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Acqua e Miele
(x 8 people)
Sleeps 8 | Bedrooms 5 | Bathrooms 5 | South of Todi, Umbria
Independent villa | Private pool | Maid included |
Overview
Facing west over a hilly landscape of olive groves, vineyards and the occasional stone farmhouse, Acqua e Miele (‘Milk and Honey’) is set in one of the most interesting parts of Umbria. Hill towns abound here, many of them founded in ancient Roman times as staging posts along their key trade route to the north. A thorough restoration has converted this old farmhouse into a marvellously user-friendly country retreat, with a fitted kitchen, brand new bathrooms with big showers, a games room and even high-speed internet. Plenty of the original character remains, along with traditionally Tuscan features such as a loggia for dining alfresco. A lawn dotted with olive trees wraps around the house and leads to a swimming pool with a large shallow area for children and plenty of loungers for sunbathing.
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About 4km/2.5 miles from hilltop San Gemini in a landscape of olive groves and gentle hills. The 2000-year old ruins at Carsulae are a spectacular example of Roman town planning, while San Gemini, Todi, 30 minutes, and Amelia, 25 minutes, show how Roman towns evolved in later years. Excursions might include Spoleto, 30 minutes, or, within 1 hour, Orvieto, which predates Rome and boasts our favourite duomo, Perugia with its restaurants and jazz festival, and Assisi where San Francis and Renaissance painter Giotto both made history. Great walking around San Gemini and in the more dramatic landscape just to the south, where canyoning, rafting and hang-gliding are offered.
