Podere Molinaccio is a sensational haven; a home from home, away from it all, and yet within easy reach of local shops and restaurants. Panicale is a great base for visiting many beautiful Umbrian and Tuscan towns and villages. Umbria is in between Rome and Florence, making day trips to these cities a distinct possibility.
The owner, Chiara, is a force of nature and is the perfect host. On the evening we arrived we were delayed leaving the airport and weren't due to arrive at Podere Molinaccio until 11:00pm. When we let Chiara know we were going to be late, even though the weather had taken a turn for the worse, she offered to talk with a local restaurant and get pizzas for us for when we arrived. What a lifesaver! Throughout our stay Chiara was available with great ideas for places to visit and things to do. I can definitely recommend the Lamborghini Golf, lunch and winery tour, and my wife thoroughly enjoyed the cashmere shopping outing to name but two.
The property itself is amazing and comprises the complete first floor f the villa with its own separate stairway. All the rooms are ensuite, although it should be noted that the kitchen area can only be accessed through one of the bedrooms. The pool is superb and has the best loungers we've ever seen along with 2 covered areas for when the sun is a bit too hot! There are also 2 further covered areas just outside the villa; one set up for dining and the other for relaxing.
All in all I can totally recommend Podere Molinaccio as a place to get away from it all, and as a base to explore the wonderful region of umbria.