On Private Estate, Championship Golf Course, Restaurant, Castle, for 2-7 Guests

NB: the weekly rates displayed to the right are for 4 guests. Please indicate total number of guests (up to 7) for full pricing details. Villa Piantoni is nestled in the idyllic Umbrian countryside on the private, gated grounds of the Estate of Antognolla. The Villa stands in a wonderful position at an altitude of 1500 feet, affording panoramic views of the gentle rolling hills, meadows, lakes and silvery olive groves that comprise the 1600 acre nature reserve of Antognolla. Built in the late 1700s, Villa Piantoni has been carefully restored to preserve its original character and charm. With its hand-carved ceiling beams, reclaimed terracotta floor tiles and wrought iron fittings, Piantoni has been comfortably furnished with antiques and custom-made furniture. The villa sleeps up to 7 guests comfortably, in three bedrooms with three en suite bathrooms. Our studio cottage, Pianetta, accommodates 2 people and contains the third bedroom and bath, as well as a kitchenette. Paul, our manager, greets our guests upon arrival at the Estate entrance and escorts them to the Villa. Guests are provided with one remote control for the entrance gate to the Estate and another for the gated entrance to Piantoni. Paul is available to our guests for the entirety of their stay to provide information and assistance, if needed. Further, he, can arrange for the following services for an additional cost: driver, cook, catering services, food delivery and dry cleaning services, cooking classes, wine and olive oil tastings, golf, riding and tennis lessons, mountain bike and golf club rentals. We provide a welcome basket for all of our guests, which includes fruit, milk, juice, biscuits, bottled water and a bottle of Umbrian wine! The 12 x 6 meter infinity pool is surround by olive trees and is softly illuminated in the evening. It offers superb views of the Estate and the surrounding countryside. Pool towels, floats, comfortable lounges and a large umbrella are provided. Bocce sets as well as horseshoe, badminton and volleyball sets are available. It is a 5-minute drive from Villa Piantoni to Antognolla's medieval castle, the 18-hole Championship Golf Course designed by Robert Trent Jones ll, club house, bar and restaurant. The full service restaurant, Il Caldaro, offers lunch and dinner, serving creative interpretations of Umbrian cuisine and hand made pizza baked in an ancient stone oven. The extra virgin olive oil used in the restaurant is a product of the Estate. Patio dining is also available with superb views of the castle and golf course. If you prefer to dine at Piantoni under one of the covered terraces or at poolside, Il Caldaro will deliver your meals to you! The championship golf course stretches over a terrain of expansive greens, steep narrow fairways, spacious bunkers and lovely ponds. The course offers a challenge to golfers of all levels. Golf lessons can be arranged with our resident golf instructor. There are golf carts and clubs available for rental. The driving range and practice putting greens are located next to the clubhouse and pro shop. Umbria's mild climate allows for the course to remain open all year long. You will find numerous hiking and biking trails amidst forests of oak and chestnut, and ancient olive groves. The Estate of Antognolla and the serene and unspoiled countryside that surrounds it, allows one to live in the tranquility and beauty of nature while still enjoying easy access to social and cultural events and athletic activities. Enjoy water sports on nearby Lake Trasimeno and take the ferry to one or all of its three islands. Play tennis in the village of Umbertide. Indulge in treatments at one of the many spas in the area including the nearby Villa Valentina, Nunassisi in Assisi or the Terme di Fontecchio in Citta di Castello. Visit Umbertide on Wednesdays for Market Day. Venture further from the Estate and explore some of Umbria's beautiful hilltop towns and villages including Perugia, home to the Eurochocolate and Umbria Jazz festivals; Assisi, one of the world's great pilgrimage centers whose basilica contains a series of frescoes by Giotto; Spoleto, known for the internationally renowned Festival of the Two Worlds; Orvieto, admired for it's magnificent setting, wonderful white wine and beautiful cathedral; Deruta, famed for its centuries old tradition in ceramics; and Todi, once voted the most livable town in the world! A pleasant day trip might include an excursion to the petrified forest at Dunarroba or a visit to the spectacular Mamore waterfalls, with nearby rafting or canoeing in the rapids of the river Nera. Or perhaps explore the Nature Park of Monte Cucco, popular with hangliders and cross-country skiers and offering one of the world's deepest subterranean systems for spelunking enthusiasts. We provide a comprehensive information booklet regarding Villa Piantoni, the Estate of Antognolla and the local area. Please see below for details. Please note, that once on the Estate, you will find travelled country roads that are not suitable for sports vehicles. Benvenuti in Umbria!