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Near Todi, in the heart of the Umbrian countryside, there is a magical place where you can spend dream-like holidays to recover yourself from the stressful and trying rhythms of everyday life: Tenuta di Canonica. This old medieval sighting tower, situated on a hill dominating a spectacular landscape, represents the ideal location to recover the most intimate part of your being. A piece of heaven, where the refinement of spaces, splendour of nature, and Umbrian flavours harmoniously blend together, to create a perfect, exclusive, and unforgettable alchemy. Tenuta di Canonica has been restored to share a such special place with people that are able to appreciate its value and beauty. This fantastic prestigious residence consists of a series of architectural blocks dating back to different epochs, and represents a unique and harmonious complex of styles that describe the past. The old Roman walls, which still exist in the foundations, prove the history that characterizes every corner of the building. If you cross the majestic wrought-iron-and-glass arched gate, you enter a timeless dimension, where you can find yourself, enhancing your soul with all the wonders that this place can offer. Vaulted ceilings, stone or brick walls, old cotto floors, and even a medieval well of spring water welcome the guests into a refined atmosphere that is warm and informal at the same time. This lovely historic residence consists of thirteen rooms and suites, equipped with wonderful period furniture and fantastic fabrics. The spacious dining room is adorned with a lovely fireplace that gives a touch of tender cosiness, and creates the ideal atmosphere to appreciate the internal Restaurant of the building. The creative dishes proposed by the chef are exclusively prepared with fine products, and the traditional Umbrian recipes are happily revisited. At the first floor of the oldest building, a little, cosy stone library is the ideal place to spend a moment of relaxation and meditation. The recesses in the walls and the embrasures typical of the old fortifications make people imagine the amazing stories and adventures occurred in the tower a long time ago. Tenuta di Canonica is surrounded by a luxuriant forest that covers twenty-two hectares, and wonderful and refined gardens, inhabited by more than two thousand olive trees and fruit trees. In this peaceful oasis, the guests can enjoy the fantastic pool and a bar to taste refined cocktails. Everything is before of a unique panorama that, with its infinitely repeated beauty, provides the soul with inestimable peace and tranquillity, while the view embraces Valle del Tevere up to the Verga stream. Moreover, the favourable position makes this place the ideal point to start your trips to discover the artistic towns and works of art offered by this land, which borders Tuscany, and is only one hundred kilometres away from Rome. A perfect location for a perfect stay, even if you want to share your holiday with your inseparable four-legged friend, who is welcome at Tenuta di Canonica..

An old post house of the year 1000, a precious refuge for those peregrines and wayfarers that used to travel along the Via Francigena to visit St. Peter’s tomb in Rome. Nowadays, that old shelter is still a refuge: for hearts, souls and bodies. Surrounded by fifty hectares of uncontaminated forests, Relais La Costa is, in fact, a timeless place. A peaceful oasis that holds the essence of natural beauty. History, art, elegance and harmony with nature coexist exactly here, among the hills of Chianti, which softly surround Siena on the one hand, and Monteriggioni on the other. Here you can smell the scent of history, thanks to a process of restoration that has preserved the authenticity of a magic place, ready to offer hospitality to any XXI century traveller with the enthusiasm of one thousand years ago. Relais La Costa is the ideal destination for anyone who wants to relax and experience unique and unforgettable emotions, like the spectacular view of Siena, thanks to the different levels of the structure. More than a destination, it is a starting point to explore the typical hamlets around Siena, the wonderful landscapes of Chianti, Val di Chiana and Val d’Orcia. Relais La Costa offers to the guests a series of services in order to make them experience a unique and unforgettable stay. Everything in the Relais is characterised by beauty and relaxation. The Spa “L’Eremo del Benessere” is a place of meditation and rest, where you can be cuddled and taken back to the past through the pleasures of present. The fantastic swimming pool, completely nestled in the relaxing greenery of the park, in the wonderful observation deck, which is the highest point of the building, makes you can admire Siena and the surrounding hills. Nestled in the greenery as well, there is a great heated hydro-massage pool, equipped with a private space near the majestic olive grove. If you want to abandon yourself to the pleasures of the table, there is “La Sosta del Viandante”, the lovely restaurant of the Relais that proposes typically Tuscan hand-made meals. The ingredients are always fresh and come from a rich and generous territory, which finds its highest sense exactly in the fullness of its flavours. You can admire the orchard and the vegetable garden on the slopes of the Relais. They daily offer fruit and vegetables used to prepare the dishes for the guests, and only a small quantity of extra virgin oil is periodically produced in order to preserve its aroma. As regards the rest, the Relais offers seven wonderful Suites, which harmoniously combine the charm of a historic house and the highest ease of spacious rooms equipped with any comfort..

