Maison d'artiste avec vue magnifique sur Spoleto

Spoleto is easily accessible from the villa if you enjoy the walk (shame the viaduct isn’t open - although you would have to have a head for heights).House is fully equipped with everything you need and is certainly a home from home.

Lots of choice of good restaurants in town and lots of places to visit close by like Foligno, Spello, Gubbio, Montone and many more. Only slight downside is the drive but after you get it once it’s fine after that. We should have got the car we booked a Fiat 4x4, that would have done it easily. We have enjoyed another lovely Italian holiday.

Wirklich eine traumhafte Unterkunft mit allem was man braucht. Man ist ganz alleine für sich, keine Menschenseele kommt da vorbei und trotzdem gleich in Spoleto. Würde die Alte steinerne Brücke, wegen des Erdbebens 2016 nicht gesperrt sein, könnte man in 20 Minuten zu Fuß mitten in der Innenstadt sein.

The house was comfortable and cool, despite hot weather. Our favorite part was a walk in the hills but level called the Giro dei Condotti, over a mile with gorgeous views of Spoleto. It also passes by an abandoned monastery and an abandoned hermit hut, and it crosses the property at the bottom of the driveway. The driveway is very steep, with hairpin turns, and if like us you are out of practice with a straight shift on challenging hills, you should start refreshing your skills now. Driveway apart, our two weeks were magical.

Spoleto charming and full of interest. The steeple and tortuous access became a problem when the driver had an inner-ear problem: rescued by the wonderful Sophie and Franco, who provided taxi service and support with hospital visits. Cured within 48hrs (Hospital Staff were super): these were the days it rained. The views, the crepuscular visits by wild boar piglets after the fallen figs, the hot tub... each a delight. Such a shame the aqueduct remains closed, even to pedestrians, or it would have been an unqualified success. Being too mean to hire mr AVIS' satnav, got wonderfully lost between Spoleto and Orvieto: the scenery was magnificent. I will aim to get lost again the next time I visit! The unexpected gem was Bevagna, ancient, solid, largely unspoiled: well with a visit, if only to slow down even more.

Much more than a typical AirBnb rental, this property feels like a home. Tastefully decorated and very spacious. Great kitchen, well-equipped. The fireplace was very welcome given the weather during our stay. The bathrooms were recently completely remodeled and were superb. Across the Ponte delle Torri from Spoleto, we felt as if we were a world away, but in fact Spoleto was easily accessible. A great place to stay for an extended period of time if you plan to explore the many small towns in Umbria. Fantastic access to innumerable hiking trails. The host, Sophie was very responsive and very accommodating. The only drawback is that the driveway leading to this hillside house is not for the faint-of-heart!