Villa Gioiella, Holiday Home on the Divine Umbria Tuscany Border
Magical Villa Gioiella is an enchanting 6-bedroom holiday home on the Tuscany & Umbria border. The 6 bedrooms all have comfortable mattresses and King beds.
Experience local life, olive groves, vineyards and breathtaking views in the dolce-vita heart of Italy VILLA GIOIELLA
Local Village Life and Slow Travel in Umbria and Tuscany
Experience real life in and Italian village on the ancient Etruscan hilltop of Gioiella. Located on the Umbria Tuscany border, you are in the heart of all the slow-rolling dolce vita of Italian life. Large 6-Bedroom Holiday H
ome on the Umbria Tuscany Border
If space, comfort and style is what you are looking for, Villa Gioiella is the perfect holiday home for large groups of family and friends. Built in the 18-century as home for the local priest of San Lorenzo church. The villa has breathtaking views over the Valdichiana, a large garden and romantic olive grove. Chic interiors, jam-packed with amenities for comfort, convenience & Wi-Fi throughout. Sleeps 13
In Gioiella you can enjoy delicious coffee in the morning + aperitivo and pizza at night in Bar Pub Ruota. Conad delicatessen has everything you need from Italian cheeses, wines (of course, Aperol Spritz) to enjoy while you watch the sun set from the balcony. Here you are surrounded by centuries of art, culture and the world’s most delicious food and wine. The famous villages as Cortona, Montepulciano, Chiusi and Citta della Pieve, and the alluring Medieval villages of Lake Trasimeno: Castiglione del Lago, Panicale, Paciano, Tuoro and Passignano sul Trasimeno are all around you. Live like a local on an ancient hilltop in the village of Gioiella on the Umbria Tuscany border. Here you will experience all the slow-rolling dolce vita of Italian life. ABOUT VILLA GIOIELLA
6 delightful large bedrooms: the villa comfortably sleeps 13 people
2 fully kitted out kitchens – one downstairs and one upstairs
2 living rooms – one on the top floor
Al Fresco aperitivo on the upstairs balcony with breathtaking views
Dining under the pergola on the patio
Alfreso dining on the downstairs balcony with garden views
Huge garden with a large SpringFree trampoline
BBQ
Olive grove (which supplies guests with delicious green home-made EVO olive oil)
Playground and
Football pitch next-door
The open plan sitting and dining rooms on the top floor and on the ground floor have plenty of comfortable seating areas, fires and wood-burning stoves for spring and autumn evenings. The two kitchens in the villa are – one on the ground floor and one in the connected penthouse apartment – are well-equipped, with dishwashers, gas tops, ovens, toasters kettles LOTS of wine glasses! Two dining and living rooms mean plenty of space for everyone to cook, play and relax together or take a bit of time out! Fresh white linen and towels are all provided. There are three bathrooms and one additional toilet, high ceilings, chestnut-beams & French-doors with balconies on every floor. There is an amazing amount of light that pours in with breezes and views from the country outside. Gazebo, BBQ, large private garden, large private olive grove, and patio Alfresco dining under the gazebo. Other Amenities: 2 BBQ’s, cot, high chair
Ground Floor
Fully equipped kitchen with a gas top electric oven. The kitchen connects to the large, comfortable and beautifully decorated living room with a working fire. The living room opens onto the large terrace with a al fresco dining table. There is also a toilet and washing machine + direct access to large garden
1st Floor
Bedroom 1 has a King bed in a very large, elegant master bedroom and a balcony overlooking Tuscany. Bedroom 2 has a King bed with views of the surrounding countryside. Bedroom 3 has a Double bed with a view over the piazza. Bedroom 4 has a King bed and a twin bed.
