GENIUS LOCI COUNTRY INN
www.geniuslociumbria.com
Hotels, B&Bs, Restaurants, Italy, Umbria
An Upscale and Refined Country Inn for the Discerning Traveler - Your Home Away from Home in Umbria
Location: Bevagna, Umbria
 Special Offer
A WOMENS' RETREAT AT GENIUS LOCI
SHARE MARY'S UMBRIA DURING THE SPECTACULAR FALL SEASON-SHARE HER INSIDER'S INSIGHT OF UMBRIA GAINED FROM 40 YEARS OF LIVING IN UMBRIA. VISIT THE BEST CRAFT WORKSHOPS, VIEW ART MASTERPIECES, TAKE A COOKING LESSON, ENJOY AN IN-HOUSE TYPICAL UMBRIAN HEARTH-COOKED MEAL, TAKE ART LESSONS, TRY YOUR SKILLS AT INFORMAL ITALIAN CONVERSATION HOURS,
WRITE, JOURNAL, BLOG, PHOTOGRAPH, DINE OUT, VISIT THE PICTURESQUE HILL TOWNS, HAMLETS, ABBEYS, TASTE
WINES AND OLIVE OILS. DO AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE AS YOU LIKE, CREATING YOUR VERY OWN SCHEDULE, ALTERNATING ACTIVE DAYS WITH LAZY DAYS CURLED UP BY THE FIREPLACE WITH A BOOK, GLASS OF WINE AND ROASTED CHESTNUTS, ENJOY A GLASS OF PROSECCO AND CONVERSATION BEFORE DINNER.
TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER 2009 AT MAGICAL GENIUS LOCI IN THE MIDST OF THE CRIMSON RED-BURNT ORANGE-FLAMING YELLOW VINEYARDS!
For photos please see Oct. 12, 2008 entry on www.slowtrav.com/blog/maryt
PLEASE EMAIL info@geniuslociumbria.com FOR FULL INFORMATION
"I can think of no greater pleasure than to get lost on some country road in Umbria."
Frances Mayes
In Roman mythology a Genius Loci was the guardian spirit of a place. Today, “Genius Loci” refers to a location’s distinctive atmosphere, its “spirit of place” and its unique and cherished aspects – those celebrated by artists and writers, folk tales and festivals. Genius Loci is as much in the invisible weave of culture as it is in the physical aspects of a place. The term is most often applied to a very special rural and pure landscape.
"There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good inn." Samuel Johnson
Genius Loci Country Inn is the magnificent result of a detailed restoration of an 1880’s farmhouse in which antique stones and bricks, hand-hewn oak beams and terracotta floors have been brought back to their original splendor. Situated atop a sprawling vineyard, Genius Loci captures the very essence of Umbria. It celebrates an unspoiled and timeless landscape with its historical architecture, panoramic pool, breathtaking views and friendly hospitality. Located between Montefalco and Bevagna (both listed by “The Most Beautiful Small Towns” Association – www.borghitalia.it) and just off the Strada del Sagrantino, the inn boasts a refined beauty and tranquility aimed to delight the discerning traveler. The views capture the best of Umbria, with its pristine landscape of rolling hills, charming medieval hill towns, stretches of lush vineyards, olive groves, majestic oaks, and fields of sunflowers.
Genius Loci Country Inn welcomes guests to eight elegantly refined Junior Suites and “rooms with a view” in which modern comforts blend seamlessly with the warm, rustic elegance of fine antique furnishings from the family estate. Every window offers sweeping views of rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves and the picturesque hill towns of Assisi, Spello and Montefalco.
Each of our air-conditioned rooms features European-King-size beds with superior quality bed linens. All rooms have a private, fully-tiled bathroom with fine Italian marble vanities, hair dryers and plush terry towels. Amenities such as LCD TVs, CD players, wireless internet, direct phone lines, fresh flowers and daily housekeeping services are included to help make your stay more convenient and pleasurable.
ENJOY ELABORATE AND BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED WINE AND OLIVE OIL TASTINGS WITH EXPERIENCE- ENHANCING SNACKS IN OUR OWN WINERY IN OUR UNIQUE AND ANTIQUE CISTERN. WALK THROUGH OUR BEAUTIFUL VINEYARDS WITH THE ENOLOGIST AND LEARN ABOUT GRAPES' CULTIVATION AND WINE MAKING. GENIUS LOCI IS PERFECTLY SUITED FOR WINE TOURISM.
"One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." Henry Miller
Located in the heart of Umbria, Genius Loci Country Inn is the ideal base for your holiday in Umbria and for exploring the region's renowned landscape, art, picturesque hill towns and “treasures of the table.” One and a half hours from Rome and Florence and conveniently close to Tuscany, Umbria beckons, beguiles and enchants its visitors with its “spirit of place”. Even the journey through the bucolic countryside from sight to sight constitutes an integral part of the excursions themselves. Umbria is an ancient land of saints, poets and artists, centuries-old traditions, world famous handicrafts (i.e. hand-loomed fabrics and ceramics) renown wines, acclaimed food and unrivaled beauty and charm. Every town or hamlet abounds in artistic treasures and kindles a sense of discovery. Umbria is home to some of the finest works of Cimabue, Giotto and Benozzo Gozzoli, as well as to several of the most outstanding examples of medieval architecture in central Italy. Some of the most famous works in the history of art are only minutes away at the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria in Perugia and at the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi.
Listing #2993, on Slow Travel since 5/30/2007
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