Villa Monte Solare Panicale

A charming villa rich in history, the Villa Monte Solare rests idyllically in Umbria’s beautiful countryside, surrounded by olive trees and picturesque valleys.

A truly magical place, the luxury spa resort perfectly preserves the historic essence of what was once the home of a local aristocratic family dating back to the 1780s. Original features such as marble fireplaces, authentic cotto flooring, and antique furniture decorate the hotel, creating an ambiance unique to the boutique hotel.

Alongside the 27 luxurious rooms are two swimming pools, a tennis court, a highly esteemed restaurant, and a deluxe spa and wellness centre. Combined with the sweeping views, the Villa Monte Solare creates for guests a once in a lifetime experience.

For the ultimate trip in luxury, visit the Villa Monte Solare. In addition to your own private room, furnished with fine antiques, and access to our high-end spa, you’ll also be surrounded by some of the most majestic views in all of Umbria.

Whether you’re travelling as a family, couple, or individually, the Villa Monte Solare makes for one of the most relaxing holidays you’ll ever experience.

Under the direction of our passionate Head Chef, the Restaurant Dolium provides guests with an opportunity to experience the true taste of Umbrian cuisine.

Sourced locally, the menu is comprised of traditional dishes famous to the region, all of which are tailored to suit each season. Fine wine and delicious flavours, alongside delicacies such as the truffle and our in-house olive oil, all come together to create a truly memorable dining experience for our guests.

Feel your troubles melt away in our luxurious spa and wellness centre. Located in Villa Monte Solare’s Limonaia, the facility includes four massage rooms, pool, sauna, Turkish bath and an exclusive relax area overlooking the stunning Umbrian countryside.

Situated in the heart of Umbria, the Villa Monte Solare offers the perfect combination of aesthetics and practicality to create a successful event. For business or for pleasure; our gourmet restaurant and luxury spa, alongside the stunning surroundings, ensures your event creates a deservedly lasting impression.

The Relais Villa Monte Solare is located just 25 minutes from the historic capital of Perugia. Not only is it beautifully surrounded by Umbrian countryside, it is also ideally positioned for travellers hoping to visit the local landmarks and places of interest.

ROOMS & SUITES
Perfectly situated in the enchanting region of Umbria, the Villa Monte Solare promises guests a highly luxurious and magical experience. Every room and suite is designed with the utmost elegance, featuring authentic cotto flooring, period furniture, and ornate fabrics native to the historical region.

A sense of serenity will immediately wash over you as you check in to your own private room furnished with only the most comfortable of beds, a designer en-suite bathroom, and delicate decor. To ensure your stay is as pleasurable as possible, your room will also be appointed with amenities guaranteed to meet your every need.

Delight your soul and pamper your stay with free access in our Panoramic Spa with indoor heated pool, solarium terrace, turkish bath, finnish sauna, ice fountain and the most exclusive view on umbrian hills. SPA accessible 2 hours a day.

PREMIER SUITE
For the optimum level of luxury, our Premier Suites are the perfect choice. A tasteful and spacious base, embellished with antique furnishings, and accompanied by all the essential amenities, the Premier Suite provides a powerful sense of peace and serenity. These stylish surroundings include a large, comfortable bedroom and living area, two designer bathrooms, and two flat-screen HD TVs.

Delight your soul and pamper your stay with free access in our Panoramic Spa with indoor heated pool, solarium terrace, turkish bath, finnish sauna, ice fountain and the most exclusive view on umbrian hills. SPA accessible 3 hours a day, by reservation.

DELUXE SUITE
Our high-class Deluxe Suites offer guests a truly singular and luxurious experience. Not only will you be welcomed with beautiful interior design, you will also have access to some of the most stunning countryside views from the window.

Adorned with the finest antique furnishings, our spacious Deluxe Suites are available with a double bed or two single beds and include a comfortable and elegant living room area. Guests can also enjoy high-speed Internet access, a private telephone, air conditioning and heating.

