TORRI DI BAGNARA
Sweeping castle estate at the heart of Umbria.
SPRAWLED ACROSS 1500 ACRES of glorious Umbrian countryside midway between Florence and Rome, Le Torri di Bagnara surveys a sweep of the Tiber Valley, dotted with castles and hilltop villages.
A former 11th century abbey complete with medieval towers, Le Torri di Bagnara is actually a collection of historic residences, castles and woodland complete with lakes and a hunting reserve. Perched high in the Umbrian hills not far from Perugia and many of the area’s historic gems, this peaceful estate makes a tailor-made base for a stay in central Italy.
Make yourselves at home in one of the abbey’s seven rooms encircling a courtyard, or choose from one of the four luxury apartments set in a 12th century tower just up the hill. All have been beautifully restored.
Hit the spot
20km from Perugia, in the heart of Umbria.
Pillow Talk
Bed down in Peony or Periwinkle – two of the junior suites – or opt for Geranium, a superior double.
Be savvy
It’s a fairly steep climb up the hill to get there, but the unrivalled views are worth it.
Be smitten
Sweeping views in Italy’s green heart.
Elegant antiques
Furnished with antiques and elegant fabrics, rooms come with every modern comfort. Some have barrel vaulted ceilings, terracotta floors, working fireplaces and Romanesque windows, in addition to satellite TV, rain showers, whirlpool baths and plenty of fluffy towels. All enjoy sweeping views of the Umbrian countryside.
Outside, you’ll find panoramic terraces, gardens rich in flowers, fruit and fig trees, and an infinity salt water pool with fantastic hillside views that catches the rays from dawn to dusk. There’s a reading room packed with books, and even a church perfect for tying the knot should the fancy take you.
Ready to explore? Torri di Bagnara’s huge estate is criss-crossed with walking and biking trails, woods for berry-picking, a sprinkling of lakes and a farm where the organic olives, honey and orchard-grown fruit on your breakfast table are harvested. Chianina cattle are reared on the farm, while wild boar, roe deer and partridge roam in the woods.
The hotel’s hearty Umbrian cuisine wins plenty of plaudits from guests, and evenings start with drinks on the terrace, with its vistas of ancient Italy. You’ll be well looked after by the warmth and hospitality of your hosts – descendants of Napoleon 1 – and their friendly team, for whom nothing is too much trouble.
A great stopover between Roma and Florence, Torri di Bagnara also makes a great base for exploring Umbria – often hailed as Tuscany without the crowds.
Le Torri di Bagnara was reviewed by Room for Romance
SPRAWLED ACROSS 1500 ACRES of glorious Umbrian countryside midway between Florence and Rome, Le Torri di Bagnara surveys a sweep of the Tiber Valley, dotted with castles and hilltop villages.
A former 11th century abbey complete with medieval towers, Le Torri di Bagnara is actually a collection of historic residences, castles and woodland complete with lakes and a hunting reserve. Perched high in the Umbrian hills not far from Perugia and many of the area’s historic gems, this peaceful estate makes a tailor-made base for a stay in central Italy.
Make yourselves at home in one of the abbey’s seven rooms encircling a courtyard, or choose from one of the four luxury apartments set in a 12th century tower just up the hill. All have been beautifully restored.
Hit the spot
20km from Perugia, in the heart of Umbria.
Pillow Talk
Bed down in Peony or Periwinkle – two of the junior suites – or opt for Geranium, a superior double.
Be savvy
It’s a fairly steep climb up the hill to get there, but the unrivalled views are worth it.
Be smitten
Sweeping views in Italy’s green heart.
Elegant antiques
Furnished with antiques and elegant fabrics, rooms come with every modern comfort. Some have barrel vaulted ceilings, terracotta floors, working fireplaces and Romanesque windows, in addition to satellite TV, rain showers, whirlpool baths and plenty of fluffy towels. All enjoy sweeping views of the Umbrian countryside.
Outside, you’ll find panoramic terraces, gardens rich in flowers, fruit and fig trees, and an infinity salt water pool with fantastic hillside views that catches the rays from dawn to dusk. There’s a reading room packed with books, and even a church perfect for tying the knot should the fancy take you.
Ready to explore? Torri di Bagnara’s huge estate is criss-crossed with walking and biking trails, woods for berry-picking, a sprinkling of lakes and a farm where the organic olives, honey and orchard-grown fruit on your breakfast table are harvested. Chianina cattle are reared on the farm, while wild boar, roe deer and partridge roam in the woods.
The hotel’s hearty Umbrian cuisine wins plenty of plaudits from guests, and evenings start with drinks on the terrace, with its vistas of ancient Italy. You’ll be well looked after by the warmth and hospitality of your hosts – descendants of Napoleon 1 – and their friendly team, for whom nothing is too much trouble.
A great stopover between Roma and Florence, Torri di Bagnara also makes a great base for exploring Umbria – often hailed as Tuscany without the crowds.
Le Torri di Bagnara was reviewed by Room for Romance
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Dining in
Look forward to seasonal Umbrian dishes served with flair at Le Torri di Bagnara’s Pieve San Quirico restaurant. Menus feature some of the estate’s home-reared beef, veggies grown in the kitchen garden and home-made pasta, bread and pastries.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served until 10.30am. Look forward to freshly baked Italian breads and pastries, and local hand-carved prosciutto hams, salami and cheeses.
Room service
Available morning and evening.
Try the tagliatelle with duck sauce from the estate’s farm-bred ducklings, or roasted veal roulade with aubergine au gratin – washed down by an Umbrian wine produced by Le Torri di Bagnara’s own vineyard.
Where?
Pieve San Quirico at Le Torri di Bagnara
What’s cooking?
