ASSISI, Italy (03/2014) Le
Torri di Bagnara (LTDB) is a world-class collection of exquisitely restored
medieval castles set within the “Tenuta di Bagnara,” a superb, 1500-acre
historic estate and nature reserve in Umbria, offering one of its five castles
as a luxury villa and another as an exclusive venue for weddings and special
events. The seven-bedroomed Pieve SAN
QUIRICO Castle Villa (PCV), is available on a weekly basis to private groups,
multi-generational families, groups of friends and those seeking privacy. Il Castello di Bagnara (CDB), the private residence of the
Counts Giunta Tremi, is available as a palatial events space, offered without
accommodations.
The Pieve Castle
Villa (11TH century historic residence), designed as a luxurious
private home, but with the services of a hotel, comprises seven bedrooms
(15 beds); nine bathrooms, a professional kitchen, a Renaissance-styled
courtyard, and a saltwater pool. On the grounds is a large, 18th
century consecrated church. PCV is available from April through October and
over the Christmas-New Year’s holiday – December 20 to January 10. Rates for
the Pieve Villa start at Euro 7350 per week and include a maid, breakfast
service, full gardening and pool cleaning services (Sunday excluded), with
other services obtainable on an ad hoc basis. Groups
needing additional accommodations can make use of the Bagnara Tower (11th century historic residence)-- four
apartments sleeping a total of 15.
The Castello di
Bagnara (11th- 15th century historic residence) is an
exquisite venue for weddings and special occasions. The fanciful castle is a
complex of buildings: a dwelling space; a crenelated tower adjoined by a small,
three-story palazzo with vaulted ceilings between ground and first floors; a
stone mill containing an antiques-filled dining room and living room; a small,
17th century consecrated chapel and an Orangery. The Castello
features an immense park with an Italianate garden, a pool, covered dining
veranda and an outdoor fireplace.
Since 1901, this exceptional estate, located near Assisi, has
been owned by the Counts Giunta Tremi, a noble family descended from Napoleon
Bonaparte via his oldest brother, Joseph (King of Naples, Spain and the Indies),
and through a younger brother, Lucien (Prince of Canino and Musignano). Today,
beautiful Zenaide Giunta, named for her great-great grandmother, owns and
operates LTDB.
Commenting on the Pieve Castle Villa, she said, “This is not a simple house rental, but a life experience that speaks
to all the senses and that guests take away with them.” She added, “We are
pleased to extend our hospitality to those wishing to immerse themselves in the
“Tenuta’s” enriching lifestyle – the beauty of this pastoral setting, the
pleasures of our food and wine, the privacy of a heritage estate and the age-old
culture of Umbria.”
The estate’s working livestock farm breeds hare, roe-deer
and white Chianina beef cattle, and cultivates honey, herbs and vegetables, tasty
provisions for the table. Among the structures on the estate are several
to-be-restored medieval castles, including Castello di Pegliola, once the site
of a casino or private club
frequented by aristocrats. The scenery is a painter’s or a poet’s dream, a
serene countryside of hills, plains, sylvan forests, flower-embroidered meadows,
formal gardens and green pastures, all interlaced with small lakes, water
features and crenelated castles.
A plethora of services and activities is available: in-house
cooking (professional Chef); cooking lessons; massage; Wi-Fi; biking; hiking; golf
(an 18-hole, Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed course is 10 minutes away); yoga,
picnics; truffle hunts; wine tours; seasonal festivals (Spoleto
in June; Umbria Jazz in July; Euro-chocolate in October) and visits to Assisi, Perugia
and Todi or over the border to Tuscany or even to Rome.
For more information or bookings: info@letorridibagnara.it
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