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364 CE NT RAL I T AL Y

MERCATALE VALDIVV PESA MONTEFALCO

Salvadonica Olive oil and wine are still Villa Pambuffetti A rose-pink brick villa located
produced on this large farm estate. The guest between Assisi and Perugia, with views of the
rooms are in a couple of huge farmhouses; there Umbrian hills. Owners Alessandra and Mauro
are also ten apartments in the grounds. It’s an Angelucci have preserved the original 1920s’
easy drive into Florence; there are many interiors, decorated with Tiffany lamps and cane
alternative distractions on site, including chairs; the bathrooms are in authentic period style
horseriding, billiards, tennis and football. but with modern plumbing and fittings.
N Via Grevigiana 82, 50024 Mercatale Val di Pesa, N Via della Vittoria 20, 06036 Montefalco, Perugia.
Firenze. Map p335 D5. § 055 821 80 39. ` 055 821 80 Map p337 D2. § 0742 37 94 17. ` 0742 37 92 45.
43. $ info@salvadonica.com 0 b. Rooms 5. S ∂ $ villabianca@interbusiness.it 0 b,d. Rooms 15.
¢ Nov to Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡ z S∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡
MONTE SAN SAVINO MORRA

Castello di Gargonza The village, abandoned Palazzo Terranova An imposing, classically
earlier this century, has now been turned into a proportioned country house commanding wide
place to stay. It’s not strictly a hotel (most views over the Umbrian countryside. Lavishly
accommodation is in the village houses let by the restored by its English owners, Sarah and Johnny
week), but the place is informal and good value. Townsend, with bedrooms named after Verdi
There are basic rooms for a one-night stop, with operas. The whole house can be taken by one
breakfast in the old oil-pressing house. party. Attentive, professional service.
N Gargonza, 52048 Monte San Savino, Arezzo. Map N Loc Ronti, 06010 Morra, Perugia. Map p336 C1.
p336 B1. § 0575 84 70 21. ` 0575 84 70 54. $ § 075 857 00 83. ` 075 857 00 14.
gargonza@gargonzo.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8; 24 houses. S $ booking@palazzoterranova.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10.
∂¢ 3 weeks Nov, 3 weeks Jan. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ S÷ ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

PIENZA POGGIO MIRTETO SCALO
Il Chiostro di Pienza Half the rooms in this Borgo Paraelios Immaculately executed country
stylishly converted monastery overlook the club-style hotel. Individually furnished rooms and
cloister, the rest have serene hill views. suites are spread around gardens and courtyards.
N Corso Rosellino 26, 53026 Pienza, Siena. N 02040 Poggio Catino, Rieti. Map p337 D3.
Map p336 B1. § 0578 74 84 00. ` 0578 74 84 40. § 0765 262 67. ` 0765 262 68. $ info@
$ ilchiostro@jumpy.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 29. ¡¡¡ borgoparaelios.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. ¡¡¡¡
PISA ISOLA DI PONZA
Royal Victoria Original features at this dignified Santa Domitilla On this alluring island, close to
1840s hotel include exquisite trompe l’oeil drapery. Chiaia di Luna beach and the pretty port.
Rooms vary in size and style; all are fairly basic. N Via Panoramica, 04027 Isola di Ponza, Latina.
N Lungarno Pacinotti 12, 56126 Pisa. Map p337 D5. § 0771 80 99 51. ` 0771 80 99 55.
Map p334 C5. § 050 94 01 11. ` 050 94 01 80. $ info@santadomitilla.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 50.
$ mail@royalvictoria.it 0 b. Rooms 48. ¡¡ ¡¡¡¡