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Our Partners After 45 years living in Italy searching for and writing about the best there is to do and see, these are the places (and the people) I can heartily recommend to friends and fellow travelers.
Clicking on the links and photos below gives direct access to the websites of our partners - special accommodations in historic villas, palazzi, farmsteads and spas of Central Italy, especially the little known area of Etruria, Tuscia, located where the regions of Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria meet.
Contact the owners of these historic accommodations directly to book your stay and tell them Elegant Etruria sent you. You will be treated like royalty and will find copies of my books on hand.
1 - Fontana del Papa - Tolfa
2 - Colle di Montisola, Montefiascone
On the slopes of Montefiascone, Colle di Montisola Ariturismo offers three comfortable apartments, an elegant banqueting hall complete with ancient wine cellars, a magnificent swimming pool and kitchen garden for use of visitors . The entire property has been beautifully renovated with great attention to detail including marble sinks, hand made cotto tile floors, original architectural details and modern conveniences .
An ideal place for events, as well as family vacations or weekend getaways. Owner Alberto tends small herds of white goats and sheep that provide milk and cheese and also produces excellent wine and extra virgin olive oil .
3 - Villa La Trinità
Villa La Trinità is a beautifully restored and furnished country villa set in acres of historic parkland (Le Querce d’Orlando) with centuries old chestnut, oak, pine and cypress trees. The villa’s idyllic position near Etruscan sites, medieval towns, Renaissance castles and gardens, golf courses , sandy beaches and volcanic lakes makes it ideal for a family or group of friends. Guests at Villa La Trinità are able to enjoy the best of both worlds –relaxed country lifestyle and the bustle of Rome, an hour away.
4 - Domus La Quercia Domus La QuerciaThis September Pope Benedict XVI will be staying at the huge, historic monastery complex of La Quercia during his visit to Viterbo and Bagnoregio. For seven centuries this has been a stopping place for high ranking ecclesiastics including Cardinal Henry Stuart who visited in 1776. The church ceilings are decorated with some of the first gold brought back from the Americas. Perfect place for conferences, groups and pilgrims.
website www.domuslaquercia.com
5 - La Torretta Casperia
La Torretta Casperia Take the train from Fiumicino airport and step directly into the past in the car free village of Casperia to enjoy a stay with the Scheda family in their recently restored 15th century palazzetto La Torretta located in the historical center of the romantic medieval village of Casperia . Cardinal’s coat of arms have been found frescoed in the guests’ lounge are now being studied .
La Torretta Casperia 6 -Palazzo Monaldeschi, Lubriano between Cività di Bagnoregio and Orvieto Cività di Bagnoregio, well known to foreign tourists as “ the dying city”, is a stone’s throw across the valley from little Lubriano. From here one has the best view of the calanchi but this little known jewel of a town is rarely visited by outsiders. Here the majestic Baroque Palazzo Monaldeschi , offers several self catering apartments enclosed in its peaceful hanging gardens with swimming pool. Catering for wedding receptions and banquets, private dinners and exclusive meetings for up to 200 persons.
Palazzo Monaldeschi, Lubriano between Cività di Bagnoregio and Orvieto
Restored and furnished with class, this new type of B&B (albergo diffuso) offers professional services along with the privacy of a home-like setting. With the port of Civitavecchia a short distance away, Tarquinia Resorts is a perfect choice pre and post cruise.
Resort Duomo and Resort Garibaldi
· 8 - The historic Castello di Santa Maria crowns a hill in unspoiled Northern Lazio, not far from Orvieto, Lake Bolsena and Viterbo. Its central yet quiet location makes it an ideal base for exploring the area.A magnificent setting for celebrations, weddings, high level meetings or a weekend getaway thanks to the antique furnishings and works of art, the frescoed chapel, swimming pool, gardens and surrounding olive groves. World class food, cooking and pastry lessons make it a gastronomic heaven.
Palazzo Orsini, Mugnano in Teverina
www.palazzoorsini.it the website does not do justice to the palace, there is music, so turn down your volume
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