2nd Floor
Self contained apartment with full kitchen and living/dining room
Bedroom 5 has a king bed in a large, charming room with lovely views. Bedroom 6 has twin beds which can be made into a double
These rooms share a large bathroom
* All rentals include bed linen and bath towels. There is an English/ French and Italian speaking manager and self check-in. Additional housekeeping and a personal cook are available upon request
WINTER RENTAL OPTION FOR SMALLER GROUPS:
APPARTAMENTO GIOIELLA
2-Bedroom apartment on the top floor of Villa Gioiella perfect for couples or a family. Self contained self-catering penthouse apartment, a full kitchen, living and dining room... and extraordinary views over Tuscany from the balcony. Sleeps 4
15/01/2025
The unmissable Mercato Centrale is but a day trip away.
I like to park the car at Castiglione del Lago Train station 🚆to enjoy the stunning Tuscan countryside (and avoid parking in Florence!)
Once you arrive at Santa Maria Novella Station in Florence - as well as the ☕ Mercato Centrale foodie paradise with fresh pasta, gelato, and Tuscan treats - you’re steps away from:
🕍 The Duomo – An architectural masterpiece towering over the city.
🎨 Uffizi Gallery – Home to iconic works by Michelangelo, Botticelli, and more.
🌉 Ponte Vecchio – The city’s most picturesque bridge
🌿 Basilica of Santa Maria Novella – A serene gem filled with stunning frescoes.
👜 High-end boutiques for a little Italian shopping spree!
An easy day trip packed with unforgettable sights - more details in a blog soon!
01/01/2025
Wish everyone a very dolce vita year ahead full the best food, wine, family, adventure and friends
16/11/2024
Shocking as it is 🎅🎄 is just around the corner! Never fear there’s Xmas markets, ice skating and yes - just when you thought you’d seen every Xmas tree between here and Bethlehem - along comes the world’s largest floating one! Right here on Trasimeno Lake!
Hope you’ve got your 🪣 list out!
We’re waiting for ya! 🎄💦
Enjoy my latest blog - an interview with Paolo Bolla - maker of fine organic Umbrian wines
An interview with Paolo Bolla about tradition, organic Umbrian Wine making at his family run Fontesecca Vineyard in Citta della Pieve, Umbria.
02/11/2024
Happiness: is a WhatsApp message like this ❤️😃
Sure! Here’s the list without the numbers:
28/10/2024
There is such beauty and grace in everything about harvest.
Well, nearly everything.
My back doesn’t feel too beautiful. And the cut on my thigh from when I nearly fell out of a tree, not lovely. The smell of my shoes isn’t Godly either for that matter… everything else!
27/10/2024
View from the treetops 🤩
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27/10/2024
It’s finally stopped the unseasonable rain 🌧️ and it’s all on in the olive trees! 🫒
13/10/2024
The perfect antidote to city living awaits.
05/10/2024
It’s all about to happen! 🫒
As autumn roll over Umbria, it is finally time to harvest the olives. A tradition that is rooted in centuries of connection to the land.
24/09/2024
Who doesn’t love history and a good yarn?
I present to you the first - in what I hope will be an ongoing series - The incredible saints of Italy! Meet San Lorenzo!
Saint Lorenzo's life and martyrdom. His faith, legacy, life, sacrifice, and the fascinating history behind this revered saint.
19/09/2024
Meanwhile it wasn’t quite breakfast time… it wasn’t quite lunch 😁Colozianzo? Canzo? Prazione? Brunch!
18/09/2024
More food news!
Another recent discovery in Umbria is la ‘pinsa’. New for one of two reasons- either it’s taken a couple of hundred years for it to arrive from Rome - or - perhaps it’s taken me a couple hundred years to notice it! 🤣
I do know it paired beautifully with a cheeky little birra Moretti! 🍻
What is Pinsa (or Pinza)
Pinsa is a Roman-style hand-pressed pizza dough. The word “pinsa” comes from the Latin “pinsere,” meaning to push or press the dough by hand.
Pinsa and Pinza are nearly the same thing but pinsa is:
• Made with all-purpose flour
• Oval-shaped
• Fermented for 48-72 hours
• Uses more water, making it lighter and crispier
• Hand-pressed for a unique texture
How does it differ from pizza?
