A superb farm holiday resort in the heart of Umbria … these are luxurious double rooms, junior suites in a beautiful 11th century abbey relais de charme and exclusive holiday apartment in an elegant 12th century stone tower, with typical restaurant and panoramic sea salt water pool.
The estate sits on a hill 300m above sea level, dominating the north Tiber Valley and near to the historic town of Perugia. It lies at the centre of a 1300-acre estate in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The valley is bordered by green mountains and hills dotted with castles, towers and mediaeval villages. Since 1901, the whole property has belonged to a noble family descendant of emperor Napoleon 1st; they pride themselves in welcoming guests and offering a first class hospitality.
[ local map | map of region ]Pieve San Quirico Abbey Relais dates back to the eleventh century
and comprises a church, octagonal bell tower, sacristy and parish house,
horseshoe
shaped and closed on the fourth side, by a boundary wall. In the middle
of the complex is a large stone paved court, with an ancient well in the
middle.
Inside, there are four double rooms and three junior suites, with en-suite
bathrooms, common rooms, roof terrace, dining rooms, restaurant and a small
meeting room: 15 beds altogether. There is outdoor lightning with ancient
streetlamps
lined with forged iron, botanic gardens, kitchen garden and parking areas. The
curch seats 80 and may be used for ceremonies, concerts and meetings.
The restaurant serves delicious genuine Umbrian Cooking,
thanks to the exclusive use of typical products of Umbria, pasta, cakes
and bread are home made and special menus are available (to be requested
in advance) such as vegetarian, vegan, egg free, gluten free, milk products
free etc; also medieval Cookery.
The abbey is suffused with history. Pope Leo XIII would spend his holidays at the Abbey at the end of the 19th century. The current restoration works have been realised under the supervision of the Umbrian Monuments and Fine Arts Office, using old materials and traditional methods.
Between the abbey and the tower there is a 5.000 sqm beautiful flowered garden made by a landscape architect, with a large sea salt water (= no chlorine) panoramic pool, at all guests’ full disposal.
The stone Tower was originally used as a watchtower to defend the Abbey and the nearby “Castello della Pieve” fortress, and looks over the enchanting Tiber Valley and its woods. Surrounded by a large garden with olive and fig trees, broom and lavender bushes, it has been entirely refurbished, according to the dictates of the Department of Cultural Heritage, using old materials and building techniques. Inside, it contains four apartments with two, four and five beds each and a single room with a bathroom: 16 beds altogether. It has a covered car park, panoramic terrace, equipped barbecue area, and exterior lighting with old streetlamps.
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