VILLA MILANI
Italianate villa crowning a historic Umbrian hilltown
WE ARRIVED AT VILLA MILANI – a peachy Italianate villa crowning a hilltop above historic Spoleto – soon after the departure of a top US rock musician, who had swept in from LA with his wife just to mark their wedding anniversary.
That’s how special Villa Milani is. This family-owned 19th century hillside hideaway has been lavished with TLC and now glows with expensive Renaissance charm. Exuberant, swirling gilded columns, bronze cherubs, antique clocks, wonderfully embellished ceilings and a huge stone fireplace make the lounge feel like part of a private palace.
Step outside and you are in beautiful parkland dotted with fountains and classical statues, with the rooftops and spires of medieval Spoleto – one of Umbria’s gems – flung at your feet and views beyond of softly wooded hills. You'll want to linger here in the gardens – whether it's over coffee and brioches for breakfast or with a pre-dinner glass of prosecco.
Hit the Spot
High above the spires of historic Spoleto.
Bedtime
Take the utterly private Tower suite: just you, the bed and the birdsong.
Be Savvy
Wheels are essential here.
Be Smitten
A taste of the good life in a classic hilltop setting.
Sunset garden strolls
Named after the constellations, bedrooms are beautifully decorated with original shutters, antique carved bedheads and handsome, polished wood furniture.
With unsurpassed views over Spoleto’s twinkling lights, Villa Milani's gardens beg for sunset strolls and stolen whispers. Make the most of them: float in the curvaceous infinity pool or enjoy breakfast on the terrace in the summer months. If you must leave, walk Spoleto’s ancient city walls or take one of the hotel’s classic sports cars for a spin.
Villa Milani was reviewed for Room for Romance by Mairiona Cotter
WE ARRIVED AT VILLA MILANI – a peachy Italianate villa crowning a hilltop above historic Spoleto – soon after the departure of a top US rock musician, who had swept in from LA with his wife just to mark their wedding anniversary.
That’s how special Villa Milani is. This family-owned 19th century hillside hideaway has been lavished with TLC and now glows with expensive Renaissance charm. Exuberant, swirling gilded columns, bronze cherubs, antique clocks, wonderfully embellished ceilings and a huge stone fireplace make the lounge feel like part of a private palace.
Step outside and you are in beautiful parkland dotted with fountains and classical statues, with the rooftops and spires of medieval Spoleto – one of Umbria’s gems – flung at your feet and views beyond of softly wooded hills. You'll want to linger here in the gardens – whether it's over coffee and brioches for breakfast or with a pre-dinner glass of prosecco.
Hit the Spot
High above the spires of historic Spoleto.
Bedtime
Take the utterly private Tower suite: just you, the bed and the birdsong.
Be Savvy
Wheels are essential here.
Be Smitten
A taste of the good life in a classic hilltop setting.
Sunset garden strolls
Named after the constellations, bedrooms are beautifully decorated with original shutters, antique carved bedheads and handsome, polished wood furniture.
With unsurpassed views over Spoleto’s twinkling lights, Villa Milani's gardens beg for sunset strolls and stolen whispers. Make the most of them: float in the curvaceous infinity pool or enjoy breakfast on the terrace in the summer months. If you must leave, walk Spoleto’s ancient city walls or take one of the hotel’s classic sports cars for a spin.
Villa Milani was reviewed for Room for Romance by Mairiona Cotter
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Dining in
Dinner is served in the period dining room, and cooked to order – you’ll need to advise your hosts at breakfast time if dining in. There’s daily home-made pasta, herbs picked from the garden and locally grown veggies.
Dining out
Try driving down to L’Apollinare, Il Tempio del Gusto or Il Panciolle in nearby Spoleto.
Where?
Villa Milani
What’s cooking?
Try home-made Stringozzi pasta with black truffle, beef fillet in wine and pannacotta with wild berries.
Dress the part
It’s your holiday, wear whatever you like.
Top table?
Bag the secluded table in the garden that has lovely views of Spoleto below.
