On the hills that draw the contours of Torrita di Siena, where the horizon seems painted by the skilful hand of a Renaissance master, Poggio Paradiso Resort & Spa embodies the most authentic essence of international quiet luxury.
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Through their words, we explore the challenges of entrepreneurship today and the driving force of a management style that knows how to build a team starting from the family.
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A place that impresses from the very first glance, thanks to its privileged location and harmony with the surrounding landscape. From here, you can easily reach the heart of the village on foot, while the hotel also serves as an ideal starting point to explore some of the most beautiful cities in Umbria, such as Assisi and Perugia, and in Tuscany, such as Arezzo and Siena.
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Laura Santarelli, founder and manager of Hotel Design Solutions, is an Umbrian home designer and licensed sales agent who has staked her career on the high-end hotel sector. On the eve of her company’s tenth anniversary, she can say she has achieved her goals and is ready for new challenges.
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Here, at an altitude of 800 meters, in the heart of a forest that was already sacred to the Romans, the Ferretti family has been doing exactly the same thing for over a hundred years: opening the door, lighting the fire, and making you feel at home.
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Upon entering, one feels as though crossing into a home that holds stories, rather than merely stepping into a hotel. The exposed stone walls speak of tradition, the wooden beams evoke deep roots, while the modern, understated design imparts lightness and sophistication. Every space lives in constant dialogue between past and present, authenticity and style.
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Equipped with every comfort, the agriturismo is a historic estate between the Val d’Orcia and Mount Amiata, featuring eight rooms, two suites, and a restaurant.
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The city, in the green heart of Umbria, welcomes visitors with an authentic and vital atmosphere: its thousand-year history blends with the pleasure of everyday life. The historic center, cozy and easily accessible on foot and by bicycle, preserves a surprising artistic and architectural heritage.
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Bruno and Marisella Batinti, after several productive years of hospitality experience with their business “Le Torri di Porsenna” (named for Chiusi’s ancient and powerful Etruscan king) found a new and inspiring site for their country house in Petrignano del Lago, in the Comune of Castiglione del Lago. Overlooking the rolling hills and vineyards near to Lake Trasimeno, the new location for their country house and working vineyard is well named, as it is certainly fit for a king.
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At the end of the Val D’Esse, nestled under the hill separating Tuoro and Lake Trasimeno from the countryside below Cortona sits the tiny hamlet of Piazzano. Just inside the border of Umbria, it is surrounded by farmland, olive terraces and woodland. This ancient area may have gotten its name during the famous battle between the Carthaginian general Hannibal and Roman consul Gaius Flaminius in 217 B.C.E. when it is thought the Roman contingent set up a military camp there with a “piazza d’armi” or a parade ground.
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Driving across the flat plain which stretches between Castiglion Fiorentino and Marciano with its fields and sparsely scattered farmhouses, we come across a vast, open stretch of land, eleven hectares in all, home to the Centro Volo Serristori. Here all manner of light aircraft can be seen coming and going, particularly on the weekends – ultralights and small touring planes such as Pipers and Cessna.
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