large agriculture & livestock farm, a 600-hectares territory consisting of plains, forests, meadows and pastures as well as herds of hares, deer and Chianina cattle, crossed by the river Tiber and dotted with small lakes, waterways and medieval castles.
The private housing estate consists of the residential area, which is beautifully furnished with original antique furniture, the tower and the small consecrated church. The 5000-m2 garden has been designed by the famous landscape architect Alberto Margheriti , with many varieties of flowers blooming all year round, trees, oaks, olive and cherry trees, pomegranate bushes, lavender and rosemary, and a botanical herb garden. Right in the middle of the garden stands a large fan-shaped swimming pool, with fantastic view over the whole Tiber Valley and a large wooden gazebo. The garden is also equipped with table tennis, children’s playground, free WIFI, stone barbecue, large outdoor dining table and suggestive atmospheric night lighting.
Please note, Pool opening dates (Shared pool) 18 May 2024 - 28 Sep 2024.
Please note, there is a refundable security deposit of €2000 subject to no damage.
CASTLE
GROUND FLOOR:
entrance hall; guest bathroom;
living room with fireplace and sofas;
1 double bedroom with queen-size bed (or twin beds), bathroom with marble bathtub and rain shower ;
1 double bedroom with queen-size bed, bathroom with bathtub and rain shower,
(the bedrooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, WIFI, safe , mini fridge, hair dryer);
billiard room;
large covered veranda that can seat 30;
bar with professional espresso coffee machine, ice machine, refrigerator and dishwasher;
second guest bathroom;
fully equipped professional kitchen with dishwasher, three refrigerators, oven, pumice stone barbecue, microwave, freezer, food processor, laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
BASEMENT FLOOR:
medieval tavern room with a large dining table, telephone, computer, printer, photocopier, scanner, fax.
FIRST FLOOR:
large living room with satellite TV, fireplace and Blu-ray Disc player;
2 double bedrooms with queen size beds one of which can be transformed into a twin bedroom, bathroom with hydromassage bath tub and rain shower;
3 double bedrooms with queen size beds, one of which has a third bed, bathroom with bathtub and rain shower
(the rooms on the first floor also have air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, WIFI, safe, mini fridge, hairdryer).
TOWER
GROUND FLOOR:
-Double bedroom with bathroom and shower and walk-in closet (with independent entrance from the square in front of the Tower)
– Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher;
– Dining room with large fireplace;
– Spacious living room with corner Bar and Nespresso coffee machine , ice maker, flat screen TV with Netflix and exit on to the panoramic outdoor terrace;
– Fully equipped laundry room,
- 1 twin bedroom; 1 bathroom with shower.
FIRST FLOOR:
– Single bedroom with private bathroom and shower;
– Suite with double bedroom, living room with fireplace and single sofa-bed, bathroom with shower;
– Double bedroom with private bathroom and shower.
SECOND FLOOR
-Suite with 2 double bedrooms in the Tower, study-wardrobe, bathroom with shower;
-1 Double bedroom with private bathroom and shower.
Services Included
Air conditioned
Electricity
Final cleaning
Cot for babies under 2 years
1 set of bed linen per week included in the price. 2 sets of bath linen per week included in the price.
—welcome basket - courtesy kit in bathrooms with weekly change - concierge service before and during your stay - cleaning service from Monday to Saturday (mornings), including tidying up of rooms, bathrooms and quick cleaning of the kitchen - supply of swimming pool towels - garden maintenance—pool maintenance from Monday to Saturday - Netflix in the main living room - - use of mountain bikes with helmet—table tennis - boules ground, billiards, table football
Perugia, located in central Italy’s Umbria region, is a historic city celebrated for its well-preserved medieval center, featuring cobblestone streets and impressive architecture. Notable attractions include the Palazzo dei Priori and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. Home to the University of Perugia, the city has a vibrant atmosphere, and it hosts the renowned Umbria Jazz Festival. Perugia is also famous for its delicious local cuisine, including truffles and chocolate, highlighted by the annual Eurochocolate festival. With a rich cultural heritage and gastronomic delights, Perugia is a captivating destination for visitors.
Distances
Solfagnano - 4 km
Perugia - 21 km
Deruta - 35 km
Airport: Roma Fiumicino - 217 km
Airport: Firenze - 171 km
Small Pets Allowed
Extra costs
- Central heating according to consumption
- Domestic pets € 250.00 for final cleaning
- -Breakfast service cooking service with professional chef cookery lessons extra maid service € 20/hour pre-stock service € 50 + refund of receipt daily shopping-service € 30 + refund of receipt personal photographer for photo shoot during the stay farm produce (extra virgin olive oil, honey, “Chianina” beef, vegetable garden produce) wood for fireplaces guided tourist visits around Umbria booking of spa treatments and Yoga lessons truffle searches with specialist guide inside the property laundry service -transfer service on arrival and during the stay wine tours of Umbria and Tuscany
- coordination and organisation of events
- small pets allowed on request (extra cost € 250)
