I Capricci Di Merion

In the beautiful setting of Lake Trasimeno, a few steps from its shores and nestled in the green countryside between Umbria and Tuscany, lies “I Capricci di Merion Resort & Spa“, an Art Nuveau Villa whose name is dedicated to “Merion”, a beautiful lady who lived in the late 1800s, and to her whim: the noblewoman, doubting her lover Baron of Rondò, asked him to build this house as a proof of love, a house where she could devote herself to art and music, playing her harp in absolute peace.

The Villa is surrounded by a lush park divided into garden, vineyard and olive grove. The “Garden of secret promises” is an italian garden with vegetable, raspberry and artichoke garden, where Guests can collect vegetables grown with love and reap the fruits from the plant. It is also present a “Butterfly House” where you can swear eternal love walking on the paths among the scented aromatic plants.

Walking through the rows or reading a book comfortably sitting at a table in the Vineyard, will certainly be an unusual and magical experience. And finally the Olive grove, which gives us our “Nobilgoccia Olive Oil” and offers shaded areas where you can live the same sensations that Merion and her lover once felt.

ROOMS & SUITES
Only 9 accommodations, including Double rooms and Junior Suites, each one unique in colors and furnishing, which pay homage to the elegance of the past with original oak beams and handcrafted furniture. At the same time they offer all the comforts: from free WI FI to satellite LCD Tv, from air conditioning to mini-bar.

The air here is full of Merion’s passion for painting, poetry and music and the bedrooms are full of references to the architectural styles she loved. Today, each of the 9 rooms named after a central historical figure gives the Guests an old time feeling, thanks also to the soft light of a magical starry sky.

The rich breakfast buffet offers homemade cakes, local cheeses and cured meats, fresh fruit and vegetables from our orchard and garden, paying attention to the various intolerances.

A charging station for electric cars is available to our customers. The service must be requested at our reception, the cost may vary depending on the type of car and the necessary recharge to be made.

GLAMOUR ECO-SUITE
The latest addition to our reality: the “Glamour Eco-Suite” is waiting for you to experience a very unique stay. A wooden house with a particular shape, made with sustainable materials, perfect for those who don’t need lot of space but only wants cuddles and live in contact with the surrounding nature.

Featured by a warm and sober elegance, surrounded by a large garden with ancient olive trees, is around 40 metres from the main building. A small path will lead you to the porch and then to the bedroom with a 55’’ Smart Tv (Sky not available), mini bar (extra), kettle with different types of tea and infusions, Alexa, free wi-fi connection, air conditioning/heating.

Bathroom with a large shower, linen, the supply of bathrobe and slippers for the Spa, rich courtesy set.

SUITE
Elegant and spacious, the Queen Suite is the most exclusive accommodation in the Villa. Bright living room with fireplace and sofa, completely equipped kitchen, two large double bedrooms with private bathroom, one with jacuzzi-tub for 2 and the other with shower.

Rich courtesy set, safe, Tv sat/Pay Tv, free Wifi, air conditioning/heating, bathrobes and slippers, our Souvenir. An intimate room with private infrared sauna and relaxation corner also awaits you.

Direct access to its private park with barbecue and garden furniture… all You need if you are looking for relaxation, intimacy and… pampering! 1 Hour per day in the Spa for the exclusive use. Use of the heated indoor pool from 9 am to 8 pm.

Only for this accommodation direct access to the indoor pool, with the possibility to book it for the exclusive use for the whole night, from 11 pm to 8 am

A charging station for electric cars is available to our customers. The service must be requested at our reception, the cost may vary depending on the type of car and the necessary recharge to be made.

DELUXE DOUBLE ROOM
A sophisticated, unique double room with breakfast included, equipped with a rich courtesy line, air conditioning/heating, free wi-fi internet connection, private bathroom with a shower, minibar (not included), safe and Sat Tv. AIso included in the price: Welcome drink and one-hour exclusive use of the Wellness centre.

Use of the heated indoor pool from 9 am to 8 pm. Possibility to book the heated inner pool for the exclusive use for the whole night, from 11:00 pm to 8:00 am (Supplement euro 100,00).

