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Within easy walking distance of Grove Cottage, you’ll discover Città della Pieve. A year-round lively medieval hilltop town of Etruscan-Roman origins, famed for its red brick palazzos, stunning frescoes, and annual festivals.
Also home to one of the most important Italian Renaissance painters, Pietro Vannucci, known as “Il Perugino,” a master of Raphael, whose works are exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world.
And with a plethora of churches, museums, artisan and boutique shops, A beautiful chocolate-box theatre, lively cafes and bars, excellent restaurants, and specialty food stores. Along with three cookery schools and weekly fresh fruit and vegetable markets, it truly offers something for every discerning traveler. Whilst also being just a short drive from some of Umbria and Tuscany’s most famous hilltop towns, vineyards, and wineries.
And for hikers or skiing enthusiasts, nearby Mount Amita offers trails and slopes for a range of abilities. Or for those who’d prefer a restorative pampering plan, a visit to one of the nearby world-class spas, take a dip in Umbria’s famed thermal waters, or perhaps indulge in a luxurious therapy treatment.
GETTING HERE:
The cottage sits at the end of a short private gravel road, and is just a short drive or bus ride from the main-line train station – From where you can enjoy day-trips to Florence, Rome, Sienna, Arezzo, and more – and still return in time for dinner.
Airports:
Perugia International Airport (PEG) is 45 minutes away by car.
Rome Fiumicino (FCO), Rome Ciampino (CIA), and Florence (FLR) are all 2 hours away by car or train.
A1. Motorway: The cottage is just a short drive from the off-ramp.