Stunning location overlooking hills, woods and olive groves, including a large communal swimming pool, tennis court and kids play area. Private villa with grassy shaded garden, terraces and a large balcony for breezy outdoor living. The stone house ranges over two levels with four double bedrooms (one with an extra day bed, one with an external entrance) and a large living/dining area centered around a wood-burning fireplace. Currently there is a Mobility scooter on the property, making the garden and pool accessible to anyone with limited mobility. Guests have the use of a large well-appointed kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, drying racks, wine cooler, central heating, and fans in all rooms. Summer guests enjoy vegetables and herbs from a raised garden patch. Four full bathrooms (with shower), two on each floor mean each bedroom has its own bathroom. We can provide an infant cot, child seat, stair guard and children's books and pool toys, along with a good collection of guidebooks, cookbooks and novels. The property was once an equestrian farm with lovely preserved stone buildings. It is named for an historic old mulberry tree in the open court and includes 16 hectares of olive groves, bridges over a small brook, and walking and biking trails. Less than two km to Izzalini, with one of the area's finest restaurant/bars, castle, antique mart and bakery; 12 km to the center of historic hilltop Todi, and many castles and villages to explore nearby. A well-stocked village grocery is a 5 minute drive, with other major shopping facilities near Todi. Around 45 minutes from Perugia airport, accessed by flights from London, Brussels, Munich and Barcelona with other new flights added in 2025) and 1.5 hours by car from Fiumicino Rome airport. Direct comfortable buses also run between Fiumicino, Rome, Todi and Perugia. Antica Chiesa is a perfect location to visit excellent wineries and explore the nearby towns of Umbria and Tuscany: Assisi, Cortona, Orvieto, Montefalco, Spoleto, Gubbio, Siena, Perugia and Florence. Ideal for a family or group of friends, keen to explore Italy or just enjoy quiet immersion in the tranquil Umbrian countryside.
Seen for miles around, its stunning hilltop position dominating the Middle Tiber Valley, Todi can lay claim to a very long history of continual habitation. Probably the best preserved of all the great historical towns of Umbria. The austere beauty of the Piazza del Popolo, the centre of public life since Etruscan and Roman times, makes it one of the most impressive public squares in Italy. Widely known throughout Italy and abroad as a uniquely attractive place, consistently voted one of the world's most livable towns because of its clean air, dreamy landscapes, active arts and culinary scene, and slow pace of life.
