Price	Starting from € 6500 per week (more information)	Price on request.
Sleeps	10
Bedrooms	5
Bathrooms	5
Accessibility	The whole of the ground floor, including both bedrooms, is accessible to less mobile guests.
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Le More Christmas

Tucked seamlessly among the Umbrian hills, Le More is a calm and joyful celebration of exquisite natural materials and exemplary style

If the Christmas holidays are about gathering together friends and family, then there is no better place to do so than at Le More. A modern interior, inspired by Italy, Scandinavia and the Sixties, is wrapped inside a traditional exterior of local stone, creating an elegant retreat for ten, perfect for festive fun and frolics.

The main house sleeps six in three large en-suite bedrooms, while the separate guest house has another two, equally big and exquisitely comfortable en-suite bedrooms. Natural materials including oak and marble, specially commissioned artwork and furniture, as well as meticulously designed lighting, come together in rooms so beautiful, you’ll want to add them to your Christmas list. This being Italy, delicious food will fuel your festivities and there’s even a prep kitchen for you or a chef to use, while underfloor heating, a woodburning stove and big squishy sofas will keep you toasty warm and cosy.

The Christmas holidays are the perfect time to explore Umbria’s beautiful hilltop towns, with their restaurants, art galleries, markets and music-filled churches. Make Le More your home for a week of festive joy.

Rooms description

Bedrooms

There are three large en-suites on the first floor of the main house and two more in the guest house, which has a separate entrance. Similarly decorated in soft, earthy tones that reflect the rural surroundings, there are linen curtains and external shutters, exceptionally comfy beds with upholstered headboards and bedside lights by DCW Editions. All the bedrooms have Sonos sound systems and the ones in the main house have oak floors while the ones in the guest house are smooth resin. In the main bedroom, the stunning ceiling light is by 101CPH, and there is a small library wall and a handsome as well as handy writing desk.

Bathrooms

Each of the bedrooms has an en-suite shower room that combines high-performance fixtures and fittings from Bongio and GSE, with stunning geometric tiles from Trapani in Sicily that were specially made for the house. Some of the sinks are made from concrete and the oval mirrors in the green bathroom are from Cielo.
There is a guest toilet on the ground floor and one under the pool, too.

Kitchen

The amazing kitchens at Le More will inspire cooks and aesthetes alike. The main kitchen is part of the broken-plan ground floor, extending beyond the dining area and featuring a 4.5 metre-long oak island with a white marble top. Midway along one wall, sliding doors reveal a further, large, side kitchen with beautiful oak cabinetry and a big butcher’s block-style island. Expertly equipped with a big, freestanding Smeg double oven, all of the essentials are in duplicate, including: fridges, freezers, dishwashers and sinks. The top-level appliances include a KitchenAid mixer, ice cube maker, ice cream maker and a pasta machine, and there are cookbooks galore to pore over. Special Umbria is able to arrange a private chef on request.

Living rooms

The ground floor of the main house is spacious and calm. The big sitting room, dining area and kitchen are separate but flow into each other through vast openings, anchored by a beautiful, smooth resin floor throughout. The dining area has a 3.5 metre-long wood table and curved back chairs from AndTradition, lit by a pair of Japanese-style pendants from Forestier. In the sitting room, a cool nod to the Sixties is achieved through beautiful dark wood baton boiserie, a specially commissioned curved sofa, and a pair of Sixties Swedish designer armchairs. The vast TV and corner fireplace create a cosy place to relax.

Other rooms

On the ground floor there is a separate laundry room with a washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as a separate guest toilet. The hallway is home to a huge painting by Italian artist Giuliano Cardello. The colours used in the artwork form much of the house’s interior palette. There is also an impressive round table from Miniforms and a collection of handmade crochet lamps by Hamimi in Morocco that form a functional art piece in the stairwell. Each piece in the house has been carefully chosen to enhance the experience of staying here.

Facilities

Cleaning

2 mid-week cleanings on Mondays and Thursdays + final cleanings. Linen change weekly for stays longer than a week

Amenities

private pool, pool heating, air conditioning, dogs allowed, floor cooling, nespresso machine, car charging point, sonos music system, hob/stove, oven, fridge, fridge with freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron+board, television, wifi, central heating, cot, high chair, barbeque, hairdryer

Accessibility

The whole of the ground floor, including both bedrooms, is accessible to less mobile guests.

