Villa Subtilia, Tenuta di Murlo

High on a hill within Tenuta di Murlo, Villa Subtilia is a restored 16th-century farmhouse surrounded by gardens, woodland and rolling Umbrian countryside. Ancient stone walls meet understated contemporary interiors, while its terraces and infinity pool look across the valley towards the medieval Castello di Antognolla.

Story

Subtilia began as a 16th-century rural farmhouse, part of the agricultural landscape of Tenuta di Murlo. Its restoration has deliberately revealed the old stone walls and rural architecture while introducing lighter, contemporary interiors designed for gathering and long, relaxed stays.

The villa remains part of a much bigger story. Murlo has been stewarded for generations by the Carabba Tettamanti Radziwill family, across thousands of hectares of woodland, olive groves, fields, lakes and streams. Subtilia is one of nine private villas scattered across the estate, each created from buildings belonging to this historic Umbrian landscape.

Why we selected Subtilia

A genuine piece of rural Umbria

Subtilia wasn't built as a luxury villa. Its origins lie in the agricultural life of the estate, with its 16th-century farmhouse architecture and stone fabric retained through restoration.

The landscape takes centre stage

The farmhouse occupies a commanding hilltop, with uninterrupted views over the Umbrian countryside and towards medieval Antognolla. Gardens, shaded terraces and the infinity pool have been designed around that panorama rather than competing with it.

Part of a living family estate

Guests become part of Murlo's wider world of olive groves, woodland, farmland, historic paths and family stewardship stretching across generations.

Umbrian culture comes to the house

Private cooks, estate produce and experiences such as truffle hunting and regional wine tasting allow guests to encounter Umbria through its food and agricultural traditions without losing the intimacy of a private home.

Local life & traditions

The countryside around Perugia is shaped by olive cultivation, woodland, farming and a deeply seasonal food culture. Autumn brings olive pressing and truffles; meals revolve around vegetables, pulses, handmade pasta, local meats and robust Umbrian wines.

Subtilia sits within that same working landscape. Breakfast incorporates fresh local ingredients, many produced on Murlo's own farm, while the wider estate connects guests with the food, wine and traditions of rural Umbria.

Authentic experiences in the area

Hunt for truffles in the Umbrian woods

Head into Murlo’s landscape with an expert and truffle dog, discovering one of the region’s most deeply rooted culinary traditions.

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.

Explore Murlo on foot

Walk through olive groves, oak woodland, valleys and ancient paths across an estate whose human history stretches back to around 1000 BC.

Taste the wines of the region

Discover small Umbrian producers through estate tastings or at Ristorante Il Caldaro, whose cellar gives particular attention to the wines of Umbria.

Protecting culture & land

Subtilia's restoration retains the stone fabric and agricultural character of the original farmhouse, allowing its past to remain visible rather than recreating an idealised version of rural Italy.

That philosophy extends across Murlo. The family continues to steward thousands of hectares of woodland, olive groves, fields, lakes and streams while restoring the historic buildings scattered throughout them. Here, hospitality has grown out of an existing cultural landscape rather than replacing it.

Location & surroundings

Villa Subtilia occupies a hilltop within Tenuta di Murlo, in the Umbrian countryside north of Perugia. Its elevated position gives the villa sweeping views towards Castello di Antognolla and the surrounding hills.

Perugia is within easy reach, while Assisi, Gubbio and other historic Umbrian towns make natural day trips. Much of the appeal, however, is remaining within Murlo itself — exploring its woods, olive groves and valleys without leaving the estate.

Key details

Address

Villa Subtilia, 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

Subtilia accommodates 12 adults and four children, with eight bedrooms: six king-size en-suite rooms and two twin rooms

Private infinity pool

Heated outdoor Jacuzzi

Fully equipped kitchen

Fireplaces and extensive gardens and terraces

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

Every stay booked direct keeps value with the people of this place, so they can reinvest in culture, community and land

We believe travel should give back more than it takes; that it can protect cultures, not erode them.

That is why we connect you directly with each hotel’s own website. By booking direct, value remains in the hands of those who shape these places, enabling reinvestment into local culture, community, and land.

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