See & Do
Visit Spoleto’s 13th century cathedral, Rocca Albornoziana (the medieval castle), Ponte del Torri, Monteluco mountain, the Monti Sibillini national park and the Valnerina regional park, home to Europe’s tallest waterfall.
Spa
You don’t even have to leave your room here: book an in-room anti-stress or Indian head massage.
Shop
Spoleto has plenty of small shops and galleries. Serious shoppers should head for the city of Perugia.
After dark
Stroll in the garden and watch the twinkling lights of Spoleto below.
Dates
August
Spoleto’s Summer is a vibrant festival of dance, music and cinema.
September/October
Take in an avante-garde production at the Experimental Opera Season.
Dinner is served in the period dining room, and cooked to order – you’ll need to advise your hosts at breakfast time if dining in. There’s daily home-made pasta, herbs picked from the garden and locally grown veggies.
Dining out
Try driving down to L’Apollinare, Il Tempio del Gusto or Il Panciolle in nearby Spoleto.
Where?
Villa Milani
What’s cooking?
Try home-made Stringozzi pasta with black truffle, beef fillet in wine and pannacotta with wild berries.
Dress the part
It’s your holiday, wear whatever you like.
Top table?
Bag the secluded table in the garden that has lovely views of Spoleto below.
See & Do
Visit Spoleto’s 13th century cathedral, Rocca Albornoziana (the medieval castle), Ponte del Torri, Monteluco mountain, the Monti Sibillini national park and the Valnerina regional park, home to Europe’s tallest waterfall.
Spa
You don’t even have to leave your room here: book an in-room anti-stress or Indian head massage.
Shop
Spoleto has plenty of small shops and galleries. Serious shoppers should head for the city of Perugia.
After dark
Stroll in the garden and watch the twinkling lights of Spoleto below.
Dates
August
Spoleto’s Summer is a vibrant festival of dance, music and cinema.
September/October
Take in an avante-garde production at the Experimental Opera Season.
GETTING THERE
Location
Località Colle Attivoli, 06049 Spoleto
Parking
There is free guest parking
Trains
Spoleto station – 5km
Taxis
EUR 15 from the station
Airport
Perugia – 50km
Rooms and suites
10 rooms and one suite
Special features
All rooms have original antique furniture. Secluded Tower Orione – the villa’s lovenest – has a jacuzzi with a hydrosonic system, electronic curtains and 360° views. Deluxe Andromeda has a jacuzzi.
Also…
There's a hillside pool complete with a bubbly jacuzzi and spectacular hillside views.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
EUR 190 - 570
Open/closed
Closed mid January – mid February
Check-in
2pm
Check-out
12am
Minimum night stay?
No
Breakfast
A buffet breakfast is available till 10.30am. Look out for the home-baked cakes.
Room service
Available morning and evening
Children
No restrictions
Pets
Small dogs are welcome
Air conditioning
Yes
Languages
English and French
Wedding license?
Yes – based on exclusive hire of the property. Receptions can cater for up to 200 guests.
Your contact
Luigi Capobianchi – owner
Location
Località Colle Attivoli, 06049 Spoleto
Parking
There is free guest parking
Trains
Spoleto station – 5km
Taxis
EUR 15 from the station
Airport
Perugia – 50km
Rooms and suites
10 rooms and one suite
Special features
All rooms have original antique furniture. Secluded Tower Orione – the villa’s lovenest – has a jacuzzi with a hydrosonic system, electronic curtains and 360° views. Deluxe Andromeda has a jacuzzi.
Also…
There's a hillside pool complete with a bubbly jacuzzi and spectacular hillside views.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
EUR 190 - 570
Open/closed
Closed mid January – mid February
Check-in
2pm
Check-out
12am
Minimum night stay?
No
Breakfast
A buffet breakfast is available till 10.30am. Look out for the home-baked cakes.
Room service
Available morning and evening
Children
No restrictions
Pets
Small dogs are welcome
Air conditioning
Yes
Languages
English and French
Wedding license?
Yes – based on exclusive hire of the property. Receptions can cater for up to 200 guests.
Your contact
Luigi Capobianchi – owner
BOOK THIS HOTEL
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A complimentary welcome drink.
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