Hotel I Capricci di Merion, which means "the Whims of Merion", is after Lady Merion, a marvellous woman who lived in the late 19th century, and one of her whims. Doubting her lover, the Baron of Rondò, she had him prove his love by building her a house where she could surround herself by her beloved art and play her harp in absolute peace.
The eccentric and cosmopolitan Merion lived at the height of the Liberty style which was exploding throughout Europe. The "Capricci di Merion" is a completely renovated Liberty-style villa, located near Lake Trasimeno amidst the lush greenery of Umbria.
The atmosphere that surrounds this villa is infused with Merion's passion for painting, poetry and music. The rooms abound in references to the architectural styles that she loved. Each room bears the name of a historic personage who made the era in which she lived great. Agilla, Byron, Merion, Puccini, Picasso are some of the names of the large and comfortable rooms, everyone different from the other. The Botticelli has an original stone washstand in the beautiful bathroom as the darkwood ancient bed in the room. In the cosy dining areas of the Restaurant, the delicious meals served are enlivened by the magical, delicate sound of live harp music. The harp is a wonderful, delicate instrument that evokes the times in which Merion loved to entertain her guests with the finest music.
Walking through the olive groves that surround the villa, lounging on the grass of the lawn or simply sitting in the garden admiring the view, you can still enjoy the same sensations that Merion and her lover experienced once upon a time. In this atmosphere, guests can luxuriate in a swimming pool nestled in a green yard and a little corner dedicated to wellness which includes a sunbed, a sauna and a Jacuzzi tub, special touches that make a stay in the Villa all the more unique and exclusive.