Villa Monnalisa is an independent farmhouse of about 230 square meters with private swimming pool developed on two floors which is located within the Ravano family estate, in the early surroundings of Perugia, near Gubbio and Assisi.
The Villa has been expertly restored in stone and precious chestnut woods with a panoramic swimming pool for exclusive use and a dream view! In a splendid green and mountainous landscape adorned with sunflowers and olive trees and offers a total of 14 total beds and is the perfect solution for families or groups of friends who want to spend their holidays together immersed in nature but still in a convenient position to reach the main tourist attractions of the region in half an hour by car such as Assisi, Gubbio, Spello, Montefalco, etc.
Thanks to the hilly position of the villa you can enjoy a wonderful view. Guests can enjoy the luxury of the tranquility and silence of the places; all the ingredients you need for an unforgettable holiday. You can choose between swimming in the panoramic swimming pool without chemical chlorine, relaxing in the sun on the sun loungers or in the large hammocks in the garden, setting up a nice barbecue. go hiking, mountain biking or… do nothing! For dinner or an aperitif, you can also go to the bars or restaurants in the nearby villages (starting from just 300-700 meters from the property).
From the estate you can choose from a series of paths that will lead you through a beautiful colorful countryside characterized by farmhouses, castles, abbeys and medieval churches; the passage over the following hills and through the woods of Umbria will thrill you. Feel free to ask us for advice on scenic routes in the area, we will surprise you!
Travel to Umbria
AIRPORTS
The closest airports are Rome, Pisa, and Florence. Perugia now has an airport with flights from other parts of Italy and Europe as well. The International Airport Of Perugia You can find out about flights into Perugia here as well as car rental and bus information at the airport.
BUSES
Buses connect most smaller towns and villages, and provide the only public transport access to Norcia and Gubbio, though services can be sparse on Sundays; tickets should be bought before boarding, generally in newspaper booths or tabacchi (look for the blue “T” sign). Don’t forget that train and bus tickets always need stamping: for trains, in the orange machines on platforms and in station buildings, for buses, in the machines on board.
RAIL
There are direct trains from Pisa Aeroporto train station to Florence every two hours (journey time 57 mins), and more frequent connections that involve a change at Pisa Centrale (trenitalia.com). From Florence there are frequent connections to Perugia, usually with a change at Terontola (see below). Flights to Rome leave a similar two-hour-plus journey time by train or car to southern Umbria.
CAR RENTAL
Driving is the best (sometimes the only) way to explore the remoter rural areas. Umbria roads are generally well-maintained, and 24-hour petrol stations are reasonably common, though don’t always count on being able to use your credit card in the machine. Parking in many historic towns is restricted or metered.
SERVICES INCLUDED:
House linen
Laundry
Children's chairs (on request)
Use of the swimming pool
Internet connection
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED MANDATORY:
Water, electricity, gas, heating euro 60.00 per week
Final cleaning 130.00 euros per stay
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED ON REQUEST:
Air conditioning
extra linen change
extra cleaning
cooking lessons
home cook
baby sitting
mountain bike rental
car rent
shuttle service to and from the airport
language guide
Guests have access to a large garden with patio furniture with table and chairs and the good fortune to have the swimming pool, right there in front. The park is cared for with great attention, has beautiful trees and plants that embellish the garden with a delicate color and that perfume the air with the sweetest essences from the beginning of spring to the end of summer.
The park is ideal for walking, cycling, and any other activity, always in absolute privacy. The swimming pool measures 14x5m and is chemical free and is located right in the middle of this totally private paradise located in a panoramic position. Guests can take advantage of comfortable sun loungers with relative mattresses, and umbrellas. Both the garden and the pool are illuminated at night creating a wonderful atmosphere. Barbecue available to be with friends, and enjoy the good Umbrian life.
THE AREA OF PERUGIA
Cities of Art, among the most beautiful and important in Italy!
Powerful Etruscan center and then an important medieval city, Perugia lovingly guards precious traces of its bright historical periods. Today it is the administrative capital of the Umbria region, an important cultural and tourist destination and prestigious seat of the University of Studies for over 700 years. The historic Academy of Fine Arts, the Music Conservatory and its University for Foreigners, with students from all over the world, define its strong international vocation.