THE RESTAURANT
The intimate “widespread” Restaurant inside the Villa will delight you with our own olive oil, local specialties and the particularly well-prepared dishes, paying the utmost attention to tradition and raw materials quality and giving you the possibility to choose your favourite place: the intimate dining rooms or the bright veranda, by poolside.

THE WELLNESS CENTER
To make this Boutique hotel even more special a wellness center for exclusive use with mini chromotherapy whirlpool, sauna with a starry sky, chromotherapy and aromatherapy shower.

Moreover, you can taste herbal teas by the small fireplace or choose one of the many wellness treatments we offer. The warm atmosphere wrapped in the notes of a relaxing and pleasant music, reserved only for every single couple, will make your stay in this Resort even more suggestive and exclusive.

THE SWIMMING POOL
Immersed in the centuries-old olive grove is the outdoor pool with panoramic views of the lake and the islands, enriched by a gorgeous hydromassage tub with the pleasant sound of its waterfall.

THE INDOOR POOL
Opening of the brand new suggestive heated indoor swimming pool immersed in the olive grove, with transparent walls to make You feel at one with the nature that surrounds us.

SURROUNDINGS
You can travel in many different ways: with the body, with the mind, with the imagination and again with the Heart and with the senses. Discover all this by visiting our territory.

TUORO SUL TRASIMENO
The settlement sprang up in the late Middle Ages, but during Roman times the area was the scene of the famous Battle of Trasimeno (217 BC.), in which the Carthaginians under Hannibal defeated the Roman legions commanded by consul Gaius Flaminius.

Tuoro sul Trasimeno was a fishing and farming village and got its name from the term “pesca dei tuori”, a fishing technique used on the lake in ancient times.

As well as the Palazzo del Capra, now owned by Perugia University, Tuoro offers an interesting historical and artistic itinerary dedicated to the battle of Hannibal, about 7 km long, with equipped areas and information boards.

At Punta Navaccia You find the area known as Campo del Sole, where You can admire 27 statue-columns made of the local serena stone by various artists since 1985. Lovers of walks can reach the characteristic Torre Torta in the hamlet of Vernazzano and Monte Castelluccio Natural Park.

TRASIMENO LAKE
Lake Trasimeno is the largest lake in centre Italy, the 4th biggest lake in the whole country. It has fluvial and perhaps even tectonic origins. It’s heart-shaped and it surface is 128 square kilometers.

The deepest point of the lake reaches 6 meters, its banks are low and surrounded by a reed-bed and hills with olive trees and vineyards, with gardens and small farms. Throughout the year there are 201 different species of birds, which you can admire during guided tours at the naturalistic oasis La Valle.

The area of Trasimeno belongs to the region Umbria, although it has deep cultural connections with Tuscany as well. The lake actually belongs to a boundary area between the two regions, where dialect, popular and culinary traditions are uncertain.

PASSIGNANO (6 KM)
Passignano is a city-castle situated on a rocky promontory on the north east side of lake Trasimeno. Its history has always been linked to that of the castle, whose Ponente Tower still dominates the town.

The transformation from a fishing village to the ‘Pearl of Trasimeno’ dates back to 1907 when the first vaporine, Concordia, transported Queen Margherita of Savoy on a trip to the lake, which brought immediate notoriety to the country.

On the last Sunday of July of each year takes place the “Palio delle Barche”, a historical re-enactment of the escape of the Oddi that took place in 1495, which sees the four districts compete in a race that alternates boat routes on the lake and on land, through the streets of the village with boats on their shoulders.

CORTONA (18 KM)
The city of Cortona is located at 600 metres above the sea level on the hill dominating the plain half way between Arezzo and Perugia and its foundation should be dated between the 5th and the 2nd century b.C.

Among the buildings of greatest artistic and architectonic value in the most antique core of the city, we find various noble residences, the “Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo”, the “Communal Palazzo”, the Church of San Francesco and the Basilica of Santa Margherita.

Cortona is known abroad thanks to the American writer Frances Mayes, who set here her novel “Under the Tuscan Sun”, released in 1996 and from which the film with Diane Lane was made.

