Umbria · The Green Heart of Italy

A 14th-century stone farmhouse made for gathering with the people you love.

Antico Casale Paradiso sleeps up to twenty-six across ten characterful sleeping spaces, all with en-suite bath, three of which are separate apartments. A pool sits high over the valley, among olive groves and gardens full of roses. Come for a reunion, a wedding week, or simply to slow down together.

26Guests
3Apartments
7Bedrooms
PoolOver the valley

The Casale

Old stone, open air, and nowhere to be but here.

For generations this was a working Umbrian farmhouse, its thick stone walls and external staircase unchanged by time. Restored with a light hand, it keeps its beamed ceilings and terracotta floors while giving a large group all the room it needs to spread out and come back together.

The estate is divided into seven bedrooms with en-suite baths and two separate apartments, within the main casale, plus a standalone pet-friendly guest house (the ‘Casina’) on the grounds adjacent to the pool — so families and couples get their own space before everyone meets again by the pool or on one of three terraces as the light turns gold.

Two wood-burning fireplaces, one wood-burning stove and two energy-efficient pellet stoves (one in the Casina) keep the casale extremely cozy in the wintertime, while the thick stone walls and closed shutters throughout the daylight hours keep it cool and comfortable without the use of air conditioning, even on the hottest of summer days. Open the shutters before bed for a delightful cross-breeze of cool air to put you to sleep, before you wake to the sounds of our local wildlife.

Our family has been honored to call the casale home since 2024. We have four children, all of whom attend local schools, and it is our pleasure to share this experience with yours.

— Nicole & Andre

The stone casale with its external staircase

The Grounds

Acres of Umbria to Call your Own

The pleasure of this place is outdoors — long lunches in the shade, lazy afternoons by the water, and the quiet of the countryside all around. Keep your eyes and ears open for the wild cinghiale — boar — that roam the surrounding fields, often with babies in tow, and, with a little luck, you might even turn up a truffle or two.

The Pool

A pool poised over the valley

Set on the hillside with loungers, umbrellas, and an uninterrupted view across the vineyards and wooded hills, the pool is where the whole group drifts back together through the long Umbrian afternoons.

  • Sun loungers
  • Shaded umbrellas
  • Valley views
  • Poolside lawn
The pool and valley

Gardens & Vines

Roses, camellias & a pergola of vines

Gravel paths wind past climbing roses and old camellias to a tunnel of grapevines heavy with fruit by late summer. Poolside, a wisteria pergola shades a bench beneath — a place to relax and take in the views while listening to the waterfall-like trickles. Corners of shade and color turn up everywhere you wander.

  • Rose gardens
  • Grape pergola
  • Wisteria & shaded bench
  • Fig & walnut trees
Roses in the garden

The Land

Olive groves & sunflower fields

Beyond the gardens, rows of olives and cypress give way to the golden sunflower fields that Umbria is loved for. The orchards bear apples, cherries, walnuts, hazelnuts, figs, grapes and apricots, with wild herbs — chicory and rosemary — to forage along the way. Follow the lane down through the grove for the best views back to the house, then linger into the evening: marshmallows at the firepit, a movie under the open sky, or simply the silence as the summer stars fall like a blanket overhead.

  • Olive grove
  • Orchard fruits
  • Sunflower fields
  • Wild herbs
The casale on its hill above a field of sunflowers
The casale nestled among the wooded hills, seen from across the valley
View over the valley from the terrace
Cherry tree ready for picking
Ripening cherries on the branch
Olives on the tree
A pail of freshly picked olives
The olive harvest, on its way to be pressed

From the trees to the table — cherries in early summer, olives pressed in November.

At a Glance

Amenities

Pool Steam, sauna & zen garden Summer 2027 Bocce court Swing set Firepit BBQ Outdoor movies Commercial kitchen
Coming Summer 2027 The new steam room and sauna building

New for 2027

A steam room, sauna & indoor zen garden

A dedicated wellness building is taking shape in the grounds — a steam room, sauna, and indoor zen garden to unwind in after a day exploring the Umbrian hills. Ready in time for summer 2027.

Where You’ll Stay

Three Apartments & Seven Bedrooms

Three self-contained apartments — the Loft and the Garden Apartment on the top and bottom floors of the main house, and La Casina, a private guest house in the grounds. Seven en-suite bedrooms sit together on the main sleeping level of the main house. Altogether they sleep twenty-four (up to twenty-six).