Brilliant and lively culturally and socially, Perugia is a city full of "secrets" to be revealed: the suggestion is to explore it with curiosity to fully enjoy the thrill and charm of discovery.
The gateway to the acropolis is the Rocca Paolina, a unique historical-architectural complex of its kind, the "container" of the medieval city hidden inside. Crossing it with the escalators, between historical vestiges and contemporary suggestions, you go up to the heart of the city, where Perugians and students love to meet, which immediately fascinates and which fascinated visitors of the Grand Tour so much.
Starting the visit, the city suggests various itineraries that in their paths recompose, as in an ideal book, page after page, the many layers of Italian and European history. From the thirteenth-century Fontana Maggiore starts an enchanting path in the historic center, full of treasures, which will lead you to the discovery of other excellences, sometimes unsuspected, of a city that will never cease to amaze you: museums, churches, monuments, palaces, medieval towers as well as significant modern and contemporary testimonies.
Five are the districts that from the acropolis, like the fingers of a hand, open to the visit: a series of ups and downs, streets and lanes, alleys and stairways, underground paths, unusual and picturesque views of luminous landscapes that cross passages still proud of the beautiful Etruscan-Roman and medieval walls.
Visiting Perugia means living a unique multisensory experience: rich public and private museums, artistic craft workshops, delicacies of a typical cuisine that is well worth a refreshment stop admiring the enchanting views over the Umbrian valley and fully enjoying the peculiarities of a still city on a human scale.
Perugino, Pinturicchio and Raffaello, the contemporaneity of Burri and Beuys will accompany you among the notes of Umbria Jazz, the Umbrian Music Festival, the rich theatrical season set in the jewels of the city: from the Morlacchi Theater, to the eighteenth-century Teatro del Pavone, to small experimental theaters and even in the open-air squares, to then continue on to the ancient villages and the many libraries, on happy occasions for meeting and debate.
The openness and dialogue between the various cultures and religions testify to the civil customs of society: but Perugia will not cease to amaze, because it also knows how to play, with chocolate as with the imagination, allowing you to stroll through the streets of the center meeting Braccio Fortebracci during the days of Perugia 1416, the moment when history comes to life and everyone can experience the thrill of living it.
Secluded, and therefore authentic, Perugia will be a stimulating experience for tourists, students and visitors in all seasons of the year, a smiling and intelligent look at the history and current events of this city of art that offers an image of Better Italy.
UMBRIA - GREEN HEART OF ITALY
NATURE AT ITS FINEST
Umbria has been called "Italy's Green Heart." It is green, mainly agricultural, and more sparsely populated than its western neighbor, Tuscany. Umbria has no access to the Mediterranean but is home to one of the largest lakes of Italy. Umbria is for the laid-back traveler, one who would perhaps like to sip the uniquely Umbrian wine called Sagrantino in one of the many Umbria Wineries. There are plenty of interesting and historic towns to discover; the regional capital Perugia, Saint Francis's town of Assisi, or the Etruscan city of Orvieto.
RICH HISTORY
There are interesting places to stay in Umbria. There's a restored Monastic outpost in Umbria called La Preghiera that hosts guests. Another place to consider is Fontanaro, a collection of houses forming a sort of rural cooperative where you can learn about Umbrian cooking, wine, and the making of organic olive oil. If you love to eat well and stay in a rural B&B, the Casale di Mele might be the perfect place to stay. This short account provides a thread to guide you through the labyrinth of this complex story. You'll find more detailed local history in the individual town pages.
RESTAURANTS
Umbrian cuisine is best described as farm-to-table. Foods change with the season and, when in season, you can enjoy dishes made with the highly prized truffles of the region. Deborah Mele's introduction to the cuisine, The Foods of Umbria, will give you all you need to know about the food and food traditions of Umbria.
TASTE OF UMBRIA
Italy’s green heart, Umbria is a land unto itself, the only Italian regi...
The following might be to be paid extra: Air conditioning, Bed Linen and Towels (additional set), Cooking lessons, Extra Cleaning, Final Cleaning, Late Arrival (after 23:00), Pets, Refundable Security Deposit, Tourist tax, Utilities.
