Villa Piccione nestles in the countryside within walking distance of the village of Calzolaro in northern Umbria, on the border with Tuscany. The medieval towns of Umbertide and Cittá di Castello are 15 km away, with Cortona, Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio, Montone and Lake Trasimeno within easy reach. Rome and Florence are also accessible by rail or car.

This charming Umbrian villa is part of a converted 12th century monastery. Originally the villa was built as a church for the monastery in the 1600's, and later converted to a granary in the 1840's, by the Moscatelli family who bought the estate when the Friars of the Mount of Olives Order of Gubbio, who had occupied the site for over 700 years, moved to Siena.

Now it has been very tastefully restored with the utmost attention to detail, lovingly furnished and decorated to an exceptionally high standard with antiques and hand made furniture. Terracotta floors, huge oak and chestnut beams and a staircase with a hand crafted wrought iron balustrade, combined with an open plan brick arched ground floor area give a spacious sunny atmosphere, where signature materials have been used throughout for the interior fixtures, fittings and finishings.

Villa Piccione is located on a quiet and very easily accessible tarmac road off of the main road which leads from Cortona to Trestina, along which the Seano river runs, at the foot of the garden; with stunning views of the surrounding oak woodlands, it is set in beautiful gardens, perfumed with extensive banks of rosemary, lavender and thyme. There is an eco-friendly swimming pool in the grounds for guests to use and enjoy (shared). A private chapel which has been beautifully restored is also available for the guests to use for quiet meditation, or for weddings or other special occasions, situated a few paces away from the villa.

This Umbrian Holiday home is accessed through double French doors leading from the paved terrace, entering into the reception hall which still has a column from the original church! The living room has an open fireplace and satellite tv, whilst a luxury fully fitted Snaidero kitchen with breakfast area, dining room and cloakroom complete the ground floor. French doors leading from the living room and also from the dining room open onto private sunny terraces, also suitable for outside dining.

The stairs, with hand crafted wrought iron balustrade, in the reception hall lead to the "Granary bedroom" on the first floor, with a queen bed, hand painted fitted wardrobes, antique trunk and chest of drawers. The room is beautifully illuminated by 20 tiny granary windows. Luxury en-suite marble clad luxury bathroom with large shower.

Accessed by external stone stairs and through a small loggia, double French doors open into a lobby which leads into "Vescovo Oddo", with an antique double bed in wrought iron, decorated with mother of pearl motif, antique dressing table, and two hand painted fitted wardrobes.
Luxury en-suite bathroom with shower and stylish wall mounted mirror.

On the ground floor, a paved area leads to "Pittore Perugino", accessed through double French doors with twin beds, antique wardrobe and bedside tables. En-suite luxury marble clad bathroom with shower. This room and the bathroom are suitable for guests who need wheelchair access.