Top-floor apartment
Top Floor · Main House

The Loft

The whole top floor of the main house, sleeping four — with its own games room and kitchenette. The apartment the teenagers will want to claim.

  • Sleeps 4
  • Games room
  • Kitchenette
  • TV
  • Ideal for teens
La Casina
Private Guest House

La Casina

A private two-story guest house in the grounds with two bedrooms and its own laundry — and the only pet-friendly apartment on the property.

  • Sleeps 3–5
  • Pet friendly
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Washer / dryer
  • Fridge & microwave
  • TV
The Garden Apartment bedroom
Garden Level · Main House

The Garden Apartment

A ground-floor apartment with its own independent entrance and a private terrace — step straight out into the gardens. Inside, a comfortable sitting room and its own washer and dryer.

  • Sleeps 3–4
  • Independent entrance
  • Private terrace
  • Sitting room
  • Washer & dryer
The Garden Apartment private terrace under the walnut treeThe Garden Apartment sitting roomThe Garden Apartment entrance and terrace

Seven bedrooms, each named for a tree on the land

Each with its own en-suite bathroom, with shower and bidet.

Il Gelso
The Mulberry

Il Gelso

A warm bedroom with beamed ceilings and a bed dressed in Umbrian red.

  • Sleeps 2
Il Melo
The Apple Tree

Il Melo

Light-filled rooms with wrought-iron beds and terracotta floors underfoot. An additional well-lit en-suite space has a single twin bed — ideal for children.

  • Sleeps 3
Il Noce
The Walnut

Il Noce

Cool stone walls and rich color, named for the walnut trees on the land.

  • Sleeps 2
La Quercia
The Oak

La Quercia

A restful bedroom in soft tones, sturdy and welcoming like its namesake.

  • Sleeps 2
I Salici — the Jack-and-Jill suite
The Willows

I Salici

Our Jack-and-Jill suite: two bright bedrooms, each with a full-size bed, joined by an adjoining bath. A favorite for families.

  • Jack-and-Jill suite
  • Two full-size beds
  • Sleeps 4
Il Cedro bedroom
The Cedar

Il Cedro

A restful en-suite bedroom with a wrought-iron bed, named for the cedar on the land.

  • Sleeps 2

The Region

Umbria, Tuscany’s Quiet and Enchanting Neighbor

Immerse yourself into the full beauty of the Italian countryside, without the crowds — a land at the heart of the Renaissance, with museums, castles, and the world’s largest man-made waterfall all within a stone’s throw.

Umbrian valley

Medieval hill towns

Assisi, Gubbio, Perugia and Todi — cobbled streets, frescoed churches, and Saturday markets, each an easy drive away.

Sunflowers

Food & wine

Truffles, wild boar, and both Sagrantino and the unique Grechetto wines can all be found nearby. Tastings, truffle hunts, and an in-home chef and sommelier can be arranged.

A long table set for a village sagra

Sagre & festivals

Food festivals, music and centuries-old pageantry fill Umbria’s calendar all year round — a few of our favorites are just below.

The courtyard

Getting here

Roughly two hours from Rome and ninety minutes from Florence. A car is a must — the nearest grocery store is about twelve minutes away.

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Explore the surrounding area

Renaissance art, medieval hamlets and one of Italy’s great waterfalls — all an easy drive from the casale.

~6 km · 10 min

Monte Santa Maria Tiberina

Umbria

A tiny medieval hilltop hamlet, once an independent marquisate, with breathtaking panoramic vistas across Umbria and Tuscany.

~15 km · 20 min

Citerna

Umbria

A charming medieval hill village whose church holds a terracotta Madonna and Child attributed to Donatello.

~15 km · 25 min

Città di Castello

Umbria

Our nearest Renaissance town, on the banks of the Tiber — handsome palazzi, the Burri art collection, and a celebrated autumn truffle fair.

~20 km · 30 min

Montone

Umbria

A beautifully preserved medieval walled village set high on a hilltop, just south of Città di Castello and home to the historic Complex of San Francesco.

~40 km · 45 min

Arezzo

Tuscany

A grand Tuscan city home to Italy’s largest antiques market, held the first weekend of every month — and the backdrop for the film Life is Beautiful.

~55 km · 55 min

Perugia

Umbria

Umbria’s regional capital — Etruscan walls, the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, and the grand Corso Vannucci at its heart. And of course, it’s chocolate!

Festas through the year

A taste of the celebrations within reach, spring to winter.

May

Festa dei Ceri

Gubbio

A thrilling race of giant wooden “candles” — one of Italy’s oldest folk festivals.

