A Central Place With a Rich Past
Quiet and secluded villa on ancient land between Tuscany and Umbria.
Private, Yet Easy to Reach
Fontanicchio sits in one of the unique corners of Italy where Tuscany and Umbria blur together. You will experience all the beauty and peace of the countryside with easy access to the villa from the main road.
The Terontola-Cortona train station, just 6 minutes from the villa, opens up the rest of Italy without a car. Trains run direct to Florence in under 1 hour, Rome in 2 hours, Milan in 3.5 hours, and Naples in 4 hours.
By air, Perugia Airport is 40 minutes away with daily flights from London and other European cities. Florence Airport is about 1 hour 45 minutes by car, and Rome Fiumicino Airport is about 2 hours 15 minutes by car.
Nearby
On your doorstep
- Lake Trasimeno — 5 minutes
- Cortona — 12 minutes
Worth the drive
- Perugia — 30 minutes
- Montepulciano — 30 minutes
- Assisi — 45 minutes
- Orvieto — 50 minutes
- Siena — 1 hour
Day trips
- Florence — 1 hour 30 minutes
- Rome — 2 hours 15 minutes
The Roots Run Deep
Fontanicchio stands on the path Hannibal marched in 217 BC, on his way to the shores of Lake Trasimeno, where his army ambushed the Romans in the morning fog. It was one of the most decisive battles of the ancient world, and the memory still lingers in the names of nearby places. The roots here run deeper still, back through the Etruscans to the Roman era, layered into the ground beneath your feet.
Lake Trasimeno
Five minutes from the villa, the fourth largest lake in Italy stretches out beneath the hills, ringed by villages and dotted with three islands you can reach by ferry. Spend a day sailing, wander an island at your own pace, or simply watch the light change over the water from shore.
Worth the Day Trip
Etruscan Cortona and its ancient walls. Perugia, Umbria’s capital of art and medieval streets. Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. Montepulciano and Montalcino for their celebrated wines, Siena for its Palio, and Florence for the Uffizi and the Duomo. Centuries of history, all within easy reach.
Stay in the Heart of the Italian Countryside
Close to everything, yet a world away, Fontanicchio is the ideal base for the getaway you’ve always imagined.