Outside

The property sits in a hectare of fenced garden and woodland. Mature oak trees provide natural shade and the planting scheme was designed to provide colour and fragrance as an opener to the incredible views that stretch over the valley towards Lake Trasimeno. The beautiful veranda at the front of the house has a large wooden dining table with Hay Palisade chairs, lit by concrete pendant lights by Karman. The green flexes give the impression of the lights floating, a perfect example of the sort of design details that help make this property so special. There is a gas BBQ here, too, and an outside sink next to the kitchen. Le More has different garden ‘rooms’, which are cleverly lit at night, where guests can sit and relax. Beautiful curved stone steps lead down to the heated pool (12mx6m) that sits below the house. It’s surrounded by sunbeds from Emu with parasols for shade and a squishy corner sofa under a pergola at one end. There is a toilet next to the pool. There is an electric gate at the entrance to Le More, plenty of space to park cars, and an electric vehicle charging point.

Notes

Le More enjoys a private, tranquil setting, without being remote. In the Villa you will find the soap, shampoo and shower gel exclusively produced in Umbria and composed by bio agriculture and essential oils.

Availability & Pricing

weekly prices

from 30 September 2023 to 23 December 2023	€ 6500
from 23 December 2023 to 6 January 2024	€ 8000
from 6 January 2024 to 18 May 2024	€ 6500
from 18 May 2024 to 8 June 2024	€ 8000
from 8 June 2024 to 14 September 2024	€ 9000
from 14 September 2024 to 5 October 2024	€ 8000
from 5 October 2024 to 21 December 2024	€ 6500
from 21 December 2024 to 4 January 2025	€ 8000

Weekly cleaning: EUR 300
A special Christmas package with decorations and set up trees: EUR 300.
Pool heating and fire place wood included
Baby cot: EUR 75 per week
Dog: EUR 100 per stay
Extra bed (high quality): EUR 250 per week
Car Charging Station: EUR 150 per week

Security deposit: EUR 1500 to be paid to SU before arrival as specified in the booking confirmation.
Deposit: 30% upon booking, balance 30 working days before arrival.

Sustainability

For every booking we make on this property, we will plant a tree through our charitable partner, Trees for All.

Arrival & Departure

Saturdays (depending on other bookings) arrival from 4 PM and departure latest 10 AM. Other arrival and departures days upon request

Leisure & Activities

Activities

There are long walks directly from the property and the area is excellent for mountain biking. Beach and water-sport facilities are a short drive away at Lake Trasimeno (25km). For keen golfers there is a choice of a 9-hole course at the Lamborghini Golf Course in nearby Panicarola (16km) or 18 holes at Golf Club Perugia (28km) Antognolla Golf club an 18-hole course, one of the best of Italy (48km). Tennis is available 2km from the villa at Piegaro and horseriding 8km away at Montegabbione.

Specials

Special Umbria is happy to tailor-make itineraries for our guests, including guided tours of national parks or city culture tours. Please contact us directly for rates and availability. We can also organise cooking lessons for you at the villa or book a private chef.

More information

In addition to the fabulous festive atmosphere, Umbria offers a variety of activities to make your holiday season unforgettable. Be moved by beautiful concerts featuring traditional Italian Christmas music inside some of the most glorious buildings on earth, explore the region's renowned art galleries and museums, or simply relax and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Umbrian countryside from the cosy comfort of your luxury rental.

What to do and where to go

The world's biggest Christmas tree in Gubbio

Gubbio takes Christmas seriously, not least by lighting up the world's largest tree featuring thousands of multi-coloured bulbs that twinkle over the town from Mount Ingrino. Gubbio itself, an ancient medieval town famous for its Roman ruins and historic aqueduct, hosts delightful attractions and events for both young and old. Discover Christmas Land, the fantastic markets, the tree - which was ratified by Guinness World Records as the world's biggest Christmas tree in 1991, 3D images on the façade of the Palazzo dei Consoli, the ferris wheel, the nativity cribs tucked away in the town's pretty streets, and much, much more.

Concerts and the nativity in Assisi

At the start of December every year, Assisi and its surrounding villages come alive with the sights and sounds of Christmas and this year will have particular resonance since it is the 800th anniversary of St Francis' first nativity scene.

A rich programme of events combines history, tradition and spirituality with a message of hope for the future, paying particular attention to environmental sustainability. The Town is decorated with Christmas trees and puts on spectacular light displays, Christmas markets, concerts and nativity scenes that offer a moving immersive experience.

Perugia's Christmas market

Perugia's Christmas market can be found in Rocca Paolina, the university town's 16th-century Renaissance fortress. Not as big as other European markets but the biggest of its type in Umbria, its comfortable size makes it the perfect place to find delicious food and drinks, as well as beautiful artisanal presents.

Additional stalls can be found throughout Perugia’s historic centre, including in Piazza Italia and Piazza Matteotti, while the main street, Corso Vannucci, is strung with twinkling lights and there's even an ice rink.

