Near Todi, in the heart of the Umbrian countryside, there is a magical place where you can spend dream-like holidays to recover yourself from the stressful and trying rhythms of everyday life: Tenuta di Canonica. This old medieval sighting tower, situated on a hill dominating a spectacular landscape, represents the ideal location to recover the most intimate part of your being. A piece of heaven, where the refinement of spaces, splendour of nature, and Umbrian flavours harmoniously blend together, to create a perfect, exclusive, and unforgettable alchemy. Tenuta di Canonica has been restored to share a such special place with people that are able to appreciate its value and beauty.
This fantastic prestigious residence consists of a series of architectural blocks dating back to different epochs, and represents a unique and harmonious complex of styles that describe the past. The old Roman walls, which still exist in the foundations, prove the history that characterizes every corner of the building. If you cross the majestic wrought-iron-and-glass arched gate, you enter a timeless dimension, where you can find yourself, enhancing your soul with all the wonders that this place can offer. Vaulted ceilings, stone or brick walls, old cotto floors, and even a medieval well of spring water welcome the guests into a refined atmosphere that is warm and informal at the same time. This lovely historic residence consists of thirteen rooms and suites, equipped with wonderful period furniture and fantastic fabrics. The spacious dining room is adorned with a lovely fireplace that gives a touch of tender cosiness, and creates the ideal atmosphere to appreciate the internal Restaurant of the building. The creative dishes proposed by the chef are exclusively prepared with fine products, and the traditional Umbrian recipes are happily revisited.
At the first floor of the oldest building, a little, cosy stone library is the ideal place to spend a moment of relaxation and meditation. The recesses in the walls and the embrasures typical of the old fortifications make people imagine the amazing stories and adventures occurred in the tower a long time ago. Tenuta di Canonica is surrounded by a luxuriant forest that covers twenty-two hectares, and wonderful and refined gardens, inhabited by more than two thousand olive trees and fruit trees. In this peaceful oasis, the guests can enjoy the fantastic pool and a bar to taste refined cocktails. Everything is before of a unique panorama that, with its infinitely repeated beauty, provides the soul with inestimable peace and tranquillity, while the view embraces Valle del Tevere up to the Verga stream.
Moreover, the favourable position makes this place the ideal point to start your trips to discover the artistic towns and works of art offered by this land, which borders Tuscany, and is only one hundred kilometres away from Rome. A perfect location for a perfect stay, even if you want to share your holiday with your inseparable four-legged friend, who is welcome at Tenuta di Canonica.