Tenuta le Tre Virtù was born from a desire of its owners and from the courage to make it come true. The dream was to live surrounded by greenery and away from the chaos of the city. After long searches, in the spring of 2010, they finally found their paradise: an abandoned village dating back to the late 1700s, with which they fell madly in love. They immediately started a work of recovery and valorization of what remained of the old estate, following every step firsthand: material and objects were researched and selected with care and attention, favoring small local artisans and companies that espouse their philosophy. This privileged and exclusive location is located a few km from Florence, the cultural center of Tuscany and the Renaissance cradle of the world. A stay at Tenuta le Tre Virtù allows you to live immersed in greenery and away from chaos. You can walk along the various routes that enter the natural reserves of Mugello and get to know its characteristic villages, take advantage of the many shopping opportunities in the nearby Barberino Designer Outlet. If you are passionate about car and motorcycle circuits you can visit the international Mugello racetrack, but if you are passionate about golf you will have the opportunity to play on the course of the renowned Poggio dei Medici Golf Club. The 7 Color Suites, each with a different colour, emotion, story, all share a relaxing and magical atmosphere In this exclusive estate each of your senses will be satisfied by authentic and genuine sensations resulting from love and attention to detail. The a la carte breakfast will offer you a selection of local products. Tenuta Le Tre Virtù offers the possibility of booking the entire structure for exclusive use, with 14 beds in 7 double rooms, for the stay of families or small groups of friends. In complete safety and discretion, our staff will be at your complete disposal to take care of your needs and desires, and guarantee an unforgettable experience. The real "tailor-made" holiday. Booking the entire structure includes concierge service (sports, excursions, massages, transfers), breakfast, laundry service and daily cleaning..

Hospitality is a tradition in our family, which we are eager to continue and share with others. We have therefore decided to open up our home to guests and to offer you the opportunity to reside in a castle, rich in history and legacy. This ancient residence is perched on top of one of the many hills characterizin the Marche, it is surrounded by an Italian-style garden and a vast wood. The views are truly charming, they extend over the Cesano valley, stretching from the Appennines to the Adriatic sea. Here, in this noble castle, Prince Maximilian de Beauharnais, nephew of Napoleon the first, chose to spend his honeymoon after the celebration of his marriage to the daughter of Czar Alexander of Russia. The inside of the palace was decorated, upon his order, for the important occasion. The former cellars, built within the bastions of the castle, consisting of spacious galleries with vaulted ceilings, open up to the garden. These refined and impressive surroundings have been restored to bring them back to their ancient beauty. We look forward to welcoming you into the peaceful and authentic traditional atmosphere of the Marche country life.

Are you looking for the perfect place for a romantic weekend in Umbria in a hotel near Assisi? The 19 rooms of Le Silve in Armenzano open the doors of the charm ... Style settings, irregular and sometimes even planed, featuring stone walls, arches and niches, ancient tiled floors and beams. All of the rooms at Le Silve Romantik Hotel's main building in Assisi have been constructed from an ancient X century building and identified by the name of a painter of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Among the 230 hectares of our estate you can discover the wonder of the nature of Mount Subasio Park in Assisi, practice trekking, walk in the green while listening to the sounds of nature and breathing its perfumes. And in the evening, the restaurant Armentum opens the doors of its cuisine with traditional flavors created mostly with the products of our farm and the meat of our farms..

This was the home of Giovanni della Casa, born in 1503 to Lisabetta Tornabuoni, who was a cousin of Lorenzo the Magnificent. And this was where the young Monsignor Giovanni della Casa was brought up so well: as he wrote about in his most famous work, "Galateo", which became a manual of good behaviour for European nobility. Restored with full respect of its original elegance, the private Villa of Monsignore is a dream location for those seeking an exclusive experience for Family Reunions, Events or Meetings and more. A wedding in the Castello del Monsignore will be truly unforgettable, for you and your guests. For a holiday that’s far removed from daily life, stay at the Castello del Monsignore - a place that’s steeped in history and heritage..

