If you've ever fantasised about running a hilltop inn in Umbria — or simply owning one sprawling farmhouse where the whole family can decamp each summer — a restored 1880s property near Bevagna has just come onto the market, and it comes with vineyards, olive trees and a five-star Tripadvisor reputation attached.
The house sits on a hill in central Umbria with views over rolling hills, hill towns, sunflower fields and olive groves. The current owners spent years restoring it before opening it as a country inn in 2007, and it has been welcoming international guests ever since. The restoration kept the character intact: exposed oak beams, terracotta floors, handmade brick and stonework, multiple wood-burning fireplaces and Carrara marble vanities throughout.
The main building is 450 square metres with 13 rooms in total. The ground floor is set up for hospitality — a reception, a library-style sitting room with fireplace, a kitchen and dining area, plus an espresso bar. Upstairs are seven en-suite bedrooms with two separate entrances, handy if you want to run a B&B or split the space between two family groups. There's also a 100-square-metre detached guesthouse with underfloor heating, air conditioning and its own panoramic porch, which can be excluded from the sale if you only want the main house.
Outside, the gated 13-acre grounds include 3.5 acres of D.O.C. vineyards (also negotiable separately), 80 producing olive trees, a panoramic pool with solarium, gardens and a pool house. One of the more atmospheric features is a restored antique cistern turned passageway leading down to a wine cellar and a rustic second kitchen with its own fireplace. There's a working winery, agricultural storage and a garage, plus modern infrastructure: solar panels, wifi, air conditioning and irrigation. Furnishings, including antiques, can be bought with the property.
The location is arguably the strongest selling point. Bevagna, Montefalco, Spoleto, Spello, Assisi and Todi are all an easy drive away, and Perugia's international airport is roughly 30 minutes by car. Local trains reach Rome in about 80 minutes and Florence in two hours, while southern Tuscany's wine towns — Montepulciano, Montalcino, Pienza and Siena — sit within 70 to 90 minutes' drive.
For travellers with a business streak, this is a rare turnkey proposition: an operating, well-reviewed inn with wine and olive oil production already in place. For those who'd rather keep it private, the property works just as well as a main residence or holiday base with space for extended family, friends or even corporate retreats. The asking price is negotiable, and buyers can pick and choose which components — guesthouse, vineyard or full estate — they take on. Anyone serious about an Italian move should get in touch with the listing agent and ask for pricing on the parts that fit their plans. — Italy Magazine
