Locanda Solomeo Country Hotel, Perugia

The sleepy village of Solomeo, located between Perugia and Lake Trasimeno, had been almost completely abandoned until a well-known cashmere company bought and restored most of the town to its original charm. Pier Luigi Cavicchi and his wife Donatella inherited a turn-of-the-century villa, located right in the heart of town. Pier Luigi and his wife thoroughly renovated the property and opened it as an inn in 1999. Their wish was to maintain the original character of the beloved residence while adding all possible amenities, such as air conditioning, satellite TV, bathroom with shower, hair-drier, radio, telephone, mini-bar, electronic key. The result is a compact and quaint hotel that has it all. The 12 English-style country bedrooms are named after flowers and this theme is followed through in stenciled borders, bedspread fabrics, and bathrooms. Preserved stencil work on walls and ceilings in the entrance, tea room, and upstairs sitting room were done by the same artist who decorated the town's church across the street. The bright breakfast room downstairs has stone walls and beams and leads to terraces overlooking the countryside where a garden, swimming pool, exercise room with sauna and solarium, meeting room, and two garden bedrooms are situated. The restaurant of Locanda Solomeo offers typical regional cuisine prepared with products and ingredients grown in the farm by its cooks who are ladies of the village who prepare every day succulent dishes. Pasta and cakes are hand-made daily. Donatella and Piero are sommelier and enjoy to propose their guests the best food & wine matching. The wine cellar of Locanda Solomeo offers a wide selection of Umbrian wine and some from the close Tuscany. During summer season dinner is served in the garden on Deruta ceramic garden tables. Hotel facilities: Restaurant, Panoramic outdoor swimming pool, Sauna, Solarium, Fully equipped gym, Meeting room accommodating up to 50 seats, Private garden, Private parking