Villa Caminata, Umbria

Description

Commanding a secluded spot among the rolling hills of a vast Umbrian estate, Villa Caminata is the kind of luxury Italian home away from home that you’ll want to return to year after year.

The striking stone building is as impressive inside as it is outside, with big airy rooms perfect for socialising and relaxing. Exposed beams and an original fireplace give the otherwise airy lounge a cosy, homely ambience. While in the bedrooms, bold and colourful patterns are used to contrast with the traditional terracotta tiled floors and typical Italian dark wood furniture.

Away from the main villa, a one-bedroom cottage is the perfect romantic retreat and comes complete with its own open-plan kitchen and dining area.

The villa’s huge garden is undoubtedly its biggest selling point. Not only because of its sweeping countryside views, but also because of its beautifully manicured foliage and numerous peaceful areas. With over 3000 plants, each taking it in turn to bloom as the seasons change, the garden at Villa Caminata is always a rainbow of colour throughout the year.

A large swimming pool takes pride of place and is surrounded by sun loungers and soft grass for sunbathing. Away from the pool there is also another grassy area with adjacent outdoor sofas, a pretty dining pergola clad in fuchsia flowers sits in front of the cottage and there is a further dining terrace outside the kitchen, perfect for breakfasts in the sun.

What’s Included

Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.

Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Welcome hamper with produce from the estate farm
Housekeeping 6 days per week (excluding Sundays and public holidays)
Towel change twice per week
Daytime concierge service
Garden and pool maintenance
Shuttle service to/from Il Cadaro restaurant (booking required)
15% discount on Antognolla Golf green fees and 5% discount at the golf shop

Prices are based on the main villa and the annex 1 bedroom cottage in its entirety. Villa Fioritura can be taken without the cottage at a reduced price. Please enquire for rates.

Location

As part of a vast estate in Umbria’s beautiful countryside, Villa Caminata enjoys uninterrupted views of the forested valleys and vineyards that make up the area. Despite this seeming remoteness, it is actually within easy reach of a selection of restaurants and shops in the village of Pierantonio, which is just a 10 minute drive away.

On the estate itself there is a restaurant, cooking school, bar and the option to get involved in several outdoor activities.

The airport in Florence can be reached in a drive of less than 2 hours, while Pisa airport and Rome and its airport are around a 2 hour 30 minute drive away.

Rooms

Villa Caminata sleeps 10+2 guests in 6 bedrooms, with 5 in the main villa and 1 in the garden cottage.

Main Villa:

Bedroom 1
Twin bedroom on first floor with en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom 2
Double bedroom on first floor with super-king size bed and en-suite bathroom and walk-in shower.

Bedroom 3
Double bedroom on first floor with double/twin beds and en-suite shower room.

Bedroom 4
Double bedroom on first floor with super-king size bed and en-suite bathroom and walk-in shower.

Bedroom 5
Double bedroom on ground floor with king size bed and en-suite shower room.

Guest Cottage:

Bedroom 6
Double bedroom on ground floor with super-king size bed and en-suite shower room.

Eating

You’ll quickly settle into life at Villa Caminata and find yourself right at home rustling up delicious meals in the cosy kitchen. Al fresco dining is picturesque under the pergola dripping in bright pink flowers or under the Umbrian sun at the table set by the kitchen, perfect for breakfast as people come and go as they please. Vast lawns are ideal for a casual picnic lunch and a BBQ is as inviting on warm summer’s eve as a crisp autumn day.

If you’re not a natural cook, you might like to make the most of your time here and take a cooking class at the estate’s cooking school. Or, simply leave it to the experts, who can come in and cook at the villa for you upon request.

There is also a lovely restaurant on the estate which serves traditional Umbrian fare, and for lunches or drinks, the Orangerie Bar is the ideal spot to while away a few hours. Takeaway is available so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Staff

Firefly pre-arrival concierge service

Villa staff include:
Housekeeping 6 days per week (excluding Sundays and public holidays)
Daytime concierge service

Service of a private chef and nannies can be arranged on request.

Kids

With a mixture of twin and double bedrooms Villa Caminata is the perfect villa for large families or groups of family friends. Children will love the swimming pool and the huge garden is perfect for games of hide and seek or fun team sports. There is also a tennis table set available on request at a small additional charge. 

With multiple dining spots available, parents and older children can split up and enjoy separate dinner parties, before reconnecting for drinks and games in the spacious lounge or out in the garden under the stars.

Keeping kids entertained has never been simpler, with bikes available for rental to explore the adventurous trails, horse riding and farm visits perfect for animal lovers and quad biking ideal for adrenaline-seeking teens.

If you have babies or toddler, cots and highchairs can be arranged on request.