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Villa Spago is a bastion of spacious privacy crowning a verdant, level hilltop offering far reaching views across the green heart of Umbria with Mt. Subasio in the distance. Practically equidistant from three of Umbria's most sought after destinations: Perugia, Assisi and Todi, Villa Spago is tailor made for travelers seeking to explore all this region has to offer. A gated entry reveals over 800 olive trees along with large symmetrical tracts of dazzling sunflower fields providing shelter, privacy and an abundance of outdoor space. The owner produces a private stock of high quality, extra virigin olive oil available for guests to purchase.

This classic farmhouse and its one bedroom cottage are located in the Montefalco wine area comprised of 24 wineries producing highly rated dry red wines from the Sagrantino grape.

This home offers airy, clutter free rooms furnished with country antiques. All the windows are screened, and five of the seven bedrooms are air conditioned. For those preferring minimal steps, two bedrooms with their own bathrooms are at ground level. The cooks in the group will enjoy a kitchen equipped with professional appliances and a wood fired barbecue grill. The kind and accommodating family who owns Villa Spago will happily conduct a cooking class focused on Umbrian cuisine. Over the years, Parker guests have unanimously given us rave reviews over this experience.

A mid week refresh cleaning with a change of towels is included in the price. A weekday cooking class, a traditional dinner, a barbecue night and bicycle rental may be requested when booking.

For smaller groups, Villa Spago may be rented for up to 8 guests with access to four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Just four miles from the villa is a small town called Bastardo. The translation is quite obvious, but how do townsfolk refer to themselves? Among the dozens of villages you pass en route to the more famous ones, stop in on these very nice folks. We'd love to know.

The charming town of Montefalco with wine shops, restaurants and an outdoor market on Monday morning is within a 10 minute drive. Trevi's olive oil museum is 20 minutes by car; Roman Spoleto: 25; the hidden hill town gem Bevagna: 30; Todi or Deruta's ceramics: 40; Assisi: 45; Perugia or Orvieto: 60; Lake Trasimeno: 80; Cortona: 90; Rome or Siena: 2 hours; Florence: 2.5 hours.

Technical Description
Ground floor: One step down into dining room. Living room with fireplace seating seven with adjoining sitting area with seating for four, TV, CD player and doors to outside. Kitchen with six burner stove top, oven, fridge, dishwasher and door to outside. One half bath. Two steps down into a suite with a small kitchen corner with stovetop, fridge, washing machine and door to outside, one bedroom with a queen size bed and en suite bathroom with shower.

First floor: Small living room foyer. One bedroom with a queen size bed, ornamental fireplace and en suite bathroom with shower. One bedroom with two single, joinable beds, decorative loft and en suite bathroom with shower. One bedroom with a queen size bed and adjacent bathroom with tub and separate shower. One bedroom with a queen size bed and adjacent bathroom with tub and hand shower. The bedrooms on this floor are air conditioned.

Second floor tower: One air conditioned bedroom with two single, joinable beds, ceiling fan and en suite bathroom with shower.

Cottage: Two steps up into living room with CD player. One bedroom with a queen size bed. One bathroom with shower.

When rented at the price for 8 guests: The cottage and the main villa's ground floor bedroom are closed. Guests have use of four air conditioned bedrooms and four bathrooms.