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Luxury Villa Rentals in Umbria
Stone farmhouses, villas and castles among the olive groves, from Perugia and Assisi to Todi and Orvieto
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Hill towns, saints and the green heart of Italy
Umbria has no coastline, and it hardly seems to notice. It has hill towns of pale stone instead, each with its own saint, its own festival and strong views on how pasta should be made, set above valleys of olives, vines and oak woods. It lies between Tuscany, Lazio and the Marche, and Italians call it the green heart of the country. Spend a week here and you will see why.
We have 320+ properties across the region, and they are as varied as the countryside: stone casali among the olives near Todi, apartments in restored estates around Perugia and Assisi with shared pools and tennis courts, a castle near Gubbio, and grand country houses with up to 16 bedrooms. A few sit just over the border, near Cortona in Tuscany and in the northern edge of Lazio.
What follows covers the towns, the table and the best time to come.
Umbria at a glance
- Villas
- 320+ across Umbria, with up to 16 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £3,400 to £8,600 a week, from around £2,300
- Best areas
- Perugia and Lake Trasimeno, Assisi and Spello, Todi, Orvieto and Spoleto
- Best time
- May, June and September; October and November for the olive harvest and truffles
- Getting there
- Perugia airport has direct flights from London; Rome and Florence are around two hours' drive from much of the region
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Palazzo Trasimeno Umbria: Spacious 8-Bedroom Apartment with Pool & Lake Views – Umbria8 bedrooms
Palazzo Colli Perugia: Spacious 10-Bedroom Chateau with Heated Pool – Umbria10 bedrooms
Casa Campaccio Perugia: Spacious 8-Bedroom Luxury Apartment with Pool & Tennis Court – Perugia8 bedrooms
Palazzo Sant’Erasmo Umbria: Spacious 10-Bedroom Apartment with Pool & Sauna – Umbria10 bedrooms
A university city and a lake for lazy afternoons
Perugia is the regional capital, a proper working city on a hill, with students, a broad main street, the Corso Vannucci, and the Fontana Maggiore in front of the cathedral. The Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria holds the best of Perugino, and the city's chocolate habit is serious, Baci were invented here. Every July, Umbria Jazz takes over the squares for ten days.
West of the city lies Lake Trasimeno, one of the largest lakes in Italy and the place where Hannibal ambushed a Roman army in 217 BC. Today the drama is gentler: a ferry to Isola Maggiore, a plate of lake fish and a slow drive home through the olive groves.
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St Francis, Pinturicchio and a carpet of flowers
Assisi is the town of St Francis, and his Basilica, with its great cycle of frescoes attributed to Giotto, is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Go early or late in the day, when the coach parties have gone and the town turns rose-pink in the low sun.
Spello, a few minutes away, is smaller and quieter, with Pinturicchio's Baglioni Chapel in Santa Maria Maggiore. On the feast of Corpus Domini, in May or June, its streets are covered overnight in carpets of flower petals for the Infiorata. Across the valley, Montefalco makes Sagrantino, Umbria's dark, tannic red, and looks out over the whole plain.
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Piazzas, cliffs and a summer festival
Todi is the hill town people picture when they think of Umbria, with a medieval Piazza del Popolo and the Renaissance church of Santa Maria della Consolazione just below its walls. It makes a calm, central base, and the countryside around it is full of restored farmhouses.
Orvieto stands on a cliff of volcanic tuff, its cathedral facade glittering with mosaics and Luca Signorelli's frescoes of the Last Judgement inside. Try the town's white wine, Orvieto Classico, with lunch. Further east, Spoleto hosts the Festival dei Due Mondi in early summer, and near Terni the Cascata delle Marmore, a waterfall first engineered by the Romans, is worth the detour.
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Truffles, lentils and new oil
Umbrian cooking is earthy and generous. Black truffles come from the woods around Norcia and the Valnerina, the town's butchers gave Italy the word norcineria, and the tiny lentils of Castelluccio grow on a high plain that flowers in colour in early summer. In late autumn the new olive oil arrives, green and peppery, to be poured over toasted bread.
Late spring and early summer bring wild flowers and festivals, including Gubbio's Corsa dei Ceri every 15 May. July and August are hot, so a pool earns its keep. September and October bring the grape and olive harvests. Our concierge can arrange truffle hunts, wine tastings in Montefalco, cookery classes and transfers.
Ask our conciergeFeatured villas in Umbria
Villa Crepuscolo Montecorneo Perugia: Luxury 4-Bedroom Villa with Swimming Pool – Perugia4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £20,482 a week
Palazzo Pianello Perugia: Luxury 6-Bedroom Apartment with Pool & Countryside Views – Umbria6 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £20,020 a week
Villa Fattoria Colle Umbria: Charming 6-Bedroom Villa with Pool & Countryside Views – Umbria6 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £19,810 a week
Villa Castello Perugia: 4-Bedroom Chateau with Infinity Pool & Tennis Court – Perugia4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £19,789 a week
Palazzo Leccio Perugia: Spacious 14-Bedroom Apartment with Pool – Perugia14 bedrooms · sleeps 30From £19,558 a week
Villa Monte Murlo Perugia: 8-Bedroom Luxury Villa with Infinity Pool & Tennis Court – Umbria8 bedrooms · sleeps 16From £19,544 a week
Palazzo Marmore Perugia: 7-Bedroom Luxury Apartment with Pool & Countryside Views – Umbria7 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £19,306 a week
Fattoria Colle Perugia: Luxurious 6-Bedroom Apartment with Heated Pool – Perugia6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £18,221 a weekWhy book your Umbria villa with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Umbria's villas are scattered across hills, valleys and back roads, and we know which are a short drive from a good town for dinner and which are properly remote. With 320+ properties in Umbria, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
Book direct
You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Truffle hunts, Sagrantino tastings in Montefalco, cookery classes, a private chef, tickets for Umbria Jazz and Spoleto, car hire and transfers from Perugia, Rome and Florence. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay in Umbria?
The countryside around Perugia is the most central and has the widest choice. Assisi and Spello suit those who want art and history close by, Todi is a classic hill-town base, and Orvieto is handy for day trips to Rome.
When is the best time to visit Umbria?
May, June and September are the most comfortable months, with warm days and green countryside. July and August are hot but lively with festivals, and October and November bring the olive harvest and truffle season.
Is Umbria quieter than Tuscany?
Generally, yes. Umbria has the same mix of hill towns, vineyards and Renaissance art, but fewer visitors outside Assisi in high season, and its countryside feels wilder and more wooded. Many guests combine the two, as Cortona and Montepulciano are an easy drive from western Umbria.
Can you arrange a private chef at a villa in Umbria?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury villa in Umbria cost?
Across our 320+ villas in Umbria, weekly rates typically range from £3,400 to £8,600, with the most affordable from around £2,300 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get to Umbria from the UK?
Perugia's airport has direct flights from London, which take around two and a half hours. Rome and Florence airports offer more choice and are around two hours' drive from much of the region. Our concierge can arrange car hire and transfers.
Are there villas in Umbria for large groups?
Yes. Our Umbria collection includes properties with up to 16 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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Choose from 320+ villas and farmhouses in Umbria, with our concierge to plan the days between the pool and the piazza