Built in the early 1500s, the Villa di Piazzano was commissioned by Cardinal Silvio Passerini as a hunting manor. The Villa is situated in a beautiful private park of ancient Italian oak and linden trees and is surrounded by lush green hills where the Cardinal and his entourage hunted pheasants and wild boar.
Today the Villa has been transformed into an elegant country residence and special attention has been dedicated to preserving the beauty and authenticity of the original building. The Villa is furnished with antiques belonging to the family and the rooms offer all the modern comforts and facilities.
It is in fact a family run business and its owners take special pride in providing a personalised service of a high standard. A peculiarity of the Villa is that it is located right on the border between Umbria and Tuscany. The closest town is Cortona (2.5 miles), a medieval town mentioned in Frances Mayes' bestseller "Under the Tuscan Sun".
It is an ideal base for planning day trips to Florence, Siena, the Chianti region, Orvieto, Perugia, Assisi and many other interesting sites, as well as to wineries and olive oil mills. For the less adventurous it is a perfect place for relaxing in the garden, taking walks or bike riding through the country. Good golfing possibilities!