Delight your soul and pamper your stay with free access in our Panoramic Spa with indoor heated pool, solarium terrace, turkish bath, finnish sauna, ice fountain and the most exclusive view on umbrian hills. SPA accessible 2 hours a day, by reservation.

FAMILY SUITE
Our Family Suite Deluxe is the perfect choice to enjoy a memorable time with your loved ones. Featuring a sumptuous bedroom with either a double bed or two singles and a living room area with comfortable beds for children, these spacious suites offer enough space for the whole family to relax in the green heart of Italy.

Each Suite is tastefully decorated with antique furniture and locally produced fabrics, 32 inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and private terrace or balcony.

Delight your soul and pamper your stay with free access in our Panoramic Spa with indoor heated pool, solarium terrace, turkish bath, finnish sauna, ice fountain and the most exclusive view on umbrian hills. SPA accessible 2 hours a day, by reservation.

PRESTIGE ROOM
If you combine luxurious and spacious surroundings with stunning window views, you are fortunate enough to be staying in one of our Prestige Rooms. Appropriately named, this room adopts a beautifully relaxed atmosphere using soft pastel tones, elegant furnishings, and lavish, traditional fabrics handmade in the local region of Montefalco.

Each Prestige Room features either a double or two single beds and a relaxing sitting area, complete with armchairs and flat-screen HD television. Your luxury room will also include an en-suite bathroom with a spacious shower or bathtub to ensure you have a most comfortable stay.

Delight your soul and pamper your stay with free access in our Panoramic Spa with indoor heated pool, solarium terrace, turkish bath, finnish sauna, ice fountain and the most exclusive view on umbrian hills. SPA accessible 2 hours a day, by reservation.

DINING
What makes the perfect holiday? Luxury accommodation, beautiful surroundings and, of course, good food. Serving some of the most renowned Umbrian and Tuscan dishes, Restaurant Dolium gives guests a true taste of passion and sophistication.

Our passionate chefs have created some of the finest local cuisine using only local produce and have adapted their menu to suit every season. To meet the needs of every guest, dishes have be especially tailored for vegetarians, small children, and allergy sufferers. Good food, fine wine and magnificent views; this restaurant experience is one you won’t forget.

Umbrian cuisine has unmistakable qualities of freshness and simplicity. Originating from Etruscan times, dishes rely heavily on local produce including fresh meat, herbs, vegetables, and olive oil. At Villa Monte Solare, we actually produce our own highly regarded olive oil which guests have the pleasure of sampling with the option of purchasing.

One of the region’s most coveted delicacies is the truffle, which visitors can enjoy with most pasta and risotto dishes. It is also known for its cheese, wine, and chocolate – often a holidaymaker’s favourite treats. Healthy, hearty, and historic, Umbria’s rustic approach towards cuisine remains a focal point of their culture and is one the reasons the region remains so popular.

BAR “IL GIARDINO”
To quench your thirst during the day, for an aperitif in the late afternoon or for an after dinner drink, the bar “Il Giardino” offers guests of Villa Monte Solare a selection of drinks and cocktails for every taste.

The bar is also the ideal place to enjoy the coolness of the garden, comfortably seated on armchairs or on the swing. At the aperitif time, drinks are served with tastings of typical products and delicious treats. Let yourself be pampered by our staff, ready to welcome you and make you feel totally relaxed.

THE WINES
Offering an array of grape varieties and wine styles, Umbria is famed for its outstanding wine; particularly red. Most of the best Umbrian wines are made from grapes cultivated in the vineyards that grace the hillsides and the native grape Sagrantino is highly popular with locals and visitors alike.

WEDDINGS IN UMBRIA
There is truly no better location than the idyllic surroundings of Umbria to host an upcoming event. Beautifully situated within the heart of the region, the Villa Monte Solare offers stylish function rooms and stunning countryside views which will enhance the experience of any event.

Whether it’s creating your dream wedding or facilitating team-building activities, we can make your event all the more memorable. Make memories to treasure forever on your special day with a romantic, intimate wedding at Villa Monte Solare. Tailor the day to your choices and desires, helped by our friendly, experienced planning team.

