Tuscany & Umbria
Tuscany and Umbria represent the perfect combination of beautiful scenery, art treasures, warmth and
hospitality, not to mention superb food and wine.
Through the rolling hills of cypress trees that are interspersed with vineyards, olive groves and isolated farms, you will catch glimpses of medieval towns perched high on hills. No wonder these regions have inspired artists for centuries.
The 'art triangle' is made up of Pisa on the coastline, inland to Florence and Siena. This important area is also famously known as the 'cradle of the Renaissance' where great painters, architects and artists lived and left the most important traces of their creativity.
Within the region of Tuscany, the town of Lucca is laden with history and should be visited, along with the medieval towers of San Gimignano and the castle of Monteriggioni, mentioned by Dante in his trilogy. This is just a very small selection of the unique discoveries to be made.
Right in the centre of Tuscany is the Chianti wine district and if you follow the 'Strade del Vino' signs, they will lead you to wineries such as Barone Ricasoli where you can sample fine Chianti wine.
The coast of Tuscany also offers miles of sandy beaches.
Umbria is known as the 'green heart of Italy' and is an oasis of peace and tranquillity whose landscape has remained unchanged over the centuries.
It is the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Benedict and the setting of great historical and cultural events. Virtually every small town in the region has a castle, church or museum well worth visiting.
The main town of Perugia is built on a maze of catacombs and therefore quite hilly. It offers fine old buildings, extraordinary beauty and works of art. The town centre is completely pedestrianised.
Other historic towns like Assisi, Todi, Spello and Orvieto housing magnificent works of art, have meandering narrow streets and alleys that will lead you to interesting little shops and lovely traditional restaurants and bars.
The irresistible food and excellent wine goes without saying!
Through the rolling hills of cypress trees that are interspersed with vineyards, olive groves and isolated farms, you will catch glimpses of medieval towns perched high on hills. No wonder these regions have inspired artists for centuries.
The 'art triangle' is made up of Pisa on the coastline, inland to Florence and Siena. This important area is also famously known as the 'cradle of the Renaissance' where great painters, architects and artists lived and left the most important traces of their creativity.
Within the region of Tuscany, the town of Lucca is laden with history and should be visited, along with the medieval towers of San Gimignano and the castle of Monteriggioni, mentioned by Dante in his trilogy. This is just a very small selection of the unique discoveries to be made.
Right in the centre of Tuscany is the Chianti wine district and if you follow the 'Strade del Vino' signs, they will lead you to wineries such as Barone Ricasoli where you can sample fine Chianti wine.
The coast of Tuscany also offers miles of sandy beaches.
Umbria is known as the 'green heart of Italy' and is an oasis of peace and tranquillity whose landscape has remained unchanged over the centuries.
It is the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Benedict and the setting of great historical and cultural events. Virtually every small town in the region has a castle, church or museum well worth visiting.
The main town of Perugia is built on a maze of catacombs and therefore quite hilly. It offers fine old buildings, extraordinary beauty and works of art. The town centre is completely pedestrianised.
Other historic towns like Assisi, Todi, Spello and Orvieto housing magnificent works of art, have meandering narrow streets and alleys that will lead you to interesting little shops and lovely traditional restaurants and bars.
The irresistible food and excellent wine goes without saying!
GETTING THERE AND AROUND
The region is served by two airports: Pisa and Florence. Rome can be an alternative, particularly if visiting Umbria, and is approximately 2 hours drive away.
Airlines flying from the United Kingdom with contact details can be found on the Useful links page There is so much variety and interest in this region, that we strongly recommend you hire a car. Pisa, Florence and Siena are all linked with dual carriageways. The Via Aurelia road links the whole Tuscan coastline and each city links directly to it via their own motorways.
The major towns are also linked by rail.
Florence has several bus lines. They are bright orange. The bus stops are marked with orange signs displaying the route of that particular bus line. Take bus lines A and B to get around the historic parts of town. These are small orange electric buses which can navigate the narrow streets of Florence. The main sites are concentrated into a relatively small area and are therefore within easy walking distance of each other.
The region is served by two airports: Pisa and Florence. Rome can be an alternative, particularly if visiting Umbria, and is approximately 2 hours drive away.
Airlines flying from the United Kingdom with contact details can be found on the Useful links page There is so much variety and interest in this region, that we strongly recommend you hire a car. Pisa, Florence and Siena are all linked with dual carriageways. The Via Aurelia road links the whole Tuscan coastline and each city links directly to it via their own motorways.
The major towns are also linked by rail.
Florence has several bus lines. They are bright orange. The bus stops are marked with orange signs displaying the route of that particular bus line. Take bus lines A and B to get around the historic parts of town. These are small orange electric buses which can navigate the narrow streets of Florence. The main sites are concentrated into a relatively small area and are therefore within easy walking distance of each other.
OUR COLLECTION OF PROPERTIES
Due to the natural landscape of both Tuscany and Umbria, many properties are set on a hill overlooking rich green
valleys, rolling hills and well preserved farms.
Some of the farmhouses we offer, are part of large farming estates giving our guests the wonderful opportunity to see how the famous Chianti wine is produced or how olives are picked and processed, some villas are authentic renaissance jewels.
Many of our smaller properties are carved from one side of a large old stone farmhouse or villa where you would expect to have a private entrance and outdoor facilities like garden furniture, barbecue and possibly a shared swimming pool.
We have quite a number of properties capable of accommodating up to 22 guests of which Castello di Magona can only be described as one of our most outstanding.
Some of the farmhouses we offer, are part of large farming estates giving our guests the wonderful opportunity to see how the famous Chianti wine is produced or how olives are picked and processed, some villas are authentic renaissance jewels.
Many of our smaller properties are carved from one side of a large old stone farmhouse or villa where you would expect to have a private entrance and outdoor facilities like garden furniture, barbecue and possibly a shared swimming pool.
We have quite a number of properties capable of accommodating up to 22 guests of which Castello di Magona can only be described as one of our most outstanding.
