Podere Polino

Rooms description

Podere Polino has 5 spacious double, en-suite bedrooms defined by different colours, and a fifth bedroom that brings outside in. All the bedrooms have access to balconies or terraces:
• The green bedroom is the principal suite with embroidered silk by GP & J Baker on the bed, a reclaimed oak herringbone floor, pretty antique chests and chairs, and made-to-measure gloss cabinets
• The pink bedroom has a specially commissioned wrought iron bed welded by a local blacksmith, a Knoll armchair and footstool, and a Tivoli marble floor
• The blue bedroom has a Manuel Canovas silk bed hanging which matches the blue of the 17th century Chinese plates displayed on the wall, and a Tivoli marble floor
• The red bedroom has a large, working fireplace of local stone, a marble floor, sculptural Aballs ceiling lights by Parachilna and a beautiful antique gilt mirror
• The pool house room, full of plants, has a double white linen bed, a sitting area, pantry and private bathroom.

The five coloured bedrooms all have en suite shower rooms. Most notably, the en suite to the green bedroom also has a modern slipper bath with an impressive wall surround of cleverly matched travertino de San Casciano and a sculptural light fixture by Cameron Design House. The others mix marble and stone with antique mirrors and modern light fixtures

The handcrafted kitchen is both a visual and practical design feast. An impressive room with a soaring ceiling and Tivolo marble floor, where high-gloss handcrafted units sit next to the big, local Pietra Serena stone fireplace; antique ceramics sourced at local auctions are displayed in ceiling-high arched, dark wood cabinets, next to white, lit shelves of modern glasses, while the Badari chandelier, a special commission, is the jewel in this cucina crown. The design is opulent, but it is also functional. The kitchen is expertly equipped, including a top-of-the-range oven and a wall unit with central wine fridge by the Florentine brand Gullo. Attention to detail is such that the porcelain plates with gold-leaf trim were designed specifically for the house, along with the silver cutlery. The dining table was handmade to Special Umbria’s own design to go with the Knoll Saarinen dining chairs, the legs of which match the stripe in the window blinds – a subtle but stunning touch. This is a room that will launch a thousand design conversations with its incredible sight lines, crisp whiteness, gilt warmth and luxe lighting. It is also somewhere where cooking and dining are next level. During your stay breakfast, lunch or dinner, prepared by the housekeeper or chef can be arranged.

The sitting room is, like the rest of the house, a careful curation of antiques, specially commissioned pieces and modern design. A formal yet cosy room, the reclaimed oak herringbone floor anchors the furnishings’ autumnal colours: the ochre silk curtains by Lelièvre and the locally made GM Tendaggi velvet sofa. The solid stone working fireplace is 18th century Umbrian while the Marie José Robben painting and delicate William and Mary 1720 writing desk with pretty floral inlay are both Dutch, a nod to the property owners’ roots. There is a TV as well as beautiful art books to lose yourself in.

• Downstairs is the wine cellar. The accompanying tasting room is dominated by a beautiful, big oak table made by a local carpenter • On the ground floor is a guest toilet as well as a spacious laundry/pantry with Miele washing machine and tumble dryer • The outside covered dining area seats ten with views over the Umbrian countryside • There is a pool house, which is also the fifth bedroom, and a separate covered seating area with comfortable Gervasoni Ghost furniture, perfect for enjoying aperitivi • There is a wine cantina at the entrance gate to the property with a pizza oven and a full kitchen where more informal dinners and lunches can be prepared by the staff

Leisure & Activities

Special Umbria is happy to tailor-make experiences for our guests, payable at the time or on departure, such as wine tasting or cooking classes. We will organise your private airport transfers, a driver, and guided city or national park tours, as well as advising and booking restaurants for guests (local to 1-2 Michelin stars). Please ask for further details and our concierge will have an itinerary ready on arrival.

The World famous Umbria Jazz festival in the first 2 weeks of July. Recent artists: Diana Krall, John Legend, Lady Gaga. In 2020 Lenny Kravitz willl perform. Every year in August in Città della Pieve a high quality 'Palio' (medieval festival) with all kind of activities during this period will be organized . Please ask for more information.

Surroundings

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Piegaro is a sleepy Medieval town with a small collection of restaurants and shops a butcher, baker and greengrocer, 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, which is a lovely true Italian town with wonderful restaurants, bars and terraces.

The most important cities in Umbria and Tuscany with all facilities for shopping, culture and art are within reach: (wine in) Montepulciano (45 km), Castiglione del Lago (26 km), Cortona (45 km), Siena (105 km), Florence (145 km), Perugia (35 km), Gubbio (80 km), Todi (60 km), Orvieto (50 km), Spoleto (95 km), Montefalco / Bevagna (85 km), Deruta (50 km), Assisi (55 km) and of course Rome (170 km).

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

For more general information about Covid-19 in Italy, please click here.