• Pizza uses wheat flour and is round
• Ferments for just 24 hours
• Tossed or thrown by hand, with various crust thicknesses
Ready to try this delicious twist on pizza?
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17/09/2024
Indirizzo
Piazza Piccola, Gioiella, Castiglione Del Lago Perugia 06061
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HAPPY New Year Buon Anno!!
Wish everyone a very dolce vita year ahead full the best food, wine, family, adventure and friends
Pump it up! 🍷😅
A wee taster 😉
If you ever wondered this is what umbria feels like
What Umbria feels like…
Umbrian Skies ☀️💛💫🌕
Who wants to be here?! Enquire now while there’s still time 😀
Welcome to your holiday home in the Umbria Tuscany Border 🍷🍕🍝
LOCATION, LOCATION, VACATION
Nestled in the sweet rolling hills of Italy’s green heart, on the border of Umbria & Tuscany, is the enchanting village of Gioiella. Depending on who you ask “Gioiella” means little gem- or little joy. Either way it sums it up perfectly.
In the historic village of Gioiella you are a few steps from wine and coffee at Bar Ruota. Fresh bread and groceries at the local Conad shop. The largest supermarket for a ‘big’ shop is in COOP in Castiglione del Lago - just 15mins drive
Smack-bam in the middle of the Tuscan wine-lands of Montepulciano, a pleasant drive from Florence and Rome, 15 minutes from Lake Trasimeno, surrounded by the Umbrian countryside, you have food, wine, history and art Medieval villages. Gorgeous hikes, bike riding. Montepulciano, Chiusi, Cortona, Pienza, and the hill top towns of Trasimano: Panicale, Paciano, Città della Pieve, Pozzuolo, Vaiano and Passignano are all around you
Rome, Florence, Siena and the Val d'Orcia are perfect daytrips. Or why not relax in the hot springs of Bango Vignolo or Bagni San Fillippo.
Vineyards, hilltop towns, natural hot springs, Etruscan remains, museums, art galleries, islands, restaurants, artisans, farmer’s and antique markets are all waiting to be explored.
WINE AND OLIVE OIL
The olive oil is from the garden!
THE TERROIR OF TRASIMENO
The unique wines of Umbria are from three native grapes: the Trasimeno Gamay (or Gamay Perugino), the Grechetto and the Sangiovese.
The vines grow on the hills of Castiglione del Lago, from Panicale, Paciano, Città della Pieve, Pozzuolo, Vaiano to Agello.
Most vineyards have ‘vino sfuso’ which is Italian for wine-by-the-gallon’ ;-)
Poggio Bertaio
On the drive to Castiglione del Lago you will see and unobtrusive sign. Do stop! Do knock! Do drink!!
Madrevite
Nestled between two lakes, Lake Trasimeno and Lake Chiusi.
Apart from spectacular wine you can buy Fagiolina del Trasimeno - ancient Etruscans beans that nearly went extinct.
Podere Marella
Organic Umbrian wine! Yay!
FOOD
There are undisputed delicacies of Umbria—extra virgin olive oil, truffles, porchetta (suckling pig), pici, salami, and prosciutto, cheeses, lentils, fish from Lake Trasimeno and much more
GIOIELLA
Smack-bam in wine-land, from Villa Gioiella you can enjoy best of Tuscany, the best of Umbria, from your enchanting and comfortable three story 18th century 'Casa Padronale.'
Experience breath taking sunsets and 180 degree views of Montepulciano, Cortona and Chianciano Terme.
Villa Gioiella is spacious with six bedrooms, two kitchen and two living rooms. An enchanting three story villa perfect for groups of friends and families. High ceilings, chestnut-beams and French-doors with balconies on every floor. Plenty of space for everyone to cook, play and relax together or take a bit of time out!
There is an amazing amount of light that pours in with breezes and views from the country outside.
