This is a real out of town experience! Helpful, thoughtful, engaging hosts on a lovely property. Many hill top towns to explore close by in beautiful Umbria.

Our recent week in June of 2019 at Casale Monticchio in Umbria was exceptional! Andrew and Hugues are the owners and were gracious hosts throughout the week. We enjoyed a wonderful meal with them and other guests - and they were very generous and gracious throughout our stay. Four of us stayed in "The Barns" on the property - rustic, spacious, well-equipped, and wonderfully appointed. A beautiful outdoor pool overlooking the hay field for easy swimming and relaxation - which we used daily after trips to nearby hill towns and other excursions. Andrew and Hugues continue to improve the surrounding property and the various units - all done tastefully and with a lot of passion. The town of Split is just a couple of miles up the road in order to buy essentials. Although a portion of the drive into and out of the property is somewhat rough, no problem in getting in and out - and well worth the roughness. Close access to Perugia, Assisi, Marsciano, Lake Tramineso, and many other locations. Andrew and Hugues lined up a vineyard tour and wine tasting at a local winery - which was great - and they also provided great recommendations for day trips and dinners. A friendship with Andrew and Hugues was established almost instantaneously. We would go stay at Casale Monticchio again in a heartbeat.

This is the magical escape to Umbria we were looking for. Andrew and Hugues have created an amazing place in a wonderful part of Italy. We were in the larger apartment which is beautifully appointed with art, wonderful beds, a very comfortable couch, and the occasional visit by Sybil and Dora. Andrew and Hugues are fantastic hosts with a wealth of knowledge on possible activities in the area and beyond. You can tell that this place has been their labor of love for the past 17 years. We would recommend this place to everyone. We wish we could have stayed for longer.

The week we spent in Umbria in Casale Monticchio was one of our best vacation weeks ever. Casale Monticchio is a former (17th century) farmhouse which was transformed into a very nice and tasteful vacation spot. It is located literally in the middle of nature, about 2-3 km away from the next neighbors. Therefore, it is extremely quiet and peaceful and ideal to relax (factually no noise or light pollution). Nevertheless, Umbria’s favorite spots like Perugia and Assisi are within reach (by car). We (family of 4) had rented the larger apartment which is pretty spacious and easily accommodates 4 (if necessary 6 as well). It is lovely furnished with diligently restored furniture and accessories which makes it pretty unique in its appearance (also due to the various floor levels, the original stone walls, the impressing terrace door etc.). The apartment has its own private terrace for a maximum of privacy. Another highlight is the beautiful infinity pool which is shared with the (very few) other guests and allows a beautiful view into nature. Most important to mention are Andrew and Hugues who run Casale Monticchio and also live there. They are the most charming and caring hosts we ever met. Fluent in many languages, they even invited us for dinner on our first evening and were very helpful with recommendations (incl. reservations). We really got the feeling that we visited friends :-) Summing up, if you want to relax and enjoy a unique atmosphere, go there.