MONTEPULCIANO (33 KM)
Montepulciano is built along a narrow limestone ridge at 605 m above sea level. The town is encircled by walls and fortifications designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder in 1511 for Cosimo I. It is known mainly for the grandeur of its Renaissance palaces, for the elegant beauty of its churches and for the ‘Vino Nobile’, one of the most appreciated Tuscan wines.

The urban center develops along a course that climbs along the hill reaching the central square, Piazza Grande, which is located at its top. For shoppers there are several leather goods, copper and ceramic shops.

PERUGIA (34 KM)
Perugia, capital of Umbria region, is equipped with Etruscan walls and a delightful medieval old town. It is home to two universities: the University of Studies, founded in 1308, and the University for Foreigners.

Piazza IV Novembre is the monumental and social center of the city, where the Gothic Palazzo dei Priori with the National Gallery is located, together with the cathedral and, in the center, the Fontana Maggiore of the thirteenth century. Perugia, in addition to a wide artistic heritage, offers internationally renowned events and events, including Eurochocolate in autumn and Umbria Jazz in July.

PIENZA (50 KM)
It was in this Tuscan town that Renaissance town-planning concepts were first put into practice, after Pope Pius II decided, in 1459, to transform the look of his birthplace. He chose the architect Bernardo Rossellino, who applied the principles of his mentor, Leon Battista Alberti.

This new vision of urban space was realized in the superb square known as Piazza Pio II and the buildings around it: the Piccolomini Palace, the Borgia Palace and the cathedral with its pure Renaissance exterior and an interior in the late Gothic style of south German churches.

HORSE RIDING
Visit to the ranch, with a ride along the Trasimeno lake, a perfect occasion to try the beauty of this country, crossing the roads and hills surrounding the lake, following rural paths and tracks, accompanied by a local guide.

WINE TOUR 
Meet the producers of the Wine of Trasimeno directly in their cellars: visit the vineyards, find out the techniques of winemaking, discover their history and taste the wines in the production sites, between the hills of Trasimeno.

FISHERS FOR A DAY
An amazing experience on a fishers’ boat, discovering the Trasimeno lake and its surroundings, and the emotion of going fishing together with real, skilled fishers.

VISITING THE PERUGINA’S MUSEUM
A sweet visit: in Perugia, where the famous Perugina chocolate was born and is still produced. A unique site, open to every chocolate fan, the best way to learn everything about the secrets of Maya’s black gold.

The house of chocolate was created by Perugina in 2007, on the occasion of its 100th birthday; here you can live a unique and exciting experience, discovering the history of this prestigious chocolate brand, as well as the value of a modern factory. You’ll be guided by the masters of the Chocolate Academy along the halls, and you’ll learn the origins and secrets of chocolate art.

BALLOON FLIGHTS
The flight season starts from the beginning of May until the end of September. The departure is at dawn from the Dionigi winery located in the hills of Bevagna, to enjoy the magnificent colors and the awakening of nature. The flight takes about one hour and the landing depends on the wind: Assisi, Montefalco, Bevagna or Todi.

You will be taken back to the winery where a delicious Umbrian breakfast will be served in the showroom, including cold cuts, bruschetta with tomatoes from the garden, local olive oil, pecorino cheese and seasonal fruit, coffee and cappuccino. Last but not least, those who love wine can taste the Dionigi wines. The balloon starts with a minimum of 8 up to a maximum of 18 people.

DISCOVERING UMBRIA ON A VESPA SCOOTER
Don’t run, enjoy, discover our Umbria on a typical Vespa, enjoy the trip with all your senses, see and touch the colors of our country, listen to the sounds of nature, taste the land and feel the peace following the slow rhythm of the landscape. Umbria, the green heart of Italy, a land of saints and warriors, with seductive religious and natural itineraries, rich of treasures and cities of art.

MUSEUMS
Museo del Tulle (museum of tulle) in Panicale, Museo del Merletto (museum of crochet) on the Isola Maggiore, Torre dei Lombardi and Museo della Pesca (museum of fishing) in Magione, Museo del Vetro (museum of glass) in Piegaro, Museo Paleontologico (paleontology museum) in Pietrafitta.

Rooms: 9

Price: from 118 EUR per night

Source: www.capriccidimerion.it