The building may be old, but there’s nothing dated about this medieval home. Complete with its tower, it’s a must for history buffs or those with a penchant for Italian antiquity. This home blends comfort with old-school elegance, evidenced by the sumptuously decorated living room. The kitchen is brimming with antique casks and oil-making equipment – you’ll even find an old millstone originally used to produce olive oil, which makes for a fun conversation piece around the dinner table. The lush gardens are yours to explore, so why not sit for a spell in the hammock with a good book to keep you company? But be warned, it’ll be hard to look away from the views of the lush Umbrian hillside. Here, you can live life at your leisure, whether that’s taking a dip in the private pool, playing a game of table tennis or walking down to the ruins of the ancient town of Ocriculum. Only an hour’s drive from the capital city, it combines the best of country living with city access, and sleepy villages with restaurants, bars and shops are at your doorstep.

Additional fees

• Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, wine tours, laundry and dry cleaning, welcome hampers, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, airport transfers, and car hire

• If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged for a cost of £475-£670 per week

• There may be some extra fees to pay here, such as charges for utilities, final cleaning fees, city tax and security deposits – all of which you may need to pay in cash to the homeowner. Please reach out during the booking process to confirm.

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.