Villa Torre, Tenuta di Murlo

Rising from the hills of Tenuta di Murlo, Villa Torre has been created around an ancient medieval watchtower. Stone walls, an infinity pool and a rooftop terrace look across seemingly endless Umbrian countryside, while inside, just three bedrooms make this one of the estate's more intimate private houses.

Story

Villa Torre grew from an ancient medieval watchtower, built in an elevated position from which the surrounding valleys and countryside could be observed. That relationship with the landscape remains the defining feature of the house today: tall windows frame the hills, terraces open towards the valley, and the original tower culminates in a panoramic rooftop terrace.

The villa forms part of Tenuta di Murlo, the vast historic estate stewarded across generations by the Carabba Tettamanti Radziwill family. Across thousands of hectares of woodland, olive groves, valleys, lakes and streams, nine private villas now occupy historic buildings scattered through the landscape. Torre is one of the smallest, accommodating four adults and four children while retaining the feeling of an old Umbrian country house.

Why we selected Torre

A medieval landmark given a new life

The watchtower isn't a decorative addition to the villa; it is the historic heart of the property, preserving a physical connection to the centuries-old landscape of Murlo.

The view explains the architecture

Torre's elevated position once served a practical purpose. Today that same vantage point gives the villa its extraordinary views, culminating in a roof terrace at the very top of the tower.

Intimate by Murlo standards

With just three bedrooms, Torre provides the privacy of a standalone estate villa without the scale of Murlo's larger houses. It is particularly suited to a family or two couples.

Part of a living Umbrian estate

Beyond the villa lie Murlo's olive groves, farmland, oak woodland, lakes and streams — part of an agricultural estate rather than landscaped resort grounds.

Local life & traditions

The countryside surrounding Perugia has been shaped for centuries by olive cultivation, woodland, farming and seasonal food. Torre's elevated position looks directly across that agricultural landscape.

Life at Murlo still follows many of these rhythms, from ingredients produced on the estate's own farm to olive groves and seasonal produce. Beyond the estate, Umbria's traditions of truffle hunting, handmade pasta, small-scale wine production and long family meals provide a deeper connection to the region.

Authentic experiences in the area

Search for Umbrian truffles

Head into Murlo’s woods with a local expert and truffle dog, learning about one of Umbria’s most enduring relationships between food, woodland and season.

Cook with the flavours of Umbria

Arrange a private cooking experience or chef in the villa, using regional and estate ingredients to explore the dishes of central Italy.

Climb the medieval tower at sunset

Take an aperitivo to the panoramic roof terrace and watch the light change across the hills — experiencing the same extraordinary vantage point that originally determined where the watchtower was built.

Discover the wines and food of Umbria

Explore regional producers through tastings and the wider estate, or dine at Il Caldaro, where Murlo’s hospitality is rooted in the flavours and ingredients of the surrounding countryside.

Protecting culture & land

Torre's strongest preservation story is the continued use of its medieval watchtower. Rather than treating it as a ruin or removing its historic character, the tower has become the architectural centrepiece of a living home, with its stonework and elevated position still defining how the building is experienced.

More broadly, Murlo remains a vast agricultural and natural landscape of woodland, olive groves, fields and waterways. The family's restored villas occupy existing historic buildings dispersed through that landscape, allowing hospitality to grow from the estate's heritage.

Location & surroundings

Villa Torre sits in an elevated position within Tenuta di Murlo, in the Umbrian countryside north of Perugia. From the tower and gardens, views stretch across the surrounding hills and valleys.

The villa feels deeply secluded, but guests remain connected to the wider estate and its restaurant, experiences and walking routes. Perugia, Assisi and Gubbio provide easy cultural excursions beyond Murlo.

Key details

Address

Villa Torre, Tenuta di Murlo
Strada Antognolla – Ascagnano SNC
06133 Perugia (PG)
Umbria, Italy

Getting here

By plane: Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport is the closest airport. Rome Fiumicino offers considerably more international connections.

By train: Perugia is the nearest major rail destination, followed by a private transfer to the estate.

By car: The estate lies in the countryside north of Perugia; a car is useful if you plan to explore Umbria beyond Murlo.

Facilities

Villa Torre accommodates four adults and four children, with two king-size bedrooms and one double bunk room, all with en-suite bathrooms

Private pool & heated outdoor jacuzzi

Panoramic roof terrace at the top of the medieval tower

Fully equipped kitchen

Barbecue and terraces for outdoor dining

Private breakfast, a chef and butler, or meals and aperitivi can be arranged to be delivered directly to the villa

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