A Christmas tree on Lake Trasimeno

Head to the delightful town of Castiglione del Lago and throughout December and into the start of the new year you'll be able to see another of the world’s biggest Christmas trees. Part of the Luci sul Trasimeno festival, the tree is picked out in lights on Lake Trasimeno. A kilometre in length, the tree is made up of 2,450 bulbs that hover just above the water, held up by 5km of cable. Visitors are able to see the tree from just behind the castle tower and can even sponsor a light. For every light sponsored, an olive tree will be planted as a symbol of peace and hope. Guests will find lots of other things to see and do, from a Christmas market to a huge nativity scene.

Winter Jazz Festival in Orvieto

Umbria's Winter Jazz Festival is now in its 30th year and the 2023 programme has 90 events performed by 30 bands and more than 150 musicians. Spread over five days, from 28 December to 1 January, visitors can soak up soul, jazz, gospel and funk from noon 'til night in the delightful Umbrian town of Orvieto.

There are two moments that have always characterised the Winter Jazz Festival. The first is the New Year’s Eve Dinner and the concerts before and after midnight - an excellent augur for a happy new year. While the second is the gospel concert that follows New Year's Day Mass in the Duomo, performed this year at 5pm by the Virginia State Gospel Choir, with the religious songs of the African American tradition now a firm festival fixture.

New Year's Eve

There is no better place to celebrate the end of one year and the start of another than here in Umbria. The region's towns and cities come alive with fireworks, live music and traditional Italian feasts. Whether you choose to join the local celebrations and have a New Year's Eve dinner in one of the many incredible restaurants, or to host your own party in private luxury at your SpecialUmbria property, you are guaranteed to see in the New Year in style.

The Christmas holiday season in Umbria offers a unique blend of cultural experiences, festive celebrations and a proper switch-off giving you a chance to reflect and reset in this extraordinarily beautiful part of Italy. With one of our luxury rental villas as your base, you can explore all that this stunning region has to offer, creating fabulous memories to last a lifetime.

Surroundings

Location

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Surroundings

Piegaro is a sleepy Medieval town with a small collection of restaurants and shops – a butcher, baker and green grocer, a couple of bars, a pharmacy and a church. Tavernelle de Panicale (9km) on the way to Perugia is a little larger with a greater choice, or you could head to Città della Pieve.

Travel

Air The nearest airports are: Perugia [PEG] (45km) with direct flights from Rotterdam [Transavia], Brussels [Ryanair] and London [BA and Ryanair]; Rome Fiumicino [FCO] (190km); Rome Ciampino [CIA] (175km); Florence [FLR] (165km). Train The train station at Chiusi [22km] is ideal for direct journeys to Rome and Florence. There is car rental available at the station. Road The A1 motorway exits closest to the property are at Fabro (20km) for Rome and at Chiusi (25km) for Florence.

Distances

Le More is close to several towns and cities in both Umbria and Tuscany, including, Castiglione del Lago (26km); Perugia (35km); Cortona (45km); Montepulciano, which is famed for its wine (45km); Deruta (50km); Orvieto (50km); Assisi (55km); Todi (60km); Gubbio (80km); Montefalco/Bevagna (85km); Spoleto (95km); Siena (105km); Florence (145km); and Rome (170km).

Your villa and Covid-19

To prevent any possible spread of Covid-19 and to enable you to enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday, all our villas are cleaned to the highest standard possible, and according to the latest Italian health and safety regulations.

Perfect hygiene: to ensure an exceptional level of hygiene in all our villas, we’ve worked with our owners to create a Covid-19 villa management protocol. Based on recommendations from the World Health Organisation, and in compliance with current Italian national law, this protocol goes above and beyond our usual rigorous cleaning standards.

Prior to arrival, your villa will have been fully sanitised, including all surfaces, objects, kitchen items, curtains, sofas, throws, pillows, toys, and in and around the pool. You are welcome to ask for a detailed list of the entire cleaning procedure we do after each departure and before welcoming new guests to the property.

The owner of this house has complied with the following standards:

To ensure the necessary information concerning social distancing and the use of masks is available to all guests
To guarantee availability of and accessibility to hand hygiene systems with hydro-alcoholic solutions and soaps in all inside areas of, and pertaining to, the villa
To guarantee cleaning and disinfection of all areas according to national authority guidelines. Further information is available on request
For the swimming pool: to guarantee the efficacy of the water treatments, while respecting legal limits (the parameter for free active chlorine in the pool is between 1.0 – 1.5 mg/l; combined chlorine ≤ 0.40 mg/l; pH 6.5 – 7.5 or equivalent oxygen)
For air conditioning systems: to guarantee the air re-circulation function is switched off and, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, with the plant in off-mode, to clean the air filters of the heating/cooling plants that use heat pumps, fan coils and convectors, at the end of each stay