Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to I Borghi Dell'Eremo, Umbria
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location In the hills between Umbria and Tuscany, 5 minutes drive from Piegaro.
Annual opening 7 February to 6 January
Closest airport Perugia San Francesco d’Assisi
Distance from airport 45 minutes by car
Closest railway station Chiusi-Chianciano Terme
Distance from railway station 20 minutes by car
Hotel facilities and services
500-hectare estate, Essenza Restaurant, lounge bar, 2 swimming pools (1 infinity), spa, wellness treatments, gym, yoga area, gardens, library, working organic farm (olive oil, saffron, honey), truffle hunting, cooking classes, wine tasting, tennis court, electric bike rental, and EV charging station.
Complimentary
Wi-Fi and parking.
Land sports
Hiking, cycling, tennis, and yoga.
Out and about nearby
The quiet mediaeval village of Piegaro is just minutes away, home to a fascinating glass museum that celebrates the town’s artisan heritage. A short 15-minute drive leads to the fortified hilltown of Panicale, offering sweeping views over Lake Trasimeno, and Città della Pieve, the birthplace of Renaissance painter Perugino, known for its saffron and narrow brick alleyways. Within an hour, guests can reach the regional capital of Perugia, famous for its chocolate and jazz festival, the spiritual centre of Assisi with its Basilica of Saint Francis, and the stunning cliff-top city of Orvieto. The shores of Lake Trasimeno are also within easy reach for boat trips to Isola Maggiore.
Sports nearby
Horse-riding, golf, hiking, and water sports.
Everything was extremely well organised.Mr P, May 2025
From about
Holiday Code EXH49753
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to I Borghi Dell'Eremo, Umbria
I Borghi Dell’Eremo stands within a serene 500-hectar estate in the green heart of Italy, where the rolling hills of Umbria meet the vineyards of Tuscany. The property consists of three distinct areas, with hospitality centred in San Giovanni, a beautifully restored hamlet that occupies the sit of an ancient Camaldolese abbey. This history of seclusion and contemplation permeates the atmosphere, creating a place where silence and nature take centre stage. The 15 suites are integrated into the historic structures – the farmhouse, the shed, and the hermitage – combining ancient stone walls, terracotta floors, and exposed beams with warm and characterful Italian design. Outside, the estate celebrates biodiversity, featuring olive groves, vineyards, and arable land producing organic saffron, honey, and grains used in the hotel’s kitchens. The Essenza Restaurant, where Chef Federico creates seasonal menus that reinterpret Umbrian traditions using ingredients harvested directly from the property’s gardens, is always a highlight for guests. During the day, guests can relax by the infinity pool overlooking the valley, explore woodland trails, or retreat to the private spa for wellness rituals. Whether sipping a cocktail on the sunset terrace or reading in the shadow of the abbey’s ancient walls, a stay here is an immersion in the slow, rhythmic beauty of the unspoiled Italian countryside.
Room descriptions
I Borghi Dell’Eremo has 15 suites, all with Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, heating, smart TV, minibar, safe, and hairdryer.
Everything was extremely well organised.Mr P, May 2025
From about
Holiday Code EXH49753
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to I Borghi Dell'Eremo, Umbria
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to I Borghi Dell’Eremo, you can fly to Perugia to Florence and collect a hire car. Alternatively, take a fast train to Chiusi-Chianciano Terme station, which is just a 20 minute drive from the hotel. We can arrange private transfers, though a hire car is highly recommended for exploring the hilltop towns of Umbria and Tuscany, due to the remote nature of the hotel.
Additional information
Children: I Borghi Dell’Eremo welcomes children aged 12 and over to ensure a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere for all guests. Many rooms have more than one bedroom.
Everything was extremely well organised.Mr P, May 2025
From about
Holiday Code EXH49753
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to I Borghi Dell'Eremo, Umbria
About Umbria
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Umbria offers the chance to explore a lesser-known rural area of Italy. Umbria is a gentle, undulating land of hills, river valleys, a patchwork of fields, vines and olives similar in many ways to her better-known neighbour, Tuscany, yet in other ways so very different. Umbria evokes a deeper rusticity, a less ‘polished' feel than Tuscany, the secrecy and mysticism of the Middle Ages and yet because of this holds a charm and fascination for the visitor. The hill towns are superb in their own right; steep, narrow cobbled streets with overhanging arches, the grey stone enlivened here and there by pots of geraniums. Ancient crafts remain very much alive, with ceramics and woodwork in particular. Umbria abounds in Roman architecture with Gubbio and Spoleto being noteworthy and there are Etruscan remains too. The food is hearty and earthy too with truffles and porcini, sausages and salami being regional specialities. Yet Umbria also has some of the most important religious sites in Europe, such as the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi and throughout the region are to be discovered outstanding works of art by Perugino, Giotto, Pinturicchio and Gozzoli. Umbria is an intriguing region that awaits further discovery.
Highlights of Umbria
Shop for ceramics in Gubbio, truffles and cooked meats from Norcia. Dramatic landscapes of the Monte Sibillini and one of Europe's highest waterfalls called the Cascate delle Marmore near Terni. One of Italy's beauty spots is the Fonti del Clitunno south of Trevi. See carpentry and woodworking in Todi. Visit the wine museum in Torgiano. Forests of holm oak near Spoleto. Antique fair in April and a national craft fair in August and September in Todi.
Cultural highlights of Umbria
A mixture of religious and secular art and architecture makes Umbria fascinating. The cities of Perugia and Assisi are great centres but the smaller towns of Gubbio, Todi, Spoleto and Spello are also of outstanding interest. Highlights of the region include the Fontana Maggiore in the Piazza IV Novembre in Perugia. Perugia`s Galleria Nazionale containing works by Perugino and Pinturicchio. Gattapone`s Palazzo dei Consoli in Gubbio and his Ponte delle Torri in Spoleto. The `Adoration of the Magi` by Perugino in the church of the Madonna della Lacrime in Trevi. Frescoes by Matteo da Gualdo in the Pinacoteca of Gualdo Tadino. `San Sebastiano` by Luca Signorelli in the Pinacoteca at Citta di Castello. Frescoes by Giotto and Lorenzetti in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi.
Festivals in Umbria
Perugia has a jazz festival in the summer and the Sagra Musicale music festival held in its churches in September. Orvieto holds concerts in August and has a firework display on the 15th. Spoleto`s Festival of the Two Worlds, a world-class cultural event, takes place June and July. Spello holds its Infiorata in June when the streets are decked with flowers. Foligno holds jousting in September during its Giostra della Quintane.
Gastronomy in Umbria
Umbria's gastronomy is very much a product of its earth and waters: Mushrooms and truffles flavour many dishes, Game and wild boar, Trevi produces black celery, olive oil and black truffles, Pecorino cheese from Torgiano, Todi offers Panzanella, dried bread soaked and marinated in sliced tomato, basil, onion and olive oil, Sweet macheroni with walnuts, Salami and sausages are a regional speciality, Trout from the rivers and perch from Lake Trasimeno, Strangozzi and Bici are local pasta, often flavoured with porcini and truffles. Umbria produces some high quality robust red wines near Torgiano (Rubesco produced by Lungarotti for example) and Orvieto is known for its white wine.
