La Cuccagna

Top choice in Umbria


Everything else seems a world away as you settle into this charming farm stay, high in the hills between Gubbio and Perugia. Surrounded by wooded slopes and olive groves, Sarah and Salvatore's country house is pin-drop peaceful and big on rustic charm with its timber beams and stone walls. Outside, you can bask in soothing views from the garden and infinity pool.

Breakfasts feature lovely organic produce and your super-helpful hosts do everything in their power to ensure you have an enjoyable stay, offering everything from pizza nights to pasta classes and seasonal olive-picking holidays.

Note there's a minimum three-night stay.


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