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Villa San Donnino: a summer retreat for the
cardinals of Rome
Villa San Donnino (3 star)
Near Citta di Castello, Umbria
Villa San Donnino is in the north of Umbria, and
is set in beautiful countryside near the walled
medieval town of Citta di Castello. It is within
an hour's drive of Arezzo, Perugia and Assisi,
and close to Sansepolcro and Monterchi. Umbria
itself still echoes the Middle Ages, and boasts
a landscape of mediaeval hilltop villages, castles
and monasteries. Unlike its neighbours Tuscany
and Lazio, and despite its scenic beauty and cultural
and artistic treasures, Umbria is a region largely
untouched by large-scale tourism.
San Donnino was a retreat for the cardinals in
Rome escaping the heat during the summer period.
The hotel still has its own chapel, in a beautiful
woodland park setting. It is a perfect base for
exploring Umbria and Tuscany, and seeing the wonderful
examples of Renaissance art in the area. It has
a large swimming pool, a tennis court and other
facilities.
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Chapel inside Villa
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La Fattoria
Lavacchio - Pontasieve
Fattoria Lavacchio is a family owned
typical Tuscan farm of 110 hectares located on
the top of the Montefiesole hill at 450 above
sea level just 12 miles from Florence. The farm,
built in 1700 by the noble Florentine Peruzzi
family was purchased in 1840 by the Marchesi Strozzi
Sacrati and then again in 1978 by the present
owners.
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Hotel Palazzo
Bocci - 4 Star
Hotel Palazzo Bocci is situated in the centre
of the historical centre of Spello. The hotel
offers classical comfort but modern facilities.
All rooms are sound-proofed and en-suite with
shower or bath, minibar, colour TV, telephone
and air conditioning. There are a couple of beautiful
sitting areas decorated with trompe l'oeil. There
is an quiet inner garden to sit out in with beautiful
views over the valley. The Hotel Palazzo Bocci
was the family home of the descendents of Pier
Leone who was a mercenary leader during the 1400's.
The original building dates back to the 1300's.
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