Frescoed cherubs and exposed stone walls; this villa is the epitome of old Italian charm. It sits in the Umbrian countryside, an eight-minute drive from Castiglione del Lago, on the shore of Lake Trasimeno. Delightful day trips are on the cards with the Etruscan history of Chiusi a twenty-minute drive away and the hilltop enclave of Perugia reachable in forty minutes. A big swimming pool sits in the manicured lawn, where the old stone villa seems to admire itself in the water’s reflection. Alfresco dining is set up beneath gazebos that wouldn’t look out of place at a Rennaisance fair and the view is of endless rolling vineyards all around. Two built-in barbecues provide chefs with plenty of room to cook outdoors. Heading inside, a warren of archways lead to grand lounges and chandelier-clad dining rooms. Wooden ceiling beams and painted frescos on the walls feel as though you’ve stepped into the 18th century and the kitchen is a vision of old-world charm. This feeling continues in each beautiful bedroom, where four-poster beds are swathed with silk curtains and the two main bedrooms come with free-standing slipper tubs.

Additional fees

• As is common in Italy, an additional final cleaning fee (€360.00), heating during winter and electricity use above 200Kw per week (charged at €0.46 per Kw) is excluded from the price and is payable in person

• Tourist tax is paid on arrival

• Guests are required to pay €500 security deposit upon arrival in cash, which will be refunded at the end of the stay after a damage inspection

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.