This beautiful, elegant wedding venue is surrounded by the hills of Umbria and overlooks Lake Trasimeno. It is perfect for outdoor weddings. You will enjoy a magical, memorable ceremony which is unique to you and your partner. A chapel is available for religious services along with a function room for civil ceremonies, accommodating every preference.

We can cater for up to 70 wedding guests, who will join you for a delicious gourmet meal prepared by our talented chefs. We offer wedding planning services to ensure that every detail is perfect, so your big day will be truly unforgettable. The venue is available for intimate garden weddings, with an indoor space also available.

HONEYMOON
Couples are invited to stay with us after the ceremony, making the most of your first wedded days together at our Umbria Panorama SPA and in the hotel. You can enjoy your first days as newlyweds by relaxing at the poolside, trekking through the Umbrian hills or tasting fine local wines and delicate truffles in a private tasting tour.

MEETING & CONFERENCE
If you’re planning a business event or conference, our spacious Sala Calessi room is the ideal setting. Measuring 12×4 meters, the room can be laid out in a number of formats in order to suit your needs.

We will provide all the equipment you need to run a successful event, including a suspended projector, electronic screen, satellite TV, high speed Wi-Fi connectivity, white board and flip chart. We also have air conditioning and heating facilities to ensure the space is as comfortable as possible for you and your visitors.

Professional staff from the Villa Monte Solare will be happy to assist you in the running of your event, whether through secretarial support, personal assistance, or interpreting services. We will work alongside you as best we can.

Specific fittings and facilities can be made available for your function in advance, at your request. Simply contact us today and, with our experience and commitment, we can begin planning your exciting new event.

THE SPA
Guests can unwind in this corner of tranquillity, enjoying the extraordinary view of the natural setting from SPA facilities overlooking the Umbrian hills, whether it be the indoor swimming pool with whirlpool area, the sauna or the Terrace of Silence.

The steam bath and a fine selection of body and mind treatments will complete the exclusive experience in the wellness centre of Relais Villa Monte Solare. A retreat to regenerate and purify yourself, a SPA in Umbria where the energy of nature merges with the harmony of water.

Nestled in the heart of an Italian garden, Umbria Panorama SPA is an oasis designed to rest and refuel, housed inside the ancient Limonaia, a charming space which can be traced back to the 18th century.

The SPA boasts a wide range of finest beauty treatments to soothe your senses. From therapeutic massages to facials or thematic rituals, guests will leave our UMBRIA PANORAMA SPA feeling totally revitalized, healthier and in harmony with themselves.

Surrounded by a breathtaking backdrop of olive groves and lush greenery, this peaceful oasis is designed to convey a deep sense of quiet and relaxation to guests. From the moment you join its elegant and history-filled ambiance, you will feel the stress of everyday life slip away and recover gradually your inner balance.

Umbria Panorama SPA features a range of highly customizable services and facilities that can be tailored to fit your needs. Heated swimming pool and whirlpool area, panoramic sauna, steam bath, the Terrace of Silence and four cabins for massages and luxury treatments available. Yoga sessions and sports activities, combined with a healthy cuisine enhance this unique wellness path.

THE ETRUSCANS
Charmed by aesthetics and luxury, great enthusiasts for a life of ease, games, dance and music, the Etruscans were used to devoting most of their time and energy to self care and they first introduced the concepts of hedonism, personal enjoyment and well-being.

Led by a strong spirituality and an empathic relationship with Nature and its sacred value, the Etruscans worshipped the “ritual of water” – also boosted by the high concentration of natural thermal springs in Etruria – to foster values ​​as purity, harmony and self-care through the energetic power of water.

The Etruscan people deemed water – and its therapeutic properties – as the principle of life, the symbol of fertility and rebirth, the most powerful expression of vitality.

This ancient concept of profound wellness and regeneration through “the flow of water” inspires the SPA rejuvenating journey, fully immersed in the history and rituals of the past of this magical land, to achieve the remise-en-forme and regain harmony and inner balance.

