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carmela

Umbria, La Bruna
Inland villa
from 8,000 to 15,500 € / week

  14
Singles 2  Doubles 6  Bathrooms 6  Guest bathrooms 1

family friendlywheelchair accessiblepets allowed

Carmela is set at the foot of Monte Tezio, in a protected valley of Umbria region. Formerly a church immersed in the greenery of a once-abandoned valley, it has now been converted into a luxury family villa for holiday rentals. About half an hour by car to Tuscany, the position of Carmela is perfect to explore both regions.
The 11th-century church with its adjoining farmhouse has now been turned into an exquisite country house accommodating up to fourteen guests. The villa features eight bedrooms in total, with six doubles and two singles. Being the rooms restored using the original materials, the property is now a fascinating place to spend your holiday. The main church area together with a recently discovered small crypt is now an unusual elegant room, imposing in its sense of peace and history.
One kilometre of gravel road connects the villa to the main road. Umbertide, the nearest small town is about a fifteen-minute drive and Perugia is about twenty-five minutes away. The nearest village is Pierantonio and its shops are at ten minutes driving.
Various sports activities can be arranged in the area: Antognolla Golf Course is located only a five-minute drive from the villa. Lake Trasimeno, reachable in twenty-five minutes, offers a vast array of water sports including sailing, windsurfing and water skiing. Alternatively, you can visit one of the islands on the lake: Isola Maggiore and Isola Polvese, wandering in the national parks, and discovering the local flora and fauna.
Tennis is available at a nearby private court located within the estate, reachable within a short drive, while horse riding is organized at a number of riding stables nearby where you can go for a ride in the countryside. If you just want to be a tourist, the area offers plenty of must-see sites such as Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto, Gubbio, and Spello. A stay at Carmela is perfect for all those seeking relaxation in the lush nature of Umbria, Italy's most fascinating and sacred territory.

11th century church 
80m2
ground floor
fully equipped kitchen with small table for 4 people, spacious living room with big couches, piano and screen projector, dining area with table for 14 people with doors opening leading to outdoor covered eating area, table for 20 people.

18th century main villa
240m2
At the entrance with 8 steps up leading to living room with fireplace and flat screen TV.
bedroom 1 double bed (1 step down, bed size 180cmx200cm, not convertible into a twin), access towards outdoor and en suite bathroom with big shower.
2 steps down:
bedroom 2 double bed (bed size 180cmx200cm, convertible into a twin), en suite bathroom with shower.
bedroom 3 double bed (bed size 180cmx200cm, convertible into a twin), 1 bathroom with shower.
2 steps down:
bedroom 4 single bed (bed size 85cmx200cm).
At the entrance with 8 steps down leading to:
bedroom 5 double bed (bed size 180cmx200cm, not convertible into a twin), doors leading to outdoor terrace and en suite bathroom with big bath tub and shower.
bedroom 6 double bed (bed size 180cmx200cm, convertible into a twin), access towards outdoor, 1 bathroom with big shower (suitable for wheelchair users) and access towards outdoor.
bedroom 7 double bed (bed size 180cmx200cm, convertible into a twin), en suite bathroom with shower and entrance from outdoor.
bedroom 8 single bed (bed size 85cmx200cm), access to outdoor. laundry room.

outdoor
vegetable garden, pool with heated outdoor shower, 1 hectare of fenced in garden, truffle wood and vineyards in the surroundings, a pond (toddler-safe) with fountain, tennis court within the estate reachable within a short drive to be shared with the villa owners.

notes
1km/0,6miles of flat gravel road in good condition leading towards the villa. 

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what we love about carmela
  • historic flair and unique buildings
  • tennis court on the property grounds
  • wine, oil tasting and vineyard tour available within the estate

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Amenities

  • nearest shops Pierantonio approx. 10min drive
  • other shops and restaurants Umbertide approx. 15min drive
  • golf course Antognolla 2km/1,2miles
  • nearest highway E45 5km/3miles

Facilities


  • air conditioning A/C air conditioning A/C
  • portable AC units portable AC units
  • floor heating system floor heating system
  • fans fans
  • mosquito nets mosquito nets
  • wi-fi internet connection wi-fi internet connection
  • i/Pod docking station i/Pod docking station
  • satellite TV satellite TV
  • Sky TV Sky TV
  • stereo system stereo system
  • sound system sound system
  • printer printer
  • telephone telephone
  • piano piano
  • security system security system
  • safe safe
  • alarm system alarm system
  • fireplace fireplace
  • chapel onsite chapel onsite
  • book collection book collection
  • fully equipped kitchen fully equipped kitchen
  • ice maker ice maker
  • espresso coffee machine espresso coffee machine
  • microwave microwave
  • blender blender
  • dishwasher dishwasher
  • wine cellar wine cellar
  • washing machine washing machine
  • dryer dryer
  • iron w/ironing board iron w/ironing board
  • play area for children play area for children
  • toys toys
  • board games board games
  • baby cot baby cot
  • highchair highchair


  • private swimming pool private swimming pool
  • heated pool heated pool
  • tennis court tennis court
  • outdoor shower outdoor shower
  • tennis equipment tennis equipment
  • gazebo gazebo
  • private patio private patio
  • alfresco dining alfresco dining
  • outdoor furniture outdoor furniture
  • lounge area lounge area
  • barbecue-BBQ barbecue-BBQ
  • pizza oven pizza oven
  • golf lovers golf lovers
  • tennis table tennis table
  • parking area parking area
  • electric gate electric gate
  • vegetable garden vegetable garden
  • aromatic garden aromatic garden


facilities notes

  • heated pool (15x5,5m, depth 1,65m)
  • A/C in the living area and 3 bedrooms on the top floor
  • portable BBQ
  • mosquito nets on several windows
  • heated outdoor shower
  • uncovered parking area for many cars
  • 2 iPod dock stations
  • tennis court on the grounds (1 km from the villa) to be shared with the owners usable upon request
  • library with guidebooks, magazines

