Agriturismo Santa Maria

The Santa Maria farmhouse lies in the heart of Umbria near San Venanzo in the protected area of Monte Peglia Park. is all sorrounded by very big and flowered gardens, with all kinds of typical Umbrian centuries-old trees that will let you hear, smell, and see the striking views and the fascinating atmospheres that our property always gives to his special guests in search of peacefull and silent places.

The farmhouse conserved scribe maps from Saint Peters monastry are proof of the presence already in the 1600s of two farmhouses Cerreto and High Cerreto that recently have been wisely reconstructed by the same owner who is an architect, her husband is French chef and with their two sons they live in an uncontaminated hillside paradise among oak trees and streams on property which has been in the family for several generations. It is perfect for guests wishing to tour the hilltowns, monasteries and architecture of Umbria and stay in a rural friendly family atmosphere.

The farm setting comprises 50 hectares of organically farmed land primarily growing grains and olives. It is surrounded by oak and juniper forests. Wild produce includes strawberries, mushrooms, truffles and chicory. The Faena stream runs through the landscape as well as through the adjacent medieval stone villages. The farmhouse is in a seventeenth century renovated fieldstone farmhouse which has architecturally designed additions including a common ‘great room’ with fireplace, library, meditation room, covered meeting and dining terraces with barbeque wood-burning oven for pizzas and roasts, and an outdoor salt water swimming pool overlooking Umbria. The farmhouse is artistically furnished with items from the original family villa.

Apartments : We offer whole property for groups or family holidays 24/ 30 persons or self contained apartments for two to thirty persons with a terrace created in such a way as to allow total independence and privacy. The spacious apartments are furnished simply and in good taste they have 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms each with its own bathroom. All suites has rustic country-style kitchens that are fully equipped with coffee makers, refrigerator, freezer, cooking range and oven. Our facilities are designed to serve the needs of handicapped persons. We have free parking, telephone, fax and internet access.

Facilities: the historic towns of Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, Todi,
Assisi and Perugia are easy to reach.
- architectural tours and programs with ACSA/AIA
sanctioned instructors
- we can organize romantic wedding
- or fantastic medieval feasts for weddings,
anniversaries and other special occasions with costumes, musicians, dancers
and traditional medieval cuisine.
- visits to monasteries and other sacred places.
. - visits in vinery with English guide
- watercolor and/or egg-tempera iconographic painting
- cooking programs in French and/or Italian cuisine.
We sell our own production of biological olive oil.
For a reasonable fee, we can also arrange traditional Italian meals,
breakfast or brunch in the dining room or in the panoramic porch