Specialities include T-bone steaks, farm-reared veal and locally caught wild boar.
Top table?
In the medieval tavern.
See & Do
There’s plenty to keep you busy on the estate itself: guided tours of the animal farm, mountain biking, picnics in the grounds, wine and olive oil tastings and occasional cookery classes. In summer, you’ll probably want to lounge by the pool, soaking up the views.
Sweet-tooths can arrange a tour of the Perugina chocolate factory in Perugia, while grape aficionados might prefer a morning at the Lungarotti wine museum. There’s golfing nearby at the Antognolla Country Club, and thermal pools at Terme di Fontecchio.
Umbria’s finest historic hilltop towns – Gubbio, Spoleto, Assisi (famous for its Giotto frescoes) and Perugia – are all easily reached. You can also take a boat ride across Lake Trasimeno or explore the waterfalls at Marmore – Italy’s highest falls. Many truffle and mushroom fairs also take place locally.
Spa
Massage and other body treatments can be arranged through reception.
Diary Dates
Late June - early July
Spoleto turns into an international stage for music and dance with the Festival dei Due Mondi.
July
Umbria Jazz sees jazz, blues and other fusion genres performing at venues around Perugia.
September
Todi Arts Festival comes alive with dance, theatre and musical reviews.
Look forward to seasonal Umbrian dishes served with flair at Le Torri di Bagnara’s Pieve San Quirico restaurant. Menus feature some of the estate’s home-reared beef, veggies grown in the kitchen garden and home-made pasta, bread and pastries.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served until 10.30am. Look forward to freshly baked Italian breads and pastries, and local hand-carved prosciutto hams, salami and cheeses.
Room service
Available morning and evening.
Try the tagliatelle with duck sauce from the estate’s farm-bred ducklings, or roasted veal roulade with aubergine au gratin – washed down by an Umbrian wine produced by Le Torri di Bagnara’s own vineyard.
Where?
Pieve San Quirico at Le Torri di Bagnara
What’s cooking?
Specialities include T-bone steaks, farm-reared veal and locally caught wild boar.
Top table?
In the medieval tavern.
See & Do
There’s plenty to keep you busy on the estate itself: guided tours of the animal farm, mountain biking, picnics in the grounds, wine and olive oil tastings and occasional cookery classes. In summer, you’ll probably want to lounge by the pool, soaking up the views.
Sweet-tooths can arrange a tour of the Perugina chocolate factory in Perugia, while grape aficionados might prefer a morning at the Lungarotti wine museum. There’s golfing nearby at the Antognolla Country Club, and thermal pools at Terme di Fontecchio.
Umbria’s finest historic hilltop towns – Gubbio, Spoleto, Assisi (famous for its Giotto frescoes) and Perugia – are all easily reached. You can also take a boat ride across Lake Trasimeno or explore the waterfalls at Marmore – Italy’s highest falls. Many truffle and mushroom fairs also take place locally.
Spa
Massage and other body treatments can be arranged through reception.
Diary Dates
Late June - early July
Spoleto turns into an international stage for music and dance with the Festival dei Due Mondi.
July
Umbria Jazz sees jazz, blues and other fusion genres performing at venues around Perugia.
September
Todi Arts Festival comes alive with dance, theatre and musical reviews.
GETTING THERE
Location
Strada della Bruna, 06134 Loc. Pieve San Quirico, Perugia.
Parking
There is free covered parking.
Trains
Solfagnano-Parelsca station – 2km.
Taxis
EUR 50 from the airport.
Airport
Perugia Airport – 20 minutes by car. Ryanair flies to Perugia from London Stansted. Rome’s Ciampino and Fiumicino airports are both within a 2.5 hour drive.
There is a helipad on the estate for arrivals in style.
Rooms and suites
Seven rooms and suites, plus apartments.
Special features
Rooms come with original antiques, wi-fi, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar and safe.
Also…
Some rooms also have a whirlpool bath. There’s also a chlorine-free salt water pool, extensive gardens and nature trails.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
EUR 130 – 1450
Open/closed
Closed January 7 – March 15
Check-in
3pm
Check-out
11am
Minimum night stay?
2-3 nights during busy periods, and one week Saturday-Saturday during August.
Children
Welcome.
Pets
Not accepted.
Air conditioning
Yes – all rooms.
Wedding license?
Non-catholic ceremonies and blessings can be held at Torri di Bagnara’s abbey church. Wedding parties for up to 60 can be catered for.
Location
Strada della Bruna, 06134 Loc. Pieve San Quirico, Perugia.
Parking
There is free covered parking.
Trains
Solfagnano-Parelsca station – 2km.
Taxis
EUR 50 from the airport.
Airport
Perugia Airport – 20 minutes by car. Ryanair flies to Perugia from London Stansted. Rome’s Ciampino and Fiumicino airports are both within a 2.5 hour drive.
There is a helipad on the estate for arrivals in style.
Rooms and suites
Seven rooms and suites, plus apartments.
Special features
Rooms come with original antiques, wi-fi, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar and safe.
Also…
Some rooms also have a whirlpool bath. There’s also a chlorine-free salt water pool, extensive gardens and nature trails.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
EUR 130 – 1450
Open/closed
Closed January 7 – March 15
Check-in
3pm
Check-out
11am
Minimum night stay?
2-3 nights during busy periods, and one week Saturday-Saturday during August.
Children
Welcome.
Pets
Not accepted.
Air conditioning
Yes – all rooms.
Wedding license?
Non-catholic ceremonies and blessings can be held at Torri di Bagnara’s abbey church. Wedding parties for up to 60 can be catered for.
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A complimentary bottle of Prosecco.
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