Weekly rates


  • 6 double bedrooms and 2 single bedrooms

    minimum stay 7 nights, check-in only on Friday during high season

    book this villa for your holiday during 2024 and get a special discount on the weekly rate on the available weeks

    From - To EUR USD * GBP **
    May 17, 2024 - June 28, 202410,700.0011,750.009,000.00
    June 28, 2024 - Aug 30, 202414,400.0015,850.0012,100.00
    Aug 30, 2024 - Sept 27, 202410,700.0011,750.009,000.00
    Sept 27, 2024 - Nov 1, 20248,550.009,400.007,200.00
    Nov 1, 2024 - Dec 13, 20248,000.008,850.006,750.00
    Dec 13, 2024 - March 28, 20258,550.009,400.007,200.00
    March 28, 2025 - May 16, 20259,600.0010,600.008,100.00
    May 16, 2025 - June 27, 202511,750.0012,950.009,900.00
    June 27, 2025 - Aug 29, 202515,500.0017,050.0013,000.00
    Aug 29, 2025 - Oct 3, 202511,750.0012,950.009,900.00
    Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 31, 20259,600.0010,600.008,100.00
    Oct 31, 2025 - Dec 12, 20258,550.009,400.007,200.00
    Dec 12, 2025 - Jan 2, 20269,600.0010,600.008,100.00
    Security deposit
    1000.001,100.00840.00

    * For an indication of the weekly price in US Dollars please have a look to this reference rate: 1 EUR = 1.1 USD
    ** For an indication of the weekly price in GBP please have a look to this reference rate: 1 EUR = 0.84 GBP

    2024

    included
    concierge service (arrangement of: transfers, car rentals, grocery service, cooking service and extra maid service), maid service from Monday to Saturday (Sundays and public holidays off), change of linen on Saturday, change of bath towels and pool towels midweek, air conditioning, electricity, use of tennis court (pre-booking required), discounts for Vineria del Carmine (wine experience, truffle hunting, cooking class), final cleaning.

    not included
    heating based on consumption EUR 1,5 per unit - approximate cost for 1 week EUR 440, pool heating based on consumption EUR 1,5 per unit- approximate cost for 1 week EUR 250, extra maid service EUR 25 per hour, cooking service from EUR 50 per person (food included, drink not included), cooking class starting from EUR 120 per person, pizza night starting from EUR 45 per person, baby sitter from EUR 25 per hour, laundry service EUR 25 per hour.


    2025

    included
    concierge service (arrangement of: transfers, car rentals, grocery service, cooking service and extra maid service), maid service from Monday to Saturday (Sundays and public holidays off), change of bath towels and pool towels midweek, air conditioning, electricity, use of tennis court (pre-booking required), discounts for Vineria del Carmine (wine experience, truffle hunting, cooking class), final cleaning.

    not included
    heating based on consumption EUR 1,5 per unit - approximate cost for 1 week EUR 440, pool heating based on consumption EUR 1,5 per unit- approximate cost for 1 week EUR 400, extra maid service EUR 25 per hour, cooking service from EUR 60 per person (food and beverage included), cooking class starting from EUR 125 per person, pizza night starting from EUR 45 per person, baby sitter from EUR 25 per hour, laundry service EUR 25 per load.

    The price of the extra services, which need to be paid directly to the service providers, can vary according to their availability.
    Inclusions may be subject to changes.


Location

main distances
Pierantonio 10min drive, Umbertide 15min drive, Perugia 25min drive, Lake Trasimeno, Gubbio and Assisi approx. 30min drive, Arezzo, Spoleto, Todi and Cortona 45min drive, Orvieto approx. 1hour drive, Urbino (Le Marche) approx. 1 hour drive, Florence approx. 1h30min drive.

airports and trains
airports: Perugia St Egidio 25km/16miles, Florence 161km/100miles (2h10m drive), Rome 222km/138miles (2h30m drive), Pisa 3 hour drive.
trains: Perugia 20km/13miles.


The location indicated on the map is purely indicative.

Guest reviews

Date: August 2020
Name: Mattia Picciafoco
Country: Italy
Rate:

"Brilliantly run, beautifully looked after, so beautiful and peaceful.
The views are just breathtaking, shops are close that gives you all that you need, every member of staff are just fabulous.
Words cannot describe how fantastic this place truly is."


Date: August 2020
Name: Kate Smith
Country: UK
Rate:

"From the moment we arrived, we couldn't believe we were somewhere so quiet and beautiful.
The estate was just out of this world in terms of nature, the bedrooms were just more than perfect. 
There was so much to do...huge swimming pool, tennis court 10 mins walk away, golf course 5 mins drive and a fabulous restaurant just 5 mins drive away. "


Date: October 2019
Name: Max Short
Country: USA
Rate:

"The interior is warm, inviting, and the perfect blend of casual elegance with all the modern comforts.
Plenty of space to gather together as a group or retreat to a number of places (indoor or outdoor) and curl up with a good book and a glass of wine.
The property is nothing short of breathtaking, with rolling hills and paths, with endless possibilities for easy strolls or more challenging hikes."


Date: September 2019
Name: Courtney Richardson
Country: USA
Rate:

"The location is absolutely amazing. Nestled between some mountains, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, I couldn't have asked for a more peaceful setting.
The buildings themselves are wonderful. Amazingly restored, full of solid stone and aged wood.
Truly a magical place unparalleled in beauty and ease, quiet but not too far away from the supermarket and hill top towns."