| Located
in the midst of tranquil, idyllic farmland of the
upper Tiber valley just minutes outside of the medieval
town of Umbertide and near the Tuscan boarder rests
La Preghiera. The property offers an number of unique
services that make it a special vacation destination.
La Preghiera boasts its own interdenominational private
chapel, for whichever creed or faith you subscribe
to. This oratorio, which was dedicated to “Our
Lady of the Sacred Heart”, remains a building
for quiet contemplation, or prayer, study, services,
blessings, weddings, christenings, anniversaries and
any and all gentle cultural pursuits. Curiously, the
chapel contains a British Boer War memorial.
La Preghiera
is a luxuriously renovated15th century monastery ,
that has been renovated into a luxury estate. The
main house consists of nine (9) double bedrooms all
with en-suite bath making it an ideal property for
groups traveling together. The villa has been carefully
designed to capture the uniqueness of Umbrian architecture
such as handmade terracotta floors and wood beam ceilings
while encompassing all of today's modern conveniences
The kitchen
in La Preghiera is professionally designed to accommodate
large parties and special occasions.
The villa is fully equipped and tastefully decorated
with beautiful furniture, linens, Italian china, The
bathrooms are tastefully designed in marble and have
ambient floor heating for comfort .There are beautiful
working fireplaces throughout the house.
For guests
that need a bit more space, the Moscatelli cottage
is available. The cottage is adjacent the main house
and is accessed through the gardens on charming stone
pathways. There are three double bedrooms all with
en-suite bath.
Twice weekly maid service is provided; additional
maid service is available upon request. The local
property manager can provide sightseeing tours and
help arrange airport pick-ups and car rentals.
La Preghiera is two hours and fifteen minutes from
Rome, an hour and half from Florence, 15 minutes from
Umbertide, 35 minutes from Perugia, 40 minutes from
Spoleto and 35 minutes from Assisi.
La Preghiera
is available year-round for short or long-term rental.
Rates vary by season. Special rates for stays of a
month or more.
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