Pieve Suites
Pieve Suites consists of three spacious, independent self-catering studio apartments inside a luxuriously restored Medieval townhouse in a narrow flower-decked centro storico street in Città della Pieve. It’s not a hotel, nor a B&B: it’s three stylishly simple spaces for savvy independent travellers who relish the opportunity to get to grips with their surroundings
Inaugurated in January 2018, there is one individually decorated suite on each of three floors: perfect for couples singly, but ideal for groups if taken together with the Mid and/or Top suites. All look out over the walls of the town to a beautifully framed Umbrian landscape. Pieve Suites is perfectly placed to help guests dive straight into an immersive Umbrian hill town experience. The sights and amenities of charming Città della Pieve are within easy walking distance, but private transport is essential if you're planning to explore the wider area. Central as Pieve Suites is, the townhouse is remarkably quiet – perfect for a good night's sleep.
Ideal for travellers seeking the freedom of a fully independent self-contained unit along with a little curated attention when necessary, Pieve Suites offers not only a host – Anglo-Australian garden designer Anne Hanley – who is just a phone call away to provide advice and and arrange experiences, but also a printed guide to Città della Pieve and environs, written by Anne, and sent to guests as a pdf download.
As a rule, we don't accept children under 12 years old or stays of less than three nights, but please enquire because these rules are sometimes waived. Animals are not allowed.
Garden Suite
The welcoming ground-floor Garden suite allows guests exclusive use of a private garden (30m2/36 sq yd), with a grapevine-covered pergola – a gloriously shady spot to enjoy an al fresco breakfast or to unwind with an aperitivo after a day of visiting local attractions. Deck chairs and a dining table are provided for guests, who are welcome to use the herbs and vegetables growing in the flower beds.
Inside, a cosy lounge area in the air-conditioned/centrally heated interior (38m2/45 sq yd) invites guests to curl up with a good book, or indeed to work at their own novel at the desk. The double bed is made up with crisp cotton sheets in the summer and warm duvets in the colder months.
There’s a strong wi-fi signal throughout the property.
Città della Pieve and the surrounding area offers a wide array of restaurants, wine bars and cafés, but when eating out doesn’t appeal, guests can whip up simple meals in the Garden suite's kitchenette which has a kettle, espresso coffee machine, sink, fridge and two electric hobs. Tea, coffee, tisanes and essential kitchen supplies are provided.
The suite’s compact bathroom has a roomy shower, a radiator for keeping towels warm and organic toiletries produced in Umbria.
Città della Pieve
This walled Umbrian town close to the region’s border with Tuscany, is an under-the-radar holiday and long-weekend destination with a real insider cachet. Stroll through its medieval lanes, past ancient chapels, al fresco trattoria tables and rows of charming townhouses in warm, weathered brick, and it’s not difficult to understand why so many visitors, both Italian and international, have ended up falling in love with the place and moving here for all or part of the year.
At the centre of a food and wine region that stretches into Tuscany and northern Lazio, Città della Pieve boasts some of central Italy’s best olive oil, just one element of the genuine, market-fresh local cuisine offered in a range of local restaurants and wine bars. With a glorious small theatre from the 19th century and a thriving music and art scene, it offers cultural distractions all through the year. Lovers of the outdoor life will embrace the walking, cycling and horse-riding opportunities on offer in the iconic landscapes of these Umbrian-Tuscan borderlands. Yoga courses, cooking lessons and spa packages at the nearby hot-spring resort of San Casciano dei Bagni can all be advised on. And the cultural, environmental and culinary magnets of Perugia, Siena, Orvieto, Lake Trasimeno and the Val d’Orcia are all an hour or less away by car. But above all, this is a place to kick back, unplug and enter into the gentler rhythms and generous community spirit of one of Italy’s most enjoyable small towns.
