"We have decided if we are going to heaven, we would like one week's grace to holiday here"
Rod and Val, UK
Casa Antica"What a fabulous place! An absolute haven and highlight of our honeymoon tour of Italy – a real oasis of calm"
Tilly & Gary, USA
La Capanna"It’s hard to imagine a more perfect pocket of Italy. We don’t think we could ever tire of the view"
Liz, UK
Il Molino"Not enough time to finish all my sketching at Prato di Sotto, too many distractions, cuddly dogs, home grown food."
Robin & Jan"A splendid, most unforgettable time at Prato di Sotto. As fantastic as any setting in Italy and the starting place for some very memorable day trips to all parts of Umbria and beyond."
Hal & Sue"Words cannot begin to thank you for your kind and generous hospitality. We have so enjoyed your idyllic piece of Umbria and are looking forward to returning some day."
Lindsay and Bo, Belmont USA"You have done so much to make Prato di Sotto like heaven and you have certainly found your calling – you make everyone feel welcomed."
Clair, Cambridge MA USA
Location
Prato di Sotto is situated on a hillside near the market towns of Umbertide and Pierantonio in Umbria, central Italy, about 25 kilometres north of Perugia.
The property is reached from Umbertide by following the road to Pantano and turning up a well kept ‘strada bianca’ that winds for about 10 minutes up the side of Monte Corona to the houses. The drive from Umbertide takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
Distances
Within an hour’s drive you can reach the fascinating towns of Perugia, Gubbio, Citti di Castello, Sansepolcro, Cortona, Arezzo, Todi, Spello and, of course, Assisi. Lake Trasimeno is also under an hour away and Orvieto and Siena are only 1½ hours away. Even Florence and other parts of Tuscany are easy day trips from Prato di Sotto.
Airports & Rail links
The nearest airport is Perugia (40 minutes) which now has Ryanair flights from Stansted in the UK. Both Rome airports are about 2½ hours drive; Florence, Ancona and Bologna (Forli) about 2 hours and Pisa about 3 hours. Perugia airport also has flights from Milan and other Italian cities.
There is an excellent train link to Rome from Perugia (about 2 hours to Rome Termini) and also to Florence from either Perugia or Terontola. There is also a train service from Umbertide to Perugia.
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Location
Prato di Sotto is situated on a hillside near the market towns of Umbertide and Pierantonio in Umbria, central Italy, about 25 kilometres north of Perugia. Read more...