Whispers of Umbria: A Timeless 1800s Stone Borgo with Olive Groves & Golden Light

Nestled in the emerald embrace of Umbria’s rolling hills, where medieval Gubbio crowns the horizon like a storybook kingdom, a rare jewel awaits—an 1800s *borgo* reborn with the quiet elegance of time-honored craftsmanship. This is not merely a property; it is a living tapestry of stone and sun, where 1,250 square meters of history have been lovingly coaxed into modern grace without surrendering an ounce of soul.

Four golden-hued farmhouses, their walls thick with centuries of whispered secrets, now stand as eighteen distinct sanctuaries—fourteen of them poised to welcome travelers as an *agriturismo* of unrivaled charm, while four remain as private retreats for those who seek solitude amid beauty. Each space is a symphony of texture: warm terracotta floors beneath your feet, exposed wooden beams stretching like outstretched arms above, and windows framed in aged oak that spill sunlight across parquet like liquid gold. The air hums with the scent of wild rosemary and the faint, earthy perfume of the six hectares of silver-leafed olive groves that ripple across the estate—groves that yield an extra virgin oil so rich, it tastes of the land itself.

Here, leisure is an art form. A panoramic pool, its waters shimmering like a sapphire set into the hillside, beckons with a diving board’s playful promise and the whisper of hydromassage jets. Beside it, a sauna waits to melt away the world’s weight, while two tennis courts—one blush-red with clay, the other sleek with Mapei resin—stand ready for matches bathed in the glow of evening lights. The gardens, fed by three ancient wells, remain lush even when the summer sun grows fierce, their verdant hues a testament to an irrigation system as thoughtful as it is invisible.

Yet this *borgo* is more than its beauty—it is a legacy of sustainability. A 20 kW photovoltaic embrace, paired with a 24 kW energy reservoir, ensures that every sunset is as efficient as it is breathtaking, while the renovation’s reverence for recycled stone and reclaimed wood weaves the past seamlessly into the present. This is a place where modern comfort—high-speed connectivity, climate control, and seamless infrastructure—dances with the romance of crackling hearths and vine-draped terraces.

Strategically cradled near Umbria’s most storied routes, the estate offers both seclusion and connection: a private world where the only sounds are the rustle of olive branches in the wind and the distant church bells of Gubbio, yet mere moments from the cultural pulse of a city that has enchanted pilgrims and poets for a millennium. Already thriving as a turnkey haven, it invites its next steward to shape its destiny—whether as a boutique retreat where guests sip wine beneath the stars, a sanctuary of wellness with a spa carved from the old stone walls, or a grand family estate where generations gather around tables heavy with homegrown olives and laughter.

This is not just an investment in property, but in a way of life—one where every dawn breaks over your own private Umbria, and every evening ends with the knowledge that you are the guardian of a place where time moves slower, and beauty lingers longer.