Thousands of years ago, the Etruscan people settled in this secluded oasis of peace and serenity – nestled in the green heart of Umbria – that, nowadays, well worth a visit to experience a fascinating journey back to our roots, through traditional recipes and ancient lost rituals.

SPORT & WELLNESS
A wide range of outdoor sport opportunities available to our guests turns every stay in Relais Villa Monte Solare into an even more dynamic and exciting experience.

Immersed in enchanting landscapes in a lush and unspoiled nature, you can benefit from yoga sessions in the garden of the villa, e-bike or mountain bike trails among hills and medieval towns or pleasant horseback riding to discover the most breathtaking paths of the Umbrian countryside.

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS 
Relais Villa Monte Solare estate is embroidered with vineyards and ancient olive groves and laced with panoramic routes for lovers of mountain biking and open-air trips.

At the front office of the Relais Villa Monte Solare it is possible to rent bicycles and organize bike tours through spectacular trails of varying intensity among woods, picturesque hills and stunning views.

TENNIS
For a leisure and sports break, the relais offers free of charge its guests a clay tennis court – accessible every day by reservation – and provides, on request, the necessary sports equipment.

YOGA
Nature, remise-en-forme, spiritual renewal and wholesome food complete the journey that this authentic temple of wellness reserves for its customers to regenerate and recover a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. A professional Yoga trainer will be available to arrange free Yoga classes on a weekly basis in the shade of the linden trees in the villa’s charming park.

E-BIKE RENTAL 
The E-Bike rental service provided by Relais Villa Monte Solare makes guests enjoy enchanting landscapes and relaxing walks in the broad, green valleys of rural Umbria along the shores of Lake Trasimeno.

This amusing and immersive activity is suitable for everyone – amateurs, advanced racers, groups or families with children – and allows even the less trained to approach long and challenging routes with minimal effort.

HORSEBACK RIDING
Close contact with horses and their millennial relationship with man have always represented the emblem of inner peace, healing and connection with nature.

Immersed in one of the most evocative scenery in Umbria, it is possible to venture into breathtaking trails with horseback rides of varying lengths, suitable for beginners or experts, even with the assistance of local guides.

GOLF
30 and 45 minutes by car from Relais Villa Monte Solare are two of the most spectacular and challenging golf courses in Italy, with 9 and 18 hole courses for golfers of all abilities, featured by long and sloping fairways, water hazards and wide and undulating greens, surrounded by vineyards and pleasant woods.

UMBRIA
A large medieval hilltown, Perugia is Umbria’s capital city, positioned only 40 minutes from the Villa Monte Solare. This picturesque city has a rich history spanning many eras with monuments to mark times gone by.

Combined with modern shopping and a vibrant atmosphere, Perugia has plenty to offer the traveller and is an excellent base for visiting other hilltowns including the famous Assisi. Not only is Perugia considered one of the Top Places to Go in Umbria, it is also a contender for the European Capital of Culture 2019.

Home to one of Italy’s most accredited universities, Perugia hosts a number of annual events and festivals that bring in crowds from all over the world.

With many historic attractions such as The Etruscan Arch, The Rocca Paolina, and The National Art Gallery of Umbria, there is no shortage of stopping points for excursionists hoping to experience a taste of Umbrian history. And for those hoping to get a taste for something different; there’s also a world renowned chocolate factory.

Other neighbouring locations worth visiting are the scenic villages of Spello, Montefalco, and Bevagna, set in the local rolling hills and vineyards. Beautiful architecture and delicious cuisine, these picturesque areas are filled with aesthetic and edible treasures for everyone to enjoy.

Of particular note is the area of Spoleto, which is just over one hour away. Not only is it a historical haven, it is also the destination of The Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of Two Worlds), one of Europe’s leading performing arts events. Come June and July streets are streaming with visitors as churches, piazzas and theatres are turned into festival venues.

CULTURE OF PERUGIA
The enchanting hilltop city of Perugia offers travellers a large variety of sites and attractions to enjoy. Not only is it home to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale dell’Umbria, a regional archaeological collection featuring local Etruscan exhibits, it also boasts Umbria’s main art gallery, the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria.