A fabulous castle on the sea shore, the sweet sound of the lapping waves that slowly rock the Hellenic feet of Taormina. In the distance, you can admire the evocative fire glows, regurgitated by the majestic and severe Mount Etna. A earthly paradise that shows the shapes, fragrances, and colours of Castello San Marco. This lovely historic house, which dates back to the XVII century, is a unique and magical place, that freezes time and gives emotions at first sight. Here, a simple stay becomes an unforgettable experience that will always be engraved on your heart. Surrounded by a spectacular old park, full of Mediterranean essences and trees, like lemons, oranges, olive trees, and palms coming from three different continents, Castello San Marco is the only possible destination if you want to spend a dream-like holiday in the name of beauty, relaxation, delicious cuisine, and a warm hospitality that does not leave anything to chance. A place that tells about itself and its famous past, enlightened by warm and discrete lights, which give everything a soft and relaxing tone, where the complete stillness offers a benevolent and luxuriant nature, and, above all, refined services, always in line with a careful and charming hotellerie philosophy. The castle is located in one of the most charming corners of eastern Sicily: the coast of Taormina, between the mouth of the river Alcantara and the natural reserve of Fiumefreddo. It represents one of the rarest Sicilian examples of castle lodging facility, in a perfect combination of tradition and modernity. The Hotel consists of 30 rooms and suites located in the park of the castle. Each of them is provided with a little terrace and refined Arte Povera furniture, in order to offer the guests the warm hospitality, typical of old houses. In this peaceful and harmonious oasis, there is, of course, a corner where you can restore your mind and body, far away from the daily stress and frenetic life: Acqua Leonis Beauty Centre offers a series of treatments and custom itineraries to improve the guests’ psychophysical wellness. And if you want to dive into the cerulean and crystal waters of the Ionian Sea, the facility offers a private beach, which is only 50 metres far from the castle, and let the guests enjoy the incomparable and unique beauty of Sicily. Last but not the least, the guests of the castle will be ferried among the sublime and unique waves of the Sicilian culinary art, thanks to the famous Restaurant Mastri Flavetta, located within the castle itself. The two creative chefs, Giuseppe and Isidoro, propose a typical Mediterranean culinary style, modernized with organic vegetables, harvested within San Marco’s land. There are always flavours and spices coming from afar, thanks to multicultural travels and experiences, which guarantee a Sicilian cuisine fruit of habits and traditions of many other peoples that, over the centuries, have experienced and acquired it..

Spitting in public, blowing one’s nose uproariously, cleaning one’s hands with the tablecloth… error and horrors that obviously nobody makes nowadays. However, during the 16th century they were very common, in fact an eminent Tuscan Monsignor and literary man wrote down the basic rules of good manners, such as: “It is indecent to rub your teeth with the table-cloth or your napkin, and much worse to do the same thing with your finger. It is likewise so, to gurgle your mouth before company, or to spit the wine out after you have done”. The aforesaid Monsignor was Giovanni Della Casa, who wrote this famous book: Galateo, which is a collection of “instructions to a young gentleman how to behave himself in conversation”, as the original subtitle says. This millstone of Italian literature, over centuries, has become a real point of reference for European behaviour and bon ton. You have the opportunity to visit the place where he was born in 1503, and received an education based on the art of beauty and customs. This place is now called Monsignor della Casa Country Resort & Spa in Borgo San Lorenzo, an exclusive and unique historic house nestled in the heart of Mugello. In fact, here there is a Villa, where Monsignor was born: a dream-like location, where you can live a charming and evocative experience that will be engraved on your heart forever. Villa del Monsignore was part of an old hamlet, which has been restored, and now it is surrounded by a thirty-thousand-square-metre park. This Resort is a European Finalist at Awards Condé Nast Johansens 2016, it is only 26 km away from Florence and 8 km from Mugello Circuit. It is a combination of Renaissance history, comfort, and style. With its 27 luxury rooms and suites offers its guests the authentic possibility to enjoy the real and prosperous beauty of Tuscan countryside. The spacious rooms are equipped with any type of comfort and elegant Tuscan furniture. Moreover, they are adorned by beautiful views of the surrounding landscape, old fireplaces, canopies, and hydro-massage tubs. The spectacular centuries-old park, full of redwoods, ginkgos, and very old Lebanon cedars, hosts a luxury spa with Jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, cardio-fitness Technogym, and two massage cabins for any kind of wellness treatment. The guests can also enjoy two hydro-massage pools, a tennis court, mountain bikes, and a playground for children. At Monsignor della Casa Country Resort & Spa, the guests can also rent one of the exclusive residences of the hamlet: six villas with garden and private swimming pool, and five charming apartments: the perfect destination if you want to experience a unique and high-level stay, surrounded by a magical atmosphere, made of sincere hospitality and real Tuscan style. To improve the exclusive character of this structure, there is Enoteca del Monsignore: a restaurant that provides local dishes and lets its guests to have a journey through the delicious Tuscan cuisine: fresh and stuffed pasta, game dishes, and exclusive delicacies made with truffles, the typical Tuscan aroma. Everything is prepared with fresh organic ingredients coming from the garden of the Resort, and the best wines of the Enoteca..