Spring

Infiorata

Spello

Streets carpeted with intricate pictures made entirely of flower petals.

July

Umbria Jazz

Perugia

Ten days of world-class jazz across the city’s piazzas.

Summer

Festival dei Due Mondi

Spoleto

Opera, dance and theatre fill a beautiful hill town.

Aug – Sep

Festival delle Nazioni

Città di Castello

An acclaimed international chamber-music festival in a Renaissance hill town.

Autumn

Frantoi Aperti

Across Umbria

Open mills and tastings of the year’s first olive oil.

October

Festa del Bosco

Montone

A celebration of the autumn forest — chestnuts, truffles, mushrooms and honey — with a medieval market.

October

Festa d’Autunno

Monte Santa Maria Tiberina

One of Umbria’s smallest hilltop villages comes alive with food, crafts and music.

Oct – Nov

Eurochocolate

Perugia

One of Europe’s largest chocolate festivals.

Oct – Nov

National White Truffle Fair

Città di Castello

Our “sister city,” the City of Truffles, hosts the largest festival of its kind.

December

The Christmas Tree

Gubbio

The world’s largest Christmas tree, lit across Monte Ingino.

December

Christmas Markets

Arezzo · Florence · Verona

Three of the country’s largest, all within driving distance.

At Your Service

Virtual Concierge

Everything arranged before you arrive, so your days here are effortless.

Support

Local Assistance 24/7

Multi-lingual help on hand for anything that may come up during your stay — just tell us which language you need.

Dining

Dinner Reservations

The best local tables, booked for you.

Dining

In-home Chef & Tastings

Private dinners and tastings at the casale.

Provisions

Grocery Shopping

A stocked fridge with essentials upon arrival — please let us know of any allergies or special requests.

Experience

Truffle & Wild-boar Hunts

Head into the hills with local guides.

Experience

Vineyard Tours & Tastings

Sagrantino and Grechetto, at the source.

Experience

Olive Pressing

See the harvest turned into oil.

Experience

Cycling Tours

Explore the valley on two wheels — or ride the Appennino Bike Tour, Italy’s longest cycle route: 3,100 km (1,926 mi) across 44 stages from Liguria to Sicily.

Experience

Hiking

Walk part of the Way of St. Francis (Via di Francesco), a historic pilgrimage trail — the Northern Way from La Verna to Assisi, and the Southern Way from Rome to Assisi.

Experience

Antognolla Golf

A world-class course set in breathtaking Umbrian surroundings. Visit the course →

Family

On-site Babysitting

Trusted care, so parents can unwind.

Wellness

On-site Massage

Wind down without leaving the grounds.

Good to KnowFor emergencies, dial 112. Virtual doctor consultations — pediatric and adult — can write prescriptions valid in Italy.Book a consultation →Trains from Arezzo — with parking available at the station — connect to many key destinations.Check train times →

Additional charges apply.

Weekly Rates

Rates & Availability

Priced for 18 persons or less, includes use of the game room and top-floor apartment. Inquire for additional costs for 19–26 persons.

High Season

May – September

€9,600per week
Mid Season

Mar, Apr, Oct & Nov

€7,200per week
Low Season

December – 6 January

€6,000per week
Off Season

7 January – 1 March

€4,800per week
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Christmas in Umbria — a flat-rate package that varies with the experiences arranged for you. Email for details.

We are an environmentally conscious facility. Groups of 18 or fewer will not have access to some areas of the house, based on your needs — the game room is always included.

Pool open May 15 – September 15. Steam and sauna year-round.

Cancellation policy

  • More than 90 days before arrivalDeposit fully refunded
  • Between 60 and 90 days before arrival50% of deposit refunded
  • Less than 60 days before arrivalDeposit not refunded

Availability

The weeks listed below are already booked — everything else is open. Send us your dates and we’ll confirm right away.

2026

  • All weeks currently open

2027

  • All weeks currently open

High-season weeks book up early — reach out soon to secure your dates.

Inquire

Plan your Gathering

Tell us a little about your group and the dates you have in mind, and we’ll be in touch with availability, rates, and everything you’d like to know.

  • SleepsUp to 26
  • Rooms3 apartments · 7 bedrooms
  • Best forReunions, weddings, retreats
  • High seasonMay – September
  • Mid seasonMar, Apr, Oct & Nov
  • Low seasonDecember – 6 January
  • Off season7 January – 1 March

🎄 Christmas in Umbria packages available.

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