The religious architecture of Perugia is also rich: there are over 150 convents, monasteries, and churches, including the Cathedral of San Pietro and Duomo.

HISTORY OF SPOLETO
Spoleto is one of the largest towns in southern Umbria with a rich history dating back to prehistoric times. One it’s most defining features is the charming medieval appearance which it has managed to beautifully retain over the years.

Among the city’s many historic sights are its Roman amphitheatre, 12th century Piazza del Duomo, and Ponte delle Torri, the 14th century bridge built over the foundation of a Roman aqueduct.

SHOPPING IN PERUGIA
While Umbria is well known for its history and culture as opposed to it’s shopping, Perugia is a rare exception with a huge number of department stores to choose from, including a Rinascente, Coin and Upim.

Perhaps more akin to the region is the traditional market which sells fresh produce and clothing every Tuesday between 8am and 12pm. And for those with an eye on the finer things, there is also an antiques fair held on the first Sunday of each month.

WORLD-FAMOUS FESTIVAL & EVENTS
One of the most famous jazz festivals in the world, the Umbria Jazz Festival takes place in Perugia every July. Held annually since 1973, the event has attracted some of the world’s greatest stars, including the likes of Eric Clapton, B.B. King, and Lady Gaga.

The neighbouring city of Spoleto also hosts a number of widely acclaimed events such as the Festival dei Due Mondi, an annual summer music and opera festival held each June. With a three week schedule of performances, this festival has developed into one of Italy’s most iconic events.

TRUFFLE HUNTING
Umbria is one of the few places in world fortunate enough to boast an abundance of wild truffles. The precious nugget is used heavily in Umbrian cuisine and is considered an important delicacy.

The act of Truffle Hunting is now an age-old tradition in the area, and the perfect activity for visitors hoping to immerse themselves in the local culture. The beautiful surrounding forests of Villa Monte Solare are an ideal spot for guests with a keen eye.

SUPERIOR WINES
The local vineyards are one of Umbria’s greatest assets. Lining the hillsides that surround Villa Monte Solare, these vineyards are known to produce some of Italy’s finest wine.

If you would like to discover how these wines are made and enjoy tasting some of the varieties available, our receptionist would be delighted to offer you directions to some of the area’s most notable vineyards.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS’ PARADISE
Visitors with a sweet tooth should be sure to try this great tasting package, which heads to the La Perugina Chocolate Museum and Factory so that guests can indulge themselves.

A tour guide will show you around the museum, which includes a working chocolate factory, and you will get to taste plenty of samples along the way. This is a perfect experience for families with young children, and also for the young at heart!

ASSISI DRIVING TOUR
This fantastic tour takes in the historic birthplace of St Francis, Italy’s most famous patron saint. Visitors will see the Basilica of St Francis, a beautiful place of worship which forms the final resting place of Francis.

Filled with exquisite frescoes and incredible architectural features, the church is a must-see destination close to Umbria. This tour includes an optional transport service for an extra fee, and all tour guests are led by a knowledgeable local expert who will provide historical information and interesting facts.

ORVIETO CLIFFTOP TOUR
Discover the unusual historic city of Orvieto, located on the cliffs of Umbria. From the 13th century cathedral to its Etruscan cave network, Orvieto has a fascinating past which visitors can explore on foot.

The city also houses the National Archaeological Museum, and the tour will visit this venue to explore the bronze and ceramic displays. A knowledgeable tour guide will accompany you and your party, providing helpful information about the city’s buildings and history.

SPELLO TOUR
Located to the east of Umbria, Spello is one of the older districts and it is home to some incredible Italian history. This guided tour takes in the architecture and archaeology of this Perugian former commune, with a friendly local guide who can provide a host of facts about the buildings and landmarks. Tours can be arranged for pairs and for larger groups, including for families.

Rooms: 27

Price: from 129 EUR per night

Source: www.villamontesolare.com