Tenuta di Murlo extends across woodland and olive groves in the Umbrian countryside. Its villas and cottages are separated by broad stretches of land, giving guests privacy while keeping the estate’s services within reach.
Staying at Villa Torre
We stayed at Villa Torre, a restored defensive tower with a roof terrace and a private infinity pool overlooking the wooded valley. The house accommodates a group or family, with three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and outdoor spaces designed for long days at the property.
Warm colours and natural materials make the interiors comfortable without competing with the architecture. The strongest feature, however, is the relationship with the landscape: the view remains present from the terrace, pool and windows.
The estate can arrange activities such as cooking classes, excursions, wine tastings and guided visits. Guests who prefer to remain at the villa can also spend the day between the pool and the surrounding paths.
Eating at Il Caldaro
Il Caldaro occupies an old farmhouse near the village of La Bruna. The menu follows Umbrian traditions and uses produce from the estate’s garden when available.
We ate outdoors beneath a mature oak tree. The simple setting, local cooking and evening light made the meal feel closely connected to the estate rather than like a separate restaurant experience. Meals could also be delivered to the villas during our stay.
Perugia and Gubbio
Tenuta di Murlo is a useful base for exploring central Umbria. Perugia combines medieval streets, civic buildings and layers of Etruscan and Renaissance history. Rocca Paolina is particularly striking: parts of the former city survive beneath the modern centre and are still used as a pedestrian route.
Gubbio has a more austere visual character, with grey stone, steep streets and Gothic architecture. Many buildings in the centre date from the late Middle Ages, creating one of the region’s most coherent urban landscapes.
The stay worked because it balanced privacy and access to the region. Quiet days at the villa could alternate with architecture, food and historic towns, without forcing too much into a single itinerary.
Current information is available on the official Tenuta di Murlo website.