In Italy, you can find many historical, artistic, and cultural works of art which are very far from the twinkling and pompous splendour of classicism. Big little hidden secrets, which are so tenderly blurred and rarefied that seem an old black and white film from the Twenties. Places characterized by a very good taste, with their natural beauty they can make us live in total harmony with the world. They are heavenly places that bring us into a dream-like dimension and delight our senses. One of these places is Santo Stefano di Sessanio, an old stone hamlet between the majestic peaks of Gran Sasso. It is a place full of charm and history that used to be deserted. It is reborn thanks to Daniele Kihlgren, an Italian-Swedish entrepreneur, who literally fell in love with this magical place and turned it into Sextantio, an exclusive and high-level hotel. However, he has preserved the local environment and culture, and realized a conservative restoration which does not disdain imperfections. Actually it emphasizes imperfections, given that they are the product of a unique history, which should be preserved and enhanced. Staying in Sextantio means travelling by time machine and enjoying simplicity, silence, and stillness characterized by a soft, vibrating, and slow rhythm. There is no luxury in Sextantio, at least no traditional luxury that characterizes 5 stars hotels, where everything is standard and smells like formalin. Its rooms are sober, there are no frills or unnecessary objects which could alter its original identity, and all the services offered are mainly linked to the local culture: from the gastronomic options to the bread-making and weaving courses organized there. Every detail in Sextantio offers its guests a human experience that completely captivates people’s senses: the view of beautiful things, shaking villagers’ hands, and listening to their stories, kneading, knitting, breathing every fragrance, tasting traditional food from Abruzzo… In a triumph of authentic beauty and magic which will always be engraved on your mind. In spite of their spartan character, the rooms are full of charm and surrounded by a familiar and cosy atmosphere where, along with traditional fireplaces and places belonging to the domestic organization, there are modern accessories that harmonically match the traces of a deep and unforgettable past. Nothing in Sextantio is left to chance. Meals are served at Locanda sotto gli Archi, which is characterized by two big stone arches, situated on supporting columns, and a majestic stone fireplace in the middle. The restaurant has been restored, but it has preserved its original characteristics: the tables and chairs date back to the XX century, while the ceramic plates and crockery are handmade and inspired by a search for common-use ceramic, commissioned to the Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo, which also deals with a search for local cuisine that reflects on the proposal of its menus. For the relaxing moments, there is the evocative tea room, a place where guests can enjoy their peace of mind and a warm infusion, accompanied by exclusive local products, like ferratelle, the traditional biscuits from Abruzzo, realized at the moment by Mrs Gianna, the knitter of the hamlet. She will also show her knitting methods. At the Cantinone, you can taste the best products from Abruzzo, and the best dishes, which are very simple and belong to the different local cultures. Everything is characterized by a unique and engaging atmosphere. Many years ago, this cellar, or fondaco, was essential for the domestic and pastoral economy, given that it was used to store the necessary food for the familiar sustenance, during the long and lean winters..